A lovely baby has been shocked by the excellent performance of Happy Chinese New Year Celebrations.[Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]

2009: A series of cultural events to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of China-Czech Republic diplomatic relations

2009 was the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic ties establishment between the two nations. The China Cultural Festival was held in October in the Czech Republic, featuring dances, exhibitions and shadow puppetry shows. An exhibition, Zdenek Sklenar's China, was held in Beijing.

Since 2009, "Happy Chinese New Year", a worldwide celebration hosted by the Ministry of Culture and other Chinese authorities, has engaged both overseas Chinese and citizens all over the world. "Happy Chinese New Year" in 2015 held over 800 programs in more than 320 cities in 118 countries and regions.

A series of "Happy Chinese New Year" events have been successfully staged in the Czech Republic.

2010: The launch of "Embassyart"

The Czech Republic Embassy in China launched a cultural event, "Embassyart", from 2010 to 2013. The event aimed to promote the mutual communication and enhance cultural relations between the two nations.

2012: "Dialogue with Chinese Culture"

A series of cultural events titled "Dialogue with Chinese Culture" was launched in the Czech Republic on Feb 29, 2012. The activities included lectures on Chinese history, arts and tourism. Exhibitions of painting and calligraphy and folk crafts were also featured.

2014: Czech Film Week in Beijing

The opening ceremony of the Czech Republic film week was held in Beijing on Nov 24, 2014. The event was dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic ties between China and the Czech Republic.

2015: The Last Visa and Panda and Little Mole

In 2015, China and the Czech Republic jointly produced two TV series, Panda and Little Mole and The Last Visa, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. Chinese Vice-Premier Liu Yandong visited the Czech Republic and watched Panda and Little Mole with children from both countries.

2015: Agreement on the film exchange and cooperation

An agreement on the film exchange and cooperation between China and the Czech Republic was signed by SARFT and the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic. The agreement noted future cooperation on film exhibitions and enhanced exchange on film productions.