A celebration of artistic achievements

The 66-year-old Dai says that despite having given numerous lectures on films throughout her career, she had never shared the emotional resonance following a screening in such a large space, and under the gaze of so many eyes.

"Rather than spreading knowledge or reaching for an aesthetic pinnacle, this series is more about sharing a love for cinema. I expect these films to evoke thought and awe, and through cinema and the passion for it, I hope to inspire a love for the world, life and people," she says.

A new book based on notes from Dai's series is set to be published later this year.

At the forum on May 13, Dong Zhiyong, vice-president of Peking University, said that over the past 25 years, Peking University Hall has blazed a new path for the development of campus cultural and art centers, and provided a reference for the advancement of college aesthetic cultivation.

Hao Fenglin, first-level inspector of the department of physical, health and arts education at the Ministry of Education, expresses hope that university theaters, including the Peking University Hall, will explore and gather artistic resources to support the teaching, creation and promotion of art and culture, while deepening cooperation with both campus and external art institutions to develop replicable models.

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