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EXHIBIT 10.12
   
 Voting Rights Proxy Agreement
  
 This Voting Rights Proxy Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) on February 24, 2020 by and among the following parties:
  
 	 Party A:
	 * (hereinafter “Entrusting Party”)

	  
	  

	 Address:
	 [ ]

	  
	  

	 Party B: 
	 VTV Global Culture Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd

	 Address: 
	 8 Beichen East Road, Building 9-L, Suite 1007, Chaoyang District, Beijing, PRC

	  
	  

	 Party C:
	 Butterfly Effect Culture Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

	  
	  

	 Address:
	 Jiyi Wenchuang Garden II, Building F16, Gaobeidian West Dian, Chaoyang District, Beijing, PRC 100122

  
 In this Agreement, each of Party A, Party B and Party C shall be referred to as a “Party” respectively, and they shall be collectively referred to as the “Parties”.
  
 Whereas:
  
 	  
	 1.
	 The Entrusting Party, a shareholder of Party C, owns 35.02% of the equity interest in Party C in record.

  
 	  
	 2.
	 The Entrusting Party is willing to unconditionally entrust Party B or Party B’s designee to vote on his or her behalf at any and all shareholders’ meetings of Party C, and Party B is willing to accept such proxy on behalf of Entrusting Party.

  
 Therefore, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
  
 	 1
	 Proxy of Voting Rights

  
 	 1.1
	 Entrusting Party hereby irrevocably covenants that, he/she shall execute the Power of Attorney/Irrevocable Proxy (“POA”) set forth in Exhibit A upon signing this Agreement and entrust Party B or Party B’s designee (“Designee”) to exercise all his or her rights as the shareholders of Party C under the Articles of Association of Party C (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Proxy Rights”), including without limitation to:

  
 	  
	 1)
	 propose to hold a shareholders’ meeting in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation or the applicable Operating Agreement of Party C and attend shareholders’ meetings of Party C as the agent and attorney of Entrusting Party;

  
 	  
	 2)
	 exercise all shareholder’s voting rights with respect to all matters to be discussed and voted in the shareholders’ meeting of Party C, including but not limited to designate and appoint the director, the chief executive officer and other senior management members of Party C;

  
 	  
	 3)
	 exercise other voting rights the shareholders are entitled to under the laws of China promulgated from time to time; and

  
 	  
	 4)
	 exercise other voting rights the shareholders are entitled to under the Articles of Association or applicable Operating Agreement of Party C amended from time to time;

  
 Party B hereby agrees to accept such proxy as set forth in Section 1.1. Upon receipt of written notice of change of Designee from Party B, the Entrusting Party shall immediately entrust the person so designated in the Notice to exercise the rights set forth in Section 1.1. , The proxy granted hereby shall be irrevocable and continuously valid.
    
 	 
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 	 1.2.
	 The Entrusting Party hereby acknowledges and ratify all the actions associated with the proxy conducted by the Designee.

  
 	 1.3.
	 The Entrusting Party hereby confirm that, Designee is entitled to exercise all proxy rights without the consent of Entrusting Party.

  
 	 2.
	 Rights to Information

  
 	 2.1.
	 For the purpose of this Agreement, the Designee is entitled to request relevant information of Party C and inspect the materials of Party C. Party C shall provide appropriate assistance to the Designee for his/her work.

  
 	 2.2.
	 The Entrusting Party and Party C shall immediately inform Party B once the proxy matter happens.

  
 	 3.
	 Performance of Proxy Rights

  
 	 3.1.
	 The Entrusting Party shall provide appropriate assistance to the Designee for the performance of proxy rights provided in this Agreement, including signing and executing the shareholders’ resolution or other relevant legal documents (if applicable).

  
 	 3.2.
	 In the event that one or several of the provisions of this Agreement are found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any aspect in accordance with any laws or regulations, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or compromised in any aspect. The Parties shall strive in good faith to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with effective provisions that accomplish to the greatest extent permitted by law and the intentions of the Parties, and the economic effect of such effective provisions shall be as close as possible to the economic effect of those invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

    
 	 
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 	 4.
	 Representations and Warranties

  
 	 4.1.
	 The Entrusting Party hereby represents and warrants as follows:

  
 	  
	 1)
	 The Entrusting Party has full power and legal right to enter into this Agreement and perform his or her obligations under this Agreement and in executing the POA; This Agreement constitute legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of each Entrusting Party.

