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The "Cultural Journey" program dedicates to showcase the preservation and flourishing of China's vibrant traditional culture. It features key sections like "Archaeological China", "Exploring China", "Traveling across China", "Preserving Intangible Cultural Heritage in China" and "Openness in China".
In this video, Dennis Munene Mwaniki, executive director of the China Africa Centre, offers a look into Beijing's growing influence in cultural diplomacy and its impact on global cultural exchanges.
Jacques Malaterre, renowned French director and producer, is known for his groundbreaking work in documentary filmmaking. In 2021, he ventured to China for an international co-production titled The Man of Beijing: The Last Secrets of Humanity, a sequel to his acclaimed documentary The Species Odyssey.
Alexandros Modiano, chairman of the West-East Urban Governance Institute, Greece said "Culture is a slippery, but yet very safe place to invite people from different horizons to be together, understand each other. And when we understand each other, we appreciate each other. We learn from our differences, and we are richer every day, because we understand how complementary our own culture is is vis-a-vis the Chinese culture."
Koh Hock Kiat, the founder and director of the Singapore Xiang Institute, said "Many Western cultures, especially the Western philosophy, are relatively logical. They are more specific about philosophy and religion. These are in harmony with the different ideas of Chinese culture and can be perfectly combined together."
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism will take 40 diplomats from 25 countries on a visit to southwestern China's Guizhou province from Sept 26-29.
