Talking about Inheritance and Protection, Seeking for Innovation and Developing march towards a great future together’s Future —— Observation of 2023 Beijing Cultural Forum
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 15th Title: Talking about Inheritance and Protection, Seeking for Innovation and Developing march towards a great future together’s Future — — Observation of 2023 Beijing Cultural Forum
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The release of "Ten Major Events in the Construction of National Cultural Center in 2022" led to the signing of 52 cultural projects, and cultural activities such as Ditan Book Fair and "Watching Beijing with Great Drama" were splendid, with Chinese and foreign guests offering advice and enlightening the future … … From 14th to 15th, the ancient capital Beijing ushered in a cultural event. The 2023 Beijing Cultural Forum, with the permanent theme of "Inheritance, Innovation and Mutual Learning" and the annual theme of "Inheriting Excellent Culture and Promoting Exchanges and Cooperation", invites more than 600 Chinese and foreign guests to discuss the inheritance and protection of cultural relics and seek common innovation and development of cultural industries, so as to gather wisdom for building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation and promoting the common progress of human civilization.
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Beijing is a world-famous ancient capital with a history of over 3,000 years and 870 years. Its rich historical and cultural heritage is a golden business card.
Qingyun Hutong, by the Sanli River, was staged in the Pigment Hall, attracting applause from the audience. During the forum, the rich on-site observation activities allowed the participants to deeply appreciate the fruitful achievements of Beijing’s cultural heritage and development.
"The old club is becoming a new landmark of urban culture, attracting more young people to understand the traditional opera culture." Yang Fengyi, vice chairman of the Chinese Dramatists Association and president of the Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre, said.
Intangible cultural heritage is a treasure in Chinese excellent traditional culture. In the view of Liu Kuili, member of Honorary Department of China Academy of Social Sciences and honorary president of Chinese Folklore Society, intangible cultural heritage protection is not only a cultural cognition, but also an interaction between the inheritor and the audience, and a vivid cultural practice. "Only in practice can our cultural achievements be better preserved and protected. Through the inheritance from generation to generation, we can stay young forever. "
Cultural heritage is an important achievement of the diversified development of human civilization and an important carrier of cultural exchanges and mutual learning. "Protection is the foundation, research is the core, and promotion is the goal." Zhao Shengliang, secretary of the Party Committee of Dunhuang Research Institute, said that Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes are a pearl on the Silk Road and the crystallization of cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. "Adhering to creative transformation and innovative development, we spread and display Dunhuang culture through all media through digital means and tell the story of Dunhuang to the whole world."
At the forum, Chinese and foreign guests exchanged views on topics such as comprehensively improving the level of cultural heritage protection and inheritance. During the forum, cultural relics protection and activation projects such as "Egyptian Cultural Relics Exhibition" and Central Axis Digital Cultural Consumption Complex were signed.
"Cultural heritage is people’s spiritual treasure house. Through mutual understanding, equal exchanges and cooperation among countries, it will become the inspiration and starting point for creating the achievements of modern civilization." Chrestos Dimas, Deputy Minister of Greek Culture, said.
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Climb the Shougang ski platform and feel the height of the winter Olympic champion; Wander around Liugonghui and experience one-stop shopping, eating, drinking and having fun; Enter the towering ironmaking blast furnace and participate in large-scale activities such as China Science Fiction Conference … … The "gorgeous turn" of Shougang Park has become a hot topic for many people in the industry at the forum.
In recent years, a number of new cultural scenes created by old factories and blocks have been "unlocked" one after another. Visiting the market, watching exhibitions and tasting delicious food in industrial parks is becoming a new choice for cultural consumption in Beijing and even the whole country.
"Changes in consumer demand, scientific and technological progress and business innovation are the logical basis for the integrated development of cultural undertakings, cultural industries and tourism." Dai Bin, president of china tourism academy, thinks that urban exhibition halls, science and technology museums and modern art museums should be the priority interfaces for the integration of culture and tourism.
During the athletes’ entrance ceremony at the opening ceremony of the 31st Summer Universiade, a "splendid road" woven by China’s traditional cultural elements, Shu Brocade, was extended. At the forum, Chen Weiya, the general director of the opening ceremony of Chengdu Universiade, shared an impressive case.
"This is the effect of using light and shadow technology to present a colorful silk thread flowing on the ground, and to imply the bright future of young people in a high-tech immersive way." Chen Weiya said that it is necessary to organically combine traditional creative methods with modern scientific and technological means, and make good use of various new technologies such as holographic images and AI interactive design to boost the creation of dance art in the new era.
Wang Yiming, vice chairman of China International Economic Exchange Center, believes that under the background of digital economy, we should use the cutting-edge technology of new generation information network to create more innovative achievements and provide strong scientific and technological support for the high-quality development of cultural industries.
Empowered by innovation, the cultural industry has accelerated from blueprint to reality. It is reported that this forum has led to the signing of 52 cultural projects, including 17 strategic cooperation projects and 35 industrial investment projects.
Civilizations learn from each other and walk hand in hand.
Musicians from China, Greek, Egyptian, Iraqi and Indian played the sound of harmony together; Mr. Chaplin’s son, Eugene Chaplin, and Mr. Mei Lanfang’s great grandson, Mr. Mei Wei, on behalf of the two masters, achieved the third hand-in-hand across the times … … On the Yongding River, the cultural evening of the 2023 Beijing Cultural Forum kicked off in front of the Shougang Grand Platform, and the exchange of civilizations and mutual learning became the high-frequency words discussed by the guests.
"Cultural relations are an important link between Egypt and China." Egyptian Culture Minister Nafi Cirany said, "We firmly believe that the two countries will carry out fruitful cooperation in the cultural field in the future, thus enhancing the solid relationship between the two countries and safeguarding the ancient civilizations of the two countries."
Civilization is colorful because of communication and enriched because of mutual learning. At the Beijing Cultural Forum, experts, scholars and celebrities in the field of culture and art at home and abroad had in-depth exchanges on topics such as civilized exchange and mutual learning, promoting the building of a community of human destiny, cultural tourism and international cooperation in film and television.
French writer Ke Siting Jia Yue said that culture is the key to dialogue among civilizations, connecting the past, the present and the future. "Mutual learning of civilizations should establish a free, clear and friendly dialogue, through which different civilizations can express and share their emotions and build a bridge to each other."
"Every member of the international community should go hand in hand, strengthen exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, make due contributions to promoting world peace and development, and make unremitting efforts to promote the building of a community of human destiny." Xu Bu, vice president of China Institute of International Relations and high-level advisory member of the UN Secretary-General, said. (Reporter Li Dexin, Peng Yunjia, Yang Shujun, Tian Chenxu)