简介

　　在您开始参观之前，请先用1分钟搜索一下您的脑海。在您的印象中，中国——由哪些关键词组成呢？

　　5000年的历史和文化？长城和故宫？功夫和少林寺？

　　是的，这些的确是中国——但那是作为东方古国的中国。当时光流转到21世纪，在延续她的古老文明的同时，中国，有什么变化吗？现代的中国，究竟是什么样子？

　　透过摄影师的镜头，“现代中国”摄影展尝试向您回答这些问题。在这些图片中，有些展示着中国民众平凡的生活状态，有些讲述着中国城市和乡村里某一个角落中已经发生、或正在发生的细微变化，有些描绘着中国这个多民族国家的文化多样性。这些作品也许没有宏大的主题，也许没有极具震撼力的画面，但摄影师的真诚和作品内容的真实将给您另一种视觉享受。我们相信，参观完这个展览，您一定能够得出您自己的，关于中国的独特印象——一个建立在真实基础上，不经任何华丽的辞藻修饰的印象。

　　世界在快速地发展，中国也是。与20多年前相比，中国发生了很大的变化。作为一个拥有13亿人口的国家，中国只有不断地发展，才能为改善人民生活和促进世界和平做出实际的贡献；中国的发展，是内敛的、和谐的，恰似您将在展览中看到的现代中国人平静的生活。

　　中国有句古话，“有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎”。友善的中国人随时欢迎您去探访他们的生活，成为他们的朋友，与他们一起感知这个古老而又现代的国度。

　　这个展览，将是您“感知中国”的第一步。
　

　　时间：2006年11月7日－12日　

　　开幕式：2006年11月7日18：00　

　　地点：开普敦大剧院　

开普敦大剧院　ARTSCAPE Theatre Centre, Cape Town 　

主办　

中华人民共和国国务院新闻办公室　

　
南非共和国艺术文化部　

中华人民共和国驻南非共和国大使馆
 
承办　

中国摄影家协会　

北京新影响文化发展有限公司　

特别支持　　

中华人民共和国驻开普敦总领事馆
          　

开普敦大剧院

“Modern China”Photography Exhibition 　

Dear visitors, before you start your tour, we would like to ask you to pause and search your memory for a minute. What words would cross your mind when it comes to China? 　

A history and culture of five thousand years? The Great Wall and the Imperial Palace? Or KongFu and the Shaolin Temple?　

Yes, these are indeed words typical of China, but a China that is known as an ancient oriental empire. When mankind has entered the 21st century, one cannot but wonder what changes China has gone through following its splendid ancient civilization. You may want to ask: What China is really like today?  　

Through the camera lens of the photographers, the “Modern China” photography exhibition is trying to give your some answers to these questions. By capturing twinkling moments, our photographers try to tell you the life of ordinary Chinese people, or the changes of detail that have taken place or are taking place in many corners of Chinese cities and villages, while others depict cultural diversification of this multi-nationality country. These works may not have magnificent themes or heart-shaking power, but what they can offer are truthfulness and honesty. When you complete your tour of the whole exhibition, we hope you will have formed your own impression about China, one that is based on reality and one that is absent of decoration with flowery language. 　

The world is moving forward rapidly, so is China. Indeed, China has undergone great changes compared to 20 years ago. As a country with a population of 1.3 billion, development is the only way for China to improve its people's life and contribute to world peace. The development of China is unpretentious and harmonious, just as the life you can see from this exhibition.　

The friendliness of the Chinese people is best evidenced by a Confucius saying: “Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar”? Chinese people welcome you to look into their life by becoming their friends, and to join them in experiencing a modern China. 　

We hope this exhibition will be your first step to“Experience China”. 

Date: 7-12 November，2006

Opening Ceremony: 18:00, 7 November ，2006

Place: ARTSCAPE Theatre Centre, Cape Town

Organizers

The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China

Department of Arts and Culture of the Republic of South Africa

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of South Africa

Presenters 

China Photographers Association

Beijing New Impression Culture Development Co., Ltd

Supporters

Consulate General of the People;s Republic of China in Cape Town 

ARTSCAPE Theatre Centre, Cape Town