At the 4th Beijing Fair, to be held in Beijing, May 28-June 1, there was a press conference on April 12, to discuss a Belt and Road's cultural heritage and trade summit that Beijing will hold at its China National Convention Center, on May 31, with this year's focus on inheritance, innovation and cultural trade and consumption.
The president of the China Cultural Heritage Protection Center, Qiao Shengnan, says that he hopes it will help add value to Chinese heritage, innovation, and greater global visibility.
The summit will have officials from UNESCO and China's Ministry of Culture, along with the experts from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and research and public service organizations taking part. They will have a chance to discuss cultural heritage protection, innovative development, international exchanges, and matchmaking, making it a great place for both foreign and domestic business people to establish cooperation and connections.
The event will also have cultural exhibitions and performances, with some featuring top traditional Chinese porcelain skills, embroidery, the four precious articles of an Anhui province writing table, and the most famous tea cultures, from artists such as Huang Yunpeng from Jingdezhen, Longquan celadon expert Xu Chaoxing, and Suzhou embroidery master Zhu Xiuzhen.
The Cultural Heritage Center's Qiao went on to say, "Trade pulls up production, pushing inheritance," then pointed out that the summit's goal is to make various social sectors familiar with cultural consumption, and actively allocate resources to offer greater quality of cultural consumer goods.