IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 265 
Expressing appreciation for the contribution of Chinese art and culture and 
recognizing the Festival of China at the Kennedy Center. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 7, 2005 
Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, 
Mr. LEACH, Mr. SMITH of Washington, and Mr. DICKS) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing appreciation for the contribution of Chinese art 
and culture and recognizing the Festival of China at 
the Kennedy Center. 
Whereas mutual cultural understanding and appreciation 
helps to advance the overall bilateral relationship between 
the United States and China; 
Whereas Chinese cultural achievements have enriched the 
world for over 5,000 years; 
Whereas Chinese artists both in China and in the United 
States have excelled in music, dance, fashion, theater, 
film, and the visual arts; 
Whereas the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 
Arts is hosting a month-long celebration of Chinese cul-
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tural contributions at the Festival of China in October 
2005; 
Whereas the event, with more than 50 performances and ex-
hibitions and over 800 artists, will be the largest festival 
in the history of the Kennedy Center; 
Whereas the Kennedy Center characterizes the Festival of 
China as ‘‘the largest celebration of Chinese performing 
arts in American history’’; 
Whereas events like the Festival of China, along with efforts 
to promote educational and scientific cooperation between 
the United States and China, further mutual under-
standing between our two societies; 
Whereas publicly- and privately-funded exchange programs 
and other forms of Sino-American contacts foster positive 
relations; and 
Whereas cultural events like the Festival of China help 
strengthen diplomatic, commercial, and political coopera-
tion between the United States and China: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the diverse array of cultural contributions 
made by Chinese artists based in China, the United 
States, and around the world benefit the entire 
international community; 
(2) the Kennedy Center, along with the Chinese 
Ministry of Culture, should be commended for pro-
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moting Chinese achievement in the arts at the Fes-
tival of China; 
(3) the significant undertaking and efforts nec-
essary to organize the Festival of China provides a 
unique opportunity for bilateral cooperation; 
(4) building upon the Festival of China, addi-
tional efforts that promote cultural understanding 
between the United States and China should be en-
couraged; 
(5) the United States and China should work to 
promote cultural, as well as scientific and edu-
cational, cooperation between the two countries; 
(6) the United States and China should con-
tinue to promote exchange programs, such as the 
Festival of China, as a vital tool for advancing mu-
tual understanding and cooperation between the peo-
ple of the United States and the people of China; 
and 
(7) the hundreds of performers and individuals 
who have contributed their time and effort to make 
this landmark celebration of Chinese culture and the 
arts a success are to be congratulated. 
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