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In Rewi Alley’s Footsteps

From Voices 20 January 2014

New Zealander Rewi Alley was one of China’s ‘Ten International Friends’, selflessly dedicating 60 years of his life to the country and its people, contributing to co-operatives, education, the environment and the international relationship between China and New Zealand.

In 1952 he founded the New Zealand China Friendship Society which, alongside the New Zealand Chinese Youth Federation selected 10 young high-achievers from across the country for the tour. The aim of the project: to remember and honour the contributions of Rewi Alley, to carry on his legacy and to foster friendships and communication between New Zealand and China. Lynda Chanwai-Earle was at Parliament to meet the delegation upon their return.

Beijing meetings made biggest impression on NZCYF Delegate Sylvia Yang

Delegate Tuhoi Tamaiparea

Chinese Ambassador Wang Lutong

Delegate Tuhoi Tamaiparea attempts calligraphy in Shanghai

Delegate Tuhoi Tamaiparea and calligraphy tutor in Shanghai

Delegates are welcomed, Beijing

Delegates and NZ Ambassador Carl Worker, Beijing

Delegates in the Forbidden City, Beijing

Use your hand to brand your work, Rewi Alley's moto, Ballie School Beijing

Exhibition Room, Ballie School, Beijing

Delegates at Rewi Alley Ballie School, Lanzhou

Delegates at Rewi Alley Square, Lanzhou Province

Delegates view relief in Rewi Alley Square, Lanzhou Province

Delegates at the Ballie School and University, Lanzhou Province

Delegates at the Great Wall

Delegates in the streets of Jiang Xi

Delegates on Jing Gang Mountain, Jiang Xi Province

Delegates on Jing Gang Mountain, Jiang Xi Province

Delegates share NZ culture, Shanghai

Delegates with the Chinese Ambassador Wang Lutong (back row thrid from right)

Former Ambassador to China, Michael Powles

Lynda interviews delegate, President NZCYF Michael Gao

National Party MP Dr Jian Yang

NZCFS Delegate and lawyer Susannah Shaw

NZCFS Delegate Russell Metge

NZCYF delegate Sun Zhen-Bang (James Sun)

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