On March 21, 2009, at 3.00 pm, 'The Light and Shade in the Eyes of a Diplomat'---Hua Jinzhou Photography Exhibition Global Tour’, hosted by USCF, grandly rose its curtain at Shanghai Art Museum in Shanghai.

The billboard of this exhibition, held at Shanghai Art Museum located at the People Square near to the center of Shanghai City , is very eye-catching for many attendees and passerby.

Over 30 officials including Standing Member of Shanghai CPC, and Head of Shanghai United Front Work Department, Yang Xiaodu, Standing Member of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Head of Hong Kong, Marco and Taiwan Affairs Office of CPPCC, He Tianfa, Chairman of Shanghai Media & Entertainment Group, Xue Peijian and nearly 200 celebrities and business leaders attended this event.

Vice Chairman of China International Cultural Spread Center, General Zhang Zongyin, Chairman of Shanghai Photographer’s Association, Zhang Yuanmin, former Consul General of US Consulate General Shanghai, Kenneth Jarrett, Chairman of Rising Fund and Chairman of Renmin University Alumni Association Shanghai Division Li Zhenning, President of US-China Foundation, Larry Lee, and former Consul General of Chinese Consulate Houston, Hua Jinzhou delivered their warm speeches at the opening ceremony of this exhibition. Vice Chairman of China International Cultural Spread Center, General Zhang Zongyin, Chairman of Shanghai Photographer’s Association, Zhang Yuanmin, former Consul General of US Consulate General Shanghai, Kenneth Jarrett, former Vice Mayors of Shanghai City Sha Lin and Liu Zhenning, President of US-China Foundation, Larry Lee and other officials inaugurated this exhibition.

All of four pieces of photographic works for sale were sold at this exhibition.

Many photography fans were also present at this exhibition. This opening ceremony concluded successfully and the exhibition would continue from March 21 till March 27.