Ren Guangxuan, Chinese dean of Confucius Institute at Moscow State University that hosted the exhibition, said the Chinese people went across an extraordinary path of development over the past 60 years, during which China has transformed from an impoverished, underdeveloped nation into a world major power.

A woman views photos on display during a photo exhibition showcasing achievements of the People's Republic of China since its founding 60 years ago at the Confucious Institute of Moscow State University in Moscow, capital of Russia, Nov. 21, 2009.

Ren also acknowledged indelible contribution from Russian experts and scholars to China's 60 years of development in fields including industrialization and scientific technology.

Hopefully the exhibition would serve as a window for Russian people to know more about China while enhancing traditional friendship between people of the two countries, said Ren.

In addition, Ren said two concerts titled "Dialogue between two cultures" will be jointly performed by the Confucius Institute and Moscow's 1741 Middle School.

Editor: Feng Hui