Egyptian painter Mohamed Abla sits beside his works during the exhibition named "On the Silk Road" in Cairo, capital of Egypt, on Dec. 20, 2016. Through 56 colorful paintings hanging on the classy walls of the Horizons Hall attached to the Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum in downtown Cairo, Egyptian internationally-recognized painter Mohamed Abla told ancient Chinese tales and highlighted China's Silk Road revival initiative to visitors of his art gallery dubbed "On the Silk Road." (Xinhua/Meng Tao)