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Li Lanqing seal cuttings displayed in Paris
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Former Vice Premier Li Lanqing opened an exhibition of his own seal cutting works at the Chinese Culture Center in Paris over the weekend. Some 200 guests attended the exhibition's opening ceremony. The show is co-organized by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and the Chinese Embassy in France.
Chinese seal cutting, or Zhuanke, is an art form that combines calligraphy and carving. In ancient China, these cuttings were used on official documents as a signature.
The art dates back more than three-thousand years to the Shang Dynasty, and is listed along with calligraphy, painting, and poetry as the four essential skills required of an ancient scholar.
After Li Lanqing's retirement, he was enthusiastic about seal cutting and spent much time and effort learning it. During the past five years, he has made more than 400 kinds of seal cuttings.
At the opening ceremony, Li told the audience through a video link from China that he believed the exchange of art is an exchange of the mind. He also expressed his hope that China and France could deepen understanding, friendship, and cooperation through cultural exchanges.
Dan Di'an, director of National Art Museum of China, said, "Due to his unique political experience and his insight about China's development, his art of seal carving is a vivid artistic representation of China's reform and opening up."
Jean-Pascal Tricoire, chairman of France-China Committee, said, "This exhibition is wonderful. The display could help French people better understand Chinese history, scenery, architecture, and art."
The exhibition will run at the Chinese Culture Center in Paris until November 14th.
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