[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 150 (Wednesday, November 28, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S7034]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


       COMPLETION OF THE SERIES CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF CHINA

 Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I wish to commemorate the 
completion of the series, ``Culture and Civilization of China,'' 
published jointly by Yale University and China International Publishing 
Group. Having been published since the early 1990s, the award winning 
series will be concluded this year with its final volume, ``Chinese 
Silks.'' The series has brought together leaders from both the United 
States and China. Former President George H. W. Bush and Secretary of 
State Henry Kissinger have each head consulting committees.
  I congratulate everyone who worked to make this series happen, in 
particular the Director of Yale University Press John Donatich, the 
President of China International Publishing Group Zhou Mingwei, and 
U.N. Under Secretary General Joseph V. Reed.
  I ask that Under Secretary General Reed's remarks at a September 19, 
2012, event to celebrate the completion of this series be printed in 
the Record.
  The remarks follow.

 Remarks by Ambassador Joseph Verner Reed at the Celebratory Luncheon 
  for the Conclusion of the Chinese Culture & Civilization Publishing 
   Project With Yale University Press and the Chinese International 
                  Publishing Group, September 19, 2012

       We have come a long, long way with the great publishing 
     project known as CCC . . . started in 1988 and completed with 
     our final volume (our ninth) on ``Silks'' this autumn.
       In President Levin's words--``CCC is the ``Crown Jewel'' of 
     Yale University''.
       I have been very proud to have been associated with the 
     Press and CIPG on this historic publishing adventure.
       Our Honorary Chair President George H.W. Bush has declared:
       ``I have been privileged to serve as Honorary Chair for the 
     Culture & Civilization of China project. The CCC project has 
     had a profound impact on international relations between 
     China and the United States in a way that no other 
     undertaking has accomplished. The achievement of 
     collaboration in the development of this superb series of 
     beautiful volumes examining the cultural and artistic 
     heritage of China will serve as a model of cooperation for 
     the future generations committed to building an enduring bond 
     between our two great countries''.
       The Chair of the Advisory Council Dr. Henry A. Kissinger 
     has called CCC--a ``seminal work''.
       China has recognized the effort with bestowing the highest 
     Award--``The Special Book Awards of China'' to President 
     Levin and yours truly in the Great Hall of the People, by 
     Madame Liu Yangdon, a member of China's Politburo and State 
     Councilor.
       CCC has published nine volumes--several having been awarded 
     distinguished honors the volume on painting Three Thousand 
     Years of Chinese Painting  (1997) won The Hawkins Prize, the 
     highest award in the publishing industry. This volume was the 
     State Gift of the People's Republic to the United States 
     during President Jiang Zeming's State Visit in 1997. 
     President Jiang Zeming gave a copy of this work and the 
     volume on Chinese Architecture to President Bush for the Bush 
     Presidential Library in 2002.
       President Hu Jintao visited Yale University in 2006 and 
     donated a large number of Chinese books to the University 
     including the Culture & Civilization series. President Hu 
     also introduced the newly published Chinese Sculture to Yale 
     faculty, staff and students.
       The publishing effort was arduous and not without many 
     differences and difficulties. It is a miracle that we 
     published the volumes in such a cooperative manner. How can 
     one forget the drama with our very first volume on 
     ``Painting''? The map of China caused great review/
     discussion--back and forth for weeks--the borders, the 
     provinces, the islands. There were other ``to and froes'' 
     but, in the end we have had ``a splendid and co-operative 
     result''.
       There are so many to salute and thank for their efforts 
     starting with President Levin, Vice President Linda Lorimer, 
     former Yale University Press Director John G. Ryden (the 
     godfather of CCC), current YUP Director John Donatich and, of 
     course, all our colleagues at CIPG led by Vice Minister Cai 
     Mingzhao, President Zhou and the distinguished and brilliant 
     Editor Huang Youyi.
       To the donors to CCC a special vote of appreciation and 
     admiration for their generosity.
       CCC involved 435 specialists including 56 authors, 39 
     translators and 340 consultants. 348 Museums and research 
     institutes from around the globe provided images, line-
     drawings, photographs and maps.
       I thank Julianne Griffin and Taiping Chang Knecknes and 
     Mary Pasti and Cynthia Forbes for their signal contributions. 
     A special salute to Charles Hill who first introduced me to 
     the Press for work on the CCC project and to James Watt of 
     the Metropolitan Museum for superb counsel.
       All in all, CCC was a splendid effort. It has truly 
     contributed to the mutual understanding of the People's 
     Republic and the United States as well as having provided a 
     platform for education for citizens from around the world.
       CCC is an historic publishing project. It is a gift for 
     future generations.
       Once again, a salute and vote of thanks to one and 
     all.

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