2. Thangka lot — MARKHAM

Guests cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony for Exploration of Gansu, China photography and Thangka exhibit at Edward Village in Markham on Wednesday. Fourth from left: Vice-president of the Foreign Culture Exchange Association of Gansu Province (FCEAG) Qiu Yingqi; councillor Alan Ho, MP Shaun Chen, vice-president of FCEAG Peng Hongjia and Chinese deputy consul general in Toronto Xu Wei. The exhibition displays 50 photographs and 10 Thangka paintings that reflect the culture and long history of Gansu province in northwestern China. NA LI / CHINA DAILY