Salaam Confucius Exhibition (Press Release)
Date : 08-09-2015
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Islamabad, September 8, 2015: In what has been the biggest cultural event in Pakistan-China relations in the non-governmental sector, the 'Salaam-Confucius' Exhibition organized by the Pakistan-China Institute in cooperation with China's Tsinghua University and the Bolin Cultural Group was quite a unique event which brought in hundred of visitors at the Pak-China Friendship Centre in Islamabad.
The Exhibition included paintings of the famous Chinese philosopher Confucius, topped with a turban and as a cartoon character to inspire children and youth and to promote interests in his teaching, particularly family values and respect for elders.
The cultural exhibition included paintings of Confucius done by local artists, presentation of the Salam-Confucius emblem, lighting up of red lanterns and floating it in the air as well as a vibrant unique concert by the Khumarian, a musical group which is Swat-based. The concert was highly appreciated by the young people and the audience.
Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman of the Pakistan-China Institute announced that in cooperation with Tsinghua University, another Chinese partner, this initiative of the Salaam-Confucius exhibition was part of the celebrations during 2015 as the Year of Pakistan-China cultural contacts. He also said that a number of non-governmental organisations in China led by Tsinghua University were interested in launching the China-Pakistan Cultural Corridor to support and strengthen the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The culture corridor will include a focus on education, cultural heritage, cultural connectivity, information and media. Senator Mushahid Hussain said that the cultural corridor was the need of the hour since culture unites people around a peaceful and progressive platform and culture has the 'soft power' to present a counter-narrative to terrorism and extremism.