Shanxi serves as a sprawling open-air museum, housing 531 national-level protected sites. As Xin Feng, President of the China International Communications Group (CICG) Center for the Americas, noted, the province’s reliance on immovable relics necessitates a shift toward digital dissemination. This strategy now allows global audiences to engage with murals and sculptures through high-precision VR "digital backups," a practice currently being refined in collaboration with international bodies like the Global Heritage Fund.
Shanxi showcases digital frontier in ancient relic preservation
Under the glow of the Confucian Temple in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, international diplomats and heritage experts gathered on July 15 to launch the "Unity for Prosperity, Heritage for Eternity" week, a summit focused on merging ancient architectural preservation with cutting-edge digital technologies.
Beyond technical archiving, the province is fostering a cross-generational dialogue. From June 15 to 24, volunteers from China, France, and Spain participated in a restoration workshop at the Qing Dynasty Xifang Temple, signaling a push to involve younger demographics in conservation. This commitment to cultural exchange extends to active museum partnerships, with exhibitions featuring Shanxi’s bronze artifacts currently traveling to Georgia and the South Pacific, reinforcing the province’s role as a bridge for global civilizational learning.
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