The traditional friendship between China and Islamic countries has a long history.
More than 2000 years ago, the talented and courageous people of Eurasia explored and opened up several land and sea routes that linked the major civilizations of Asia, Europe and Africa, which are collectively called the Silk Road by later generations.
Fifteen colored sculptures went on display at the China Cultural Center in Bangkok to showcase the time-honored traditional Chinese art to local visitors.
An exhibition featuring Chinese fashion development was unveiled in Singapore on March 18. The 30 showpieces were from about 25 contemporary Chinese fashion designers, including Ma Ke, Guo Pei, and Wu Haiyan.
As part of the cultural activities to mark the 45th anniversary of the normalization of China-Japan diplomatic ties an exhibition dedicated to the Dongba culture of China's ethnic Naxi group opened in Tokyo last week.
Opening on International Women's Day, a collection of contemporary paintings created by Chinese female artists is on display at the China Cultural Center in Berlin.
The "Just Share It - Happy Chinese New Year Photo Contest 2017" has concluded with over 4,000 photos being submitted since entries opened on Jan 1.
The Ministry of Culture held 2017 work meeting in Beijing on March 4-5 to discuss promoting Chinese culture abroad.
The China Cultural Center in the German capital of Berlin has hosted a series of activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of ties between China and Germany.
Monks from Central China's Henan province have staged a special performance of Chinese martial arts to conclude Chinese New Year celebrations in Bangkok.
The opening ceremony for the 2017 Culture City of East Asia cultural exchange activities was held in Kyoto, Japan, on Feb 18. Officials and representatives from China, Japan and Korea along with about 1,000 audience members attended the event.
Dance drama Tales of the Silk Road was performed in Frankfurt in Germany, on Feb 18, attracting about 2,000 audience numbers.