The exhibition will open to the public from Oct. 15 as part of the Europalia China art festival. From Oct. 8, 2009 to Feb. 14, 2010, the art festival is going to present about 50 exhibitions and 450 art performances and cultural events in more than 70 cities in Belgium and four neighboring countries, namely the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg and Germany.

The exhibitions and art performances will highlight four main themes: Immortal China, Contemporary China, Colorful China, and China and the World. Each theme will be illustrated by a key exhibition.

As many as 19 Chinese provinces, cities and autonomous regions,58 museums, libraries, archaeological institutes, and numerous public and private cultural institutions have contributed to the art festival, jointly organized by Europalia International and the Chinese Ministry of Culture.

by Xinhua writer Liu Xiaoyan

Editor: Dong Jirong