Major Events of China Soong Ching Ling Foundation

2016-06-21 10:23:00    China Soong Ching Ling Foundation

1982

May 29

The CPC Central Committee, the Standing Committee of National People's Congress and the State Council jointly hosted a grand ceremony to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Soong Ching Ling at the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling. On the same day, "the Commemorating the Honorary President of the People's Republic of China, Soong Ching Ling Children's Science Park Foundation" was founded and the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling was officially open to the public.

December 21

The CPC Central Committee approved the founding of Commemorating the Honorary President of the People's Republic of China Soong Ching Ling Foundation and Deng Xiaoping assumed the office as the Honorary Chairman, Liao Chengzhi as advisor and Kang Keqing as Chairwoman.

December 28

The Foundation held its First Council Meeting in the Great Hall of People.

1983

January 27

People from all walks of life hosted all kind of activities to commemorate the 90th anniversary of her birth and contributions to the maintenance of world peace and children's work. On the same day, the Foundation renamed the Beijing Yuyuantan Park as the Soong Ching Ling Children's Science & Technology Park.

November 22

Deng Xiaoping, the Honorary Chairman and Deng Yingchao attended the reception hosted by the Foundation for Ma Haide who came to China working for 50 years in the Great Hall of People.

1984

January 27

The CPC Central Committee, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and the State Council jointly hosted the inauguration ceremony of the Statue of Soong Ching Ling in Shanghai.

November 7

Deng Xiaoping, Honorary Chairman met with Armstrong, Chairman and Vice Chairman of the American Ambassadors' Foundation in the Great Hall of People.

1985

March 25

In collaboration with UNICEF, the foundation made a children's movie, entitled "Soong Ching Ling with Children" which won the nomination of Oscar for newsreels.

April 20

Deng Xiaoping, the Honorary Chairman attended the 70th birth-day celebration and the 50 years' engagement in news press of Israel Epstein hosted by the foundation.

October 14

Kang Keqing, Chairwoman met with the wife of Bush, the vice President of the United States at the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling.

1986

May 26

In response to the call of "International Year of Peace", the foundation hosted a "China Children's Electronic Piano Contest" which was officially listed to the series of activities of International Year of Peace by China organizing committee.

1987

January 19

Deng Xiaoping personally autographed "The Great Life of Soong Ching Ling" for the picture-book of Soong Ching Ling.

September 22

Javier Perez de Cuellar, Secretary-general of the United Nations conferred on the foundation the title of "Peace Messenger".

December 17

In collaboration with China TV Series Making Centre, the foundation made a children's TV series of six episodes "My Father and My Mother", among which "My Younger Brother Awaits Me" and "The Sun Has Seven Colors" won the title of "Flying-Sky Award" of China TV series awards. And "The Sun Has Seven Colors" also won two titles at the Bulgaria International TV Series Festival.

December 28

CSCLF hosted the awarding ceremony of "the First Soong Ching Ling Children's Literature Award" in the Great Hall of People.

1988

January 26

The Chinese Government hosted a grand meeting to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the birth of Soong Ching Ling, the Honorary President of the People's Republic of China. Wu Lanfu, the Vice President of the country addressed to participants at the meeting.

September 18

In collaboration with CCTV, the foundation hosted a "Haiqiu Cup International Children's Painting Contest" by taking "Children and Peace" as the theme.

1989

November 6

CSCLF and CCTV jointly hosted "International Children's TV Program Show" in Beijing.

1990

June 7

Li Ruihuan attended the opening ceremony of "the Symposium on International Children's Books and Illustration" and met with delegates.

1991

June 10

At the invitation of deputy Secretary-general of the United Nations, the foundation sent a group of people to participate in the international conference of "Peace Messengers" held in Russia.

July

In collaboration with All-China Taiwanese Association, the foundation hosted Beijing Summer Camp for Taiwan Children.

1992

May 20

CSCLF held its Second Council Meeting to celebrate its tenth anniversary of the founding. Huang Hua was elected as Chairman of the foundation.

August 1

To celebrate the normalization of Sino-Japan diplomatic relations, the foundation hosted China-Japan Children Inner Mongolia Grassland Venture Camp.

1993

January 5

CSCLF hosted a discussion on the publishing of "Selected Works of Soong Ching Ling" at the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling.

January 15

The People's Bank of China issued "the Commmemorative Coin on the 100th Anniversary of Soong Ching Ling" .

January 20

Chinese Government held a grand gathering of 4000 people in the Great Hall of People to commemorate the centenary of Soong Ching Ling. Wan Li presided over the meeting and Jiang Zemin addressed to participants. Li Peng and other leading members were present.

