Cultural significance of the CIIE enhanced
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The cultural significance of the China International Import Expo has been highlighted in a variety of recent events celebrating two important occasions for the expo.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
It also happens to be the 10th anniversary of the expo's venue, the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).
On Saturday, the CIIE Bureau and the center held the opening ceremony for an art exhibition to review the Party's history and achievements, as well as the center's development trajectory.
Cultural genes on display
Running from July 3 to 6 at the NECC, the exhibition displays precious documents that highlight the Party's 100-year journey to glory.
It also showcases the development process of China's conference and exhibition industry during the past century.
Among the highlights are development and operation achievements of the center over the past decade and remarkable moments from the expo's past three sessions.
Visitors to the event can also see art treasures and works exhibited at the past three expos as well as memorial gifts given by exhibitors and attendees.
Intangible cultural heritage items from Shanghai have also been displayed.
Shandong province and Suzhou in Jiangsu province, which exhibit items in the exhibition and convention center throughout the year, were invited to showcase their artisan works. During the opening ceremony, the CIIE Bureau also announced the founding of the Artwork Experts Committee for the expo.
The committee is joined by nine artists from fields including calligraphy, oil painting, wood carving, Suzhou embroidery and ceramics.
It will help with the expo's organization of cultural and art events as well as the planning of its artwork display. At the ceremony, Tang Guifa, president of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) Co, said: "The event further enhances comprehensive influence of the CIIE as a cultural communication platform via methods including Red-theme performances, review of history, artists' creation on the site and demonstration of intangible cultural heritage techniques."
The Artwork Experts Committee aims to promote excellently traditional culture and art essence of the Chinese nation and actively expand the platform's influence, Tang said.
Cultural communication is an important impetus for cultural development, insiders said, adding that it is also a key factor for cultural richness and prosperity across different ethnic groups.
The CIIE has worked as a cultural exchange and communication platform.
Through the two key parts that make the expo, the country exhibition along with the display of intangiblecultural heritage and time-honored brands, the CIIE showcases the world's diversified civilization and strives to promote the combination betweeneconomy and culture.
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