Lanzhou, September 24 (Xinhua) -- From September 24 to 26, the Fifth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo and the 10th Dunhuang Xing• Silk Road International Tourism Festival (hereinafter referred to as "one session and one section") were postponed for one year due to the new crown pneumonia epidemic in Dunhuang City, Gansu Province. Domestic and foreign guests from more than 10 countries and regions and international organizations such as South Korea and Belarus recounted the friendship of the Silk Road through the "online + offline" approach.
Dunhuang is located at the throat of the ancient Silk Road, where the civilizations of the East and the West converge. Dunhuang Cultural Fair is the only comprehensive expo in China with the theme of "Belt and Road" international cultural exchanges. "One session and one section" includes a number of forums, exhibitions and performances, building a cultural stage to promote people-to-people ties.
The ancient Silk Road conveyed the human wisdom of peaceful cooperation, mutual learning and mutual learning more than 2,000 years ago. At present, the epidemic is still raging around the world, and the urgency of building a community with a shared future for mankind has once again become prominent.
Zhang Xu, vice minister of culture and tourism, said that he hopes to enhance the cultural identity of the "Belt and Road" countries by holding a "one meeting and one section", enhance the emotional resonance of the people of all countries, and contribute to the construction of a community of common destiny in times of hardship and common destiny.
Among the more than 7,000 kilometers of the ancient Silk Road, the Gansu section is more than 1,600 kilometers long. Yin Hong, secretary of the Gansu Provincial Party Committee, said that in recent years, Gansu has seized the opportunity of jointly building the "Belt and Road" and promoted people-to-people exchanges and cooperation in depth. "One meeting and one section" will build a bridge of communication for the cultural integration of the Silk Road and add impetus to the joint development of countries along the route.
South Korea was the guest of honor of the event. In a video speech, South Korea's Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hwang Hee, mentioned that the world is fighting the epidemic with all its might, and a culture of comfort and hope is more important than ever. The Republic of Korea will actively promote cultural exchanges and cooperation based on digital technology and online platforms.
With the theme of "Symphonic Silk Road, Culture and Expo World", South Korea was invited to serve as the guest of honor, and hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the State Administration of Radio and Television, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and the Gansu Provincial Government. (End)