Digital technology brings new vitality to history, traditional culture: expert

Digital technology can bring new vitality to history and traditional culture, said an expert from Chinese internet giant Tencent.

A sub-forum of the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting was held on Friday in Beijing, focusing on the exchange of cultural inheritance among civilizations. More than 140 Chinese and foreign guests from over 20 countries and regions around the world attended the event.

The sub-forum set up two round-table discussions, where Chinese and foreign guests engaged in dialogue and exchanges on topics such as "exchange and mutual learning among civilizations and cultural heritage", "challenges and solutions facing cultural heritage", and "digital technology development empowering cultural innovation".

The guests said that building a global network for dialogue and cooperation among civilizations is of great significance to building a community with a shared future for mankind and enriching new forms of human civilization.

He Xinghuang, general manager of Tencent culture and content department, highlighted the role of digital technology in the innovative development of human history and culture.

"Digital technology can bring new vitality to history and culture. For example, we have used digital technology to bring a digital rebirth to the bronze ware from Sanxingdui. The digitalization of the central axis of Beijing, which dates back for more than 700 years, brings a panoramic reproduction through digital technology. We also scanned and reproduced the cultural relics from the Palace Museum, giving them a digital immortality. This will make it convenient for our friends at home and abroad to see their most glorious appearance even many years later," he said.

"Digital technology can push forward the new development of the cultural industry including, for example, online literature, film and TV shows, animation, games, e-sports. The success of 'The Three-Body Problem' pushed Chinese science fiction narratives to a new height. The animated fantasy film 'Nezha 2' topped the global animation film box office list, and the popularity of 'Black Myth: Wukong' set off a global Chinese cultural boom," he said.

Digital technology brings new vitality to history, traditional culture: expert

U.S. stocks ended lower on Tuesday as lingering uncertainty over the second round of peace talks between the United States and Iran stoke investors' concerns over rising tensions in the Middle East.

The process of the expected second round of peace talks between the United States and Iran seems stalled as Iran reportedly decided not to take part, accusing the United States of violating the ceasefire. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump announced to extend the ceasefire on some conditions.

At the close of Tuesday's trading session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 293.18 points, or 0.59 percent, to 49,149.38. The S and P 500 sank 45.13 points, or 0.63 percent, to 7,064.01. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 144.429 points, or 0.59 percent, to 24,259.964.

Ten of the 11 primary S and P 500 sectors ended in red, with real estate and utilities leading the laggards by going down 1.94 percent and 1.75 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, energy bucked the trend by adding 1.31 percent.

Following Apple's leadership reshuffle announcement, the company's shares fell 2.52 percent on Tuesday, leading the declines among the "Magnificent Seven" technology giants.

Apple said Monday that CEO Tim Cook will become executive chairman of the company's board of directors, while John Ternus, Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering, will become the company's next CEO effective Sept 1, 2026.

US stocks end lower amid uncertain 2nd round of peace talks with Iran