As part of the international cultural forum in Saint Petersburg, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy met with the Principal of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and President of Chinese Association of Artists, Mr. Fan Di’an. Next year Shaburov plans to open a museum of traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting. The parties agreed to meet in China to discuss potential cooperation and featuring of the top Chinese artists specializing on guo hua and gangbi.