The Federation of Overseas Chinese Awards for Chinese Writing in the Southwestern United States

The Chinese Writing Award Ceremony of the Southwestern United States of the Federation of Overseas Chinese Associations was held on November 12th at the CCBA. Two Taiwanese awardees Kwong Junyi and Cai Jinan attended the awards in person and shared the glory with the distinguished guests.

Kwong Junyi won the award for news writing and reporting. His work is World Weekly-"Flying Tiger at Home"-a hero who is almost forgotten. Cai Jinan won the award for literary and artistic creation and poetry. His work is a gift for children all over the world-a collection of children's poems - four volumes of spring, summer, autumn and winter. The awards were jointly awarded by Director of the Southwest Office of the Republic of China Overseas Chinese National Salvation Association Wen Guanghua, , CCBA President Mei Wah Lau, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles Deputy Director Lin Huicheng and Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles Director Zhang Haojun.

Also present at the event were CCBA Vice President Ernest Lee, Supervisor Chairman Andrew Kwong, Supervisor Vice Chairwoman Cai Huiling, Advisors Liang Yongtai, Huang Zhongyanzhen, Stephen Fong, Wu Yuxi, Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee Yang Jiagan, Zhao Yunmei, Ying On Merchants & Labor Benevolent Association President Huang Yu Cuimei, Kong Chow Benevolent Association President Lao Zunyou, Deputy Chairman of the Southern California Branch of the Republic of China Veterans Association Yang Zhennan, Chinese Women’s New Life Movement Club Advisor Fang Meiqiong, American Western Chinese Association President Xu Hesheng, Eng Suey Sun Association former Vice President Wu Yanjuan, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles Deputy Director Ye Lijie, Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles Deputy Director Jian Haonan, and other leaders and representatives of Chinese associations.