Co-organized by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and KOUZAN Fine-arts Company, hosted by China Friendship Institute for International Art Exchange (CFIIAE), the first touring exhibition of the world-class animation work, One Piece, in China mainland, came to an end on January 15 in Shenzhen. There were around 100,000 visitors. The exhibition achieved a better response. The opening ceremony of the touring exhibition in Chengdu will be held in Sichuan Museum on January 29.
Mr. Hu Sishe, Vice President of CPAFFC，Mr. ONO SINNYA, former Vice Minister of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Mr. Wang Yi, Vice President of Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, Mr. Sheng Jianwu, President of Sichuan Museum, Chairman of the Board of KOUZAN Fine-arts Company, Mr. HIRONO SHINICHI, Managing Director of Shueisha Inc., Mr. Wang Heshan, Secretary General of CFIIAE, Mr. Zhao Ping, President of Sichuan People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (SPAFFC), Mme. Xiang Qionghua, Secretary General of SPAFFC, Mme. Shiga Kenka, Chairman of Japan-China Peace and Development Promotion Association, Mr. Chen Jianzhong, Chairman of the Board of KOUZAN Fine-arts Company, and other leaders and guests, attended the opening ceremony.
Vice President Hu Sishe said in his speech, the contemporary world culture has both distinct characteristics of the times and diverse. As a new type of cultural form and carrier, animation has achieved rapid development in the past two decades and has been widely loved by the people, especially young people. Japan's animation industry has an important place in the world, and it has also played a positive role in the development of Chinese animation for a long time. The animation exchanges between the two countries are not only conducive to promoting the exchange of animation culture of the two countries, but also enhancing mutual understanding and friendship of the youth.
ONO SINNYA said that there have been 46 years since the resumption of diplomatic relations between Japan and China. The signing of the Japan-China Treaty of Peace and Friendship has also passed 41 years. There has indeed been a deep exchange between China and Japan. But what is more important is how to build a foothold for the hearts of the Japanese and Chinese. The cultural exchange opening with anime like this time has made children and young people overcome the obstacles of the nation and the peoples, transcending the specific ideology and the national framework to begin the collision of heart and heart, which caused a great resonance.
One Piece was created by Eiichiro Oda, Japanese manga artist. It began serialization in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine in 1997 and was popular with the animation fans all over the world. One Piece had been published over 440 million until July, 2018. The touring exhibition in Chengdu will be held from January 30 to May 10.
Photographed by Liu Wenwen