  
 	  
	 2)
	 Each Entrusting Party has necessary authorization for the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will not conflict with or violate any and all constitutional documents of Party C.

  
 	  
	 3)
	 Each Entrusting Party is the lawfully registered and beneficial owner of the shares of Party C, and none of the shares held by the Entrusting Party is subject to any encumbrance or other restrictions, except as otherwise provided under the Equity Pledge Agreement and Share Disposal Agreement entered into by and between the Entrusting Party, Party B and Party C . According to this Agreement, the Designee has full power and legal rights to exercise the proxy rights according to the Articles of Association of Party C.

  
 	 4.2.
	 Party C hereby represents and warrants as follows:

  
 	  
	 1)
	 Party C is a company legally registered and validly existing in accordance with the laws of China and has independent legal person status, and has full and independent civil and legal capacity to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement. It can sue and be sued as a separate entity;

  
 	  
	 2)
	 Party C has taken all necessary corporate actions, obtained all necessary authorization and the consent and approval from third parties and government agencies (if any) for the execution and performance of this Agreement. Party C’s execution and performance of this Agreement do not violate any explicit requirements under any law or regulation binding on Party C.

  
 	  
	 3)
	 Each Entrusting Party is the lawfully registered and beneficial owner of the shares of Party C, and none of the shares held by the Entrusting Party is subject to any encumbrance or other restrictions, except as otherwise provided under the Equity Pledge Agreement and Share Disposal Agreement entered into by and between the Entrusting Party, Party B and Party C. According to this Agreement, the Designee has full power and legal rights to exercise the proxy rights according to the Articles of Association or Operating Agreement of Party C, as amended from time to time.

    
 	 
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 	 5.
	 Term of this Agreement

  
 	 5.1.
	 This Agreement shall become effective upon the date hereof with a term of twenty (20) years. The Parties agree that, this Agreement can be extended only if Party B gives its written consent of the extension of this Agreement before the expiration of this Agreement and the other Parties shall agree with this extension without reserve.

  
 	 5.2.
	 If the Entrusting Party has transferred all his or her equity interests in Party C subject to the prior consent of Party B, the obligations under this Agreement of the Entrusting Party shall be undertaken by the assignee of Entrusting Party’s equity securities.

  
 	 6.
	 Notices

  
 	 6.1.
	 All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered in writing.

  
 	 6.2.
	 Notices given by personal delivery, by courier service or by registered mail, postage prepaid, shall be deemed effectively given on the date of acceptance or refusal at the address specified for notices. Notices given by facsimile transmission shall be deemed effectively given on the date of successful transmission (as evidenced by an automatically generated confirmation of transmission).

  
 	 7.
	 Confidentiality

	  
	  

	  
	 The Parties acknowledge and confirm that the existence and the terms of this Agreement and any oral or written information exchanged between the Parties in connection with the preparation and performance this Agreement are regarded as confidential information. Each Party shall maintain confidentiality of all such confidential information, and without obtaining the written consent of the other Party, it shall not disclose any relevant confidential information to any third parties, except for the information that: (a) is or will be in the public domain (other than through the receiving Party’s unauthorized disclosure); (b) is under the obligation to be disclosed pursuant to the applicable laws or regulations, rules of any stock exchange, or orders of the court or other government authorities; or (c) is required to be disclosed by any Party to its shareholders, investors, legal counsels or financial advisors regarding the transaction contemplated hereunder, provided that such shareholders, investors, legal counsels or financial advisors shall be bound by the confidentiality obligations similar to those set forth in this Section. Disclosure of any confidential information by the staff members or agencies hired by any Party shall be deemed disclosure of such confidential information by such Party, which Party shall be held liable for breach of this Agreement. This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason.

   
 	 
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 	 8.
	 Liability for Breach of Agreement

  
 	 8.1.
	 The Parties agree and confirm that, if either Party (the “Defaulting Party”) is in breach of any provisions herein or fails to perform its obligations hereunder, such breach or failure shall constitute a default under this Agreement (the “Default”), which shall entitle the non-defaulting Party (the “Non-defaulting Party”) to request the Defaulting Party to rectify or remedy such default with a reasonable period of time. If the Defaulting Party fails to rectify or remedy such default within the reasonable period of time or within 10 days of Non-defaulting Party’s written notice requesting for such rectification or remedy, then the Non-defaulting Party shall be entitled to elect the following remedial actions:

     
 	 1)
	 If the Defaulting Party is any Entrusting Party or Party C, then Party B has the right to terminate this Agreement and request the Defaulting Party to fully compensate its losses and damages;

  
 	 2)
	 If the Defaulting Party is Party B, then the Non-defaulting Party has the right to request the Defaulting Party to fully compensate its losses and damages, but in no circumstance shall the Non-defaulting Party terminate this Agreement prior to the end of the Term unless the applicable law provides otherwise.

