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Fourth Liangzhu Forum opens in Hangzhou
The fourth Liangzhu Forum opened in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, on October 18.
It brings together experts from China and other countries to discuss how to protect and pass on cultural heritage.
The forum’s theme is safeguarding heritage and bringing its value into the present.
Discussions cover early civilizations, archaeological sites, applying technology to heritage protection and returning cultural objects taken from their countries of origin.
The program includes five discussion sessions and five related activities, alongside an opening ceremony and main forum.
Participants will also discuss how heritage can support sustainable tourism.
Organizers say the forum aims to contribute to world heritage nominations and efforts to recover displaced cultural objects, and new research findings will be announced.
The fourth Liangzhu Forum opened in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on October 18.
This year’s forum is themed “Civilizations: Inheritance and Enlightenment—Safeguarding Cultural Heritage and Illuminating the Era.”
The programme includes an opening ceremony and main forum, five sub-forums and five accompanying activities.
Participants will discuss early civilizations, World Heritage, heritage protection technologies, the return of lost cultural relics and sustainable tourism.
The forum is jointly hosted by China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, National Cultural Heritage Administration and Zhejiang provincial government.
- Who
- The fourth Liangzhu Forum, with experts from China and abroad invited to attend.
- What
- The forum opened and will host discussions on cultural heritage and related issues.
- When
- October 18. The year is 2026, according to the article’s publication date.
- Where
- Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China.
- Why
- To discuss cultural heritage protection and inheritance, and address challenges including lost heritage and sustainable tourism.
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- Opening date
- October 18
- Location
- Hangzhou, Zhejiang province
- Programme
- 1 opening ceremony and main forum, 5 sub-forums and 5 accompanying activities
- Hosts
- Ministry of Culture and Tourism, National Cultural Heritage Administration and Zhejiang provincial government
- Topics
- Early civilizations, World Heritage, heritage protection technology, returning lost cultural relics and sustainable tourism
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