Shanghai World Expo: An Excellent Opportunity For Dialogue Between China And The World'S Major Civilizations

"The time for dialogue between China and the world's major civilizations has come, and the Shanghai World Expo has provided us with a rare opportunity." This is one of the important points of Du Weiming, president of the Institute of Higher Humanities of Peking University and researcher of Harvard University, in his keynote speech at the forum yesterday. In fact, at the plenary session of the Forum, the speeches of the other three guests, Li Wuwei, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Shan Jixiang, Director of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, and Paul Andre, a famous French architect, confirmed this point.

Dialogue on "Inheritance and Innovation"

Speakers from different countries and different fields have similar conversations on the topic of "inheritance and innovation".

Li Wuwei believes that the inheritance of urban culture and the innovation of urban culture are closely linked, and the innovation and practice of urban culture, to a large extent, depend on the development of creative industries. "The creative industry has promoted the continuous upgrading of traditional art methods; at the same time, only in the process of upgrading can culture be better inherited."

What should a modern building look like? Paul Anderle believes that "architecture reflects life, and the responsibility of architects is to rediscover our culture and leave our memories for history." In his eyes, all buildings are related to everyone, especially the residents in the city. He suggested that the best way to protect culture is to put it in a dangerous state. "If everyone is afraid, we may all believe that this matter is important. If there is a risk, we will think that everyone has a responsibility in this respect and should do this well."

Dialogue on "Dignity of Urban Cultural Heritage"

The dignity of cultural heritage represents the dignity of the city and the dignity of the dialogue between the city and the outside world. Shan Jixiang said that, in fact, a city with a dignified cultural heritage will certainly make the city better. At present, China is in the stage of rapid urbanization, urban construction is carried out at an unprecedented scale and speed, and the protection of cultural heritage and urban cultural characteristics is at the most urgent and critical historical stage. Faced with various problems and challenges, every city must look at them from the perspective of cultural strategy, think and analyze from the perspective of overall situation and development, In order to get the correct innovative ideas.

Du Weiming said that at least in the process of accumulating economic capital, urban development should also accumulate social capital such as cultural heritage. Without these cultural values, it is difficult for a metropolis to become a world-famous and influential metropolis.

The Shanghai World Expo is the center of international cultural exchanges in the 21st century, and the space to show the beauty of their respective civilizations. If everyone actively and consciously participates in this remarkable and rare civilization dialogue with an open and modest learning attitude, then the pursuit of excellence is not just a dream.