Recently, President Xi Jinping and President François Hollande of France exchanged congratulatory messages on the French mechanical horse-dragon parade in China and the "Chinese Style-Antique Exhibition of Han Dynasty of China", which is soon to be opened in Paris.
In the congratulatory message, Xi Jinping pointed out that since the end of last year, the two countries have held a series of activities that enjoy great popularity among the people, making China-France friendship more deep-rooted among the people. The mechanical work"Dragon Horse Spirit" integrates the advanced technology of France and the spirit of constantly striving to become stronger of the Chinese nation, which is of positive symbolic meanings. It is believed that this performance will arouse considerable interest of the Chinese people. Han Dynasty is an important period in Chinese history, leaving behind numerous invaluable antiques that embody the characteristics of the Chinese civilization. It is believed that the Antique Exhibition of Han Dynasty of China will contribute to enhancing French people's understanding of the time-honored Chinese civilization.
Hollande spoke highly of the activities marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of France-China diplomatic relationship. He expressed that the mechanical horse-dragon is an exquisite artwork jointly built by the French and Chinese teams. The parade performance uses the innovative technology, bases on Chinese traditional historical background, caters to the general public and hopes to be loved by the Chinese audience. The "Chinese Style-Antique Exhibition of Han Dynasty of China" will help French people and people from other countries have a better understanding of Han Dynasty, a prosperous dynasty that made a great contribution to the Chinese civilization.