CHINA, US VOW TO BUILD CLOSER CULTURAL TIES

＂Cultural relations comprise an important part of China-US relationship. Steady and buoyant cultural exchanges help to ensure the healthy development of the bilateral pofitical and economic relations. Cultural ties at the governmental dimension should be given top priority when handling the bilateral cultural relations. The visit by the US President＇s Committee on the Arts and Humanities （PCAH） represents a landmark progress in the bilateral cultural relations at the governmental level, indicating the attitude of great support and active promotion of China-US cultural ties by the two governments and official institutions of the two nations.＂ -- Sun Jiazheng, Chinese Cultural Minister     

CHINESE CULTURE SHINES IN RUSSIA

Editor＇s words： Co-initiated by Chinese President Hu Jintao and Russian President Putin, the Year of Russia and the Year of China were launched in 2006 and 2007 respectively. This is the largest cultural event ever held in each other＇s country in the history of China-Russia exchange. In September, the staff reporter had an exclusive interview with Mr. Li Dongwen, Director-General of the Bureau for External Cultural Relations, Ministry of Culture of China, who gave a comprehensive review of the Year of China in Russia.[第一段]     

THE CULTURAL IDENTITY OF CHINA CONTEMPORARY ART

A 36-person delegation from the US President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanity paid an official visit to China from June 5 to 13 at the invitation of Chinese Cultural Ministry. On June 10, the delegation attended a seminar on the cultural identity of Chinese contemporary art chaired by Director Fan Di’an in the National Art Museum of China.     

THE CULTURAL INDENTITY OF CHINA CONTEMPORARY ART

A 36-person delegation from the US President＇s Committee on the Arts and the Humanity paid an official visit to China from June 5 to 13 at the invitation of Chinese Cultural Ministry. On June 10, the delegation attended a seminar on the cultural identity of Chinese contemporary art chaired by Director Fan Di＇an in the National Art Museum of China.     

Feel Chinese Charm in Vietnam

China Culture Week coincided with the 55 anniversary of the establishment of China- Vietnam diplomatic relations and took place as a follow-up action to further enhance all-round friendly cooperation and strengthen bilateral cultural exchange after President Hu Jintao's visit to Vietnam. The one-week event consisted of diverse programs, including an official visit by a Chinese government delegation, a large-scale photo exhibition entitled "A Dancing Beijing", touring performances by the Ch…     

CULTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION CALLS FOR GREATER PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

A 36-person delegation from the US President＇s Committee on the Arts and the Humanity paid an official visit to China from June 5 to 13 at the invitation of Chinese Cultural Ministry. On June 10, the delegation attended a seminar on the conservation of world heritage sites in Suitcase House in Commune by the Great Wall,a resort hotel in the suburb of Beijing.At the seminar Shan Jixiang,Director-General of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage of China,delivered a presentation on the trends of cultural heritage conservation in China as wall as China-US exchange and cooperation in the field of cultural heritage conservation.     

Quality,Accessibility, Friendship,Partnership简

China Cultural Center. as an official cultural organization launched overseas by the Chinese government, serves as a window for promoting Chinese culture overseas, a platform for exchanges and cooperation and a bridge for boosting understanding and mutual trust. In 1988, the first two China cultural centers overseas were established in Mauritius and Benin in Africa.     

Wanda＇s Wang Jianlin： Boost Cultural Industries with Chinese Elements

＂Shanghai has seen robust growth of cultural industries over the past years. My proposal, if any, is to further enhance cultural self-awareness and create more with Chinese elements,＂ Wanda＇s President Mr. Wang Jianlin recently said at the ]ecture series on Shanghai＇s cultural industries taking place at Shanghai Library.     

Euro-Asia Economic Forum Highlights Public Cultural Service

Public cultural ser vice has gained increasing attention worldwide in recent years. It has become ever y government’s top priority to build a well-developed public cultural service system, provide diverse cultural products and promote cultural consumption by the public. In one-day disccusions of the Cultural Session, participants shared each other’s experience in public cultural service, in particular, concepts and practices of Xi’an City. Participants reached a consensus of increasing exchanges and cooperation in the sector of public culture in the future.     

Culture Goes First in Building the Silk Road Economic Belt

In his state visit to Kazakhstan in 2013, Chinese President Xin Jinping proposed the strategic initiative of ＂co-building the Silk Road Economic Belt＂, which attracted the extensive attention of countries and regions along the Silk Road. What role will culture play in this ambitious initiative？ Prominent figures from the cultural and business communities voiced their opinions.     

