Li noted that cultural interaction and exchange are an important part of the initiative.

"It is very important to hold cultural exchange exhibitions such as today's, which will help the Kyrgyz people to better understand Chinese traditional culture and folk customs, and also help strengthen mutual understanding between the two peoples," the representative of the Chinese embassy said.

The exhibition featured stone carving with a Spring and Autumn period theme, wood carving with the theme "New Year's Pictures," as well as paper-cutting.

The exhibition was organized by the Kaifeng Management Committee of the Pilot Free Trade Zone of China (Henan), the Kyrgyzstan-China Friendship Association and other organizations.