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Summarized by BYU-Hawaii Press Release

Chinese religious leaders visit BYU-Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center

LAIE, HAWAII -- On Saturday, September 2, BYU-Hawaii hosted The Chinese Religious Leadership Delegation, which represents leaders of the major religions in China and government leaders over religious affairs. The entourage visited Hawaii on a return trip from the Millennium World Peace Summit at the United Nations General Assembly Chamber on Aug. 28-31. The delegates represented Taoists, Buddhists, Catholics, Christians, and Muslims. More than 1,000 religious leaders from around the world also attended the summit.

The delegation first toured the Laie Hawaii Temple Visitor's Center before being welcomed by President Eric B. Shumway to BYUH. Napua Baker, Vice-President of University Advancement said, "After attending a summit on world peace and religion, it is an opportunity to welcome the delegation to BYU-Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center, which is really a microcosm of the United Nations and world peace." The delegation included Bishop Fu Tieshan, Deputy Head of Chinese Catholic Bishops, and the Ye Xiaown the Director General in the State Administration for Religious Affairs in China.

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Chinese religious leaders visit BYU-Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center
BYU-Hawaii Press Release 5Sep00 D3

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