  
 	 8.2.
	 Notwithstanding otherwise provided under this Agreement, the validity of this Section shall not be affect by the suspension or termination of this Agreement.

  
 	 9.
	 Miscellaneous

  
 	 9.1.
	 Reserved.

  
 	 9.2.
	 The execution, effectiveness, interpretation, performance, amendment, termination and dispute resolution shall be governed by the law of the People’s Republic of China.

  
 	 9.3.
	 In the event of any dispute with respect to this Agreement, the Parties shall first resolve the dispute through friendly negotiations. In the event the Parties fail to reach an agreement on the dispute, either Party may submit the relevant dispute to the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration, in accordance with its Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on all Parties.

  
 	 9.4.
	 The rights and remedies provided for in this Agreement shall be accumulative and shall not affect any other rights and remedies stipulated at law.

  
 	 9.5.
	 Any Party may waive the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided that such a waiver must be provided in writing and shall require the signatures of the Parties. No waiver by any Party in certain circumstances with respect to a breach by other Parties shall operate as a waiver by such a Party with respect to any similar breach in other circumstances.

  
 	 9.6.
	 The headings of this Agreement are for convenience only, and shall not be used to interpret, explain or otherwise affect the meanings of the provisions of this Agreement.

  
 	 9.7.
	 Any amendment, change and supplement to this Agreement shall require the execution of a written agreement by all of the Parties.

  
 	 9.8.
	 Without Party B’s prior written consent, other Parties shall not assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any third party. Entrusting Party and Party C agrees that Party B may assign its obligations and rights under this Agreement to any third party upon a prior written notice to Entrusting Party and Party C.

  
 	 9.9.
	 This Agreement shall be binding on the legal successors of the Parties.

     
 [THE SIGNATURE PAGE TO VOTING RIGHTS PROXY AGREEMENT]
     
 	 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date first above written.
  
 	 Party A
	  
	
	  
	  
	
	 By:
	  
	  

	 Name:
	 *
	
	 Title:
	 Shareholder
	
	  
	  
	  

	 Party B:
	 VTV Global Culture Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
	
	  
	  
	
	 By:
	  
	  

	  
	  
	
	 Name:
	 Tijin Song
	
	  
	  
	
	 Title:
	 CEO and Chairman
	
	  
	  
	
	 Party C:
	 Butterfly Effect Culture Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
	
	  
	  
	
	 By:
	  
	  

	  
	  
	
	 Name:
	 Yang Wang
	
	  
	  
	
	 Title:
	 CEO
	

    
 	 
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 Exhibit A
  
 Power of Attorney
  
 I, *, a Chinese citizen with Chinese Passport No. *, and a holder of 35.02% (“My Shareholding”) of the entire registered capital in Butterfly Effect Culture Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“Butterfly Effect”), hereby irrevocably authorize VTV Global Culture Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“Designee”) to exercise the following rights relating to My Shareholding during the term of this Power of Attorney:
  
 The Designee is hereby authorized to act on behalf of myself as my exclusive agent and attorney with respect to all matters concerning my shareholding, including without limitation to: 1) attend shareholders’ meetings of Butterfly Effect; 2) exercise all the shareholder’s rights and shareholder’s voting rights I am entitled to under the laws of China and Articles of Association or Operating Agreement of Butterfly Effect, including but not limited to the sale or transfer or pledge or disposition of My Shareholding in part or in whole; and 3) designate and appoint on behalf of myself the legal representative (chairperson), the director, the supervisor, the chief executive officer and other senior management members of Butterfly Effect.
  
 Without limiting the generality of the powers granted hereunder, the Designee shall have the power and authority under this Power of Attorney to execute the Transfer Contracts stipulated in Share Disposal Agreement, to which I am required to be a party, on behalf of myself, and to effect the terms of the Equity Pledge Agreement and Share Disposal Agreement, both dated the date hereof, to which I am a party.
  
 All the actions associated with My Shareholding conducted by the Designee shall be deemed as my own actions, and all the documents related to My Shareholding executed by the Designee shall be deemed to be executed by me. I hereby acknowledge and ratify those actions and/or documents by the Designee.
  
