Seychelles students hold art exhibition in Beijing

The Seychelles Students Visual Arts Exhibition has opened in the AC Embassy Hotel in Sanlitun embassy district, Beijing, May 15 to 29.

It is the first exhibition held by the international students from Seychelles studying in Beijing, and aims to show students' knowledge and perceptions of Chinese culture. The exhibition, with the theme of "Zen", displays students' paintings, photography works and sculptures.

"Zen" is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that emerged in China nearly 15 centuries ago. It is called "Chan Buddhism" in China. "Chan" is the Chinese rendering of the Indian Sanskrit word "Dhyana", which refers to a mind absorbed in meditation. In Creole, the first official language of Seychelles, "Zen" represents young people.

Juliette Zelime, a painter from Seychelles, said, "We use the Zen doctrine to behave ourselves. Seychelles has sustained a long-lasting friendship with China. It is exciting that China has been devoting itself to promoting its art and culture. The exhibition serves as an opportunity for us to share our understandings of Chinese culture."

AC Embassy Hotel is a 4-star hotel located in the center of the embassy area in Beijing. It has a convenient location where its guests can fulfill their varying needs for business, tourism and leisure.

Sanlitun embassy district is the entertainment quarter of Beijing. Many small international cafes and bars can be found on the district's avenues and side streets.

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The exhibition is held in AC Embassy Hotel on No.26 Dong Zhi Men Outer Street. It is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Sunday.

Some examples of Seychelles students' artwork:

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