The oral history week aims to build a platform of exchange and cooperation for the practitioners, researchers and observers of oral history at home and abroad. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Each international workshop allows for an academic discussion of the topic of the year, inviting experts and scholars to share the latest research findings in oral history in the form of lectures. This year's guest speakers come from world-leading institutes, including the International Oral History Association, the National Archives of Singapore and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

In order to better raise public awareness and make oral history projects, books and films more widely known to the masses, the oral history week will also feature video screenings and an exhibition of posters relating to oral history projects.

"Oral history can be applied to various fields. Apart from publishing and documentary making, it can also be used in exhibitions and narrative cinema. Our screenings and poster exhibition intend to showcase the latest achievements in these areas." Lin said.