Meet Paris in Yu Xi＇s Documentaries

“This is a documenfary porlrayal of cultural celebrities.All the 60 interviewees have devoted themselves to the greal cause of China-France cultural exchange.Today,it is highly important to stress the preservation and promotion of cultural diversity and make     

＂Tailored Culture＂： a Solution to Supply- Demand Contradiction

Governments at various levels promote cultural development at the grassroots by planning and launching cultural projects. But it has remained a problem .for these cultural projects to effectively meet cultural demand of the general public. Therefore, we need to design tailored cultural projects as a solution to solve the contradiction between supply and demand.     

Cultural Trials Launched in Shanghai Free Trade Zone

Professionals from the sector of cultural industries note that in a short term, open policies for cultural service will bring new opportunities for the performing and entertainment indus- tries of Shanghai Free Trade Zone （SFTZ） and the city of Shanghai as a whole; in a long run, SFTZ＇s practices and experiences will have extensive impacts on the country＇s performing and entertainment industries. What is the scenario of SFTZ~ cultural industries and what trend will they embrace？     

China＇s Cultural Property Exhibitions Held Abroad in 2013

Chinese cultural relics travel around the world, and as a result, the world knows China bet- ter. Li Xiaojie, Vice Cultural Minister of China and Director-general of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage said, ＂In cultural exchanges, we advocate mutual respect and learning from each other. Cultural exchanges, as a bond, could help us constantly increase mutual understanding and dialogue among different civilizations. Cultural exchanges in a more extensive, deep and sustained way can make greater contribution to cultural diversity of the world.＂     

＂City of Museums＂： a New Brand for Qujiang,Xi＇an

Modern museums are striving to keep pace with the rapidly evolving modern art and the changing needs of audience. Accordingly, the concept of museum has developed and trans- formed. Imagine the future of Xi＇an as a city of museums. It will be a city immersed in a profound artistic atmo- sphere, embracing broader space for exchanges, exhibiting higher educa- tional value, thus truly demonstrating the cultural background required for an international city. This is exactly what we have been hoping for a city＇s cultural inheritance.     

Guangzhou Opera House： A Theatre That Has Changed A City

＂Architecture is music in space, as it were a frozen music. ＂A theater is a perject mix of the two. The past three years has seen the construction of numerous theatres around China. They are not only cultural landmarks, but also bear significant economic and social implications. It is the joint responsibility of builders, operators and managers to make them cultural icons that play a key role in promoting local cultural and art development. The reporter recently visited Guangzhou Opera House, put in use jbur years ago, in order to find its success in bringing cultural experience Jor local citizens.     

The Long Return Journey of the Lost Cultural Relics

As the wheels of time move forward,modern generations can only get a glimpse of their ancestors‘ life from the cultural relics of a people. Maybe it is the intuitive bond between one life and another that makes everyone feel an emotional attachment to cultural relics.Every cultural relic is just like a cord,making connections among blood ties as well as different regions. Long time span dose not keep us from knowing about them from books and feeling them in our culture, but unfortunately, they are kept in the splendid buildings at the far end of the ocean, without really being understood.     

Memory of China:5000 Years of Civilization

The Olympic Games is not only a sports event but also offer a great chance for cultural exchange. In celebration of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Capital Museum hosted a grand exhibition Memory of China： 5000 Years of Civilization, aiming to showcase the brilliant Chinese history and culture to the people from the rest of the world.     

~ultural Relic Hospital in Beijing Palace Museum

Beijing Palace Museum not only boasts a collection of more than 1.5 million piecessets of cultural relics, but also preserves many traditional Chinese techniques used for conserving and restoring cultural relics. Such techniques include framing ancient paintings and calligraphy, restoring and replicating bronze works, restoring ancient clocks, replicating ancient paintings and calligraphy, sculpting and enchasing of gems and jades, restoring ancient lacquer wares and wooden furniture, etc. With centuries of history, these techniques were passed down from genera- tion to generation. After continuous improvement and development, each traditional technique has formed a complete process. Laboratories for analytical testing and scientific research were also set up in the museum to provide the best methods for restoration and conservation so that the longevity of cultural relics can be guaranteed. In recent years, restoration experts have de- veloped and improved the flle of restoration. This provides a solid and detailed basis for future＇s research, conservation and restoration of cultural relics.     

Chinese Folk Arts Showcased in Olympic Village

The 29th summer Olympiad, extolled as ＂truly exceptional＂ by IOC President Jacques Rogge, has left over tremendous legacy to Beijing, in particular, its perfect combination of sports and culture. The showcases of Chinese folk arts in the Olympic Village, while amazing the whole world with their vitality and creativity, have boosted Chinese people＇s awareness of the protection of Chinese intangible cultural heritage which bears unique historical and aesthetic values