As the 100th years anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the "China’s Circus and Diplomacy" Photo Exhibition, jointly sponsored by China Federation of literary and art circles(CFLAC) and China Acrobats Association(CAA), was opened at the Exhibition Hall of the Home of Chinese Artists on July 20, 2022. The opening ceremony of the exhibition was hosted by Mr.Tang Yanhai，the Executive Vice President of CAA . There were over 100 people participate the opening ceremony of the exhibition, which including the VIP Guests from CFLAC, CAA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, foreign embassies in China, as well as representatives from various national arts associations of CFLAC and media organizations, etc.

　　The name list of VIP guests is as followed；Ms.Tie Ning, the President of CFLAC; Mr.Li Yi, Executive Vice President of CFLAC；Mr.Hu Xiaohan, the Vice President of CFLAC；Mr.Xu Yongjun,Mr.Dong Yaopeng and Mr.Zhang Yanbin, the members of the Presidium of CFLAC; Mr. Bian Faji, the Vice President of CFLAC and President of CAA; Mr.Hong Lei, the Director of the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mr.Li Ning, Mr.Yu Yigang and Mr.Tong Ronghua, the Vice President of CAA; Mr.Xiao Shige, Secretary General of CAA; Mr. Liu Hui, the Deputy Secretary General of CAA; Mr.Maximiliano Alaniz, Envoy of Culture of Argentina Embassy in China; Mr.Lapin·Pavel, Cultural Counselor, the Russian Embassy in China；Ms.Kasianova Tamara, Director of the Russian Cultural Center in Beijing; Mr. Jan Jerzy Malicki （Ma Zhiwei）, Director of the Polish Institute – Cultural Section of the Polish Embassy in Beijing；Ms.Farapo Korere , First Secretary of the Embassy of Papua New Guinea in China.

　　The circus art, as a common language without borders and one of the most open artistic forms, has always been a participant in and contributor to China’s international cultural exchanges. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of CPC, China Acrobats Association (CAA) holds this photo exhibition titled China’s Circus and Diplomacy. This exhibition showcases the remarkable accomplishments made by China’s circus in the diplomatic field during three historical periods, including the exploring period of the PRC (1949-1978), the reforming period (1978-2012) and the prime period (2012-). Over the years, China’s circus has made outstanding contributions to China’s diplomacy by actively participating in diplomatic cultural activities. It plays an important role in bettering China’s international relations, ensuring a good international environment for development, expanding non-governmental exchanges and friendship with other countries and establishing a good national image. In addition, through taking an active part in international competitions, China’s circus has demonstrated the soft power of Chinese culture and raised its international influence and voices. We take this exhibition not only as a souvenir to CPC’s centennial anniversary, but also an opportunity to inspire all our peers in China’s circus, in the sense of pride and mission, to make concerted efforts for a better future. With the advantages of circus in both artistry and industrial strength, China’s circus artists will definitely make new and even greater contributions toward China’s cause of international cultural exchanges.