On 8 November 2015, the 14th Asia Arts Festival, themed on Celebrate Asian Arts, Embrace Maritime Silk Road was held in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. H.E. Mr. Luo Shugang, Minister of Chinese Ministry of Culture, Mr. You Quan, Secretary of the CPC Fujian Provincial Committee, Mr. Chen Yunlin, consultant to the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait, Mr. Long Yongtu, Honorable President of Maritime Silk Road Cities Alliance, Mr. Wang Wenzhang, President of Chinese National Academy of Arts, H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping, Secretary-General of ASEAN China Centre (ACC), Mr. Phinij Jarusombat, Former Vice Prime Minister of Thailand and President of the Thai-Chinese Cultural and Friendship Council, Mr. Sen Genshitsu, Grand Master of Urasenke, Mr. Bundit Limshoon, Secretary-General of the Provisional Secretariat of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), Ambassadors of the Philippines and the State of Kuwait, were among hundreds of participants, including the representatives from foreign missions in China, officials, experts and scholars from China as well as other Asian countries participated in the opening ceremony.
Minister Luo Shugang said the Asia Arts Festival had been gaining visibility and influences both domestically and internationally, in terms of size and profile since its inception in 1998. It had developed into a significant cultural brand that celebrated the best of Asian arts, enriched the people’s cultural life, and fostered dynamic cultural exchange and cooperation across Asia. He believed that the Festival would further advance and enrich the intercultural dialogue and cooperation between China and other Asian countries, and contribute to enriching the joyful life of the Asian people. Mr. Luo said China stood ready to make concerted efforts with other Asian countries to strengthen the cultural and people-to-people exchanges, enhance mutual learning, foster and embrace harmony and peace with all Asian peoples.
Secretary You Quan said as one of the starting points of the ancient Maritime Silk Road, Fujian Province preserved many cultural relics along the Road, which bore permanent memories of friendly interactions among Asian states. Themed on Maritime Silk Road, the Festival not only provided a platform for the development of arts of nations along the Road, but also benefited in summarizing a common Asia value, shaping an image of Asia and deepening connectivity among Asian countries.
Held on 8-15 November 2015, the Festival covered meetings, visits and six major events, including Artistic Performances, the Art Expo, Cultural Exchanges and Dialogues, Cultural Exchange Programme of Charm of Cities and Capitals of Cultural, Online Asia Arts Festival and Theme Park Activities.
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