 Unless the Designee issues an instruction to me to change the Designee, this Power of Attorney is coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable and continuously valid from the date of execution of this Power of Attorney, so long as I am a shareholder of Butterfly Effect.
  
 During the term of this Power of Attorney, I hereby waive all the rights associated with My Shareholding, which have been authorized to the Designee through this Power of Attorney, and shall not exercise such rights by myself. 
  
 	  
	 By:
		  

	  
	 Name: 
	 Qiongfang Shi
	  

	  
	 Date:
	 ___________
	  

  
 	 Witness:
	  
	  

	 Name:
	  
	  

	 Date: 
	  
	  

     
 	 
	7cvtv_ex1013.htm

EXHIBIT 10.13
   
 Share Disposal Agreement
  
 This Share Disposal Agreement (this “Agreement”) is executed by and among the following Parties as of February 24, 2020 in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China (“China” or the “PRC”):
  
 	 Party A:
	 VTV Global Culture Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd. 

	  
	  

	 Address:
	 8 Beichen East Road, Building 9-L, Suite 1007, Chaoyang District, Beijing, PRC

	  
	  

	 Party B: 
	 *, a shareholder of Party C 

	  
	  

	 Address:
	 [ ]

	  
	  

	 Party C:
	 Butterfly Effect Culture Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

	  
	  

	 Address:
	 Jiyi Wenchuang Garden II, Building F16, Gaobeidian West Dian, Chaoyang District, Beijing, PRC 100122

  
 In this Agreement, each of Party A, Party B and Party C shall be referred to as a “Party” respectively, and they shall be collectively referred to as the “Parties”.
  
 Whereas, Party B holds 35.02% of the equity interest in Party C. Party A and Party C have executed Business Cooperation Agreement and other control agreements (the “Control Agreements”).
  
 Now therefore, upon mutual discussion and negotiation, the Parties have reached the following agreement:
  
 	 1
	 Sale and Purchase of Equity Interest

  
 	  
	 1.1
	 Option Granted

	  
	  
	  

	  
	  
	 In consideration of the payment of RMB 1 by Party A, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged by Party B, Party B hereby irrevocably agrees that, on the condition that it is permitted by the PRC laws, Party A has the right to require Party B to fulfill and complete all approval and registration procedures required under PRC laws for Party A to purchase, or designate one or more persons (each, a “Designee”) to purchase, Party B’s equity interests in Party C, once or at multiple times at any time in part or in whole at Party A’s sole and absolute discretion and at the price described in Section 1.3 herein (such right being the “Equity Interest Purchase Option”). Party A’s Equity Interest Purchase Option shall be exclusive. Except for Party A and the Designee(s), no other person shall be entitled to the Equity Interest Purchase Option or other rights with respect to the equity interests of Party B. Party C hereby agrees to the grant by Party B of the Equity Interest Purchase Option to Party A. The term “person” as used herein shall refer to individuals, corporations, partnerships, partners, enterprises, trusts or non-corporate organizations.

   
 	 
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	 1.2
	 Steps for Exercise of Equity Interest Purchase Option

	  
	  
	  

	  
	  
	 Subject to the provisions of the laws and regulations of China, Party A may exercise the Equity Interest Purchase Option by issuing a written notice to Party B (the “Equity Interest Purchase Option Notice”), specifying: (a) Party A’s decision to exercise the Equity Interest Purchase Option; (b) the portion of equity interests to be purchased from Party B (the “Optioned Interests”); and (c) the date for purchasing the Optioned Interests and/or the date for transfer of the Optioned Interests.

  
  
 	  
	 1.3
	 Equity Interest Purchase Price

	  
	  
	  

	  
	  
	 The purchase price of the Optioned Interests (the “Base Price”) shall be the lowest price allowed by the laws of China. If appraisal is required by the laws of China at the time when Party A exercises the Equity Interest Purchase Option, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith and based on the appraisal result make necessary adjustment to the Equity Interest Purchase Price so that it complies with any and all then applicable laws of China (collectively, the “Equity Interest Purchase Price”).

     
 	  
	 1.4
	 Transfer of Optioned Interests

	  
	  
	  

	  
	  
	 For each exercise of the Equity Interest Purchase Option:

   
 	  
	 1.4.1
	 Party B shall cause Party C to promptly convene a shareholders’ meeting, at which a resolution shall be adopted approving Party B’s transfer of the Optioned Interests to Party A and/or the Designee(s);

  
 	  
	 1.4.2
	 Party B shall obtain written statements from the other shareholders of Party C giving consent to the transfer of the equity interest to Party A and/or the Designee(s) and waiving any right of first refusal related thereto.

