Journalists of BRI forum tour Beijing
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More than 70 journalists from China and abroad covering the upcoming Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation visited some of Beijing's landmarks on Tuesday to learn about the Chinese capital's history and culture.
The event is part of a media tour co-organized by the press center of the forum and the Beijing municipal information office.
Journalists visited the Beijing Temple of Confucius, the Imperial College (Guozijian), and the 77 Creative Park.
The Temple of Confucius and the Imperial College were built in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). The Temple of Confucius is the second largest Confucian temple in China, and imperial officials in ancient China used it to pay their formal respects to the great philosopher. The Imperial College was the highest institution of academic research and learning in ancient China.
The press delegation observed the traditions of dismounting the horse at the Dismount Monument on Tuesday. Tourist guides then gave a detailed introduction about the history, function, roles of the place, and the development of Confucianism and China's imperial examination system. Journalists appeared amazed to learn that the Imperial College had started to recruit students from Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, and Russia since the Ming Dynasty. They then watched a performance of ancient Chinese rites and music, and later took a group photo with the performers.
The journalists also visited the 77 Creative Park, which is located inside the compound of the Imperial College. Journalists visited an e-commerce platform for craftsmen called Dongjia. The demo and hands-on session at the end was a highlight of the trip, with craftsmen demonstrating paper cutting, lacquerware carving, seal cutting, and monkey toy making in front of all the journalists. They in turn spoke highly of Beijing's efforts to protect intangible cultural heritage.
The series of media tours feature eight events, with varying themes including Beijing's local culture, traditional culture and creative industry, sci-tech innovations, high-end manufacturing, trade in culture, major constructions, gala performances, and movies.
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