A terracotta painted jar from Pakistan dating to 2,400 BC. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

An exhibition featuring cultural relics from 10 countries and regions in Asia kicked off on Friday at Confucius Museum in Qufu, Shandong province.

The Exhibition of Asian Civilizations, which will run until Oct 18, has four sections themed on harmonious coexistence, inclusiveness and diversification, exchanges and communication, as well as openness and mutualism, with 150 pieces from countries such as Cambodia, Pakistan, Turkey, Mesopotamia and India.