A Chinese photo and painting exhibition was opened at the National Museum here Thursday as partof a series of activities of the China Culture Month in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Myanmar.

The week-long photo and painting exhibition was jointly inaugurated by Myanmar Minister of Culture Major-General Kyi Aung and Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Li Jinjun.

The exhibition, entitled "Rediscover China", highlights that China is not only well known for its ancient civilization but alsofor its immense dynamism and vitality.

On display at the exhibition are also photos and paintings featuring exchange of visits by leaders of the two countries in recent years, those of some Chinese farmer artists from Tengchong county of Yunnan province and those of a Sangtian photographer from Chengdu, Sichuan, taken in Myanmar reflecting the country's national scenery.

Besides, as another series of activities of the China Culture Month, a Chinese films Week is scheduled to open at the Naypyidaw Cinema in downtown Yangon on Thursday evening. About four Chinese feature films will be screened over the week which are titled "Pretty Big Feet", "Together with You", "Warriors of Heaven and Earth" and "Cell Phone".

For many years since Myanmar introduced color television services, both the state-run TV Myanmar and the military-run Myawaddy TV have been airing Chinese video feature series, of which "Journey to the West", "Ji Gong" and "Shaolin Temple" attracted much of Myanmar audiences.
 
(Xinhua News Agency June 9, 2005)