Tokyo exhibition by Chinese artist building bridge for cultural exchanges

STORY: Tokyo exhibition by Chinese artist building bridge for cultural exchanges DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of the exhibitionSOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): YUKIO HATOYAMA, Former Japanese Prime MinisterSOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): KONG XUANYOU, Chinese Ambassador to JapanSOUNDBITE 3 (Japanese): KENGO KUMA, Japanese architect STORYLINE: A special art show titled "Encounter" by Chinese artist Wang Chuanfeng is taking place at Tokyo National Museum, and the exhibition has attracted former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and other high-profile visitors. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan. The exhibition, from Sept. 3 to 13, also coincides with the 150th anniversary of the Tokyo National Museum, which means a wonderful "encounter," the organizer of the exhibition has said. Wang, who had been learning Chinese painting for years, came to Japan in 1992. He has used his pai