Forum highlights inter-civilizational communication on cyberspace

With the theme "Promote Communication and Mutual Learning to Build A Common Vision", a forum on inter-civilizational communication of the 2024 China Internet Civilization Conference was held in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, on Aug 29.

Participants said that the internet should play an active role in promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, build bridges for exchanges among civilizations, enhance inclusiveness and coexistence of different civilizations, and work together to build a community of shared future in cyberspace.

Hang Kan, head of the Yungang Research Institute, said that the Yungang Grottoes use 3D printing, XR, H5 and other technologies to innovate communication methods, so that more people can feel the cultural charm of the Yungang Grottoes.

Panovkina Vitalina, a Russian student at China's Huaqiao University, said that there are many translation groups for Chinese online novels on social networking sites in Russia. On online literature translation platforms, the most numerous and popular are also Chinese online novels.

The forum also presented fruitful achievements in the construction of cyberspace civilization in various cities, revealed the results of an essay competition themed on inter-civilizational communication, and launched the "Online Dandelion" initiative to advance cyberspace civilization.

More than 120 people attended the forum, including delegates from central and local authorities, major news portals, as well as heads of online social organizations and internet businesses, scholars and internet celebrities.