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A cultural event themed "Perspective of Life: the Poetic Nature and Tastes of the Chinese" was held recently in Beijing to discuss topics including whether poetry, which is generally marked by its slow-paced nature, can comfortably fit into fast-paced modern life.

The event, held as the second part of the Tenyun Cultural Forum, brought together six speakers, including poets or scholars who are experts on classical poetry, to share their ideas on "how to awaken poetry in people in the digital age".

The Tengyun Cultura Forum, initiated by Tencent Research, is a social research body founded by tech company Tencent.

The forum is dedicated to exploring how to better promote traditional culture; encourage the integration of science and technology with humanities, and stimulate the cultural creativity of young people in the digital age.