A photo exhibition to mark the 140th anniversary of the birth of
Sun Yat-sen, one of the forefathers of modern China, opened in
Islamabad Monday.
The exhibition was organized by the Chinese Embassy to Pakistan
and Pakistan National Council of the Arts.
Some 200 people including representatives of the overseas
Chinese, Chinese students in Pakistan and Pakistani friends were
present at the occasion in Pakistan National Art Gallery.
Speaking on the occasion, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese
Embassy Shan Baoxiang recalled the glorious life of Sun and his
great achievements made in the past for realizing independence,
democracy and prosperity of China.
Shan said that Dr. Sun Yat-sen is respected by the Chinese
people as the forerunner of the Chinese Revolution. His life had
also been a story of struggles and self-sacrifices.
Shan said that Dr. Sun Yat-sen brought democracy to China, which
still heavily influences the Chinese government today, from which
the Chinese people are still benefiting.
He added that without Sun's efforts and ideological
contributions, we will not have been able to stand here with you
and talking about our deep-rooted friendships.
On displayed at the exhibition are 84 sheets of photos
introducing Sun's glory life.
(Xinhua News Agency November 14, 2006)
