Ding Wei, vice-minister of culture and chairman of Chinese Culture Friendship Association, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the "Guizhou-Taiwan Cultural Friendship Trip" on July 12. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

"Love Colorful Guizhou - the Guizhou-Taiwan Cultural Friendship Trip" held its opening ceremony in Guiyang on July 12.

The event is sponsored by the Chinese Culture Friendship Association, Guizhou Provincial People's Government, and undertaken by Guizhou Provincial Department of Culture and Taiwan Affairs Office of Guizhou Provincial People's Government.

Ding Wei, vice-minister of culture and chairman of Chinese Culture Friendship Association; Chen Mingming, vice-governor of Guizhou Provincial People's Government; and Huang Biduan, head of Taiwan delegation; attended the ceremony and delivered speeches. More than 130 people from the fields of culture, art, education, and media from across the Taiwan Straits attended the event.

Ding Wei said in his speech that both sides of the Taiwan Straits share the same root and origin just as two biological brothers, whoes destinies are bound up closely with each other. The people of the two sides are siblings of the same blood and flesh. The Chinese Culture Friendship Association is willing to promote both sides' cultural communication and cooperation and help spread Chinese culture.

Chen Mingming introduced Guizhou's cultural resources, culture industry development, and the present condition of Guizhou-Taiwan cultural communication, conveying his hope that Taiwanese guests could know more about Guizhou's development and advance both sides' communication.

Huang Biduan, head of Taiwan delegation, said that Guizhou has a long history and colorful culture. He appreciated the opportunity offered by the Chinese Culture Friendship Association and Guizhou government, and he believed the event will open a new door for strengthening the cross-Straits relationship as well as future collaboration.

This year, various activities have been prepared for Taiwan’s guests during their eight-day stay, which include visits to Guizhou's cultural resources, ethnic culture and culture industry as well as participation in Guizhou Culture Promotion Meeting and Culture Forum of Guizhou and Taiwan.

The Chinese Culture Friendship Association has successfully held the trip 13 times with the help of local governments since 2001. It has become a famous brand of cross-Straits cultural communication and has contributed greatly to their cultural collaboration and to spreading Chinese culture.