On November 19, the exhibition of “Chinese Xieyi—Art from the National Art Museum of China” opened at the Hungarian National Museum. Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Gong Tao, Hungarian Minister of Culture and Innovation Balázs Hankó, Deputy Director of the National Art Museum of China An Yuanyuan attended and addressed the ceremony. More than 200 people were present, including Counselor Sun Jie, CEO of MNB-Ingatlan Kft. Péter Bozó, representatives from museums and Chinese enterprises. The event was hosted by General Director of the Hungarian National Museum Gabor Zsigmond.

Ambassador Gong said that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between China and Hungary. With the great success of President Xi Jinping’s state visit, the relationship between the two countries is at its best in history. The exhibition is not only a wonderful presentation of cultural and artistic exchanges between China and Hungary, but also a testimony to the friendship between the two peoples. The exhibition is in itself a contribution to closer cooperation between Chinese and Hungarian museums, broader people-to-people exchanges and a deeper China-Hungary all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for the new era.

Minister Hankó noted that the friendship between Hungary and China enjoys a long history and people from the two countries have a strong interest in each other’s culture. While sitting geographically in the western part of the world, Hungary is committed to its Eastern Opening policy and is ready to further deepen cooperation in various fields and enhance mutual understanding with China. He expressed willingness to take this exhibition as an opportunity for the two sides to strengthen their friendship, intensify communication and enhance mutual trust.

Deputy Director An Yuanyuan, representing Director of the National Art Museum of China Wu Weishan, expressed her hope for closer cooperation with the art institutions of Hungary and for a promising future of mutual trust and assistance between the Chinese and Hungarian peoples.

The exhibition features 58 pieces of works including traditional Chinese paintings, oil paintings, prints and sculptures, showcasing the spirit of traditional Chinese painting through diverse forms of art.

The exhibition will close on January 1, 2025.