The exhibition, International Tour of Traditional Chinese Paintings, was held at the China Cultural Center in Sydney from Dec 11 to 13, offering local people a chance to learn about the age-old traditional Chinese art. On show were 46 paintings created by 23 Chinese artists, covering topics such as natural scenery, flowers and birds, as well as portraits. This photo taken on Dec 11 shows an artist demonstrating Chinese ink wash painting.

　　During the exhibition, artists from East China's Shandong province created artworks on site to demonstrate techniques of Chinese painting and calligraphy. 

　　Visitors in Sydney view the Chinese paintings on display at the China Cultural Center on Dec 11, 2018. 

　　People attend the opening ceremony at the China Cultural Center in Sydney on Dec 11, 2018.