HANGZHOU, China, December 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A report from Xinhuanet North America:
THE Ffirst The Liangzhu Forum, whose theme is “Implementing the Global Civilization Initiative, Promoting Exchanges and Mutual Learning among Civilizations”, kicked off on December 3, 2023In Hangzhouthe capital of Zhejiang province in eastern China.
Dialogue between Chinese and international artists: exchange of civilizations and mutual learning (PRNewsfoto/Xinhuanet North America)
The forum, co-organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the People’s Government of Zhejiang province and the China International Cultural Association, attracted more than 300 international guests from more than 80 countries.
Foreign representatives from the six major international alliances of Silk Road cities participated in the forum. Tan Huism, executive director of the Qatar National Library and a member of the Silk Road International Library Alliance, said she believes the prospects for the alliances are bright as members are keen to share and learn from each other and to constantly create value for communities. .
The Forum held various events, including sub-forums themed “Dialogue of Young Sinologists in the New Era: Exchange of Civilizations and Mutual Learning between China and the World” and “Dialogue of Chinese and International Artists: Exchange of Civilizations and mutual learning”. An exhibition “Meeting of Silk Road artists” will also be organized.
“I’ve been to Mexico, Egypt, Italy and other countries. In different countries and cultures, the origin of art is linked to “love”. » Yu Xuhong, director of the Art Museum of the Chinese Academy of Arts, shared with the audience the similarities between Eastern and Western cultures: “Art is a language that does not need translation.”
“I believe that if I can understand China past, I can also have a deeper understanding of China present and future.” Albert Tadeusz Kozik of the University of Warsaw In Poland said the opportunity to see Liangzhu’s great cultural heritage helped him better understand ancient Chinese culture.
Professor Lord Colin Renfrewa British archaeologist, praised Liangzhu, said that it presents the great early Chinese civilization in parallel with other ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, ancient Greek, Indian and Maya.
The Liangzhu Forum is one of China eight actions to support better and higher-level construction of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It aims to promote communication between people and present to the world the richness, openness and inclusiveness of Chinese civilization.
SOURCE Xinhuanet North America
