China Federation of Literary and Art Circles explained

China Federation of Literary and Art Circles
Native Name:	中国文学艺术界联合会
Native Name Lang:	zh
Type:	People's organization
Location City:	Building 32, No. 1, Beishatan Courtyard, Chaoyang, Beijing
Location Country:	China
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	Tie Ning

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] The state incorporated existing cultural enterprises into the state apparatus, which provided stable income and working environments for artists. The state commissioned writers and artists to create works in various genres celebrating the new country.

Branches

• China Artists Association
• China Film Association
• Chinese Musicians Association
• China Television Artists Association
• China Writers Association ^[6]
• China Theatre Association
• China Calligraphers Association

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

Publishing

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

Notes and References

1. Book: Köppel-Yang, Martina. Semiotic Warfare: A Semiotic Analysis, the Chinese Avant-garde, 1979-1989. Ledderose. Lothar. 2003. Timezone 8 Limited. 978-988-97262-9-4. 41. en.
2. Book: Burns, John P.. The Chinese Communist Party's Nomenklatura System. 2019-12-16. Routledge. 978-1-317-45799-2. en.
3. http://www.cflac.org.cn/wlgk/jianjie.html Introduction of CFLAC
4. http://www.chinaculture.org/library/2008-01/16/content_26919.htm China Federation of Literary and Art Circles
5. Book: Laikwan, Pang . One and All: The Logic of Chinese Sovereignty . 2024 . . 9781503638815 . Stanford, CA . 10.1515/9781503638822.
6. http://www.chinawriter.com.cn/bk/2012-04-13/61294.html CWA changed its translated name
7. http://big5.ce.cn/gate/big5/en.ce.cn/National/culture/200611/21/t20061121_9525603.shtml Culture minister elected president of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles
8. https://web.archive.org/web/20121107153444/http://news.xinhuanet.com/book/2011-03/02/c_121139381.htm 赵实新任中国文联党组书记
9. http://www.cflac.org.cn/ysb/ China Art Newspaper Digital
10. http://www.ctaa.org.cn/listnews/84/ Contemporary Tv Digital
11. http://www.pop-photo.com.cn/main/news/NewsForeshow.shtml?id=1519&columnId=5 Popular Photography Magazine Digital