Shanxi showcases ancient preservation as global dialogue concludes

The gathering at Yuci Ancient City served as a platform for experts to debate how globalization and digital transformation impact the stewardship of historical sites. Shanxi remains a focal point for such discussions, housing 531 national key protection sites, including rare wooden structures dating back to the Tang and Yuan dynasties.

Md. Nazmul Islam, Bangladesh's ambassador to China, identified the province as a cradle of civilization, framing landmarks like the Yungang Grottoes as shared spiritual assets for humanity. This sentiment was echoed by Brazilian professor Evandro Menezes de Carvalho, who emphasized that the region’s ancient temples and villages maintain a rare continuity between historical memory and modern daily life.

A central component of the program involved retracing the 1937 discovery of Tang-era architecture through a specialized visual tour of stone pillars and hall murals. Beyond physical artifacts, the event highlighted a shift toward virtual engagement. At the Yingxian Wooden Tower, attendees utilized immersive digital displays to examine the complex interlocking brackets and Liao Dynasty sculptures, a move that Pakistan Today journalist Mian Abrar Hussain praised as a replicable blueprint for international heritage exhibition.