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MEITU AIMS TO PROMOTE CHINESE AESTHETIC CULTURE TO ITS GLOBAL USERS

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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In August 2021, the company launched a collection of filters within its app, inspired by traditional Chinese colors.

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  • In August 2021, the company launched a collection of filters within its app, inspired by traditional Chinese colors.
  • According to the company's financial report for the first half of 2023, Meitu boasts approximately 173 million monthly active users domestically and around 73.69 million monthly active users internationally.
  • In the future, Meitu will continue to leverage AI-powered tools to facilitate the digitization of traditional Chinese cultures.
  • The initiative aims to bring Chinese traditional culture closer to the lives of young people, sparking their interest in and appreciation for our rich cultural heritage, Wu adds.

Global Times: Preservation of Mogao Caves murals enthralls visiting Syrian delegation

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Yousef, who works at the Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums (DGAM), a Syrian government-owned agency responsible for protection and excavation activities in Syria's national heritage sites, is among a 24-person Syrian cultural delegation visiting China to explore cultural cooperation opportunities.

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  • Yousef, who works at the Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums (DGAM), a Syrian government-owned agency responsible for protection and excavation activities in Syria's national heritage sites, is among a 24-person Syrian cultural delegation visiting China to explore cultural cooperation opportunities.
  • A biblical Psalms written in Syriac was discovered during an archeological excavation expedition at the Cave B53 of Mogao in 1986.
  • The digitalization of Mogao Caves has massively boosted the dissemination of information about the Mogao Caves worldwide, as the free-access portal "E-Dunhuang" was launched online in 2017, attracting over 20 million visitors worldwide.
  • "With the digitization of the resources, we can create high-resolution replicas of the caves and the murals to show them to audiences around the world."

Combining Timeless Heritage with Cutting-Edge Innovation

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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The second season of "The Master of Dunhuang" in centered around the theme of the "Mesozoic Era."

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  • The second season of "The Master of Dunhuang" in centered around the theme of the "Mesozoic Era."
  • It tells the compelling stories of cultural heritage professionals in the new era who seek innovation within the realm of tradition and continuously affirm their own value.
  • Leveraging advanced equipment and scientific research methods, they can observe the early stages of deterioration in the murals.
  • In this latest collaboration with "The Master of Dunhuang", Moutai once again underscores the values of "craftsmanship preservation", reaffirming its commitment to supporting cultural heritage and bolstering cultural confidence.

Christie RGB pure laser projectors illuminate the splendor of ancient Buddhist artifacts at Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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DUNHUANG, China, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Christie® is pleased to announce that its high-performance RGB pure laser projectors are illuminating several giant-screen and dome theatres with magnificent visuals that accentuate the splendor of the world-famous Mogao Grottoes.

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  • The giant-screen and dome theatres at the Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center are integral to the conservation, management, and research of the Mogao Grottoes, and Christie takes pride in contributing to their continued significance.
  • Located within the expansive Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center in China's northwestern Gansu province, this facility is home to four digital theatres, including two giant-screen theatres and two dome theatres.
  • The giant-screen and dome theatres at the Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center are integral to the conservation, management, and research of the Mogao Grottoes, and Christie takes pride in contributing to their continued significance."
  • Energy-efficient and equipped with Christie TruLife electronics, it's at the forefront of high-brightness RGB pure laser projection technology.

Gansu set to present its global calling card

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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BEIJING, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China Daily:

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  • The Gansu Department of Culture and Tourism attaches great importance to publicity in creating the expo's ambience and making more people aware of the event.
  • As an example for inheriting culture and driving tourism, Dunhuang is important to Chinese culture and to tourism throughout the province.
  • Taking cultural tourism as its primary industry and focusing on projects, Jiuquan has joined a development consensus among 14 cities and prefectures in Gansu.
  • As a result, immersive performances supported by new technologies and new business models are being widely introduced into the cultural tourism field of Gansu.

Global Times: Chinese TV series 'make big splash' in Southeast Asian countries

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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In February, a video of Thai taxi drivers watching Chinese TV series The Knockout went viral on social media, another vivid display of the rising popularity of Chinese TV series in the Southeast Asia market.

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  • In February, a video of Thai taxi drivers watching Chinese TV series The Knockout went viral on social media, another vivid display of the rising popularity of Chinese TV series in the Southeast Asia market.
  • Zhang Liang, general manager of Artop International Co, told the Global Times that people in China and Southeast Asian countries share same or similar culture, tradition and custom, which is a precondition for Chinese TV series to be easily accepted and promoted in Southeast Asian countries.
  • The transmission of TV dramas is an essential way for Chinese and Southeast Asian people to understand each other, Komin said.
  • Artop is making tentative attempts in localizing Chinese TV series in Thai market, which involves purchasing popular Chinese TV series' intellectual property rights and remaking them with Thai actors and directors.

