NANJING, CHINA – Media OutReach – November 21, 2023 – The Yangtze Cultural Forum is scheduled to take place in Nanjing, China on November 24, 2023. The forum will bring together guests from around the world to discuss and promote the shared values of humanity. The main objective of the forum is to explore the challenges and opportunities facing riverine cultures, ecosystems and economies, and to initiate discussions on the sustainable development of major rivers. Furthermore, it aims to establish a global network of dialogue and collaboration between major river cities. This will promote exchanges and mutual learning in hydrographic areas, to ultimately build a community of shared human destiny.
Cityscape of Nanjing city
The forum will be jointly organized by Nanjing, UNESCO and other partners.
Rivers play an essential role in the development of cities and in the preservation of their cultural heritage and shared memories. Nanjing, the only one of China’s four great ancient capitals located along the Yangtze River, has been interested in the Yangtze River issue for many years. The unique and innovative nature of this forum lies in creating a platform to showcase and share diverse cultures from across the Yangtze River Basin, with a broader goal of fostering mutual learning and exchange. between the civilizations and cities of the great rivers.
The forum will focus on the theme “Flowing rivers, a converging future”. He will discuss common issues in river basins around the world, including the Mississippi River. Topics will include ecological conservation, economic development, and cultural preservation and recording. The forum will be a platform for sharing knowledge about civilization and the future and will address the issue of mutual formation of cities and rivers.
Nanjing, an important city located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and St. Louis, located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, became the first pair of sister cities between China and the United States since the establishment of relations diplomatic missions in 1979. When they became sister cities, the banner presented by Nanjing read: “The friendship between the people of Nanjing and St. Louis is as enduring as the Yangtze and Mississippi rivers. These two great rivers have become witnesses of friendly exchanges between the two cities and countries.
In 2019, during a visit to Nanjing, St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson said, “I am the sixth consecutive St. Louis mayor to visit Nanjing. Our friendship will transcend everything and last forever. This is the traditional friendship between Nanjing people. between the two cities and between the Chinese and American people. »
Nanjing, a city located along the Yangtze River, is closely linked to the river just as St. Louis is to the Mississippi River. China is actively developing five national cultural parks, including the Yangtze River National Cultural Park. Nanjing aims to become a shining example in this park, showing the changes and developments occurring along the Yangtze River. Through its efforts, Nanjing sets an example of the transformations occurring along the Yangtze and reflects China’s perspective on development.
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