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Speech by Consul General CAI Wei at the Reception for Eternal Offerings:Chinese Ritual Bronzes held by Asia Society Texas Center

(From Chinese Consulate General in Houston)

2020-02-28 10:00

Honorable Mr. Eddie Allen, Chairman of Asia Society Texas Center ,
Honorable Ms. Bonna Kol, President and CEO of Asia Society Texas Center,
Honorable Ms. Bridget Bray, Exhibition Director of Asia Society Texas Center,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good evening!

It is my great pleasure to attend the Reception for Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes.

Firstly, I would like to extend my appreciation to Asia Society Texas Center, the Minneapolis Institute of Art, all the supporters and sponsors of the exhibition. Without your support, a cultural festivity like this could not have been possible.

China has long been considered as a Nation of Rite. For more than 3,000 years, the ritual culture has been an important pillar to the Chinese civilization, and helped to form the characteristics of every Chinese. One of the core of the ritual culture is to establish a harmonious relationship between people and people, people and society, people and nature. From here, we apply the philosophy to the relationship among nations, that is, in a modern term, a community of shared future for mankind.

It is precisely what we believe that we are living in a global village in the 21st century. It is precisely what we have kept doing in, to mention a few, the Belt and Road Initiative, in the combat against the infectious diseases.

I trust all of you have witnessed the most comprehensive and stringent measures adopted by my government to control the COVID-19 in a timely manner. Just before the reception, the latest number of cured and discharged from hospital is 29,858, more than 10 times of the deceased, the confirmed and suspected number is decreasing sharply. By putting out the fire on our own, we are helping the world put out the fire. Together, we will prevail.

Last but not least, I hope there will be more such events in future to strengthen the mutual understanding between our two peoples and wish tonight's exhibition a success!

Thank you!

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