Porcelain exhibition ushers in the Chinese Cultural Festival

　　A Chinese classical porcelain exhibition opened on March 27 at the State Tretaykov Gallery in Moscow.

　　"China is the home of porcelain. Chinese porcelain began to be world-renowned as 'white gold' from as early as the ninth century," Meng Xiaosi, Chinese Vice Minister of Culture, said at the opening ceremony.

　　The exhibit comprises 119 pieces of fine porcelain selected from the Jiangxi provincial museum and the Jingdezhen ceramics house made in different eras.

　　It ushers in the Chinese Cultural Festival, an important part of "Year of China" in Russia.

　　The Year of China in Russia will stage some 200 activities on politics, economy, science, technology and culture. As an important part of the theme year, the "Chinese culture festival," lasting from the end of March till next January, will depict an image of China, which is not only ancient and peaceful, but also modern and colorful.