China Federation of Literary and Art Circles

China Federation of Literary and Art Circles

中国文学艺术界联合会
Headquarters
Formation	July 19, 1949; 75 years ago (1949-07-19)
Type	People's organization
Location	Building 32, No. 1, Beishatan Courtyard, Chaoyang, Beijing, China
President	Tie Ning
Website	www.cflac.org.cn

China Federation of Literary and Art Circles
Simplified Chinese	中国文学艺术界联合会
Traditional Chinese	中國文學藝術界聯合會
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhōngguó Wénxué Yìshùjiè Liánhéhuì
Abbreviation
Simplified Chinese	中国文联
Traditional Chinese	中國文聯
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhōngguó Wénlián

The China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (CFLAC), established in July 1949, is a Chinese people's organization composed of nationwide associations of writers and artists.[1][2] CFLAC is one of the founders of CPPCC (Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference).[3] CFLAC includes artist associations which are involved in such activities as academic studies and discussion, performances, exhibitions, and competitions.[4]

History

After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the Chinese Communist Party's Propaganda Department organized networks of cultural workers' associations which were headed by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.[5]: 136  The state incorporated existing cultural enterprises into the state apparatus, which provided stable income and working environments for artists.[5]: 136  The state commissioned writers and artists to create works in various genres celebrating the new country.[5]: 136 

Branches

• China Artists Association (中国美术家协会)
• China Film Association (中国电影家协会)
• Chinese Musicians Association (中国音乐家协会)
• China Television Artists Association (中国电视艺术家协会)
• China Writers Association (中国作家协会)[6]
• China Theatre Association (中国戏剧家协会)
• China Calligraphers Association (中国书法家协会)^[citation needed]

Presidents of the Federation

• Tie Ning 2016–present
• Sun Jiazheng 2006–2016[7]
• Zhou Weizhi 1996–2006
• Cao Yu 1988–1996
• Zhou Yang 1979–1988
• Guo Moruo 1960–1979
  • Vice-president: Mao Dun, Zhou Yang, Mei Lanfang, Ba Jin, Xia Yan, Cai Chusheng, Lao She, Xu Guangping
• Guo Moruo 1953–1960
  • Vice-president: Mao Dun, Zhou Yang
• Guo Moruo 1949–1953
  • Vice-president: Mao Dun, Zhou Yang

Officials

• Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary: Zhao Shi 2011–present[8]
• Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary: Hu Zhenmin 2004–2010^[citation needed]

Publishing

• China Art Newspaper[9]
• Contemporary TV[10]
• Popular Cinema^[citation needed]
• Popular Photography[11]

References

1. Köppel-Yang, Martina; Ledderose, Lothar (2003). Semiotic Warfare: A Semiotic Analysis, the Chinese Avant-garde, 1979-1989. Timezone 8 Limited. p. 41. ISBN 978-988-97262-9-4.
2. Burns, John P. (2019-12-16). The Chinese Communist Party's Nomenklatura System. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-45799-2.
3. Introduction of CFLAC Archived 2011-04-04 at the Wayback Machine Cflac.org.cn
4. China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Archived 2010-09-16 at the Wayback Machine Chinaculture.org 16, January 2008
5. Laikwan, Pang (2024). One and All: The Logic of Chinese Sovereignty. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. doi:10.1515/9781503638822. ISBN 9781503638815.
6. CWA changed its translated name Archived 2017-03-21 at the Wayback Machine (in Chinese), China Writers Association. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
7. Culture minister elected president of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine Beijing Time 13, November 2006
8. 赵实新任中国文联党组书记 Xinhuanet.com 2, March 2011
9. China Art Newspaper Digital
10. Contemporary Tv Digital Archived 2011-01-23 at the Wayback Machine
11. Popular Photography Magazine Digital Archived 2012-03-21 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Official website