Qu Liangchen, a Chinese printmaker and cultural ambassador, has turned art into a bridge connecting Asia and Europe. After studying under Belgian master Guy-Henri Dacos, Liangchen has dedicated his career to fostering mutual understanding through creative collaboration.
One of his most striking projects illuminated a Belgian town with 100,000 traditional Chinese lanterns—a luminous celebration of cross-cultural dialogue. \"Art speaks beyond borders,\" Liangchen remarked during the installation. \"Each lantern carried stories of China's heritage, inviting European friends to share in their warmth.\"
In 2021, he curated a retrospective of Dacos' work in China to mark 50 years of China-Belgium diplomatic relations. The exhibition drew over 100,000 visitors and sparked new institutional partnerships in arts education—a testament to cultural diplomacy's enduring power.
Analysts note such exchanges align with growing Europe-Asia cultural initiatives, which increased 34% year-over-year in 2023 according to EU cultural funding reports. For diaspora communities and global creatives alike, Liangchen's work exemplifies how tradition and innovation can build lasting connections.
