Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c17.s1.58

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• February 5, a Chinese arts and crafts exhibition jointly organised by the Chinese People’s Association for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries and All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society opened in Delhi.
• February, Chinese film personality Zhang Ruifang visited India and attended the Indian Film Conference.
• June, Dr Dey, Chairman of Indian Society of Engineers visited China.
• June-July, an Indian medical delegation visited China and delivered lectures.
• June-August, an Indian cultural delegation led by Indian deputy foreign minister Anil Kumar Chanda, visited China. During the visit, artists from both the countries held joint discussions and exchanged experiences.
• September 11, people in Beijing commemorated the 1,500 years of Ajanta Cave paintings; famous personalities belonging to the Chinese art and culture circles like Wu Zuoren, Zheng Zhenduo, Chang Shuhong, Liu Kaiqu, Chang Renxia et al wrote a series of articles on the subject.
• September-October, Health Minister of India Rajkumari Amrit Kaur visited China; she attended China’s National Day celebrations and also met Premier Zhou Enlai.
• October, Chinese Art Industry Exhibition organised by India-China Friendship Association was held at the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society
• October, an Indian film delegation led by Prithviraj Kapoor visited China.
• October, Indian national basketball team visited China. Mao Zedong himself watched the match and met the players of both India and China.
• November, a medical delegation from the Chinese health ministry visited India.
• November-December, China sent a delegation to participate in the Indian Industrial Exhibition and showcase their exhibits.
• A delegation of Chinese scientists visited India.
• A delegation of teachers and students from India visited China.