  
 	  
	 1.4.3
	 Party B shall execute a share transfer contract with respect to each transfer with Party A and/or each Designee (whichever is applicable), in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Equity Interest Purchase Option Notice regarding the Optioned Interests;

  
 	  
	 1.4.4
	 The relevant Parties shall execute all other necessary contracts, agreements or documents, obtain all necessary government licenses and permits and take all necessary actions to transfer valid ownership of the Optioned Interests to Party A and/or the Designee(s), unencumbered by any security interests, and cause Party A and/or the Designee(s) to become the registered owner(s) of the Optioned Interests. For the purpose of this Section and this Agreement, “security interests” shall include securities, mortgages, third party’s rights or interests, any stock options, acquisition right, right of first refusal, right to offset, ownership retention or other security arrangements, but shall be deemed to exclude any security interest created by this Agreement and Party B’s Equity Pledge Agreement. “Party B’s Equity Pledge Agreement” as used in this Section and this Agreement shall refer to the Equity Pledge Agreement (“Party B’s Equity Pledge Agreement”) executed by and among Party A, Party B and Party C as of the date hereof, whereby Party B pledges all of its equity interests in Party C to Party A, in order to guarantee Party C’s performance of its obligations under the Control Agreements executed by and between Party C and Party A.

   
 	 
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 	 2
	 Covenants

  
 	  
	 2.1
	 Covenants regarding Party C

	  
	  
	  

	  
	  
	 Party B (as the shareholders of Party C) and Party C hereby covenant as follows:

    
 	  
	 2.1.1
	 Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not in any manner supplement, change or amend the articles of association and bylaws of Party C, increase or decrease its registered capital, or change its structure of registered capital in other manners;

  
 	  
	 2.1.2
	 They shall maintain Party C’s corporate existence in accordance with good financial and business standards and practices by prudently and effectively operating its business and handling its affairs;

  
 	  
	 2.1.3
	 Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not at any time following the date hereof, sell, transfer, mortgage or dispose of in any manner any assets of Party C or legal or beneficial interest in the business or revenues of Party C, or allow the encumbrance thereon of any security interest;

  
 	  
	 2.1.4
	 Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not incur, inherit, guarantee or suffer the existence of any debt, except for (i) debts incurred in the ordinary course of business other than through loans; and (ii) debts disclosed to Party A for which Party A’s written consent has been obtained;

    
 	  
	 2.1.5
	 They shall always operate all of Party C’s businesses during the ordinary course of business to maintain the asset value of Party C and refrain from any action/omission that may affect Party C’s operating status and asset value;

  
 	  
	 2.1.6
	 Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not cause Party C to execute any major contract, except the contracts in the ordinary course of business (for purpose of this subsection, a contract with a price exceeding RMB 100,000 shall be deemed a major contract);

   
 	 
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	 2.1.7
	 Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party C shall not cause Party C to provide any person with any loan or credit;

  
 	  
	 2.1.8
	 They shall provide Party A with information on Party C’s business operations and financial condition at Party A’s request;

  
 	  
	 2.1.9
	 If requested by Party A, Party C shall procure and maintain insurance in respect of Party C’s assets and business from an insurance carrier acceptable to Party A, at an amount and type of coverage typical for companies that operate similar businesses;

  
 	  
	 2.1.10
	 Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party C shall not cause or permit Party C to merge, consolidate with, acquire or invest in any person;

  
 	  
	 2.1.11
	 They shall immediately notify Party A of the occurrence or possible occurrence of any litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings relating to Party C’s assets, business or revenue;

  
 	  
	 2.1.12
	 To maintain the ownership by Party C of all of its assets, they shall execute all necessary or appropriate documents, take all necessary or appropriate actions and file all necessary or appropriate complaints or raise necessary and appropriate defenses against all claims;

  
 	  
	 2.1.13
	 Without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall ensure that Party C shall not in any manner distribute dividends to its shareholders, provided that upon Party A’s written request, Party C shall immediately distribute all distributable profits to its shareholders; and

  
 	  
	 2.1.14
	 At the request of Party A, they shall appoint any persons designated by Party A as directors of Party C; without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not replace the directors of Party C.

