Artisans carve out cultural paths at Bengbu forum

Practitioners from Italy and Japan are discussing creative ideas with their Chinese counterparts, Wang Ru reports in Bengbu, Anhui province.

At a concert held during the sixth annual conference of the Taihu World Cultural Forum, Gabriele Morandin, an associate dean at the Bologna Business School, enjoyed hearing The Caprice of the Belt and Road, a work blending musical elements from countries taking part in the initiative.

"This work of music describes the friendship between the countries today, and predicts the fruitful discussions between us going forward," said Morandin at a seminar titled "past and future of China-Italy cultural exchanges" about the protection and development of traditional crafts, held in Bengbu in East China's Anhui province on Nov 18 as part of the cultural forum.