An old white building in Jinan is lit up to mark the opening of the East Asia Art and Culture Season. [Photo/sd.china.com]
A lightshow cast on the walls of an old white building in Lixia district, marked the opening of the East Asia Art and Culture Season on July 3.
According to Xu Juan, curator of the culture season, the event will also host a series of calligraphy activities to deepen cultural exchange at home and abroad.
The lightshow performance will run till July 11, while the cultural season will end on Sept 19.
Among the activities is an invitational exhibition for young calligraphers from China, Japan and South Korea which will take place from July 4 to Sept 5. Five renowned artists from the three countries will display their artworks at this event.
A lightshow is cast on the wall of the Museum in Artland on July 3. The museum is the main venue of the East Asia Art and Culture Season. [Photo/sd.china.com]
The East Asia Art and Culture Season is an important cultural project that helps accelerate regional cultural exchanges and tourism development, said Zhi Liang, director of the Jinan culture and tourism bureau.
The event will also serve as an important way to strengthen cultural exchanges between China, Japan and South Korea, and bolster its reputation as the 2022 Culture City of East Asia, according to Zhi.
Jinan passed the final review of the 2022 Culture City of East Asia in May. As the selected city, Jinan will carry out a wide range of cultural activities to participate in cultural cooperation with East Asian countries, stimulate urban vitality, and expand the city's international reputation.
The title of Culture City of East Asia is an important achievement that is determined by China, Japan, and South Korea. Since 2013, a total of 23 cities have been elected in the three countries. In China, Quanzhou, Qingdao, Ningbo, and several other cities have received this honor.
The Baihuazhou Historical and Cultural Block is lit up during the East Asia Art and Culture Season. [Photo/WeChat account: jnslyj]