  
 	  
	 2.2
	 Covenants of Party B

	  
	  
	  

	  
	  
	 Party B hereby covenants as follows:

    
 	  
	 2.2.1
	 Without the prior written consent of Party A, Party B shall not sell, transfer, encumber or dispose of in any other manner any legal or beneficial interest in the equity interests in Party C held by Party B, or allow the encumbrance thereon of any security interest, except for the pledge placed on these equity interests in accordance with Party B’s Equity Pledge Agreement;

    
 	  
	 2.2.2
	 Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting and/or the board of directors of Party C not to approve the sale, transfer, encumberance or disposition in any other manner of any legal or beneficial interest in the equity interests in Party C held by Party B, or allow the encumbrance thereon of any security interest, without the prior written consent of Party A, except for the pledge placed on these equity interests in accordance with Party B’s Equity Pledge Agreement;

   
 	 
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	 2.2.3
	 Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting or the board of directors of Party C not to approve the merger or consolidation with any person, or the acquisition of or investment in any person, without the prior written consent of Party A;

  
 	  
	 2.2.4
	 Party B shall immediately notify Party A of the occurrence or possible occurrence of any litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings relating to the equity interests in Party C held by Party B;

  
 	  
	 2.2.5
	 Party B shall cause the shareholders’ meeting or the board of directors of Party C to vote their approval of the transfer of the Optioned Interests as set forth in this Agreement and to take any and all other actions that may be requested by Party A;

  
 	  
	 2.2.6
	 To the extent necessary to maintain Party B’s ownership in Party C, Party B shall execute all necessary or appropriate documents, take all necessary or appropriate actions and file all necessary or appropriate complaints or raise necessary and appropriate defenses against all claims;

  
 	  
	 2.2.7
	 Party B shall appoint any designee of Party A as director and/or executive director of Party C, at the request of Party A; without the prior written consent of Party A, they shall not replace the directors of Party C;

  
 	  
	 2.2.8
	 Party B shall issue such power of attorney as Party A may request from time to time, to authorize Party A and/or the individual designated by Party A to exercise Party B’s voting rights as a shareholder in Party C.

  
 	  
	 2.2.9
	 At the request of Party A at any time, Party B shall promptly and unconditionally transfer its equity interests in Party C to Party A’s Designee(s) in accordance with the Equity Interest Purchase Option under this Agreement, and Party B hereby waives its right of first refusal to the respective share transfer by the other existing shareholder of Party C (if any); and

   
 	  
	 2.2.10
	 Party B shall strictly abide by the provisions of this Agreement and other contracts jointly or separately executed by and among Party B, Party C and Party A, perform the obligations hereunder and thereunder, and refrain from any action/omission that may affect the effectiveness and enforceability thereof. If Party B retains any additional rights other than those rights provided for under this Agreement, Party B’s Equity Pledge Agreement and the powers of attorney issued to Party A and/or the individual designated by Party A, Party B shall not exercise such rights without Party A’s written direction.

   
 	 
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 	 3
	 Representations and Warranties

	  
	  

	  
	 Party B and Party C hereby represent and warrant to Party A, jointly and severally, as of the date of this Agreement that:

  
 	  
	 3.1
	 They have the authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and any share transfer contracts to which they are parties concerning the Optioned Interests to be transferred thereunder (each, a “Transfer Contract”), and to perform their obligations under this Agreement and any Transfer Contracts. Party B and Party C agree to enter into Transfer Contracts consistent with the terms of this Agreement upon Party A’s exercise of the Equity Interest Purchase Option. This Agreement and the Transfer Contracts to which they are parties constitute or will constitute their legal, valid and binding obligations and shall be enforceable against them in accordance with the provisions thereof;

  
 	  
	 3.2
	 The execution and delivery of this Agreement or any Transfer Contracts and the obligations under this Agreement or any Transfer Contracts shall not: (i) cause any violation of any applicable laws of China; (ii) be inconsistent with the articles of association, bylaws or other organizational documents of Party C; (iii) cause the violation of any contracts or instruments to which they are a party or which are binding on them, or constitute any breach under any contracts or instruments to which they are a party or which are binding on them; (iv) cause any violation of any condition for the grant and/or continued effectiveness of any licenses or permits issued to either of them; or (v) cause the suspension or revocation of or imposition of additional conditions to any licenses or permits issued to either of them;

  
 	  
	 3.3
	 Party B has a good and merchantable title to the equity interests in Party C he holds. Except for Party B’s Equity Pledge Agreement, Party B has not placed any security interest on such equity interests;

  
 	  
	 3.4
	 Party C has a good and merchantable title to all of its assets, and has not placed any security interest on the aforementioned assets;

  
 	  
	 3.5
	 Party C does not have any outstanding debts, except for (i) debt incurred in the ordinary course of business; and (ii) debts disclosed to Party A for which Party A’s written consent has been obtained.

