National Library Director Antonio Santos presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua for donating 1,884 books to the Philippines. PHOTO BY ABBY PALMONES
Despite tensions on territorial disputes, the Philippines and China’s exchange of cultural beliefs and traditions remain unaffected as the Chinese Embassy in Manila donated 1,884 books to the National Library of the Philippines. On Monday, books varying from Chinese literature, art, food, government and philosophy were turned over at a ceremony held at the Ambassador’s Residence in Dasmariñas Village, Makati City.