Photo exhibition highlights life in China's border regions

Zhang Peilin, minister-counselor at the Chinese embassy in Japan, underscored that this period is a crucial moment for the improvement and development of China-Japan relations. He recalled last year's meeting between the two countries' leaders, where they reached a consensus on enhancing people-to-people exchanges and practical cooperation in various fields.

Zhang explained that the exhibition's nearly 100 photographs illustrate the rapid development of China's border regions, capturing the everyday lives and production activities of the ethnic groups living there, while also reflecting the natural beauty, culture, and customs of these regions.

He expressed the hope that Japanese visitors would use this exhibition as an opportunity to deepen their understanding of China, foster exchanges, and explore China's border areas firsthand to witness the country's growth and the unity of its people.

Huang Xingyuan, representative director of China at the Japan-China Friendship Center, pointed out that exhibitions focusing on the lives of China's ethnic minorities are relatively rare in Japan and other countries. He explained that the main objective of the exhibition is to challenge the stigmatized and stereotyped image of China.

"At this critical time, with China-Japan relations in a delicate and complex state, we organized this exhibition to strengthen people-to-people exchanges and promote mutual understanding," said Huang.