A line of the former Prime Ministera Hungarian visited Henan Museum.     A line of the former Prime Ministera Hungarian visited Henan Museum.

Mr. Peter Medgyessy，the former Prime Ministera a line of Hungarian visited Henan Museum on Jun.12, 2015. Mr. Tian Kai, the president of Henan Museum warmly received the former Prime Minister a line.

Mr.Tian introduced that “Henan museum is a national museum. The museum is located in the centrality of China. It is in the central plains area of the cultural heritage collection, protection, research, exhibition and education.” He also said that “ the Ancient Chinese Orchestra of Henan Museum set up in 2000. It has entered into a new stage of the experiment. The orchestra restored, showed, researched and spread Chinese ancient music on the unearthed cultural relics. The orchestra has formed their characteristics after 15 years researching.”

Mr. Peter and the line visited the exhibition of Henan Museum. They visited the Ancient Jade Culture of Henan, Highlights of Civilization in Ancient Central China, Bronze Wares of Chu Kingdom, Cultural Relics of Ming Qing Dynasty accompanied by Mr.Tiankai. Mr. Peter listened to the young volunteer’s wonderful explanation.

Bothe of them had a group photo at last. Mr. Peter Medgyessy gave a high appraisal to the fine cultural relics and the display mode.

Peter Medgyessy:

Peter Medgyessy, born in 1942, Budapest, was Prime Minister of Hungary from May 2002 until September 2004. He travelled to China in 1987, 1992 and 1997, before making a state visit in August 2003 as the premier of Hungary.

At the beginning of the 21st century, whether we want it or not, globalisation and the financial and economic crisis have become the greatest challenges for all economic and political alliances. Basically two kinds of responses have emerged to globalization. One is the modernization response. This does not run away from globalization as a challenge; rather it uses it to develop the economy and to improve economic and social competitiveness. The other kind of response is built on illusions; it is the closed, nationalistic, radical response, in many cases clothed in the cloak of religion. In the Far East, the response still remains to be seen. Obviously, China has chosen its own way: quick and successful modernization. The history of the past few decades proved that it has been a correct choice, given the fact that China is now regarded more and more as a key factor in the world economy and even of the world politics. This idea was clearly pointed out by the G-20 Pittsburgh summit in 2009. Chinese Version>>

Of course, the process of social and economic modernization shows some particularities. I am convinced that the processes of modernization, change and reform are of fundamental importance in China, as proven by the opening-up and reform policies introduced 30 years ago. Naturally, progress has its own pathways and manners in Europe, China, the USA, India or in the Arab region. I think that everyone should respect this on the basis of high cultural tradition.

Asia is a dynamic region and will be the key driver of global growth and prosperity in the year to come. The spectacular and fast economic growth of China is one of the most important guarantees for the development of Shanghai, and Shanghai is both a part and an engine of this development.

The contacts between Hungary and China date back several hundred years. In modern times, the 60th anniversary of our diplomatic relations and the progress those relations have made prove the stability of our friendship. It is a great pleasure and satisfaction for me that since 2002–when Hungary launched the New Asia policy during my term as Prime Minister一political and cultural contacts，economic and human relations have strengthened and intensified with China and the Far East region in general, including Shanghai. I am profoundly convinced that Shanghai deserves to be the venue of the World Expo 2010. This city is a symbol of achievement, hard work，persistence and long-term foresight. It has shown the world an example of how thousand-year traditions may be harmonized with quick change, development and new, courageous initiatives. I am sure the Shanghai World Expo will be a great success, offering an opportunity for a dialogue between different parts of world for peaceful, friendly cooperation.