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| English.news.cn 2012-08-04 21:26:23 |
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BANGKOK, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- "Xinhua Gallery: Mother of the Land, " a
photo exhibition recording the Her Majesty Thai Queen Sirikit' s China
tour 12 years ago, was officially launched here on Saturday, marking the
Queen's upcoming 80th birthday and the enduring Sino-Thai friendship.
On display is a special collection of nearly 100 photographs of the Queen and her daughter, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn taken during their royal visit to China on behalf of His Majesty the King from October 16 to 31, 2000.
The photos recorded the royal visits to major Chinese cities including Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Suzhou, Guilin and provinces such as Henan Province where they were warmly welcomed by Chinese leaders and people. The royal visitors also witnessed China's great success in economic and social development.
Among the exhibits are photos of H.M. the Queen and HRH Princess Sirindhorn at the Summer Palace in Beijing, H.M. the Queen playing piano at a grand banquet in Beijing, welcomed by former Chinese President Jiang Zemin.
HRH Princess Sirindhorn presided over the opening ceremony of the exhibition at Lifestyle Hall, on the 2nd floor of Siam Paragon Shopping Center. The event, co-hosted by Xinhua News Agency Bangkok Bureau and the shopping center, also celebrates 37 years of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand.
Nearly 500 guests, including Charge d' Affaires of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China to Thailand Zhang Yiming and Siam Paragon board members attended the ceremony.
"H.M.Queen Sirikit's royal visit to China 12 years ago deepened the friendship and cooperation between China and Thailand and promoted their cultural exchanges," said Zhang in his opening speech.
"We hope that all the guests here could review this memorable event in the history of Sino-Thai relations and encourage the two peoples, especially our young generation, to carry on the cause of promoting Sino-Thai friendship," he added.
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On display is a special collection of nearly 100 photographs of the Queen and her daughter, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn taken during their royal visit to China on behalf of His Majesty the King from October 16 to 31, 2000.
The photos recorded the royal visits to major Chinese cities including Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Suzhou, Guilin and provinces such as Henan Province where they were warmly welcomed by Chinese leaders and people. The royal visitors also witnessed China's great success in economic and social development.
Among the exhibits are photos of H.M. the Queen and HRH Princess Sirindhorn at the Summer Palace in Beijing, H.M. the Queen playing piano at a grand banquet in Beijing, welcomed by former Chinese President Jiang Zemin.
HRH Princess Sirindhorn presided over the opening ceremony of the exhibition at Lifestyle Hall, on the 2nd floor of Siam Paragon Shopping Center. The event, co-hosted by Xinhua News Agency Bangkok Bureau and the shopping center, also celebrates 37 years of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand.
Nearly 500 guests, including Charge d' Affaires of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China to Thailand Zhang Yiming and Siam Paragon board members attended the ceremony.
"H.M.Queen Sirikit's royal visit to China 12 years ago deepened the friendship and cooperation between China and Thailand and promoted their cultural exchanges," said Zhang in his opening speech.
"We hope that all the guests here could review this memorable event in the history of Sino-Thai relations and encourage the two peoples, especially our young generation, to carry on the cause of promoting Sino-Thai friendship," he added.
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