On October 15, the "Imagery · The Orient" — Xu Li's Oil Painting Art Exhibition was grandly inaugurated at the China Cultural Center in Tokyo, Japan. The event was hosted by China Cultural Figures Magazine, the Calligraphy and Painting Channel of China Central Television, and Hong Kong Fengxi Era Group.

Photography and Report by Wang Baosheng, Editor-in-Chief of China Cultural Figures.



Chen Zheng, Minister Counselor from the Cultural Office of the Chinese Embassy in Japan, delivered a speech.



Xu Li, the exhibiting artist and former Deputy Party Secretary, Executive Vice Chairman, and Secretary-General of the China Artists Association, delivered a speech.



Tsutomu Takamura, President of the Japan-China Belt and Road Promotion Association, delivered a speech on behalf of former Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama Yukio.



Wang Ping, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Calligraphy and Painting Channel of China Central Television, delivered a speech.



Kiyomizu Seno, President of the Japan-China Society, delivered a speech.



Luo Yuquan, Director of the China Cultural Center in Tokyo, delivered a speech.



More than a hundred distinguished guests from China and Japan attended the opening ceremony, including Chen Zheng, Minister Counselor from the Cultural Office of the Chinese Embassy in Japan; Wang Lin, Minister Counselor from the Political Office of the Chinese Embassy in Japan; Luo Yuquan, Director of the China Cultural Center in Tokyo; Kiyomizu Seno, President of the Japan-China Society; Tsutomu Takamura, President of the Japan-China Belt and Road Promotion Association (on behalf of Hatoyama Yukio, former Japanese Prime Minister); Wang Baosheng, President of China Cultural Figures Magazine; Wang Ping, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Calligraphy and Painting Channel of China Central Television; Tetsuji Nagata, Vice President of the Tokyo Japan-China Friendship Association; Ning Keping, Vice President of the Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurs Alliance; Zhang Qing, Chairman of Japan ITL Corporation; and Wu Yuequn, Vice President of the Painters Association for Chinese in Japan.



The attending leaders and guests from various sectors of society expressed their congratulations on the successful opening of the exhibition.



Chen Zheng, Minister Counselor from the Cultural Office of the Chinese Embassy in Japan; Wang Lin, Minister Counselor from the Political Office of the Chinese Embassy in Japan; Luo Yuquan, Director of the China Cultural Center in Tokyo; Kiyomizu Seno, President of the Japan-China Society; Tsutomu Takamura, President of the Japan-China Belt and Road Promotion Association (on behalf of Hatoyama Yukio, former Japanese Prime Minister); Wang Baosheng, President of China Cultural Figures Magazine; Wang Ping, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Calligraphy and Painting Channel of China Central Television; Tetsuji Nagata, Vice President of the Tokyo Japan-China Friendship Association; Ning Keping, Vice President of the Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurs Alliance; Zhang Qing, Chairman of Japan ITL Corporation; and Wu Yuequn, Vice President of the Painters Association for Chinese in Japan; Xu Li, the exhibiting artist; and Shi Guo, former Deputy Director of the Zhuhai Academy of Painting in Guangdong, along with other leaders and artist guests, jointly participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the exhibition.



The opening ceremony was hosted by Yi Ping, host of the event, along with Wang Zijiang, President of the Japan Ink Painting Art Association.



Xu Li introduced the exhibited artworks to the attending leaders, guests, and artists, including Chen Zheng, Minister Counselor from the Cultural Office of the Chinese Embassy in Japan.



Xu Li introduced the exhibition pieces to the distinguished guests from both China and Japan attending the opening ceremony.



Xu Li provided a detailed introduction of the exhibition pieces to Luo Yuquan, Director of the China Cultural Center in Tokyo, and Harada Yumi, President of the Japan General Chamber of Commerce, along with other guests from both countries attending the ceremony.



Xu Li introduced the exhibition pieces to the distinguished guests from both China and Japan attending the opening ceremony.



Xu Li engaged in discussions about the exhibited works with Akira Dō, Secretary-General of the Japan Huangshan Fine Arts Society, and Kenichi Hirano, Deputy Director of the Soka Gakkai Fuji Art Museum.



Xu Li introduced the exhibition pieces to the distinguished guests from both China and Japan attending the opening ceremony.



Xu Li took photographs with the guests from both countries, showcasing the Chinese and Japanese versions of the China Cultural Figures magazine, which was edited and published for this exhibition.



The China Cultural Center in Tokyo serves as a window for Japanese friends to understand Chinese culture and a bridge to enhance mutual understanding between the peoples of both countries. Today, it witnessed the continuation of cultural exchanges between China and Japan through the "Imagery · The Orient" — Xu Li's Oil Painting Art Exhibition, adding a new chapter to this cultural dialogue.

