Yu Zhengsheng (R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Buddhist master Hsing Yun, founder of Taiwan's influential Fo Guang Shan Monastery, in Beijing, capital of China, April 20, 2013. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

BEIJING -- China's top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng called for increased cross-Strait communication in the cultural sector on Saturday.

Yu Zhengsheng, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), made the remarks while meeting with Buddhist master Hsing Yun, founder of Taiwan's influential Fo Guang Shan Monastery.

Yu hailed Hsing Yun's contribution in promoting cross-Strait communication, especially those in the cultural sector.

Chinese culture is a precious possession shared by compatriots across the Taiwan Strait, said Yu, who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

Yu added that he hoped cross-Strait compatriots would join hands to expand cultural communication and dedicate themselves in promoting peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.

Hsing Yun said compatriots across the Strait are all Chinese and belong to one family.

The great achievements that the Chinese mainland has made over the past years have attracted worldwide attention, which has offered the opportunity for compatriots across the Strait to expand cooperation, said Hsing Yun.

He added that he is willing to make unremitting efforts to boost cross-Strait cultural communication.