On October 23, Bao Gong Temple in Hefei city, Anhui province received a distinguished guest: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

During his one-and-a-half-hour visit, Medvedev visited the sculpture of Bao Gong and learnt about Bao Gong's life. When he arrived at the square in front of Bao Gong Temple at 2:42 pm, he received a warm welcome from waiting citizens. The prime minister praised the odor of the temple and the environment of Hefei city. He later gave a 20-minute interview where he introduced Bao Gong, the Chinese epitome for upright officials, to Russia.

After a brief visit, Medvedev went to the Huilan Corridor and enjoyed a tea ceremony. Under the guidance of tea specialists, he learnt to make and appreciate tea in the Chinese way, accompanied by a zheng (Chinese zither) performance.

Medvedev is the highest-ranking guest Bao Gong Temple has ever received. The visit can be seen as proof of Hefei city's international image and can surely help publicize Chinese Bao Gong culture.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev visits Bao Gong Temple in Hefei city, Anhui province on October 23.

Edited by Michael Thai, Huang Pei