China National Silk Museum Launches Latest Exhibition, Convergence of Civilizations: Dunhuang on the Silk Road

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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HANGZHOU, China, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The China National Silk Museum kicked off the fourth annual Silk Road Week on July 12, 2023, with the announcement of this year's theme entitled, "The Silk Roads: Long Roads, Mutual Goals." The highlight of this event is the Silk Road themed exhibition "Convergence of Civilizations: Dunhuang on the Silk Road" which contains 171 marvelous artifacts related to the ancient city of Dunhuang.

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  • HANGZHOU, China, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The China National Silk Museum kicked off the fourth annual Silk Road Week on July 12, 2023, with the announcement of this year's theme entitled, "The Silk Roads: Long Roads, Mutual Goals."
  • The highlight of this event is the Silk Road themed exhibition "Convergence of Civilizations: Dunhuang on the Silk Road" which contains 171 marvelous artifacts related to the ancient city of Dunhuang.
  • Another attractive focal point of this Dunhuang exhibition is the simulated reconstruction of Cave 285 of the Mogao Caves in the museum gallery.
  • Aside from the Dunhuang exhibition, this year's Silk Road Week will also feature a Dunhuang Stories lecture series, a Silk Road Coloring Game, a Silk Roads in Youth Eyes painting exhibition, among multiple others.

China National Silk Museum Launches Latest Exhibition, Convergence of Civilizations: Dunhuang on the Silk Road

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Ancient history, The Silk Roads, Exhibition, China National Silk Museum, Silk Road, Mogao Caves, Politics, Silk, Hexi Corridor, Life, Multimedia, Ship, Buddhism, Our Society, Your Life, Historical Vedic religion, Transport, Cave, Curator, Han dynasty

HANGZHOU, China, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The China National Silk Museum kicked off the fourth annual Silk Road Week on July 12, 2023, with the announcement of this year's theme entitled, "The Silk Roads: Long Roads, Mutual Goals." The highlight of this event is the Silk Road themed exhibition "Convergence of Civilizations: Dunhuang on the Silk Road" which contains 171 marvelous artifacts related to the ancient city of Dunhuang.

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  • HANGZHOU, China, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The China National Silk Museum kicked off the fourth annual Silk Road Week on July 12, 2023, with the announcement of this year's theme entitled, "The Silk Roads: Long Roads, Mutual Goals."
  • The highlight of this event is the Silk Road themed exhibition "Convergence of Civilizations: Dunhuang on the Silk Road" which contains 171 marvelous artifacts related to the ancient city of Dunhuang.
  • Another attractive focal point of this Dunhuang exhibition is the simulated reconstruction of Cave 285 of the Mogao Caves in the museum gallery.
  • Aside from the Dunhuang exhibition, this year's Silk Road Week will also feature a Dunhuang Stories lecture series, a Silk Road Coloring Game, a Silk Roads in Youth Eyes painting exhibition, among multiple others.

 Immersive Experience of Dunhuang Culture | Ancient Sound of Dunhuang - Cultural and Tourism Industry Complex officially opened

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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The entire commercial space of the ‘Ancient sound of dunhuang’ - Cultural and Tourism Industry Complex Project, spanning 42,000 square meters, officially opened on June 15.

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  • The entire commercial space of the ‘Ancient sound of dunhuang’ - Cultural and Tourism Industry Complex Project, spanning 42,000 square meters, officially opened on June 15.
  • The world’s first immersive cave experience theater has found its place in Dunhuang, and the world’s first immersive cave experience play, ‘Ancient sound of dunhuang’ has a permanent home and an exclusive stage.
  • Furthermore, the Shang Yuan Market, the city’s largest interactive Silk Road intangible cultural zone, offers a one-stop immersive Dunhuang cultural experience that integrates history, culture, digital creativity, immersive performances, specialty bazaar, and artistic creativity.
  • The scenic design of “Ancient Sound of Dunhuang” transcends the spatial constraints of traditional theaters.

China NFT Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Report 2022: Market is Expected to Grow by 69.5% to Reach $4882.5 Million by the End of 2022 - Forecasts to 2028

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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NFT industry in China is expected to grow by 69.5% on an annual basis to reach US$4882.5 million in 2022.

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  • NFT industry in China is expected to grow by 69.5% on an annual basis to reach US$4882.5 million in 2022.
  • The NFT Spend Value in the country will increase from US$4882.5 million in 2022 to reach US$48332.2 million by 2028.
  • In 2021, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) were the most popular word, and the popularity is expected to continue in 2022.
  • This shows the significant growth potential of the Chinese NFT industry, suggesting that many opportunities are untouched or unexplored.