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A Cultural Exchange Activity entitled "Experiencing Shaanxi in South Africa" was held at the South African National Library in Pretoria on August 31st, which was attended by a visiting Press Delegation from Shaanxi Province of China, officials from the Chinese Embassy in South Africa and the Department of Arts and Culture of South Africa. The librarians from the Library also took part in the ceremony. Headed by Mr. Ma Zhong Ping, a Member of the Standing Committee of CPC, Shaanxi Province of China and the Head of the Publicity Department of the Province, a 10-member Shaanxi Press Delegation paid a visit to South Africa from August 24th to September 3rd, during which an activity entitled "Experiencing Shaanxi in South Africa" was also launched during their visit to South African National Library in Pretoria. The Cultural Exchange Activity included a Photography Exhibition with the theme of the Scenery and Life Style in Shaanxi, a DVD show of the nature, history and culture as well as a donation ceremony for sending 201 books and magazines with the variety of 139 kinds which were presented to the National Library of South Africa in Pretoria by the Chinese Delegation. "Chinese Civilization" is a fine publication of pictorial, which has the value of research and This activity has further enhanced the understanding and friendship between the peoples of China and South Africa. Mr. Zhou Yue Xiao, the Minister Counselor of the Embassy of P. R. of China in South Africa and Mr. Liu Bing Zhong, Cultural Counselor also attended the donation ceremony. On behalf of the Chinese Embassy, Mr. Zhou donated almost a hundred of Chinese famous literature novels to the Library. The names of the donated novels by the Chinese Embassy are listed as following: Literature Books Donated to South African National Library in Pretoria by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in SA
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