Guo Jinsong, general manager of Yuanhe 1916 Creative Park in Quanzhou, Fujian province, delivers a TED talk on Nov 9, 2015 at the 14th Asia Art Festival. [Photo by Nick Bedard/chinadaily.com.cn]

TEDx Talks Quanzhou

There is a first time for everything, and for Quanzhou, hosting a TED talk is one of them. The theme of Monday's TED talk was The Role of Culture Cities in International Cultural and Education Exchange in the New Era.

Presented by BCAF and hosted by Yuanhe 1916 Creative Park at Vienna Hall, the talk showcased speakers from the Cultural Cities of Europe and Asia. Speakers like Ulrich Fuchs – a panel member of the European Commission for selecting and monitoring the European Capitals of Culture – brought extensive knowledge to over 100 audience members.

General manager of Yuanhe 1916 Creative Park GuoJinsong delivered an excellent talk about the creation of Quanzhou's first revitalization project. Guo was on board early in 1916's development and shared his team's struggles, challenges, and accomplishments in this exceptional project. Yuanhe 1916 Creative Park is one of the main hosts of the 14th Asia Art Festival.