Published: 20:02, November 21, 2018 | Updated: 20:18, November 21, 2018
Chinese artists recognized for promoting China-Myanmar cultural exchange

Chinese artist Kuku Chai Bukuk (front right) introduces artwork to Hong Liang (front center), Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, and U Tin Maung Tun (front left), speaker of the Yangon Region Parliament, after the opening ceremony of an art exhibition entitled "Myanmar: Through the Dragon's Brush", in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov 21, 2018.  (YANG HAN / CHINA DAILY)

Hong Liang (right), Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, and U Tin Maung Tun (left), speaker of the Yangon Region Parliament, present the Golden Paduak Awards to Chinese artist Dong Xiyuan (center), to recognize his contribution to cultural exchange between China and Myanmar, in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov 21, 2018. (MIRIAM ZHANG / CHINA DAILY)

Hong Liang (2nd right), Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, U Tin Maung Tun (2nd left), speaker of the Yangon Region Parliament, and Zhou Li (left), editorial board member of China Daily Group and publisher and editor-in-chief of China Daily Asia Pacific, present Golden Paduak Awards to Chinese artist Shi Jiangcheng (right), to recognize his contribution in promoting cultural exchange between China and Myanmar, in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov 21, 2018. (MIRIAM ZHANG / CHINA DAILY)

Hong Liang (2nd left), Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, appreciates the artwork of Chinese artist Zhang Yaoming (right) with U Tin Maung Tun (left), speaker of the Yangon Region Parliament, after an opening ceremony of an art exhibition entitled "Myanmar: Through the Dragon's Brush", in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov 21, 2018.  (YANG HAN / CHINA DAILY)

Hong Liang (center), Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, and Zhou Li (left), editorial board member of China Daily Group and publisher and editor-in-chief of China Daily Asia Pacific, attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for the art exhibition entitled "Myanmar: through the Dragon's Brush" in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov 21, 2018. (MIRIAM ZHANG / CHINA DAILY)

(From left) Chinese artist Chai Bukuk Bukuk, Tian Shangting, cultural counselor with Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, Chinese artist Shi Liangcheng Zhou Li, editorial board member of China Daily Group and publisher and editor-in-chief of China Daily Asia Pacific, and Chinese artist Yang Xun, pose for a photo after the opening ceremony of an art exhibition entitled "Myanmar: Through the Dragon's Brush", in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov 21, 2018.  (YANG HAN / CHINA DAILY)

Chinese artists take a group photo with guests from Myanmar and organizers of the cultural exchange program after the opening ceremony of an art exhibition entitled "Myanmar: Through the Dragon's Brush", in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov 21, 2018.  (MIRIAM ZHANG / CHINA DAILY)

Hong Liang (2nd right), Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, U Tin Maung Tun (right), speaker of the Yangon Region Parliament, and Zhou Li (left), editorial board member of China Daily Group and publisher and editor-in-chief of China Daily Asia Pacific, present Golden Paduak Awards to Chinese artist Chen Lyusheng (2nd left), to recognize his contribution to promoting cultural exchange between China and Myanmar, Yangon, Myanmar, Nov 21, 2018. (KENRICK LEE / CHINA DAILY)

Hong Liang, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, appreciates artwork at an exhibition entitled "Myanmar: Through the Dragon's Brush" in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov 21, 2018. (KENRICK LEE / CHINA DAILY)

Hong Liang (left), Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, and U Aik Htun (right), chairman of Shwe Taung Group, appreciate artwork at an exhibition entitled "Myanmar: Through the Dragon's Brush", Yangon, Myanmar, Nov 21, 2018. (KENRICK LEE / CHINA DAILY)