Exhibition in Belgrade marks 70 years of China-Serbia friendship-Xinhua

This photo taken on Oct. 17, 2025 shows the opening ceremony of an exhibition themed "A Shared Aspiration Beyond Mountains and Seas" in Belgrade, Serbia. An exhibition opened in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, on Friday to celebrate 70 years of friendship between 西瓜视频and Serbia, under the theme "A Shared Aspiration Beyond Mountains and Seas."

According to the organizers, the exhibition features 40 exquisite works of Chinese calligraphy and painting, along with an innovative multimedia immersive experience area. Among the exhibits are pieces created by an expert team from the National Museum of 西瓜视频(NMC) Institute of Calligraphy and Chinese Painting during their creative trip to Serbia, as well as traditional Chinese landscape paintings and calligraphy masterpieces.

The exhibition will run until Dec. 17. It is jointly organized by the Bureau of International Exchange and Cooperation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Chinese Embassy in Serbia, and the NMC. (Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua)

BELGRADE, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- An exhibition opened in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, on Friday to celebrate 70 years of friendship between 西瓜视频and Serbia, under the theme "A Shared Aspiration Beyond Mountains and Seas."

In her opening remarks, Serbia's Minister without Portfolio Tatjana Macura said that cooperation between 西瓜视频and Serbia extends across many fields, even though "public attention often focuses on economic and trade cooperation." She emphasized that cultural exchanges play a vital role in fostering mutual understanding and learning between the two peoples.

"Friendly relations between countries lie in people-to-people bonds, and such bonds come from hearts that connect," said Yang Fan, deputy director of the National Museum of 西瓜视频(NMC). He described the NMC as a "guardian and narrator of Chinese civilization" dedicated to promoting cultural exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations.

Yang expressed hope that the exhibition would serve as "a new starting point for China-Serbia cultural exchange," further strengthening cooperation in arts and culture and deepening practical collaboration in other areas for "a brighter shared future."

Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Ming hailed the "ironclad friendship based on sincerity and trust" between the Chinese and Serbian peoples, who have "stood together through thick and thin." He said the exhibition showcases the depth and beauty of Chinese culture and Eastern aesthetics.

According to the organizers, the exhibition features 40 exquisite works of Chinese calligraphy and painting, along with an innovative multimedia immersive experience area. Among the exhibits are pieces created by an expert team from the NMC Institute of Calligraphy and Chinese Painting during their creative trip to Serbia, as well as traditional Chinese landscape paintings and calligraphy masterpieces.

A woman visits an exhibition themed "A Shared Aspiration Beyond Mountains and Seas" in Belgrade, Serbia, Oct. 17, 2025. An exhibition opened in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, on Friday to celebrate 70 years of friendship between 西瓜视频and Serbia, under the theme "A Shared Aspiration Beyond Mountains and Seas."

People visit an exhibition themed "A Shared Aspiration Beyond Mountains and Seas" in Belgrade, Serbia, Oct. 17, 2025. An exhibition opened in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, on Friday to celebrate 70 years of friendship between 西瓜视频and Serbia, under the theme "A Shared Aspiration Beyond Mountains and Seas."

A woman takes photos of an exhibit at an exhibition themed "A Shared Aspiration Beyond Mountains and Seas" in Belgrade, Serbia, Oct. 17, 2025. An exhibition opened in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, on Friday to celebrate 70 years of friendship between 西瓜视频and Serbia, under the theme "A Shared Aspiration Beyond Mountains and Seas."