The CPAPD Sponsors the Sixth
China Penglai ¡°Ode to Peace¡± International Youth Cultural and Artistic
Festival in Penglai, China
The 6th China Penglai ¡°Ode to Peace¡± International Youth Cultural and
Artistic Festival was held from August 20 to 24 in Penglai Shan Dong
Province China. Against the background of the Sixtieth Anniversary of
the victory of the World War Two, the youngsters from China, Pakistan,
Russia and South Korea joined together, hand in hand at the Penglai
Pavilion and the seaside, appealing and aspiring for peace with their
songs, dances and calligraphies. Many foreign guests and diplomats attended
the activities of this grand ceremony.
Since 2000, the annual festival has been successfully held for six consecutive
years. It was praised by the UNESCO as one of the biggest peace rallies.
The CPAPD has been one of the sponsors of this peace festival and Mr.
Liu Jingqin, Vice-President of the CPAPD, attended this grand ceremony.