China-Serbia ties become stronger over time with fruitful results in cooperation: Chinese ambassador

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China-Serbia ties become stronger over time with fruitful results in cooperation: Chinese ambassador

2024-05-05 15:49 Last Updated At：17:07

The relations between China and Serbia have become stronger over time, with fruitful results yielded from cooperation in various fields, Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Ming said on Wednesday.

At the invitation of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Serbia in coming days, eight years after his last visit to the European country.

"President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Serbia in 2016 when China and Serbia established the comprehensive strategic partnership, which elevated the bilateral relations to a new level and ushered in a new phase for pragmatic cooperation between the two countries. Fruitful results have been yielded over the past eight years," said Li.

Li noted that the high-quality joint building of the "Belt and Road" between China and Serbia has also yielded fruitful results, injecting vigorous impetus into the economic development of the two countries and bringing substantial benefits to their people.

"The first bridge, the first railway and the first highway built by Chinese companies in Europe are all in Serbia. The construction of these infrastructure projects has effectively promoted the connectivity within Serbia, greatly driven the economic and social development of the regions along the routes, significantly improved people's livelihood, and settled the employment problem for a large number of people. The joint building of high-quality 'Belt and Road' has also yielded fruitful results," Li said.

The Chinese ambassador said that President Xi's upcoming state visit fully demonstrates the great importance China attaches to its relationship with Serbia, and the ties between the two countries have withstood the test of time and will show new vitality.

"Over the past eight years, profound changes have taken place in the international landscape. However, the China-Serbia relations have withstood the test of international vicissitudes as one saying goes, 'true steel is tempered through a hundred trials.' The ironclad friendship between China and Serbia has endured the test of time and grown much stronger and more resilient. And the ironclad friendship between China and Serbia has also shown new vitality and splendor in the new era," said Li.

China's museum numbers soar, hosting record exhibitions, visitors in 2023

2024-05-18 21:52 Last Updated At：22:07

China has witnessed a substantial increase in the number of museums built nationwide over the past decade, with registered museums soaring from 3,866 in 2012 to 6,833 by 2023, according to statistics from the National Cultural Heritage Administration in China.

This growth represents an average of one new museum added every 1.2 days. In 2023 alone, over 40,000 exhibitions and 380,000 educational activities were held in museums nationwide, attracting a record 1.29 billion visitors.

In Xi'an City of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, the Qin and Han Museum of Shaanxi History Museum, was officially opened to the public on Saturday.

The newly opened museum features treasures from the Qin and Han Dynasties (221 BC - 220 AD), enhanced by various multimedia technologies for display. Since this new hall began its trial run at the end of last year, it has drawn over 300,000 visitors.

The National Museum in Beijing showcases a diverse collection of significant cultural artifacts, such as a C-shaped jade dragon from the Hongshan culture, bronze heads and masks from the ancient Sanxingdui civilization, and ancient inscriptions carved on bones and tortoise shells.

Meanwhile, museums are also trying various innovative displays by using modern technology.

The Hubei Provincial Museum in central China exhibits a 3D reconstructed portrait of "Xi," the owner of bamboo slips unearthed from a Qin tomb at Shuihudi, Yunmeng County of Hubei Province.

The Taiyuan Northern Qi Dynasty Mural Museum in north China's Shanxi Province features musicians recreating the ancient music scene depicted in the mural "Banquet of Couples."

The Shandong Museum in east China uses data sampling and 3D virtual animation to recreate the music and dance scene of the Qi state (a regional state some 3,000 years ago) with figurines.

The Zhejiang Provincial Museum in east China uses digital means to project the "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" landscape painting as a five-meter tall, 40-meter long e-scroll, allowing visitors to feel immersed in the artwork.

Saturday marks the 48th International Museum Day, an annual event held on the 18th of May. In China, museums across various regions are attracting more visitors than ever before. As a result, historical and cultural exhibits are becoming increasingly popular and engaging with the public, presenting history and culture in a dynamic and appealing way.