Fuzhou, capital of Fujian province, organized a display of its traditional arts and crafts in Beijing on Wednesday.

Hosted by the Fuzhou government and the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum, the exhibition features some 300 items of lacquer art, Shoushan stone carving, wood carving, and cork paintings, all well-known art forms in Fuzhou. It is being held in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and seeks to better inform the public about the beauty of the city's crafts and arts.

Wang Chenyang, Party secretary of the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum, said that the exhibition demonstrates the traditional craftsmanship of Fuzhou, and the development of its arts and crafts.

Wang said that the city's artisans have been busy updating and transforming traditional crafts, and hopes that visitors will be able to better appreciate the thinking and culture behind the art on display. The exhibition runs through Nov 24.

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