  
 	  
	 3.6
	 Party C has complied with all laws and regulations of China applicable to equity or asset acquisitions; and

  
 	  
	 3.7
	 There are no pending or threatened litigation, arbitration or administrative proceedings relating to the equity interests in Party C, assets of Party C or Party C.

   
 	 
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	 Effective Date

	  
	  

	  
	 This Agreement shall become effective upon the date hereof, and remain effective until all the equity interest owned by Party B in Party C has been legally transferred to Party A or the Designee(s) in accordance with this Agreement.

     
 	 5
	 Governing Law and Resolution of Disputes

  
 	  
	 5.1
	 Governing law

	  
	  
	  

	  
	  
	 The execution, effectiveness, construction, performance, amendment and termination of this Agreement and the resolution of disputes hereunder shall be governed by the formally published and publicly available laws of China. Matters not covered by formally published and publicly available laws of China shall be governed by international legal principles and practices.

     
 	  
	 5.2
	 Methods of Resolution of Disputes

	  
	  
	  

	  
	  
	 In the event of any dispute with respect to the construction and performance of this Agreement, the Parties shall first resolve the dispute through friendly negotiations. In the event the Parties fail to reach an agreement on the dispute within 30 days after either Party’s request to the other Parties for resolution of the dispute through negotiations, either Party may submit the relevant dispute to the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration, in accordance with its Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, and the language used in arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on all Parties.

     
 	 6
	 Taxes and Fees

	  
	    

	  
	 Each Party shall pay any and all transfer and registration tax, expenses and fees incurred thereby or levied thereon in accordance with the laws of China in connection with the preparation and execution of this Agreement and the Transfer Contracts, as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement and the Transfer Contracts.

     
 	 7
	 Notices

  
 	  
	 7.1
	 All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered personally or sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, by a commercial courier service or by facsimile transmission to the address of such Party set forth below. A confirmation copy of each notice shall also be sent by email. The dates on which notices shall be deemed to have been effectively given shall be determined as follows:

   
 	 
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	 7.1.1
	 Notices given by personal delivery, by courier service or by registered mail, postage prepaid, shall be deemed effectively given on the date of acceptance or refusal at the address specified for notices.

  
 	  
	 7.1.2
	 Notices given by facsimile transmission shall be deemed effectively given on the date of successful transmission (as evidenced by an automatically generated confirmation of transmission).

  
 	  
	 7.2
	 For the purpose of notices, the addresses of the Parties are as follows:

  
 	 Party A:
	 VTV Global Culture Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

	  
	  

	 	 Address:
	 8 Beichen East Road, Building 9-L, Suite 1007, Chaoyang District, Beijing, PRC
	 
	 	 Attn:
	 Tijin Song
	 
	 	 Email:
	 *
	 
	  
	  

	 Party B: 
	 [ ]

	  
	  

	 	 Address:
	 [ ]
	 
	 	 Attn:
	  
	 
	 	 Email:
	 *
	 
	 	  
	  
	 
	 Party C:
	 Butterfly Effect Culture Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

	  
	  

	 Address:
	 Jiyi Wenchuang Garden II, Building F16, Gaobeidian West Dian, Chaoyang District, Beijing, PRC 100122

	 Attn:
	 Dazhi Liu

	 Email:
	 *

  
 	  
	 7.3
	 If any Party change its address for notices or its contact person, a notice shall be delivered to the other Party in accordance with the terms hereof.

  
 	 8
	 Confidentiality

	  
	  

	  
	 The Parties acknowledge that the existence and the terms of this Agreement and any oral or written information exchanged between the Parties in connection with the preparation and performance this Agreement are regarded as confidential information. Each Party shall maintain confidentiality of all such confidential information, and without obtaining the written consent of the other Party, it shall not disclose any relevant confidential information to any third parties, except for the information that: (a) is or will be in the public domain (other than through the receiving Party’s unauthorized disclosure); (b) is under the obligation to be disclosed pursuant to the applicable laws or regulations, rules of any stock exchange, or orders of the court or other government authorities; or (c) is required to be disclosed by any Party to its shareholders, investors, legal counsels or financial advisors regarding the transaction contemplated hereunder, provided that such shareholders, investors, legal counsels or financial advisors shall be bound by the confidentiality obligations similar to those set forth in this Section. Disclosure of any confidential information by the staff members or agencies hired by any Party shall be deemed disclosure of such confidential information by such Party, which Party shall be held liable for breach of this Agreement. This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason.

