The 2025 Beijing Culture Forum opened with a grand ceremony on Tuesday, celebrating the Chinese capital's achievements in solidifying its position as China's National Cultural Center. The event highlighted Beijing's cultural diplomacy efforts through a detailed report on overseas exchanges and unveiled ten landmark achievements in cultural infrastructure development over the past year.
Attendees witnessed the announcement of multiple collaborative projects between Beijing institutions and international partners, underscoring the city's strategy to blend traditional Chinese arts with modern innovation. A curated exhibition demonstrated how ancient calligraphy techniques are being integrated with digital media, creating new forms of cross-cultural storytelling.
"This forum represents our commitment to building bridges through culture," stated a senior Beijing municipal official during the opening address. "From restoring historical hutongs to launching virtual reality tours of the Forbidden City, we're creating a model for urban cultural preservation that resonates globally."
The program included panel discussions on sustainable cultural tourism and intellectual property protection for creative industries – key concerns for businesses eyeing Asia's growing cultural economy. Analysts noted the forum's timing aligns with China's push to expand soft power through cultural exports and international co-productions.
