[Explanation] The inauguration ceremony of the Hong Kong General Association of the Federation of Chinese Literary and Art Circles was held at the Hong Kong Cultural Center on the evening of November 18.

About 1,000 people including representatives of central government agencies in Hong Kong, officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government and representatives of Hong Kong's cultural and artistic circles attended the ceremony.

　　[Explanation] It is reported that since 2008, nearly 300 Hong Kong literary and art workers have joined the local literary and art associations of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

The Hong Kong literary and art circles initiated the establishment of the Hong Kong Federation of Literary and Art Circles in 2019, and was supported by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and relevant state departments. The chairman is Ma Fengguo, a member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

　　The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Carrie Lam said in a speech that the Hong Kong Federation of Literary and Art Circles is committed to promoting the development of Hong Kong's culture and arts, enhancing cultural exchanges between Hong Kong and the Mainland, and inheriting and promoting excellent Chinese culture. She believes that the work of the Hong Kong Federation of Literary and Art Circles will achieve good results.

　　[Concurrent] Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

　　We will continue to strengthen communication with different theaters in the Greater Bay Area, and be more active in creating new brands with theaters to provide more performance opportunities for local art groups.

The establishment of the Hong Kong Federation of Literary and Art Circles will further promote the development of Hong Kong's culture and art through different channels and enhance cultural exchanges and cooperation between Hong Kong and the Mainland.

The groups under the Hong Kong Federation of Literary and Art Circles cover a number of different artistic fields. They will strengthen cross-sector cooperation and create more development opportunities for the cultural and artistic circles.

　　[Explanation] Lu Xinning, deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Hong Kong Central Committee, said in a speech that the official establishment of the Hong Kong Federation of Literary and Art Circles is a grand event in Hong Kong’s literary and artistic circles. She hopes that all members of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles can think together about how to be an innovator of Chinese culture and a bridger of social hearts. Be a promoter of cultural exchanges.

　　[Concurrent] Lu Xinning, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Hong Kong Central Committee

　　The talents present here, as well as the more than 300 members of the Hong Kong Federation of Literary and Art Circles, constitute today's powerful literary and artistic atmosphere in Hong Kong.

From their works, it can be seen that Hong Kong's Wenxin is bright, and it can be seen that the Chinese context is clear.

The China Federation of Literary and Art Circles is called "the home of the national literary and art workers". I think the Hong Kong Federation of Literary and Art Circles should be the "home of the literary and art workers in Hong Kong".

I believe that the establishment of this "home" can bring a new atmosphere to the Hong Kong literary world.

　　[Explanation] Ma Fengguo said in his speech that in order to achieve better integration between Hong Kong and the Mainland, in addition to coordinated economic development, it is more important to optimize and popularize traditional social ethics and values, so that the culture of the two places can be integrated and people’s hearts can be connected. Integration, and this mission falls on cultural, artistic and educators.

　　[Concurrent] Ma Fengguo, Member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

　　After the establishment of the Hong Kong Federation of Literary and Art Circles, it will actively carry out various aspects of work, make full use of the existing institutional advantages of the Chinese Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and connect with the structure of the Literary and Art Federation that is available in all large, medium and small cities across the country, allowing Hong Kong artists to collect and create in every corner of the mainland. , Exhibitions, performances and exchange activities, all may be supported.

On the one hand, we will vigorously promote cultural exchanges between the two places and introduce high-end cultural resources.

On the other hand, Hong Kong artists and artists will be organized to participate in national awards, academic activities and work exchanges, to open up the development space and cooperation platform for artists.

　　[Explanation] The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's Civil Affairs Bureau Xu Yingwei, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau Acting Director Chen Baili, Hong Kong Federation of Literary and Art Federation Executive Vice President Li Xiuheng, and the 13th All-China Youth Federation Vice Chairman Huo Qigang also attended the ceremony.

　　Reporter Zheng Haoxi and Zhang Hongwei reporting from Hong Kong

Editor in charge: [Wang Kai]