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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) — A themed event titled “Anti-Fascist War in Artworks” was held in Shanghai recently to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Great Patriotic War and the World Anti-Fascist War, Zhongxinwang reported.
The event, organized by the Shanghai Association of Chinese Studied in Europe and America, was attended by Chinese and foreign guests, including representatives of the Russian Consulate General in Shanghai and the Belarusian Consulate General in Shanghai, as well as students from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states studying in Shanghai.
In honor of the great victory in the anti-fascist war, the event included talks and artistic performances, and an exhibition dedicated to the theme of victory, peace and friendship was opened.
The exhibition featured sculptures and oil paintings created by graduates of the Ilya Repin St. Petersburg Academy of Arts and the V. I. Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute at the Russian Academy of Arts.
Xiong Jian, executive vice-chairman of the Shanghai Association of Chinese Studied in Europe and America, said that holding this event is of great significance. It promotes cultural exchange and mutual learning, and emphasizes the importance of remembering history and preserving peace.
According to him, the victory in the world anti-fascist war is the result of international cooperation. This event is designed to help people realize that in the face of global challenges, only through joint efforts can countries overcome difficulties.
As reported, in August this year, the Shanghai Association of Chinese Studied in Europe and America, together with the Shanghai Artists Association and other organizations, will also hold an art exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. -0-