Why is there an international photography festival in Pingyao?

200 1 With the strong support of the Ministry of Culture, the State Council Press Office and Shanxi Provincial Party Committee and Government, Pingyao International Photography Festival was founded for the first time. It operates in full accordance with international norms, integrates domestic and international, and interacts with tradition and modernity, which makes Pingyao ancient city's unique style, simple folk customs and various forms of photography activities complement each other and has produced unexpected sensational effects at home and abroad. Since the establishment of 200 1, Pingyao International Photography Exhibition has been successfully held for 9 consecutive years, and many exhibitions have been held abroad, which has a great influence. Every year, tens of thousands of works by photographers from dozens of countries and regions are exhibited; And there are various artistic activities to communicate; The internationalization, specialization and diversification of the exhibition have produced strong attraction and cohesion, and become a grand festival in the international photography industry today. In 2002, according to the relevant regulations of the state, Pingyao International Photography Festival was renamed Pingyao International Photography Exhibition.