On September 1st, “2013 ZJJ International Country Music Week Culture Forum” is observed grandly in Hallelujah music hall of Yellow Dragon Cave, Wulingyuan scenic spot. Xu yousheng, A member of Hunan standing committee and the director of Hunan propaganda sector, and other eight guest from different circles deliver their advice to Zhangjiajie’s culture and tourism development in terms of music, entertainment, photography, chess, geography and architecture.It is said this is the first culture forum since the music week has been held for three times and Zhang dandan, the famous compere in Hunan hosts the forum. It is worth mentioning that these nine guests have tightly bound to Zhangjiajie. Xu yousheng have been Zhangjiajie for many times and pays much attention to Zhangjiajie’s culture development; Yang guangrong, Zhangjiajie Municipal Party Committee Secretary, is scholar-oriented officer who has studied on the development road to culture and tourism; Gao xiaosong is the art director of the music week; Yu kongjian who is the first doctor that studied in America and the professor of Peking University designed the Hallelujah music hall; Mei yuanshuai, the creator of live show developed and directors the first landscape live musical drama in the world…After the forum started, nine guests actively come up with suggestions to Zhangjiajie’s culture and tourism development and may a brighter future to Zhangjiajie. The guests’ wonderful speech and unique views push the atmosphere to a new high and arise blasts of applauses.By Crystal

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Recently, taking advantage of attending 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week, Deputy minister of Culture Ministry Dongwei came to inspect Zhangjiajie intangible cultural heritage. Director of Hunan Department of Culture Zhu Jiangang, vice director of Hunan Department of Culture Xiao Lingzhi and deputy mayor of Zhangjiajie City Tian Huayu also participated in the investigation.According to statistics, Now Zhangjiajie owns 10 kinds, more than 730 intangible cultural heritages, such as folk music, folk dance and traditional manual skills and so on. There are 433 inheritors of intangible cultural heritage above the county level. Sangzhi folk songs, Zhangjiajie Yang Opera, Bai Zhanggu dance have been listed in national intangible cultural heritages protection catalogue.In Tujia Folk Customs Park, Dongwei watched Tujia waving dance, Maogusi, Nuoyuan Opera and other folk performances and visited some traditional displays of Tujia wedding customs, Tujia headwear and costumes, batik and picture-weaving in silk. Dong Wei fully confirmed Zhangjiajie’s inheritance and protection work in the field of intangible cultural heritage and encouraged all performers to keep carrying forward national treasures in the future.Translated by Becky

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Mark Levine, the American musician acclaimed as "Father of Country Music", and Fu Han, a Chinese folk song singer, perform a ballad of Sangzhi County.The 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week unveiled its curtain on the Huanglong Cave Ecological Square on August 31. Twenty-two country music bands from twenty countries and eight domestic bands offered a world-class country music feast. More than 2,000 guests and tourists from home and abroad witnessed the grand music event.Some excellent teams and musicians put on their fantastic performances including German Voice Factory widely known in Europe, the Peruvian traditional religious opera troupe "Bolivar lost in Ticlio", and Jean-Francois Maljean, the prestigious Belgium pianist acclaimed as one of "Top Ten Musicians of 21 Century". In the next four days, they will tour Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Shuiraosimen (four streams converge here), Tianzi Mountain, Huanglong Cave Square, Baofeng Lake and Tianmen Mountain.Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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In the night of August 31st, The gala night of the 2013 ZJJ Music week presents in Xibu street, attracting thousands of citizens and tourists. The domestic and foreign performers and audience sing and dance, enjoying in the happy world of music week.At night, Bands from 25 countries show their unique techniques, displaying excellent performance in Suoxi river and Xibu street. Hot dance, resounding rock music, joyous African drum music and diversified folk songs from Xinjiang, Tibet, Gansu and Sangzhi…It is reported that in the future three days 22 foreign bands from 20 countries such as Canada, Argentina, Peru and Indonesia and 8 domestic bands from Yunan, Xijiang, Gansu and Jilin will give excellent tour shows in Yellow Dragon Cave, Laomo Bay, Shuiraosimen, Tianzi Mount, Baofeng lake and Tianmen Mount during daytime; at night they will attend the gala night in Xibu street; during the event, “Harley Riders·Along with Music”, “Cultural Dream of ZJJ” forum and awarding ceremony–closing ceremony will be kicked off.By Crystal

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On the Yellow Dragon Cave Square, All the audiecne keep silent to enjoy the music from the piano palyed by Jean-Francois Maljean, A well-known pianist from Belgium. Mr Maljean is cronwned as “One of the ten musical masters in new century ”and enjoys a great reputation in Europe, China, Singapore, Korea,etc.Now,he is playing the melodious music for all the audience who came to join in the 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week.Warm and continuous clapping echoing the tones in the broad and beautiful vallages and ecological yard.Also, Mr. Maljean has a cooperation with Dongzu singers.The mixture of fashion and local,classical and folk,is one of the main sparking of this music show.The gorgeous moment inspiring me to say now let the world listen to Zhangjiajie.By Aileen

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On September 1st afternoon, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is totally embraced by thonderous clappes and melodious music.Today is the second day 2013 ZJJ International Country Music Week’s tour show.In the scene of Laomo Bay, seas of audience and cordial acotors have gathered together to enjoy this music feast.Here comes the dance of Chile dancers who wearing special dress. Besides, we can enjoy the wonderful shows from Indian dance group and American Funny Face band.By report, the tour show will last for three days since September 1st.By Aileen

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Hu Zhongxiong, mayor of Yiyang and deputy secretary of the CPC Yiyang Municipal Committee, led a government delegation to visit Bulgan Province of the Mongolian People's Republic, Almaty City and Ust'-Kamenogorsk City in East Kazakhstan Province of the Republic of Kazakhstan for economic and cultural exchange from August 21 to 29, 2013.  Hunan Provincial Baishaxi Tea Industry Co., Ltd. and Bulgan Trade Union inked a joint trade agreement of Anhua Black Tea in Mongolia. During the visit in Kazakhstan, Yiyang government team carried out inspection in modern cities like Astana, capital city of Kazakhstan, and Almaty city, the third biggest of the Commonwealth of the Independent States (CIS). Mayor Hu met with the president of the Industrial and Commercial Administration of Almaty and signed a memorandum to promote Anhua Black Tea. The delegation signed a friendship agreement with Ust'-Kamenogorsk City in East Kazakhstan Province of Kazakhstan. Meanwhile, the two cities reached agreement on industry cooperation during the meeting.  Translator: Wang BilianSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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“Bang, Bang, Bang…” At 7:00PM August 30th, after waves of the big bangs from the Harley riders, 200 Harley riders gather in Qinghe hotel of Wulingyuan, giving their support for the upcoming 2013 ZJJ international country music week. It is reported that this is the largest-scale Harley rider team that received since the past 24 years of Wulingyuan’s establishment.On the opening ceremony in the afternoon 31th, 30 famous music bands are invited as well as the 200 Harley riders for support. During the event, themed with“Harley”, the 200 Harley riders will combine music with riding in the form of tour show, which will be another highlight for the music week.The person from the organizing committee of the music week indicates on the opening ceremony, All Harley riders will ride to the parking lot of Yellow Dragon Cave; on September 1st, All of them will come to ZJJ National Forest Park; On September 2nd, they will show free riding in Yellow Dragon Cave and Baofeng Lake and “Harley Gala Night” will be held in Xibu street on that day; on September 3, They will ride back to Changsha along the high express way.By Crystal

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