On July 2nd, 2006, USCF and Beijing Beautiful Natural Stones Exhibition Hall hosted “A Mid-Summer’s Night Dream”, a cultural and artistic event, in the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Hall. The event provided an opportunity to gather with friends to enjoy a variety of art forms in an elegant, relaxing and harmonious atmosphere.

The guests entered the hall to light background music. They viewed the calligraphy works of Professor Zhou Hongxing, along with natural marble pictures, lacquerwork and other works that are part of his collection.

Larry Lee, President of USCF, introduced the host of the ceremony Xie Yingling, to the guests, marking the official start of the event. Ms. Xie introduced the guests of honor. President of USCF Larry Lee and Curator of The Stone Exhibition Zhou Hongxing each addressed the guests briefly. Then more than 30 models performing in the Splendid Fashions of China Throughout the Ages hit the runway, showing clothing from the Tang, Song and Qing Dynasties. The event also featured poetry recitals from the various dynasties. Professor Zhou Hongxing performed Chinese calligraphy using his finger, which won warm applause, as well. Finally, the Champion of the National Model Contest in China, Miss Chen Fangyuan, along with ten other top models, including Liu Sitong and Chen Guan Xiaoyue, showed modern Chinese fashion.

This elegant cultural event is held to offer friends from all walks of life an opportunity to exchange views and ideas and to promote deep understanding and cooperation between USCF and friends working in the fields of business, culture, science and technology, media and law. Luzhou Lao Jiao Co., Ltd presented USCF one hundred bottles of Chinese wine and we offered them to the guests as gifts. At 9 PM, the salon ended.