Yan Chongnian: Telling China's stories well can improve our cultural confidence

Yan Chongnian, a renowned historian said, "My personal experience proves the significance of cultural development in the recent era. ... I once received a letter from America that invited me to tell the stories. So I came and saw Chinese, British and French among the audiences, who attended in person to hear my stories about China. They applauded with excitement and took photos with me. This is how telling China's stories well can improve our confidence in Chinese culture."

This year's Beijing Culture Forum, co-organized by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the municipal Party committee, and the government of Beijing, will be held from Sept 14 to 15 in the capital. Here are a series of talks with celebrities covering various fields such as calligraphy, literature, dance, and opera.

The video is provided by Beijing Culture Forum