Exhibitions showcase traditional creativity

Speaking about the stamps, Tang Jing points to a set featuring Tang Dynasty (618-907) poetry which uses microprinting to depict more than 25,000 characters on the stamps.

The activities under the program will not be restricted only to the respective China Cultural Centres.

For instance, an exhibition at the Museum of the City of Mexico will use resources from Beijing Design Week to showcase modern Chinese design.

Speaking about the enthusiasm the program has generated, Wang Yudong, who is in charge of Beijing Design Week, says: "Even before this exhibition kicked off, the Mexican side had contacted us, showing interest to extend the show."

Separately, the National Library of Vietnam in Hanoi is giving Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, a chance to display the city's cultural creativity.

China has set up 35 China Cultural Centres around the world since 1988, and Zheng says the number will reach 50 by 2020.

Speaking about the purpose of the cultural units, Zheng says: "They serve to explain the Belt and Road Initiative and improve people-to-people exchanges. They showcase China in different dimensions."