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    The 2nd session of the 11th People’s Congress of Henan Province was held in provincial Great Hall of the People in 12th January. Guo Gengmao, acting governor of the People’s Government of Henan Province delivered a government work report at the session. As proposed in the report, it is essential to further promote the construction themed with "Strengthening the province via culture advocating” and elaborately establish its cultural brands in 2009, so as to establish Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang City, Shaolin Temple on Songshan Mountain and other scenic spots as brands of cultural tourism that are attractive to the whole world. Meanwhile, it is necessary to further integrate advantageous resources in the performing circle, promote the construction of Phase II Zen Shaolin · Grand Musical Ceremony, and develop more performing brands which possess self-own intellectual property rights and the force of wide transmission.

    Shi Yongxin (a NPC deputy and abbot of Shaolin Temple) said that greater priority would be given to the establishment of the brand of Shaolin Temple in the new year; they would take the initiative to contact more relevant departments and individuals to carry out some influential activities during religious festivals and activities themed with traditional culture, thus further improving the influential force of Shaolin Temple.

    "Praying for blessing” activities during Spring Festival such as the activity themed with “Bestowing La Ba Congee” which was sponsored by Shaolin Temple recently have drawn quite a lot of doubtful voices from netizens due to their operation by commercial means, e.g. co-organization by XX insurance company.

    As for these doubts, Shi Yongxin explained, “Business is a hot topic to the public; our activities tend to be linked to business in media reports. High degree of commercialization is not very appropriate to Shaolin Temple. Our activities during traditional festivals are aimed at drawing the participation of all circles, so that more people are acquainted with Chinese traditional festivals. I believe these activities will be beneficial. After the activity themed with "Bestowing La Ba Congee”, we will hold a series of “Praying for blessing” activities during Spring Festival such as offering sacrifice to the God of Kitchen. In this way, we can succeed to and carry on the national culture. ”

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    They have a god of kitchen???

    COOL...
    "Life is a run. In attack we run, in defense we run. When you can no longer run, time to die" - Shichiroji "Seven samurai"

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