CMP Technology Partners With Top Chinese Government Ministry to Present China Photography Exhibit at Harvard and Lesley UniversitiesPhoto Exhibit to Showcase Rarely Shared Images of Modern China; Exhibit Open to the Public, Free of Charge, Beginning July 16PRNewswire MANHASSET, N.Y., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The People's Republic of China's General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) and CMP Technology, a targeted media and marketing solutions company serving the builders, sellers and buyers of technology worldwide, will co-sponsor photography exhibits about "China Today" concurrently at the Harvard University Asia Center and Lesley University's Marran Gallery in Cambridge, MA from July 16 through August 16. The two exhibits will showcase 50 works by leading contemporary Chinese photographers, which have all been selected from Chinese magazine and book publishing houses. The exhibits will premier rarely seen images of modern China's economic and social development to the U.S. public, covering subjects from lifestyle, culture and arts to natural landscapes and ethnic diversity. Mr. Sun Shoushan, Vice Minister of the General Administration of Press and Publishing, The People's Republic of China, and Steve Weitzner, President and Chief Executive Officer, CMP Technology, together will unveil the photography exhibit on Monday, July 16. "One of the objectives of this exhibit is to show the American general public -- particularly the younger generation -- some photographic interpretations and expressions of modern China. The exhibit will also feature the Chinese books and magazines which publish these amazing photos," noted Zhang Fuhai, Director General, the Foreign Exchange and Cooperation Department of China's General Administration of Press and Publication. "We encourage interested American publishers to translate these compelling books into English and publish them in the United States. We also hope that through this exhibit, more American publishers, as well as the American general public, can better understand the Chinese publishing industry and support its development." "We are delighted to work with the China's General Administration of Press and Publication in hosting this exhibit at both Lesley and Harvard Universities," Mr. Weitzner said. "As a leading global media company, we actively support the progressive work of this ministry to promote original perspectives on Modern China. This photography exhibit represents a unique opportunity for American media, book and magazine publishers -- and the general public as a whole -- to gain first hand insights of contemporary life in China." The official opening for the event will take place at Harvard's Asia Center, in collaboration with the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, CGIS South Building, 1730 Cambridge Street, and at the Marran Gallery, Mellen Street near Oxford Street on the Main Quadrangle, at Lesley University on Monday, July 16. The exhibit is open to the public and free of charge. The gallery hours at both locations are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday, August 16. The Chinese organizer for the exhibition is the China National Publications Import and Export Corp. For additional information, visit http://www.cmp.com/chinatoday or email chinatoday@cmp.com. About The People's Republic of China's General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP) The General Administration of Press and Publication (the National Copyright Administration) is an organization directly under the State Council. It is in charge of press, publication and copyright administration. With regard to copyright administration, it exercises powers independently in the name of the National Copyright Administration. The General Administration of Press and Publication (the National Copyright Administration) has 11 functional departments. They are in charge of the overall planning, organization and implementation of the aggregates, structures and layout of the books, newspapers, audiovisusal products, electronic publications, printing, reproduction, and distribution market. They also examine and approve the establishment, division of labor, alternations and related matters of the publishing, newspaper, periodical, printing and distribution institutions. In addition, they also exercise supervision and administration over the press and publishing markets, draft laws and regulations concerning press, publication and copyright issues, participate in drafting laws and regulations concerning copyright protection, and monitor the implementation of copyright-related laws and regulations and the execution in China of the international copyright conventions to which China is a signatory. It also undertakes exchanges and cooperation with foreign countries in the field of press, publication and copyright and execute the projects concerning press, publication and copyright specified in inter-governmental cultural agreements. About Lesley University Lesley University (http://www.lesley.edu/) is a 12,000-student, multi-site university for women and men, is one of the nation's largest providers of graduate professional education opportunities to K-12 educators. Anchored by a strong liberal arts curriculum, Lesley offers undergraduate and graduate programs in education, the arts, human services and the environment at its Cambridge and Boston campuses, online, and in 150 locations in 21 states. Lesley's four schools include the School of Education, the Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences, The Art Institute of Boston, and Lesley College, an undergraduate residential college. Lesley University prepares individuals for lives and careers that make a difference, and serves the evolving needs of students and a diverse society through innovative programs and pedagogy, high quality instruction, scholarship, advocacy, and outreach. About Harvard University Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States and a worldwide leader in education and research. It comprises nine faculties, in the arts and sciences, business, design, divinity, education, government, law, medicine, and public health, together with the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study and an array of museums, research centers, and the largest university library system in the world. About CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com/) CMP Technology is a marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion. 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