2009 Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of China
Date: 06/09/2009 Location: Open Stage of the Sydney Opera House Photos Gallery Video Traillers
Express Sydney, Lin Kuang Reports: To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the people’s republic of china. On the 6th of September,
Sydney Opera colored flags flying; thousands and hundreds Chinese people celebrate the big Joy, Australian and Chinese dignitaries visiting Sydney.
The 60th anniversary of China's unprecedented grand birthday celebration officially commences in front of the landmark Sydney Opera opened prologue.
60 new lion play Emphasis set a new world record, more than 200 Chinese organizations and Chinese Ambassador to Australia funded institutions, Chinese students organized a large joint operation of the new overseas Chinese in the history of the state to celebrate National Day
an unprecedented event, the Chinese 60th anniversary celebration into an unprecedented upsurge. Over 10,000 people attended the event plus a staggering
300 flag and 60 lion all came alive as the drum started. Many VIP showed up including the governor of NSW, Minster of Art, the Chinese ambassador and
Consulate General. The eye dotting ceremony is one of the highlights of the event, all 60 lion had their eyes dotting on the day as they danced before the show
started. Over 20 local performance group showed up for the event bring many astonishing acts for the audience. Chinese Ambassador to Australia Zhang Junsai
and his wife, the Chinese Consul General in Sydney, Ms Hill and Mrs, NSW Premier Li Si (Nathan Rees) and his wife, Australian Federal Civil Affairs Minister
Laurie Ferguson, New Jersey Senator Henry Tsang, the Chinese in Sydney Deputy Consul General Consulate General Li Yenend, Zhao Xuefang, Education
Counsellor Bai Gang, cultural counselor Li Jian steel, commercial counselor, such as Ling Gui, deputy mayor of the city area
Long Austria, Deputy Mayor of Kogarah Deng Xiaoying, Li Yingbin Ryder City Council,
NSW Community Relations Committee Chairman Mr Li En (Stepan Kerkyasharian),
Australian Federation, Mr John Murphy, Australia China National Committee convener Ernest, honorary chairman of the Qiuwei Lian, Zhou Guangming, Lin Huiyuan,
Steven Chang, Ernest, Stanley Yee, attended the ceremony. Ambassador Zhang Junsai, warm greetings to all the audience. He said that since the establishment of
diplomatic relations between China and Australia, their bilateral relations in all respects by leaps and bounds. China and Australia are both important countries in the Asia
Pacific region, with the interests of common concern, strong bilateral relations, frequent exchanges and cooperation has continued to strengthen. China's growing is
beneficial to China, Australia, and also to the world. He said that China is a milestone 60th anniversary, a new chapter in history, in the leadership of President Hu Jintao,
China is moving in peaceful development, harmonious society and improving living standards of the direction of steady development. Ambassador Zhang Junsai praised
the overseas Chinese in Australia played an active role of a bridge and link, on the promotion of Sino-Australian bilateral relations and friendship and make positive contributions.
Shan Hu, Chinese and overseas Chinese Consul-General, expresses his congratulations. He said that China's birth marked the path of independent, democratic, unified way, from the development of the Chinese nation
to open a new era. Fruitful 60 set, dragon fly, based on the Chinese Government adheres to its national conditions, independent take the road of socialism with Chinese
characteristics, all people share common goals, selfimprovement, and hard work, overcome difficulties one after another and achieved remarkable modernization the
brilliant achievements of world economic development and progress of human civilization has made a significant contribution. Consul General Hu Shan said China's
relations with the new Island continue to maintain a good momentum of development, in the context of the global financial crisis, trade volume between China and
New Jersey did not fall but rise. The healthy and stable relationship of Chinese and Australian is of the practical interest of both countries long-term interests. He also praised the majority of overseas Chinese did not forget their native countries, is the friendly exchanges between China and Australia people active agents.
Lisi opens his speech in Mandarin, "Ni Men Hao". He said New Jersey has good relations with China after 100 years, Australia has fully recognized that the Chinese made a
major Australian contribution to the Chinese in Australia play an important role in all walks of life. He warmly congratulated China on its 60th anniversary of the founding.
Laurie Ferguson read a congratulatory letter from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd also expressed his own relations between Australia and the good wishes of the Chinese
contribution to Australia's high praise. Australia China National Committee convener, said Ernest, this is a new state of the first large overseas Chinese history,
China jointly celebrate the 60th anniversary of National Day celebration, is also the first time ever, there is a total of 60 new hand-lion in thunders The add to the fun at the same time point under the eyes, and lion dance, which is a pioneering undertaking in the world. He thanked the organizers and
participants in activities to improve efforts. Day, the celebration also includes nearly three hours of stage performances, the performances by the Australian Chinese joint
responsibility. In which artists from China and local Chinese performance art groups, local song and dance performances in Australia, there are other ethnic song and
dance performances in Australia, fully reflects the Australian Chinese and local people and communities of all ethnic groups get along harmonious situation, full of
Australia's multicultural vitality. Chongqing from Sichuan Radio and Television Group, as the event cosponsors, and they carry part of the cultural programs involved in the celebrations.
This is the first time together in Australia Lion Dance celebration, the grand scene of spectacular, to participate in the Lion Dance has 16, including Australia freemason
Cathedral Lion Dance, Lion Dance Association of Australia, Chiu Chow, IndoChina Sports Association in Sydney, Sydney Zhouguan Ren Yi Tang, Cai Lifo Association
of Australia, Australia Rou Gong, Australia Crane Association, the Australian Museum Ssangyong send Zhenwu, Nobita boxing gymnasium, Shaolin martial arts in Australia,
the Australian Overseas Chinese Youth Society Lion Dance, Australia to Minghong Fu Church Association Lion Dance, Chinese Folk Arts Centre of Australia, Melbourne,
Australia, Hong Deguo operation Council, Canberra Fukuyama Lion Dance, Lion Dance, Guangzhou Hoolock.
Grand celebration which expressed the Chinese and overseas Chinese to China 60th birthday best wishes to enhance the friendly relations between Australia and China,
but represented in multicultural Australia and the integration of traditional Chinese culture.
Translated by: Liu Jiajun 刘嘉君 photographer: Cong Yongquan 丛永泉 Video: ACPAA |