The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) marked the 120th anniversary of its founding on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Attendees at the celebration heard about the report of significant contributions made by the RCSC over the past 120 years in protecting human lives and health, upholding human dignity, promoting the humanitarian spirit, and advancing the cause of peace and progress.
On the journey ahead, the RCSC should always follow the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, uphold the overall leadership of the Party, contribute more to the country and improve the people's wellbeing, thus making greater contributions to building a great country and advancing national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernization, delegates at the meeting said.
More than 700 people attended the ceremony including representatives from people's organizations, international Red Cross organizations, officials from central and state agencies, members, volunteers and staff members of the RCSC, as well as youth representatives.
China Red Cross Society celebrates 120th anniversary
A Chinese art exhibition titled "From Beijing to Paris, the Olympic Journey of Chinese Artists" has graced the halls of Shanghai International Media Port in east China's Shanghai on Sunday, adding luster to the cultural exchanges between China and France and glorifying the Olympic spirit.
Co-hosted by China Media Group (CMG), Shanghai Municipal Sports Bureau and the Shanghai Federation of Literary and Art Circles, the exhibition serves as a follow-up event of "From Beijing to Paris - Chinese and French Artists' Olympic Journey" art exhibition, which received enthusiastic responses and was just concluded in Paris on May 17.
With two main sections -- "Encounter with the Olympics" and "A Journey with Art," the art exhibition showcases a total of 68 art pieces from 62 renowned Chinese artists, as well as 11 precious artifacts from the Shanghai Sports Museum's collection.
It also highlights the inseparable bond between Shanghai and the Olympics and emphasizes the connections and similarities between sport and the arts.
Additionally, a special exhibition area that features exchanged letters between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and CMG, was built up, showing the successful collaboration between the two parties, CMG's active dissemination of Olympic culture and the strong support and high appreciation from the IOC towards the CMG.
Olympic-themed Chinese art exhibition opens in Shanghai
