BEIJING -- President Lee Jae Myung gave Chinese President Xi Jinping a traditional painting symbolizing peace and prosperity as a gift during their summit in Beijing on Monday, in a gesture aimed at promoting friendly ties between the two countries. During the state dinner at the Great Hall of the People, Lee presented the painting, titled Girindo, which depicts a girin -- a mythical creature believed to signal the arrival of a virtuous ruler and a time of peace and prosperity. The artwork, measuring 56 centimeters in width and 177 cm in length, was created by artisan Eom Jae-kwon and is a reproduction of an original from the late 19th century. It vividly portrays the girin along with celestial peaches and peonies in rich colors. Lee also gave Xi a gold-leaf frame crafted by Kim Gi-ho, a state-designated master gold-leaf artisan. Set against a red background, the piece is decorated in gold with dragons that symbolize royalty and dignity. For Xi's wife, Peng Liyuan, Lee and first lady Kim Hea Kyung prepared a traditional ornamental pendant along with a beauty device. They also presented a