Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) attends a presentation ceremony on which the Chinese government gives the "Zun of Peace", an ancient Chinese-styled wine container, to the United Nations (UN) as a gift in New York, the United States, Sept. 27, 2015. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also attended the ceremony. (Xinhua/Li Tao)
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday presented a special gift to the United Nations (UN) in New York in a show of China's emphasis on and support to the multilateral institution.
The gift, named the "Zun of Peace", is an ancient Chinese-styled wine container modeled after Chinese ancient bronze artifacts "Zun" using cloisonne technique.
It was presented by the Chinese government to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) attends a presentation ceremony on which the Chinese government gives the "Zun of Peace", an ancient Chinese-styled wine container, to the United Nations (UN) as a gift in New York, the United States, Sept. 27, 2015. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also attended the ceremony. (Xinhua/Li Tao)
The following is list of facts about the "Zun of Peace" presented by the Chinese leader to the UN.
-- The "Zun of Peace" is made by using the Chinese cloisonne technique, a centuries-old home-grown craft listed as China's national intangible heritage in 2006.
-- The gift features a background color of "China Red", with dragon-shaped decorations on its top showing expectations for peace and golden accessories of an elephant head and a phoenix on each of its two sides symbolizing world peace and well-being for all peoples.
-- Carved upon the the body of "Zun of Peace" are traditional Chinese auspicious patterns and other decorative designs including paintings of the ancient Silk Road, with eye to carrying forward peace and development and promoting the idea of exchanges and cooperation.
-- There are seven flying doves of peace on the container's surface to mark to 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
-- The "Zun of Peace" is the fourth gift presented by the Chinese government to the United Nations.
