Club Activities
Establishment Meeting for Chinese Exchange
Personnel Fine Art Association of Western Japan
Zhou Weiwei (Business School, 1st Year)
On June 12th, an establishment meeting for the Chinese Exchange Personnel Fine Arts Association of Western Japan was held at the Ikeda public hall in Osaka. It is the first organization in history that is relative to fine arts. It was founded by Chinese exchange students that reside in Japan. Approximately 60 people participated in the establishment meeting, which included Zhang Xin (Vice-Consul General, Consulate General of Osaka in China), Liu Zhanshan (Head of the Education Board), and Lee Zhe (Head of the Executive Council). There were also other members of the consulate, representatives of Oversees Chinese in Kansai, exchange students from every district in Western Japan, and the Kansai media.
The reception for the traditional Chinese music and dance.
Bao feng, the head leader of the Chinese Exchange Personnel Fine Arts Association of Western Japan, discussed the details about the establishment, the main purpose of the project, and plans for the future. The Fine Arts Association is a private, nonprofit friendship organization that advertises Chinese art and culture. Bao feng stated that his mission was to contribute to the Japanese- Chinese friendship and to actively plan an exchange for fine arts and culture. He also stated that it would be even better if they could unite the Chinese exchange students in Japan, lead them to have a fulfilling life, and to create a better image.
The opening of Shanghai Expo, 40th anniversary event of Osaka Expo.
On the same day, an event sponsored by the Chinese Exchange Personnel Friendship Association of Western Japan and cosponsored by the Consulate General of Osaka in China was held at the Ikeda public hall in Osaka. It celebrated the opening of the Shanghai Expo, along with commemorating the 40th anniversary of Osaka Expo, which is known as the first expo in Asia.
There were 900 participants, which included parties related to the Consulate General of Osaka in China, representatives of the Chinese exchange students in Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Wakayama, Nara, Hiroshima, Mie, Oversees Chinese Association in Kansai, Japanese-Chinese Friendship Society of Western Japan (Osaka, Kyoto, etc.), representatives of universities, teachers of the Japanese Language School, and students.
We received many congratulatory calls about the event from Tohru Hashimoto (Governor of Osaka), Kunio Hiramatsu (Mayor of Osaka), Yoshio Sakaguchi (Mayor of Suita, Osaka), Kansei Nakano (member of the House of Representatives), Naomi Tokashiki (former House of Representative), Tetsuya Inoue (member of the Osaka assembly) and many others.
The Chinese Exchange Personnel Fine Arts Association of Western Japan announced traditional music and dance for approximately an hour and a half. In the afternoon, there was a small party to express our appreciation to all the people who cooperated in the event at the public hall. A total of 250 people participated, which consisted of parties concerned with the Consulate, Japanese- Chinese Friendship Association, performers and staffs, and representatives of the Chinese exchange students. Kaoru Kurata, Mayor of Ikeda, wrapped up the event and was able to end the eventful day peacefully.
Commemorative photo
