The first "Changjiang Artistic Creation and Exchange Gathering" (the Gathering) with theme of "Yangtze River, Hubei, Spring" was held in Wuhan Chongwen Book Mall in February 2009.Such Gathering was sponsored by Hubei Changjiang Publishing & Media Group (Stock) Co., Ltd. (the Group) and organized by Hubei ChangjiangJiabao Cultural Art Co., Ltd.ZhouShaohua, Chen Liyan, XuBenyi, Dong Jining, Chen Mengxin, Wei Jinxiu, Zhou Shifeng, Li Chuanzhen and Luo Bin who are famous artists of Hubei Province took part in the Gathering.

　　"Changjiang Artistic Creation and Exchange Gathering" is a new platform to strengthen the exchange among artists, support cultural development of Hubei Province and construct harmonious artistic atmosphere. The brilliant artists can surely depict the gorgeous "aesthetic rainbow" and create the new art brand of "Changjiang Art Creation and Exchange Gathering". Wang Jianhui who is Secretary of the Party Committee and President of Hubei Changjiang Publishing & Media Group (Stock) Co., Ltd. delivered a speech at the opening ceremony. He said that Hubei Changjiang Publishing & Media Group (Stock) Co., Ltd. is a leading culture enterprise in Hubei Province and represents the publishing level of Hubei Province and even China. The artists participating in the Gathering once cooperated with Changjiang Literature & Art Press and Hubei Fine Arts Publishing House subordinate to the Group.

　　Chen Mengxin who is Vice President of Hubei Institute of Fine Arts spoke at the Gathering on behalf of the painters. He said that many provinces have put forward the objective of making the province stronger through cultural development from last year and this Gathering is of great significance against such background. In addition, culture plays an important role in improving enterprise brand and the best management is culture management. This Gathering shows great charisma and extremely high cultural taste of the Group.

　　Famous artist of Hubei Province, Mr. Zhou Shaohua, has high expectations on this Gathering. He said that "Changjiang Artistic Creation and Exchange Gathering" organized by Hubei Changjiang Publishing & Media Group (Stock) Co., Ltd. is of extraordinary significance. First of all, Hubei Changjiang Publishing & Media Group (Stock) Co., Ltd. is a cultural brand throughout China and the organization of the Gathering by it will surely achieve win-win results between the artists and enterprises: not only greatly promoting the cultural image of enterprises but also strengthening the exchange among artists. We believe that the Group's organization of this Gathering will surely popularize a kind of elegant art. Secondly, this kind of gathering will undoubtedly helpful for promoting cultural development of Wuhan and improving the artistic accomplishment of citizens of Wuhan. He hopes that this kind of gathering can be held continuously and introduced to the public and artists through Internet and other media.
 
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