Lesa la Grange, an archaeologist and Manager of the Policy and Skills Development Unit at the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), is dedicated to advancing the heritage management sector in South Africa through targeted skills development.
Mika Morishita, General Manager at the Visual Industry Promotion Organization (VIPO), has been a key figure in fostering cultural and creative collaborations between Japan and China.
When it comes to photography associated with Africa, what springs to mind, for most Chinese, are probably the images of acutely malnourished children, boatloads of refugees or vast wilderness full of exotic animals, prevalent images about the continent that have helped to stereotype it as impoverished and primitive.
Jacques Malaterre, renowned French director and producer, is known for his groundbreaking work in documentary filmmaking. In 2021, he ventured to China for an international co-production titled The Man of Beijing: The Last Secrets of Humanity, a sequel to his acclaimed documentary The Species Odyssey.
Choi Byung Goo, the Director of the Seoul Museum of History, discusses the cultural exchange between Seoul and Beijing, emphasizing the significance of mutual exhibitions and interactions between the Seoul Museum of History and the Capital Museum of China since 2002. He highlights the role of museums, especially metropolitan museums of history, in preserving city history and connecting cultural attributes with urban development.
Dr. José Luis Punzo Díaz, researcher at Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History, shares his insights on the connections between Chinese and Mexican cultures. As an archaeologist with a deep passion for cultural heritage, he highlights the rich history and significance of Chinese traditional culture, drawing parallels to the ancient roots of Mexican civilization.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism will take 40 diplomats from 25 countries on a visit to southwestern China's Guizhou province from Sept 26-29.
In the eyes of Gerald Mbanda, Rwandan researcher and publisher on China and Africa, China is a country that has a strong bond to culture. To Mbanda, diversity should not divide us. Instead, diversity should be a uniting factor. The Beijing Culture Forum has provided a platform that unites people to discuss various cultural benefits, things different cultures share and what we can learn from each other.
Jin Junfan, entrepreneur and vlogger from South Korea who has been living in China for more than 10 years, is dedicated to introducing the real China to netizens in South Korea through documenting his life in the capital.
Kris Callens, director of the National Museum of Ceramics in the Netherlands, believes cultural exchange between China and the Netherlands must take place through building bridges between civilizations and inspiring various forms of cooperation.
The Experience China: Dunhuang Culture Enters New Zealand exhibition kicked off in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, on Monday.