President Li Xiaolin Leads CPAFFC Delegation to Thailand.docVIP

President Li Xiaolin Leads CPAFFC Delegation to Thailand 　　ACPAFFC delegation headed by its president Li Xiaolin visited Thailand from March 28 to 30 at the invitation of Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and attended the launching ceremony of the publication of the Thai version of the Chinese novel Her City translated by the Princess herself as well as the opening ceremony of the China Hubei Food Festival. The Princess was present at both activities. 　　Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and President Prem Tinsulanonda of the Privy Council met with the delegation， and Phongthep Thepkanjana， Deputy Prime Minister， hosted a welcoming dinner. The Thai-Chinese Friendship Association （TCFA） and the Thai-Chinese Culture and Economy Association （TCCEA） also entertained the delegation. 　　Wang Junzheng， Deputy Governor of Hubei Province， led a Hubei food culture delegation to visit Thailand at the same time. 　　 Princess Sirindhorn’s Love of Chinese Culture 　　The launch ceremony of the Thai version of the novel Her City was held in Bangkok on March 28， at which Princess Sirindhorn gave an introduction to the novel. 　　The novel， by Chinese writer Chi Li， depicts different experiences of three women living in Hubei Province and their attitude towards life. At the recommendation of her Chinese teacher， the Princess translated the novel in the hope that it would help Thai people understand Chinese society and culture， as well as the life and emotions of ordinary Chinese people. 　　The Princess had previously translated works by Chinese writers including Wang Meng， Fang Fang， Yan Geling， and Wang Anyi. In the hall where the ceremony was held， display boards with introduction and photos showing the Princess’ love of Chinese literature were placed. She showed the Chinese guests round， stopping from time to time to share her experience in translation in Chinese. 　　In translating Her City， the Princess developed a strong interest in the Hubei food mentioned in the book.