China News Service, Beijing, May 29 (Reporter Liu Dawei) At 20:18 on May 29, 1981, Soong Ching Ling died of illness in Beijing.

In order to inherit and carry forward her unfinished business, on May 29 of the following year, under the direct advocacy and support of Deng Xiaoping's older generation leaders, the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation was officially established in Beijing.

　　Today, the foundation, named after Soong Ching Ling, Honorary President of the People's Republic of China, has gone through 40 years.

Along with the great historical process of my country's reform, opening up and modernization drive, the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation has also made innovations and continued development in youth training, exchanges with Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, non-governmental diplomacy, public welfare and charity.

youth training

　　"Some things can be waited for, but the cultivation of children cannot wait." This is Soong Ching Ling's classic interpretation of children's education.

She once said, "My whole life is linked to the work of children".

　　To this end, Soong Ching Ling founded the first maternal and child health care hospital, the first children's publication, the first Children's Palace, and the first children's theater in New China.

Today, Soong Ching Ling's educational philosophy and practice have become extremely precious spiritual wealth for children's education.

　　Over the past 40 years, the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation has adhered to Soong Ching Ling's concept of "creating the future" and adhered to the "five educations". Various activities: Hold the theme performances of "I grow up with the motherland" and "June 1st" International Children's Day, guide young people to inherit the red gene and strive to be newcomers of the times; create a "future lecture hall", combine the learning and education of the party history of the Communist Party of China to tell about 100 outstanding people The story of the Communist Party members, held activities such as "Extraordinary Ten Years, Our New Era" and hundreds of famous masters reading and appreciating hundreds of classic ancient poems, which received enthusiastic responses; innovatively held popular science activities such as "Master Lectures for Children", and implemented "left-behind" activities. "Children's Care Action", etc., to promote the quality improvement and healthy growth of young people...

On October 29, 2021, the Macao Exhibition of "Special Exhibition of Tang Dynasty Murals Culture Entering Hong Kong and Macao Campus Activities" opened in the comprehensive teaching building of Macau University of Science and Technology.

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Exchange between Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau

　　"I have seen countless exquisite cultural relics on the land of Sanqin, and I am still very excited about this project!" When looking at the project photos of the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation "Prosperity Wall Collection" Tang Dynasty mural culture special exhibition, the secretary of Shaanxi Cultural Relics Exchange Association Chang Liu Peng said with a smile.

　　In September 2020, the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation "Prosperity Wall Collection" special exhibition of Tang Dynasty murals opened a magical journey spanning thousands of years.

These dozens of Tang Dynasty murals, which lasted for 16 months, entered Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong successively, setting off an upsurge in local exhibitions, causing waves of beautiful ripples.

　　The mural culture special exhibition is the epitome of the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation's cross-strait, Hong Kong and Macao exchanges and cooperation.

In the past 40 years, from holding a series of themed exchange activities between the mainland and Hong Kong and Macao youth, to successfully holding the Dunhuang Culture and Art Exhibition, the special exhibition of Tang Dynasty mural culture, etc., and entering Taiwan's colleges and universities, to the 7th consecutive "Sun Yat-sen and Soong Ching Ling Seminar", Promote the sharing of historical materials and the writing of historical books by the academic circles on both sides of the strait... The China Soong Ching Ling Foundation gives full play to the role of Sun Yat-sen and Soong Ching Ling as the common emotional bond between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macao, and actively conducts exchanges and cooperation to promote the spiritual harmony of the compatriots on both sides of the strait and the return of the hearts of Hong Kong and Macao. played an important role as a bridge.

On February 16, 2022, the 2021 China Soong Ching Ling Foundation "Little Cultural Ambassador" event held an award ceremony in Beijing.

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people-to-people diplomacy

　　"'Little Cultural Ambassador' is not only a title, but also an inspiration to me" "Cultural communication is in every bit of life"...

　　At the 2021 China Soong Ching Ling Foundation's "Little Cultural Ambassador" award ceremony held in February this year with the theme of "Building a Dream Winter Olympics Meet in Beijing", 30 Chinese and foreign teenagers won the title of "Little Cultural Ambassador". Enthusiasm to promote world peace and friendship.

　　Over the past 40 years, with the goal of promoting "people-to-people friendship, people's livelihood cooperation, and people-to-people bond", the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation has received tens of thousands of foreign friends from 110 countries and established friendly and cooperative relations with more than 30 overseas institutions. Play a unique role; at the same time, the foundation has carried out project cooperation with relevant United Nations agencies, and has a special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

　　Entering the new era, the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation focuses on promoting cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries, and promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations. It conducts extensive non-governmental diplomacy, acts as a non-governmental messenger of peace and friendship, builds a bridge of communication with the world, and helps promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

On April 23, 2022, the launching ceremony of the "2022 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Youth Public Welfare Annual Conference" was held in Beijing.

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Philanthropy

　　Soong Ching Ling made outstanding contributions to China's relief and welfare cause, Zhou Enlai once vividly called it "Mrs. Sun's career".

Over the past 40 years, the foundation has adhered to Soong Ching Ling's requirement of "helping those most in need", adhered to the combination of poverty alleviation and intellectual support, and strived to build a bridge of charity, friendship and dedication among beneficiaries, donors and volunteers. .

　　"It was a happy event for a child to be admitted to university, but we had mixed feelings at the time." Zheng Tingting, a third-year student majoring in financial management at Xinhua College of Ningxia University, was once admitted to the university, and her family was once worried about her tuition fees.

As the only labor force in the family, Zheng Tingting's mother, Yang Caixia, said that the 4,000 yuan (RMB, the same below) "study grant for poor college students" from the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation solved her urgent needs.

　　Statistics show that since 2012, the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation has received more than 2 billion yuan in donations from society to help fight poverty and fight against epidemics and disasters.

Continue to expand the channels of public welfare cooperation, insist on carrying out work in accordance with the law and regulations, and continuously strengthen self-development.

　　"Based on the new era, we will bring together the forces of public welfare to create a better future together," said Hang Yuanxiang, Secretary of the Party Group and Executive Vice Chairman of China Soong Ching Ling Foundation. The background color, embody the characteristics of the times, demonstrate the nature of public welfare, deepen reform, seek progress while maintaining stability, and contribute to building a modern socialist country in an all-round way and realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

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