The China Qufu Culture Import and Export Center was launched yesterday, the country's first center specializing in cultural trade. China boasts huge culture and travel resources and the center will pave the way for the country's folk arts to go global. With a construction area of 560,000 square meters and a total investment of 850 million yuan, the center is expected to be finished by September 2007.

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