Du Qinglin, head of United Front Work Department of CPC Central Committee, delivers a speech at the general meeting of 2nd Session of China Association for Preservation and Development of Tibetan Culture Tuesday in Beijing. The two-day meeting will elect member of the executive council for the 2nd session of this association. [CnDG by Jiao Meng]

"Effective measures have been taken to protect Tibetan traditional culture and relics," said a senior CPC official at general meeting of 2nd Session of China Association for Preservation and Development of Tibetan Culture (CAPDTC) Tuesday in Beijing.

Du Qinglin, head of United Front Work Department of CPC Central Committee, believed that it is the best time in history for Tibetan cultural preservation and development.

More than 200 members from home and abroad attended the two-day meeting. The meeting includes the election of members of the executive council for the 2nd session of this association.

"The government has devoted 570 million yuan (about US$83.8 million) to restore 22 important Tibetan historic sites during 11th five years plan (2006-10)," he explained, adding "60 Tibetan cultural elements including ancient buildings, traditional handicrafts, famous historic cities, and important folk festivals have been brought into national list of intangible cultural heritage."

Zhu Weiqun, deputy director of United Front Work Department of CPC Central Committee, also the vice chairman of CAPDTC, delivers a work report on behalf of the 1st session of this association Tuesday in Beijing. [CnDG by Jiao Meng]

Zhu Weiqun, deputy director of the United Front Work Department of CPC Central Committee, who is also the vice chairman of CAPDTC, delivered a work report on behalf of the 1st session of this association.

He said, "The association has sent many delegations to visit 27 countries in the past six years. We are willing to promote Tibetan cultural and exchange experiences in traditional cultural preservation."

"We have published the first TV lessons to learn Tibetan, and it's warmly welcomed by scholars and students. We will try out more modern means to attract public's interest into Tibetan culture," he added.

(China Development Gateway by Jiao Meng June 29, 2010)