At the exhibition's inaugural ceremony in Manila, Zhao Jianhua, the then-Chinese ambassador to the Philippines, described the program as a "pioneer" in art and cultural exchange between the two countries.
"It goes beyond the exchanges between individuals. It's also about the interaction of two different cultures and two different civilizations," says Zhao.
The bilateral exchange program was co-organized by the Bank of China, China Daily, the Chinese Culture and Art Association and the Metropolitan Museum of Manila.
