The International Photography Exhibition of Fine Works along the Maritime Silk Road was successfully held in Houjie, Dongguan.

To implement the national "Belt and Road" development strategy and build a new platform for comprehensive cooperation between Guangdong and countries (regions) along the Maritime Silk Road, since 2014, Guangdong Province has been hosting the "Guangdong 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Expo," which takes place in Dongguan.

The 2016 Guangdong 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Expo (hereinafter referred to as the "Maritime Silk Road Expo") was successfully held from October 27 to 30 at the Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center in Dongguan. The exhibition period was extended by one day compared to last year, with the first two days reserved for professional visitors and the last two days open to the public. A total of 2,626 booths were set up, maintaining the same scale in exhibition area and booth numbers as the previous year.

One of the highlights of this year's Maritime Silk Road Expo — the "Maritime Silk Road" International Photography Exhibition of Fine Works, organized by the Expo Organizing Committee — was held concurrently. Against the grand backdrop of the important strategic vision proposed at the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee to build the 21st Century "Maritime Silk Road," the photography exhibition continued the cultural and artistic glory of the "Maritime Silk Road" from the perspectives of cultural exchange and fine art creation. It supported the construction of a culturally strong nation and showcased the splendid history and culture of the countries along the Maritime Silk Road through the allure of imagery.

The exhibition featured 50 works, selected from outstanding pieces of the first Guangdong "Maritime Silk Road" Photography Competition and commissioned works from renowned photographers. These photographs were taken in over 30 countries and regions along the Maritime Silk Road, including China, Turkey, Indonesia, Thailand, Iran, Egypt, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Vietnam. The content is rich and the forms diverse, combining a sense of the times with visual appeal. They comprehensively display the beautiful scenery and people's lives along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, covering historical sites, marine economy, maritime culture, marine landscapes, underwater worlds, geographic vistas, natural scenes, historical remains, as well as contemporary urban and rural landscapes, economic development, and folk arts.

Below are some of the exhibited works:

Retracing the Maritime Silk Road — The Arrival of the Gotheborg in Guangzhou   Zhang Jianzheng   Location: Guangzhou

The Splendid Emergence of the Nanhai No. 1   Ma Wenrong   Location: Yangjiang

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