Themed "exchanges and mutual learning for a new model of human progress", the second Liangzhu Forum will be held in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, from Nov 25 to 27, according to a press conference held on Nov 13.

The press conference of the second Liangzhu Forum was held on Nov 13. Photo provided to ZICC.

The second Liangzhu Forum is structured as "1+3+3", which includes one opening ceremony and main forum, three parallel forums, and three supporting activities. The opening ceremony and main forum will be held in the morning of Nov 25. Three parallel forums are dialogues among writers, archaeologists, musicians from home and abroad, scheduled from Nov 25 to 26. Some supporting activities will also be held during the forum, including exhibitions and academic seminars on Chinese paintings and silk art, and a concert on Liangzhu culture.

The forum has invited about 100 foreign guests from 63 countries and regions, including renowned musicians, writers, and heads of universities and artistic institutions.

The logo of the Liangzhu Forum. Photo provided to ZICC.

The press conference unveiled the official logo of the Liangzhu Forum. The core graphic of the logo is derived from a part of the important symbol of Liangzhu culture, the "god with animal's face". Resembling a pair of eyes, it bears witness to the past, present, and future of civilization. The water ripples in the logo delicately outlines the vivid characteristics of Liangzhu. The exquisite techniques in jade artifacts of Liangzhu culture contains traces of exchanges and mutual learning among early civilizations.

During the forum, the Liangzhu Museum of "Great Series of Chinese Paintings of the Past Dynasties" will open to the public. The inaugural exhibition features the milestones of "Great Series of Chinese Paintings of the Past Dynasties" project, paintings and important archives from the Song Dynasty (960-1279).

This forum will release a series of industry consensuses and publish relevant research reports, incorporating the viewpoints of experts and scholars. Domestic and foreign writers will also be invited to collaborate on a poetry and prose anthology themed on Liangzhu culture.

Reporter: Cheng Dengyu