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dating back nearly 5,000 years. A stone wall 10 kilometers long was constructed
around the city in the 3rd century A.D. During the Ming Dynasty in the 14th
century, the emperor built a 34-kilometer wall that required 200,000 workers 20
years to complete. Intact portions of this wall, about 70 feet in height, still
remain
today.
Shanghai will be the point of arrival in the People's Republic of China.
There will be educational tours in Shanghai, Nanjing and other cities on the
Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River. These tours will be conducted by official
translators
and guides.
I believe that this can be a very valuable educational experience for
Church members. You will not only be able to keep the Feast in a country that
has
nearly 5,OOO years of history but view present conditions in China. It is a
complex
mixture of an antiquated country striving to modernize and still fulfill the
basic
necessities of more than a billion people.
It is important that all who travel to China realize that there will be
inconveniences and a society that does many things in a different manner from
that of the Western world. The hotel and its services are modern, but many other
facilities are antiquated. There are many Chinese people that have seen few or
no
Westerners. There is a natural curiosity. You members can set an example of
exemplary behavior for all to see, which has not always been the case with many
North Americans.
The future relations between Ambassador Foundation and the People's
Republic of China will be greatly affected by your conduct at the Feast. No
doubt,
your behavior will be reported to the highest echelons of government.
The Ambassador Foundation is familiar to the governmental leaders in
China. This is due to my visit in 1979, last summer's Ambassador College student
program at Beijing University and the visit of the recent delegation in planning
for the Feast and other future Foundation activities. They know we are religious
and are aware that we will have religious meetings. However, they are not
interested in inviting other religious conventions and denominations into their
country.
Costs and other pertinent Feast information and applications will be
available from your local pastor.
The approximate costs for the festival are as follows:
Airfare: $1,200
This will vary depending on whether point of departure is San Francisco,
New York or Los Angeles;
Cost per day: $60
This includes all transportation costs both local and between cities; all