March 12

CSCLF hosted a discussion on the publishing of "Woman in World History----Soong Ching Ling (Mme. Sun Yat-sen)" by Israel Epstein at the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling.

March 23

CSCLF hosted arts exhibition on "the Commemoration of the Centenary of Soong Ching Ling" in China Art Gallery.

October 4

Huang Hua Chairman met with Nyerere, the former president of the United Republic of Tanzania, at the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling.

1994

June 1

Jiang Zemin President of the country autographed "Soong Ching Ling Children's Science Park" for the foundation.

1995

March

Wife of Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Secretary-general of the United Nations visited the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling.

June 21

At the invitation of the foundationthe Stanford University Symphony of 90 people came to China and made a performance tour of 18 days to China Mainland and Hong Kong.

August 3

Goncz Arpad, the President of Hungary warmly received Chinese children delegation at his residence in Hungary.

October 9

"The Photo Exhibition on Soong Ching Ling's Life Stories" was held in succession in Georgia and New York of the United States.

1996

November 4

Leading members of the foundation attended an International Academic Symposium on Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

November 10

CSCLF hosted its Third Council Meeting at the China Science & Technology Hall and Huang Hua was re-elected as Chairman of the Foundation for the new term.

December

"The Letter-collections of Soong Ching Ling" was published.

1997

August 24

The Tenth World Tobacco and Health Conference" was held in the Great Hall of People, Beijing and the foundation was honored by WHO with the "Tobacco or Health Commemorative Model".

December 26

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the normalization of Sino-Japan diplomatic relations, CSCLF, China Children's Cultural Art Foundation and Japanese partners jointly hosted "China-Japan Youth Concert" in China Children Theatre.

1998

The Chairman Huang Hua met with Sonia Gandhi, wife of former Indian Prime Minister.

October 13

The awarding ceremony of "The First Sun Pinghua Japanese Studies Academic Award" was held in Beijing.

November 4

In memory of the 20th anniversary of Sino-Japan Friendly Treaty, the foundation and Japan International Friendship Culture Association jointly hosted a grand gathering of people from Beijing and Japan at the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling.

1999

June 7

CSCLF, Xinhua News Agency, People's Daily and Gaungming Daily jointly hosted "Calling for Peace and Opposing against War----the Photo Exhibition on the Records of Actual Events of NATO Bombing to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia" in China Military Museum. And afterwards, it was exhibited in other cities of the country.

September

CSCLF was honored with a title of "Model Unit in National Unity and Progress" by the State Council of China.

October

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and welcome Macao's return to the Motherland, the foundation hosted "a Photo and Relics Exhibition on Dr. Sun Yat-sen and Soong Ching Ling" in Macao.

October 30

CSCLF, World Vision Hong Kong, Educational Department of Ningxia Autonomous Region and the Key Research Group of the Ministry of Education jointly hosted a "Symposium on Girl-child Education and Development in the West of China" in Guyuan County Ningxia Autonomous Region.

November 17

CSCLF sent its group of people to attend the "Symposium on the Convention on the Rights of the Child" sponsored by UNICEF and Plan International in Bangkok Thailand.

2000

March 19

CSCLF, the National Children's Working Committee of CCYL and CCTV jointly hosted a series of benefit activities on the "Date of World Children's Songs 2000----Action of Green Children's Songs".

May

The former French President Giscard d'Estaing visited the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling.

October 22

The Chairman Huang Hua met with Tomiichi Muarayama, the former Japanese Prime Minister.

2001

March 23

CSCLF held its First Plenary Session of the Fourth Council Meeting in the Great Hall of People and Hu Qili was elected as Chairman of the foundation.

June 11

CSCLF was honored with a title of "The National Model Unit for the 'Two Bases'" ('Two Bases are the Basic Education and the Basic Elimination of Illiteracy) by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Finance and the State Planning Commission.

August 12

CSCLF hosted the "First Children's Gathering across Taiwan Straits" in Beijing and in which more than 100 children from 18 counties of Taiwan participated the gathering.

December 21

CSCLF hosted the awarding ceremony of "the First Soong Ching Ling Children's Innovation Award" in the Great Hall of People.

2002

April 8

At the invitation of the foundation, Lee Huan Chairman of Taiwan Confucius and Mencius Society paid his first visit to the Mainland after 53 years.

May 29

CSCLF hosted a grand meeting to commemorate the "20th anniversary of the founding of the foundation" in the Great Hall of People and vice Premier Wu Yi attended the meeting.

July 14

CSCLF sent the prize-winners of "Soong Ching Ling Children's Innovation Award" to participate in "the Europe Youth Science Exhibition 2002" in the Slovak Republic.

