World famous sculptor, Director of the National Art Museum of China Wu Weishan has been awarded the Medal of Francysk Skaryna, BelTA learned from the Belarusian embassy in China.

The solemn award ceremony was held at the Belarusian embassy. Wu Weishan was honored with this award for services to international cultural contacts in line with a decree signed by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko.

The Medal of Francysk Skaryna was presented by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to China Yuri Senko. The ceremony was attended by Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China Zhang Xu, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui, famous figures of culture and art of China.

Congratulations to Wu Weishan on receiving the state award were sent by Culture Minister of the Republic of Belarus Anatoly Markevich and Director of the National Art Museum of Belarus Vladimir Prokoptsov.

The cultural projects initiated and supported by Wu Weishan have become symbols of dialogue, cultural enrichment, and friendship between the peoples of Belarus and China. The permanent exposition of the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus features a sculptural composition by Wu Weishan “In Search of Wisdom: Conversation between Confucius and Lao Tzu about Tao”.

Wu Weishan's watercolor works depicting the Mir Castle are kept in the holdings of the National Art Museum of Belarus and the Mir Castle Complex.

A monument to Yanka Kupala made by Wu Weishan was unveiled at Beijing International Studies University.

The Medal of Francysk Skaryna was the first state award instituted in independent Belarus. It is awarded to scientists, educators and figures of culture for outstanding achievements, a significant personal contribution to the development and enhancement of the spiritual and intellectual potential and cultural heritage of the Belarusian people.

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