BEIJING, April 19, 2023/PRNewswire/ -- The Yellow River Cultural Forum opened in Dongying, east China, on Tuesday. Under the theme of "Promoting Yellow River Culture and Telling Yellow River Stories", Chinese and foreign guests and representatives held a series of exchanges and discussions on these two topics.

During the holding of this forum, nine provinces and regions along the river route signed a series of cooperation agreements to promote and tell stories about the Yellow River culture, engage in more exchanges in the fields of cultural and tourism development , and work together on the protection of cultural relics.

Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Gao Peiyong said in his opening speech that the Yellow River is the root and soul of the Chinese nation. Protecting, inheriting and promoting their culture is a key task in the implementation of the national strategy for ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin."

"The history of managing the Yellow River is the best expression of its culture," said Li Qun, director of the Shandong Yellow River Management Office.

Li explained that the historical records of Yellow River management, including flood management efforts and riverbank maintenance and regulation, represent the indomitable spirit, hardworking nature and wisdom of the Chinese people. It also shows the continuous heritage of Chinese cultural heritage, he added.

Yu Yunquan, Dean of the Academy of Contemporary Chinese and World Studies, shared his insights on the international spread of Yellow River culture and exchanges and mutual learning among the "great river civilizations."

Yu urged further international promotion of high-quality content related to Yellow River culture, including translations of Chinese texts into foreign languages, and taking advantage of the Yellow River National Cultural Park so that people from all over the world can experience the beauty of the Yellow River. Yellow River through the five senses.

An important academic project titled "Panorama of the Yellow River Culture" was also presented at this forum. Organized and edited by Shandong Normal University, this series of books comprehensively shows the evolution and rich connotations of the Yellow River culture.

In addition to the panel discussions, the forum has organized a field study of the ecology and culture of the Yellow River Delta for invited representatives.

The forum lasts until April 19.

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