‘2008 International Plum Blossom Festival Of Nanjing China

Content of activities			Time	Venue	Briefing
The opening ceremony of 2008 Nanjing International Plum-Blossom Festival, China				Plum-Blossom Valley Square	The 13th Nanjing International Plum-Blossom Festival of 2008 will be held at Plum Blossom Hill of Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum, displaying beautiful natural sceneries as well as long history and culture of Nanjing as an ancient city
A series of large-scale activities named “Five kinds of happiness blossoming Angel trip of Plum Blossom Festival”		The first selection through evaluation for “Little angels of plum blossom” in Jiangsu province	January-March, 2008	Eight cities in Jiangsu province	In this spring, our dream blossoms together with plum trees
		Exhibition of children’s calligraphic works and paintings named “Angel trip” of Plum Blossom Festival	Late February-late March, 2008	The former home of trade union of Plum Blossom Hill The former employee school of Plum Blossom Hill Plum-blossom research center of Plum-Blossom Valley	Find your dream in the world of fairy tales.
		Exhibition of traditional kite production, “Angel trip” of Plum Blossom Festival	Late February-late March, 2008	Plum-blossom research center of Plum-Blossom Valley	DIY, let our dream fly and the mind changes with the breeze. The future belongs to children.
		Happy get-together of children, “Angel trip” .	Late February-late March, 2008	Scenic Plum-Blossom Valley	This will become a paradise of fairy tales, embodying joyful talks and laughter of children. Let’s stroll amidst a sea of plum blossoms and enjoy unique feelings brought by cartoons to the full.
		The meeting with the hostess of Jiangsu Children’s TV Channel named “Angel trip”	March 15 (set for the time being)	Plum-Blossom Valley Square	The hostess and host team of Jiangsu Children’s TV Channel will play and laugh with children as well as take them to embark on this wonderful angel trip.
		A joyful spring-outing for admiring plum blossom, as an angel trip.	Late February-late March, 2008	Plum-Blossom Valley Square	Angel trip will trigger off the vigor of children along with the steps of spring and our laughter. Let’s walk into nature and the world of plum blossoms to enjoy ourselves and fragrance to the full.
		The evening party for the results of selection through evaluation for “Little angels of plum blossom”	March 22 (set for the time being)	The studio hall of Jiangsu TV station	Our little angels of plum blossom will walk into people’s homes with the beauty of plum blossom and the steps of spring. Let all plum blossoms bloom all over China. Looking into the future, we let our dream fly.
The exhibition and performance of folk flavor and art named “Five kinds of happiness blossoming' Harmonious Nanjing” and a mobile tour of festooned vehicles.			During Plum Blossom Festival (held during the two-day off)	Plum-Blossom Hill Square Plum-Blossom Valley Square	Artists use their passion to display local customs and habits of Nanjing while the mobile tour of festooned vehicles add luster to this winter!
A series of activities for exhibiting “Five kinds of happiness blossoming Cultural Nanjing”	Chinese (Nanjing) contest of chanting poetry and singing songs in honor of plum blossom		During Plum Blossom Festival		Plum blossom has been formally set as the city flower of Nanjing and International Plum Blossom Festival is held each year. Nanjing is making active preparation for its city flower to be chosen as the national flower. Chinese (Nanjing) contest of chanting poetry and singing songs in honor of plum blossom is specially held to carry forward the plum-blossom culture, advocate plum-blossom spirit and promote the creation and prosperity of chanting poetry and singing songs.
	Nanling exhibition of plum-blossom calligraphic works and paintings by patriotic returned overseas Chinese and exhibition of plum-blossom jewellery by Wang Dianxiang, a master of arts and crafts		During Plum Blossom Festival	Plum-Blossom Art Center at Plum-Blossom Valley	Returned overseas Chinses and fine-art master Wang Dianxiang concertedly display their unique sentiments for plum blossom. They will expound the proud spirit of plum blossom from the angle of art.
	Exhibition of historic remains of prince Zhaoming		During Plum Blossom Festival	Exhibition of “ Taixiang Zhaoming” at Plum Blossom Valley	It chiefly introduces the life of Xiao Tong (prince Zhaoming) as well as his relations with the Purple Mountain, stories concerned, historical contributions of “Selected works”, together with “Selected works” of different versions, research works and historic relics related to the period in which Xiao Tong lived.
	The exhibition of Nanjing folk cultural relics of the Ming dynasty		During Plum Blossom Festival	The exhibition hall on the second floor of Anxiang Pavilion	The exhibition of exquisite Nanjing folk cultural relics of the Ming dynasty is seen on the second floor of Anxiang Pavilion, including over 200 pieces of porcelain, purple-clay wares, gold and silver wares and stationary of the Ming dynasty. They were contributed by Nanjing folk collectors who are enthusiastic about cultural research into the Ming dynasty. These relics reflect various aspects of people’s life in the Ming dynasty.
	A joint exhibition of five cities named “Perpetual memory”		During Plum Blossom Festival	Zhongshan Academy	In memory of the 141th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Sun Yat-sen’s Memorial Hall in Guangzhou, Memorial Hall of Sun Yat-sen’s Former Residence at Cuihen, the city of Zhongshan, Museum of the Revolution of 1911 in Wuhan, Memorial Hall of Sun Yat-sen’s Former Residence in Shanghai and Sun Yat-sen’s Memorial Hall in Nanjing jointly exhibit 141 precious photos in a large exhibition in Sun Yat-sen’s Memorial Hall in Guangzhou
The exhibition of exquisite plum-blossom bonsai art named “Five kinds of happiness blossoming Fragrance all over Nanjing”			Late February-late March, 2008	Plum-blossom research center Plantation of plum-blossom varieties	In this winter, let’s appreciate various postures of plum blossom. The freest “posture”, “fragrance” and “charm” of plum blossom are revealed here.
10000-person dating with “Plum blossom as the match maker”.			March 9, 2008	Baima Park	“Plum blossom as the match maker” brings us closer as a platform for dating. Romantic encounter takes place after the lingering aroma of plum blossom is over.
Exhibition and sales during the festival of delicious Chinese food entitled “” Five kinds of happiness? Wonderful Nanjing			Late February-late March, 2008	Scenic Plum Blossom Hill Scenic Plum-Blossom Valley	Carrying forward the culture of Chinese diet, displaying the flavor of delicious food in Nanjing, assembling famous food of different places and creating a splendid gathering of plum blossoms.
Car-drivers as friends gathering at Plum Blossom Hill entitled “Five kinds of happiness meeting in Nanjing”			Late February-late March, 2008	Scenic Plum-Blossom Valley	Car-drivers as friends gathering at Plum Blossom Hill, appreciating cars while admiring plum blossoms all over the hill in cold winter amidst fragrance.
E-era Internet? linkage entitled “I choose plum blossom as the national flower”			January-late March, 2008		“Spring is the beginning of a year while plum blossom is the top among all kinds of flowers”. Please leave your comments here.