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2024 Beijing Culture Forum will be held from Sept 19 to 21 in the capital
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.
Alexandros Modiano, chairman of the West-East Urban Governance Institute, Greece said "Culture is a slippery, but yet very safe place to invite people from different horizons to be together, understand each other. And when we understand each other, we appreciate each other. We learn from our differences, and we are richer every day, because we understand how complementary our own culture is is vis-a-vis the Chinese culture."
Koh Hock Kiat, the founder and director of the Singapore Xiang Institute, said "Many Western cultures, especially the Western philosophy, are relatively logical. They are more specific about philosophy and religion. These are in harmony with the different ideas of Chinese culture and can be perfectly combined together."
