

The premiere press release and incantation ceremony of the large-scale documentary film Mercy Bodhisattva in the Heart organized by CCTV’s China International Television Corporation, China Radio, Film & Television Programs Exchange Center, Zhongshi Huayang International Cultural Communication Co., Ltd. and co-organized by the Administrative Committee of Mount Putuo and the Buddhist Association of Mount Putuo was solemnly held on the Square of the South Sea Guan Yin in Mount Putuo on the morning of August 7, 2009. This grand event is organized for the purpose of publicizing the culture of the Mercy Bodhisattva in the Heart in contemporary age.

Many senior officials and celebrities, including Wei Shuqing,the Director of Education Program of CCTV’s Society Education Center, Wu Tianxing, the Deputy Director of Propaganda Department of CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee, Jiang Jianguo, a member of the Standing Committee of CPC Zhoushan Municipal Committee and the Director of Propaganda Department, Han Ping, the Deputy Mayor of Zhoushan, Monk Jieren,the Vice President of the Buddhist Association of China, the Vice Chairman of the CPPCC of Zhoushan, and the abbot of Mount Putuo, Jiang Baohua, the Vice Chairman of the CPPCC of Zhoushan and the Party Secretary of the Administrative Committee of Mount Putuo, Xue Jianbo, the Vice Secretary-General of the People’s Government of Zhoushan and the Director of the Administrative Committee of Mount Putuo, Ma Runsheng, the Assistant to President of China International Television Corporation, Zhang Jianhua, the Board Chairman of Zhongshi Huayang International Cultural Communication Co., Ltd., Qian Wenzhong, the renowned scholar, together with the principals of concerned government departments and thousands of people.