Exhibition shows off beauty of Chinese and Montenegrin villages

2016-08-18 Source：chinaculture.org

Poster for the exhibition of the traditional villages of China and Montenegro, Aug 15, 2016.  

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Montenegro, an exhibition of the traditional villages of the two countries was held at the Museum of Chinese Gardens and Landscape Architecture in Beijing, on Aug 15.

Among the 120 panels at the exhibition, some 60 were about the geographic features of the south, middle and north parts of Montenegro and its regional architecture. There was also a comparison and analysis of the historical villages from the 18th to 19th century in the country.

The other 60 panels featured the general situation of traditional Chinese villages, inheritance of intangible culture heritage and present preservation work.

Chen Fafen, deputy-director of the Bureau for External Cultural Relations of the Ministry of Culture, said the exhibition showed the beauty of the villages from the two countries, which would let the two nations get to know each other better.

The exhibition will run from August 15 to 21 and later be unveiled in Cetinje in Montenegro from September to October.

Photos showcased at the exhibition of the traditional villages of China and Montenegro, Aug 15, 2016. A church in Katuns in Montenegro (left) and Tangyue memorial archways in Shexian in Anhui province.

Photos showcased at the exhibition of the traditional villages of China and Montenegro, Aug 15, 2016. Garden of De Yi Hall in Yi county in Anhui province (left) and  Nogulovici village in Montenegro.

Photos showcased at the exhibition of the traditional villages of China and Montenegro, Aug 15, 2016. Godinje village in Montenegro (left) and a Dong people village in Guizhou province.

Photos showcased at the exhibition of the traditional villages of China and Montenegro, Aug 15, 2016. Zhangtan village in Anhui province (left) and Sveti Stefan, a costal village in Montenegro.

A photo of a typical room in Montenegro showcased at the exhibition of the traditional villages of China and Montenegro, Aug 15, 2016.

A photo of a Miao people's village in Guizhou province showcased at the exhibition of the traditional villages of China and Montenegro, Aug 15, 2016.  

A photo of the traditional buildings of Hakka people in Fujian province showcased at the exhibition of the traditional villages of China and Montenegro, Aug 15, 2016.  

An exhibition of the traditional villages of China and Montenegro was held at the Museum of Chinese Gardens and Landscape Architecture, Beijing , Aug 15, 2016.