In response to the Belt and Road Initiatives, which proposed by president Xi Jinping, to further promote the exchange of international culture, to strengthen the cooperation of culture and art between China and Russia, to enrich the culture of the two peoples, an opening ceremony of “Journey of Chinese Art -- Xu Peichen’s Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition in Russia” was held in Duma, Moscow on June 6 to 9, 2017. It was supported by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and China Artists Association, arranged by China Friendship Art Exchange Association, co-hosted by China Entrepreneurs Union, the Russian Asian union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and Nanjing Normal University.

88 creations of professor Xu Peichen were displayed this time in various forms and subjects including the Chinese flower-and -bird and landscape paintings. All of these were exquisite works created by professor Xu Peichen in 2017.

Mr. Zyuganov, Vice Chairman of the Moscow Duma, Mr. Hu Sishe, Vice President of CPAFFC, Mr. Zhang Xiao, Minister of Chinese Embassy in Russia, Mr. Wang Heshan, Secretary-General of China Friendship Art Exchange Association，Mr. Ailan Wei, Secretary-General of Russia China Friendship Association, Mr.  Liu Lida, Vice Chairman of the Russian Asian union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, and hundreds of guests were present at the opening ceremony. The works of Professor Xu were respectively collected by the Moscow Duma, the Russian Asian union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and the Moscow National Art University. Professor Xu was also awarded certifications from them.   

Mr. Zhang Xiao, Minister of Chinese Embassy in Russia, who said that this exhibition not only shows Chinese’s traditional culture to Russia, but also is an effective implementation of the Belt and Road strategy, which is significant for enhancing the friendship and mutual understanding between China and Russia.