2003

January 25

CSCLF, Working Department of United Front of CPC Central Committee, Research Department on Documentations of the Central Committee, China Welfare Institute and CCTV jointly made a six-episode TV series, entitled "Soong Ching Ling" and it was broadcasted on CCTV. And it won the title---the Best TV Newsreel of "the 21st China TV Golden Award".

March 11

Hu Qili Chairman met with Christian Voumard, representative UNICEF China.

May 6

CSCLF and Sohu Internet jointly hosted an activity of "Signing Your Name and Trying to Be a Guard of Civilization" on Internet.

August 5

CSCLF invited a group of 33 doctors and nurses from Taiwan to visit China Mainland and exchanged their experiences on prevention and cure of SARS with their counterparts.

October 24

In collaboration with Warner Music, the foundation hosted "China Grand Charity Performance" in the Worker's Stadium".

2004

April 22

"The Photo Exhibition on Soong Ching Ling Life Stories" was exhibited on the camps of Nanjing University and Zhongshan University in succession.

June 11

CSCLF organized the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling, Lu Xun Museum, Guo Moruo Museum, Lao She Museum, Former Residence of Mao Dun and Mei Lanfang Museum to visit and exhibited in Singapore and Malaysia in succession.

2005

February 24

CSCLF was honored with "Award of Paul Harries" by Rotary.

March 14

At the invitation of the foundation, Maureen Mwanawasa, wife of Zambian President visited the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling.

July 14

CSCLF together with CCYL held a grand gathering of 4000 college students across Taiwan Straits in the Great Hall of People.

September 2

The inauguration ceremony of "Soong Ching Ling Paediatrics Award" was held in the Great Hall of People ,which formally started the project of "West China Health Project".

September 28

CSCLF held its Fifth Council Meeting and Hu Qili was re-elected as Chairman of the Foundation.

October 29

CSCLF and UNICEF jointly held the "First International Forum on Child Development" in Beijing and Vice Premier Wu Yi and UN Secretary-general Kofi Annan both of them wrote a letter to congratulate on the opening of the Forum.

2006

May 31

The awarding ceremony of "Soong Ching Ling Pediatrics Award" was held in the Great Hall of People by the foundation.

July 25

The first class of "West China Teacher Training Program" was open in Chendu.

August 17

CSCLF, All-China College Students Federation and the Youth League of KMT Taiwan jointly held the "First Forum of College Student-leaders across Taiwan Straits" in Beijing.

September 6

The result of the evaluation of "the First Social Charity Demonstration Projects" was open to the public in the Great Hall of People and "the CNOOC Aid to College-Student Project" of the foundation was chosen as the "Best Partnering Project".

September 12

Hu Qili Chairman met with Helmut Kohl former Prime Minister of Germany who came to China to participate in the "Symposium on China's Strategy for the Development with E.E.C."

October 5

"Future Project-Aid to College Students " was formally launched. The project has been under cooperation with China National Offshore Oil Co.Ltd.,Toyota,BMW,Starbucks,Donggun Nintaus Digital Technology Co.Ltd.,Clifford Group and etc.

2007

Jaunary 31

CSCLF and UNICEF signed an agreement of a new cooperation period on the community-based protection over children's rights.

February 28

CSCLF organized over 100 little innovators of the "Soong Ching Ling Children's Innovation Award" to participate in the grand meeting of the "National Science & Technology Award" in the Great Hall of People, Beijing.

March 19

Dr. Francis Chan, Canadian Chinese recommended by the foundation won the title of "the Individual Award with the Most Compassions of China Charity Award" sponsored by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and CCTV.

April 18

Hu Qili Chairman met with Bill Gates Chairman of Microsoft of the United States.

May 28

CSCLF held its 25th anniversary celebration in Beijing.

May 29

CSCLF held a foundation-stone laying ceremony for Soong Ching Ling Relic Museum.

July 9

CSCLF with China Education Society and Taiwan Provincial Education Association jointly held "The First Forum on Children's Social Education across Taiwan Straits" in Beijing.

August 31

Hu Qili chairman led a working group and paid a field-visit to the project of "Safety for Mothers and the Infants" in Guizhou.

September 25

CSCLF with the General Administration of Sport of China and Chinese People's Association with Foreign Countries jointly held a ceremony to present China Jingdezhen porcelain art-work, entitled "Peace for Ever" to those countries who once hosted Olympic Games in history.

November 11

CSCLF with other 35 sponsors jointly held the opening ceremony of the 19th China International Science and Peace Week in the Great Hall of People, Beijing.

 

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