   
 	 
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 	 9
	 Further Warranties

	  
	  

	  
	 The Parties agree to promptly execute documents that are reasonably required for or are conducive to the implementation of the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and take further actions that are reasonably required for or are conducive to the implementation of the provisions and purposes of this Agreement.

    
 	 10
	 Miscellaneous

  
 	  
	 10.1
	 Amendment, change and supplement

	  
	  
	  

	  
	  
	 Any amendment, change and supplement to this Agreement shall require the execution of a written agreement by all of the Parties.

  
 	  
	 10.2
	 Entire agreement

	  
	  
	  

	  
	  
	 Except for the amendments, supplements or changes in writing executed after the execution of this Agreement, this Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement reached by and among the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and shall supersede all prior oral and written consultations, representations and contracts reached with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

  
 	  
	 10.3
	 Headings

	  
	  
	  

	  
	  
	 The headings of this Agreement are for convenience only, and shall not be used to interpret, explain or otherwise affect the meanings of the provisions of this Agreement.

  
 	  
	 10.4
	 Reserved

  
 	  
	 10.5
	 Severability

	  
	  
	  

	  
	  
	 In the event that one or several of the provisions of this Agreement are found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any aspect in accordance with any laws or regulations, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or compromised in any respect. The Parties shall strive in good faith to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with effective provisions that accomplish to the greatest extent permitted by law and the intentions of the Parties, and the economic effect of such effective provisions shall be as close as possible to the economic effect of those invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

   
 	 
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	 10.6
	 Successors

	  
	  
	  

	  
	  
	 This Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the interest of the respective successors of the Parties and the permitted assigns of such Parties.

    
 	  
	 10.7
	 Waivers

	  
	  
	  

	  
	  
	 Any Party may waive the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided that such a waiver must be provided in writing and shall require the signatures of the Parties. No waiver by any Party in certain circumstances with respect to a breach by other Parties shall operate as a waiver by such a Party with respect to any similar breach in other circumstances.

    
 	  
	 10.8
	 Survival

  
 	  
	 10.8.1
	 Any obligations that occur or that are due as a result of this Agreement upon the expiration or early termination of this Agreement shall survive the expiration or early termination thereof.

  
 	  
	 10.8.2
	 The provisions of Sections 5, 7, 8 and this Section 10.8 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

  
 	  
	 10.9
	 Indemnification

  
 	  
	 10.9.1
	 The Parties agree and confirm that, if any Party (the “Defaulting Party”) is in material breach of any provisions herein or fails to perform any obligations hereunder in any material respect, such breach or failure shall constitute a default under this Agreement (the “Default”), which shall entitle non-defaulting Party to request Defaulting Party to rectify or remedy such Default with a reasonable period of time. If the Defaulting Party fails to rectify or remedy such Default within the reasonable period of time or within 10 days of non-defaulting Party’s written notice requesting for such rectification or remedy, the non-defaulting Party shall be entitled to elect any one of the following remedial actions: (a) to terminate this Agreement and request the Defaulting Party to fully compensate its losses and damages; (b) to request the specific performance by the Defaulting Party of its obligations hereunder and request the Defaulting Party to fully compensate non-defaulting Party’s losses and damages; or (c) to enforce the pledge under the Party B’s Equity Pledge Agreement by selling, auctioning or exchanging the pledged equity thereunder and receive payment in priority from the proceeds derived therefrom, and in the meantime, request the Defaulting Party to fully compensate non-defaulting Party for any losses as a result thereof.

  
 	  
	 10.9.2
	 The rights and remedies provided for in this Agreement shall be accumulative and shall not affect any other rights and remedies stipulated at law.

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute this Share Disposal Agreement as of the date first above written.
  
 	 Party A:
	 VTV Global Culture Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

	  
	  

	 By:
	  
	  

	 Name:
	 Tijin Song

	 Title:
	 CEO and Chairman

	  
	  

	 Party B:
	 [ ]

	  
	  

	 By:
	  
	  

	 Name: 
	 [ ]

	 Title:
	 Shareholder

	  
	  

	 Party C:
	 Butterfly Effect Culture Media (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

	  
	  

	 By:
	  
	  

	 Name:
	 Yang Wang

	 Title:
	 CEO

 	 
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