s one of the major organizers of the "Chinese Culture Enters ASEAN" activity in Laos, the Shandong provincial department of culture sent an art group of 49 members to host a series of cultural exchange events in Lao capital Vientiane from April 3 to 5.

The opening ceremony of the "Chinese Culture Enters ASEAN" activity in Laos is held on April 4 in Vientiane, with 200 distinguished guests from China and Laos taking part. [Photo/Xinhua]

Lao people are fascinated by the art of making rubbings demonstrated by Zhou Longtao (left) from Qufu, Shandong province. A series of activities within the framework of "Chinese Culture Enters ASEAN" was held in Vientiane from April 3 to 5. [Photo/Xinhua]

The "Chinese Culture Enters ASEAN" cultural exchange activity in Laos was jointly organized by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' World Knowledge Publishing House, the Chinese Culture Center in Laos, the foreign affairs office of Shandong provincial government and the Shandong provincial department of culture.

It is hoped that the event will help to expand the local presence of Chinese culture, deepen China-Laos cultural exchanges, enhance mutual understanding and traditional friendship between the two peoples, and develop a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership for the common interests of the two peoples.