China Cultural Figures (Editor-in-Chief: Wang Baosheng)On October 15, the "Imagery · The Orient" — Xu Li's Oil Painting Art Exhibition was grandly inaugurated at the China Cultural Center in Tokyo, Japan. The event was hosted by China Cultural Figures Magazine, the Calligraphy and Painting Channel of China Central Television, and Hong Kong Fengxi Era Group.
More than a hundred distinguished guests attended the opening ceremony, including Chen Zheng, Minister Counselor from the Cultural Office of the Chinese Embassy in Japan; Wang Lin, Minister Counselor from the Political Office of the Chinese Embassy in Japan; Luo Yuquan, Director of the China Cultural Center in Tokyo; Kiyomizu Seno, President of the Japan-China Society; Tsutomu Takamura, President of the Japan-China Belt and Road Promotion Association (on behalf of Hatoyama Yukio, former Japanese Prime Minister); Wang Baosheng, President of China Cultural Figures Magazine; Wang Ping, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Calligraphy and Painting Channel of China Central Television; Huang Xingyuan, Chinese Representative Director of the Japan-China Friendship Center; Su Tao, Director of the China Affairs Department of the Japan-China Friendship Center; Tetsuji Nagata, Vice President of the Tokyo Japan-China Friendship Association; Ning Keping, Vice President of the Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurs Alliance; Wu Yuequn, Vice President of the Painters Association for Chinese in Japan; Cen Song, First Secretary of the Chinese Embassy in Japan; Ouyang An, Director of the Tokyo Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism; Reiko Zhufeng, Chairwoman of Japan MHG Group; Cheng Bo, Vice President of the Union of Chinese Residing in Japan and Director of the World Artists Alliance and the Spring Festival Gala for Chinese Residing in Japan; Chen Xiujie, Executive Vice President of the Union of Chinese Residing in Japan and Chairwoman of Chiyoda Education Group; Kondo Shoichi, a member of the Japanese House of Representatives from the Constitutional Democratic Party and Secretary-General of the Japan-China Parliamentary Friendship Alliance; Takashi Hasegawa, President of the Japan-China International Exchange Association; Zhang Qing, Chairman of Japan ITL Corporation; Gao Xiaofei, President of the Union of Chinese Calligraphy Artists in Japan; Wang Yangbin, Chairman of Hong Kong Fubo Group; Takumi Furukawa, Chairman of ZERO Trading Corporation and President of the Zero International Business Innovation Association; Shi Dai, President of Hong Kong Fengxi Era Group; Feng Li, President of the Japan and South Korea Regional Branch of Air China; Chuai Benshi, Chairman of Hong Kong Yunxiang Investment Group; Wu Huan, Member of the 10th, 11th, and 12th National Committee of the CPPCC and artist; Wang Yadong, Legal Advisor to the Japanese Embassy in China; Zhang Genhu, Former President of the Shanxi Federation of Literary and Art Circles and President of the Shanxi Chinese Painting Association; Liu Fuye, Vice President of the Guangdong Artists Association and renowned painter from Macau; Chen Qianfeng, Chairman of Xingguang Group; Zhang Shuming, Executive Vice President of the Union of Chinese Residing in Japan; Matsumoto Keisuke, President and Director-General of the Oriental Calligraphy Art Association; Seijiro Naito, President of Fuji Securities Co., Ltd.; Nobuyoshi Sakaishiri, Assistant to the President of Asahi Shimbun; Akira Dō, Secretary-General of the Japan Huangshan Fine Arts Society; Kenichi Hirano, Deputy Director of the Soka Gakkai Fuji Art Museum; and Shi Wa, Curator at the National Museum of China. The ceremony was also attended by the exhibiting artist, Xu Li, a member of the 13th National Committee of the CPPCC, former Deputy Party Secretary, Executive Vice Chairman, and Secretary-General of the China Artists Association, Director of the National Major Art Projects Committee, Deputy Director of the CPPCC Calligraphy and Painting Office, and Vice President of the China International Exchange Association, along with renowned calligrapher and painter Shi Guo, founder of Experimental Ink Art and former Deputy Director of the Zhuhai Academy of Painting in Guangdong.
Chen Zheng, Minister Counselor from the Cultural Office of the Chinese Embassy in Japan, Tsutomu Takamura, President of the Japan-China Belt and Road Promotion Association, Wang Ping, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Calligraphy and Painting Channel of China Central Television, Kiyomizu Seno, President of the Japan-China Society, Xu Li, the exhibiting artist, and Luo Yuquan, Director of the China Cultural Center in Tokyo, delivered speeches in succession.
The "Imagery · The Orient" — Xu Li's Oil Painting Art Exhibition features the artist's latest achievements in his exploration of the fusion between Eastern and Western art, highlighting the essence of Chinese aesthetics, promoting contemporary Chinese values, and celebrating the spirit of Chinese culture. The exhibition makes a significant contribution to fostering cultural exchanges between China and Japan and advancing the development of a community with a shared future for mankind.
 Xu Li is considered one of the most representative contemporary Chinese artists and a recognized leader in the Chinese art world. His work embodies the fusion of Eastern and Western styles, diverse subject matter, and a distinctive artistic approach. As an artist emerging in the new era, Xu Li excels in both oil painting and traditional Chinese painting. His versatility stems from two sources: on one hand, his ability to integrate and draw inspiration from foreign art forms, including innovative concepts from modern and contemporary Western art; on the other, his deep research into centuries-old iconic Chinese artistic themes and techniques. Xu Li blends the intrinsic qualities of oil painting with techniques from traditional Chinese painting, incorporating the expressive brushwork of Chinese ink painting. He also draws from the compositional structure, spatial arrangements, and aesthetic resonance of traditional Chinese landscape painting. At the same time, his brushwork and use of color distinctly reflect the language of oil painting and a modern aesthetic, characterized by Chinese ethos, values, and spirit.
This exhibition, as the first installment of the "Imagery · The Orient" — Contemporary Chinese Artworks (Japan) series, will run until October 19.

(Editors: Zhang Yan and Liu Sheng)