At the congress, which was held in Sydney from Oct 30 to Nov 1, Meng, a 79th-generation descendant of the ancient Chinese philosopher Mencius (372-289 BC) and a champion of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), argued that the ancient wisdom of TCM offers timely solutions to modern anxieties and divisions.
The 7th Oriental Civilization Summit Dialogue and the Forum on the Development of TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) Civilization were held on Friday local time in Sydney, Australia.
Rising star Wei Zijian's first piano recital at Carnegie Hall's famed Zankel Hall in New York on Oct 26 drew glowing praise from the audience, who hailed his performance as "incredible" and "wonderful", rewarding him with several standing ovations.
Film collector Wang Xu, in his 40s, once found a batch of old photo negatives. Impressed by the tranquil landscape of the Jiangnan area (referring to the southern regions of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River) and the precious records of a time in the 1930s when the area was filled with the smoke of war, he spared no expense to purchase them.
A large-scale chamber work by young Chinese composer Wang Chenxu premiered at the Grand Hall of the Moscow Composers' Association on Oct 20, presenting a unique fusion of Eastern and Western musical traditions.
Seven performing arts professionals, including theater directors, art advisors, and art festival managers, from six European countries—France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Norway and Iceland—visited China from Oct 12 to 21.
Chile Week China marked its 10th anniversary with its final stop in Shanghai over the weekend at Xintiandi, featuring over 50 Chilean companies showcasing their products, services and achievements.
On the back of Vietnam's 2,000-dong banknote, women are seen working attentively at looms, an image familiar to generations of Vietnamese.
Literature remains a vital bridge across cultures in a world of growing complexity and uncertainty, bringing people together and fostering mutual understanding, said Claudia Kaiser, vice-president of the Frankfurt Book Fair.
The third Liangzhu Forum was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Saturday and Sunday, with the theme "Revitalization of Civilization: Cultural Heritage and Human Culture Diversity".
The Liangzhu cultural creative market was held from October 17 to 20 in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, alongside the third Liangzhu Forum.
Mario Cutajar, chairman of Heritage Malta and keynote speaker of the main forum, said he was pleasantly pleased to witness the huge transformation of China since his first visit to the country in 2007. He emphasized that there is much room for exchange between China and Malta in the area of conservation since both countries boast more than 5,000 years of history and diverse cultural heritage sites.
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