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China Taoist Association elects new head

Xinhua, June 29, 2015 Adjust font size:

Li Guangfu was elected chairman of China Taoist Association (CTA), the CTA announced Monday after its four-day national congress ended.

Li was born in central China's Hubei Province in 1955. He was previously CTA vice chairman and also headed the Taoist Association of Wudang Mountain in Hubei, a key site of China's Taoist culture.

At the closing ceremony, Li vowed to promote the image and healthy development of the religion, contribute to the building of the spiritual hometown of the Chinese nation and push forward the establishment of an international Taoist organization to enhance the exchanges of various cultures and the wisdom to resolve world problems. Endi