Chinese Artist and Former Honorary Director of Dunhuang Academy, Mr Chang Shuhong, on Meeting with President Ikeda

“Whenever I meet you, Mr Ikeda, I am swept by a powerful emotion that touches the very depths of my soul.”

Mr Chang carried through his self-appointed mission as the custodian of the treasures of Dunhuang, enduring various plights, including persecution during the the Cultural Revolution.

“The reason is that I see in you – a person who has overcome many obstacles and contributed to the interest of humanity – a mirror image of my own life.”