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National pilot project to fortify folk copyright

A total of 12 areas across China have been required to innovate, protect and develop the copyright of Chinese folk cultures as a national pilot program. The pilot consists of four provincial-level areas as well as eight cities. The pilot was launched by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the eight cities during this year's International Copyright Forum, which was held in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, on Thursday. Folklore is a major part of socialist cultures and also an important treasure of Chinese civilization, so it is essential to strengthen the protection, inheritance and utilization of folk cultures, the department said.

Global communication of culture in focus at forum

The International Communication Forum on Chinese Culture was held at Beijing Foreign Studies University on Thursday. More than 100 experts from home and abroad attended the forum, which was also hosted online. The forum focused on exploring the contemporary value of Chinese culture and its significance to the world. Experts also held discussions on how to communicate Chinese culture to global audiences and build a community with a shared future for mankind with cultural dialogue.

Terracotta figurines unearthed in Shanxi

Archaeologists from the Datong Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology recently unearthed a large group of terracotta figurines from a tomb in a group dating to the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) in Datong, Shanxi province. Experts said the new archaeological discovery provides new materials for the study of funeral culture, ethnic costumes and social life of the dynasty. Various patterns can be seen in the figurines, including musicians, dancers, servants, laborers, animals and vessels. The relics show that the tomb owners were members of the upper class. Costumes of the female musicians show the integration of national culture and costume development during the period.

China Daily