TOMSK, Sep 29 – RIA Tomsk. About 40 unique miniatures, sculptures and calligraphic works on stone will become showpieces of the exhibition "China in the palm" at the Tomsk State University (TSU), the representative of the university said RIA Tomsk on Sunday.
Earlier it was reported that the XX festival "Days of Confucius Institute" of TSU started on Saturday, September 28. The main events took place on Saturday at the Version Theatre.
"Exhibition of miniatures on stone will be opened in the faculty hall of the Scientific Library of the university on September, 30 as part of the festival. Opening time is 12.30. The entrance is free. About 40 are exhibits. The exhibition will work until October 2", – the interlocutor of the agency said.
As the website of the university specified, miniatures, miniscultures and calligraphy made on stone by famous artists from China are among the exhibits. For example, these are the works of the master of the international class Li Fanyue. According to the press service of the university, he is known for being able to cut several poems of the Tang era on rice grain.
Also the works of Yu Qiquan, who perfectly owns the art of modeling from dough and can sculpt a portrait of a person in 15 minutes, will be presented at the exhibition. Another author is Li Yunli. It is one of the leading specialists in fruit bones carving.
The Confucius Institute of TSU was opened on May 28, 2008 to strengthen cooperation between the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation in the field of education, improve mutual understanding between the peoples of Russia and China, and support and develop Chinese language learning.