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SINGAPORE, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Singaporean Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong unveiled the China Cultural Center here during Xi's recent state visit to the city state, the first official center to promote Chinese culture.
In 2010, Xi, who was vice president at the time, and then Senior Minister Tong attended the ground-breaking ceremony of the center.
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The China Cultural Center is located at 217 Queens Street in Singapore's Arts and Heritage District. The gray and white walls of the building are reminiscent of ancient Chinese architecture.
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"From the aesthetic point of view, I think the center should be a modern building first. When people talk about China, they often regard it as an ancient culture. However, China has become a modern country. So I think the design of the center should be a good combination of modern elements and the charm of traditional Chinese culture," Liu said.
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"The proportion of doors and windows in ancient Chinese architecture is quite different from that in the West," said Liu. "We tried to follow the tradition as long as the design doesn't affect the use, which allows people to sense the charm of Chinese architecture."
In addition, the aerial corridor is also transparent. People can see the landscape when they walk through the corridor.
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An exhibition named "A New Horizon" was launched shortly after the center's inauguration on Saturday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of China-Singapore diplomatic relations and Singapore's golden jubilee, according to Xiao Jianghua, cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Singapore.
The exhibition showcases 25 masterpieces from Chinese and Singaporean artists, with the support of the National Art Museum of China and the National Gallery of Singapore.
"We need to think it over when carrying out cultural activities in Singapore, where nearly 75 percent of its residents are of Chinese descent," said Ma.
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The center will also cooperate with related organizations to conduct training programs on martial arts, Mandarin, calligraphy and Peking Opera.
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