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People admire exhibits of the Italian Contemporary Art Exhibition at Jiaxing Museum. [Photo/cnjxol.com]

The 2021 China-Italy (Jiaxing) Culture Exchange Months Series Activities were recently launched in Jiaxing, East China's Zhejiang province, local media reported on Oct 10.

Both China and Italy boast a rich and profound culture, as well as a long relationship. Jiaxing-made silk was exported to ancient Rome city via the ancient Silk Road and in the early 1900s, an Italian priest established China's largest Christian church in Jiaxing.

Nowadays, Jiaxing and Italy maintain close relations in trade and people-to-people exchanges. In 2020, 2,069 Jiaxing companies conducted 6.32 billion yuan ($981.81 million) in trade with Italy.

Three major activities, covering an art exhibition, a food festival, and a concert, will be held during the month-long cultural event.

Italian Contemporary Art Exhibition

Time: Oct 9 to 30

Location: Jiaxing Museum

China-Italy (Jiaxing) Food Carnival

Time: Oct 15 to 17

Location: Meiwanxi street

China-Italy (Jiaxing) Puccini Concert

Time: 7 pm on Nov 5 at the Concert Hall of Jiaxing Culture and Art Center

         6:30 pm on Nov 6-7 at Jiaxing Nanhu Tiandi shopping center