A Chinese Folk Art exhibition opened recently in New Delhi, capital of India. Hamid Ansari, India's Vice President, has attended the free show with Zhang Yan, China's ambassador to India.

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The exhibition features Chinese woodblock prints as well as straw and bamboo art. Ansari said Chinese folk art has a profound history. He said China and India are ancient civilizations and share many similarities， paving the way for cultural exchanges. Zhang Yan presented a set of door god New Year prints to Ansari as a symbol of blessings for India.

(CCTV April 20, 2009)