Dear photographers, photography admirers, artists, arts institutions and press media around the world, as well as friends from all walks of life,

　　You will be cordially invited to attend the 2009 Pingyao International Photography Festival (PIP) in Pingyao, Shanxi, China.

　　This is the invitation from China PIP ( Pingyao International Photography Festival), and thank you for your presence, attention and support for PIP.

　　It is Pingyao at the invitation of the world——

　　Exhibited at the millennium city and the World Heritage site, PIP converges works of different styles and people of different color. Ancient Pingyao and avant-garde PIP create the miracle of arts together.

　　It is Spring at the invitation of Autumn——

　　After more than 100 days and nights of preparation, from Spring to Autumn，PIP works with the global photographers，and will co-reap a joyful harvest as well.

　　It is life at the invitation of dream——

　　It is not only as a visitor and exhibitor but a dreamer to PIP. People’s imagination can be fired by life, and life seems to be more significant thanks to dreams. In PIP, a place for dreams come true, everyone will find his own dream.

　　In the past 8 years, PIP has obtained remarkable achievement:

　　The largest photography exhibition in the world;

　　One of the ten biggest festivals;

　　Oscar of the global photographers";

　　The unique photography exhibition held at the world cultural heritage site…

　　Nevertheless, we know that the greatest honor is from you, who are the incessant strength of PIP.

　　Welcome you , full of dream, to the most dynamic exhibition.

　　Let us meet in September, in Pingyao , and in PIP.

　　                                                             Yours, Zhang Guotian,

　　                                               Artistic Director of Chinese Pingyao

                                                International Photography Festival (PIP).