Jingdezhen unveils new cultural exchange hub
The China Today-Jingdezhen Salon officially opened on Saturday in Jingdezhen, the world-famous porcelain capital in eastern China's Jiangxi province.
The salon is a new cultural exchange platform jointly established by the Center for Europe and Africa, an affiliate to China International Communications Group (CICG), and local authorities.
The platform's opening also coincided with the launch of the 2024 World Tour of Chinese Ceramic Intangible Cultural Heritage, bringing together over 100 guests, including government officials, diplomats, artists, business leaders, and international youth representatives.
Gao Anming, editor-in-chief of China International Communications Group (CICG), speaks at the opening ceremony of the China Today-Jingdezhen Salon in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, on Oct. 19, 2024. [Photo/CICG]
Gao Anming, editor-in-chief of CICG, highlighted the significance of the new platform, saying that it creates a fresh avenue for cultural exchange between the porcelain capital and the rest of the world. As part of CICG's efforts to help Jingdezhen expand its global reach and engage in international cultural exchange, this initiative will further promote Jingdezhen and its ceramic heritage on the world stage, and allow people around the world to have a deeper understanding of Jiangxi province and Jingdezhen, he said.
Zhang Long, head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Jingdezhen Municipal Committee, speaks at the opening ceremony of the China Today-Jingdezhen Salon in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, on Oct. 19, 2024. [Photo/CICG]
Zhang Long, head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Jingdezhen Municipal Committee, said the city will leverage the event to deepen people-to-people exchange with other countries and enrich the forms of international communication. The city is fully committed to enhancing the international influence of Jingdezhen, known as the "millennium porcelain capital," and it aims to transform the salon into a platform for foreigners seeking to learn about Chinese culture and for sharing Chinese stories, Zhang said.
The China Today-Jingdezhen Salon is unveiled in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, on Oct. 19, 2024. [Photo/CICG]
The event also saw the inauguration of the Home of Foreign Jingpiao, a dedicated space for foreign artists residing in Jingdezhen to work, study, and connect with the local community. Additionally, a design competition was launched, inviting designers worldwide to create innovative works inspired by traditional Chinese porcelain bowls.
Following the opening ceremony, guests attended the inaugural exhibition of the 2024 World Tour of Chinese Ceramic Intangible Cultural Heritage, exploring the beauty and artistry of the Jingdezhen porcelain.
A subsequent symposium was held at the newly unveiled salon, bringing together representatives from the art, academic, media, and business circles as well as international youth representatives to discuss topics such as cultural exchange, digital culture, and the role of youths in promoting Chinese culture.
The event was guided by CICG and the Publicity Department of the CPC Jiangxi Provincial Committee, and hosted by the CICG Center for Europe and Africa and the CPC Jingdezhen Municipal Committee.