The opening performance Golden Civilization shows the splendid and brilliant Chinese culture to the foreign people. [Photo/cri.cn]

The Exchange Year include events throughout 2016, including arts, exhibitions, seminars, films, food festivals, and tourism promotions.

In the second half of the year, a new round of performances including The Legend of White Snake organized by China National Peking Opera Company, Impression on National Orchestra by China National Traditional Orchestra and the National Art Museum of China's Chinese Paintings: An Art History from China's National Gallery exhibition will be unveiled to the public.