Hong Kong Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group:

The celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC is a major and joyous event. In the past, many good works of literature and art have been presented for similar events. What are some of the best works that we can look forward to this year around this theme? Thank you.

Hu Heping:

Literary and artistic works are the rallying call for the advancement of the times. They are the best embodiment of the times, and most capable of leading the ethos of an era. Looking back on the CPC's 100-year history, the Party has united and led the people to fight for national independence and people's liberation, to achieve national prosperity and people's happiness, and to realize the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation, creating numerous praiseworthy achievements and leaving behind countless heroic deeds. In the past 100 years, the Party has attached great importance to literary and artistic works. A huge number of masterpieces have been made about its historic achievements and its fight. These works have become an inspiration to many people and a boost to the national spirit, inspiring us to secure victory on every step. Some of these works have become long-lasting classics. For example, "The Yellow River Cantata" embodies the unyielding character of the Chinese people, and is a rallying call that encourages the Chinese people to fight. There are also other classic works such as the opera "Sister Jiang;" the song "My Motherland;" the Chinese paintings "Jiangshan Ruci Duojiao" ("How Beautiful the Motherland Looks"), "Galloping Horse," and "Wanshan Hongbian" ("Thousands of Hills in A Crimsoned View"); the oil painting "The Founding Ceremony of the Nation"; and the sculpture "Jianku Suiyue" ("Arduous Times"). To celebrate the centenary of the founding of the Party and to revisit these classics, we have revived a number of classic works this year, such as the national opera "The White-haired Girl," the opera-ballet "The Red Detachment of Women," and the symphonic and choral concert "Long March Suite." 

As you mention that when it comes to big events and joyful occasions, we always intensify our efforts on introducing literary and artistic works. This year, regarding the centenary anniversary of the founding of the CPC, we have implemented a project to create fine stage performances and a project to create thematic artistic works. We will organize the creation of 100 stage performances in different categories and on different subjects. This includes works with revolutionary historical themes, such as operas "Red Boat," and "Yimeng Mountain;" the Peking Opera "Stories of the Red Army;" and the dance drama "The Eternal Wave." There are also realism works, such as the national opera "Fupin Lushang" ("On the Way to Alleviate Poverty"), which promotes the spirit of poverty alleviation; the Caidiao Opera (a type of local drama from Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region) "New Liu Sanjie", which depicts fulfilling rural life; and the stage play "Renmin Zhishang" ("People First"), which praises our great fight against the epidemic. We will also develop a batch of artistic works focusing on the Party's endeavors over the past 100 years, and these works will be exhibited both online and offline, in a bid to let more people be informed of the Party's history, and receive education via literary and artistic works.

Mr. Wang Xiaohui mentioned earlier that people are very much looking forward to the stage performance to celebrate the centenary anniversary of the founding of the CPC. The performance will be presented in the form of a large-scale epic theatre production. Through music and dance, stage plays, square marching, dramas, and video documentations, the performance will vividly present the CPC's 100-year endeavor of leading the people in pursuing revolution, construction, and reform. It will also celebrate the historic achievements that China has made as well as the historic transformations happening under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core since the 18th CPC National Congress, and exhibit the promising future of fully realizing a modern socialist country.

Thank you.