New China welcomes world

(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-11-17 10:54

The Ministry of Culture recently launched a series of programs in remembrance of New China's early cultural exchanges from 1949 to 1978.

Commemorative activities include opening a column featuring interviews of those who participated in New China's early cultural exchanges in China Culture Daily, publishing related articles, photos and videos in chinaculture.org, preparing for TV programs and films, and holding forums and symposiums.

Cai Wu, minister of culture, points out that despite the ups and downs during the 30 years, early cultural exchanges have played an important role in expanding New China's influence in the international arena, promoting mutual understandings between the Chinese and people across the world, and winning a favorable international environment for China's socialist modernization drive.