The first edition of "Embracing Cultures" also digs deep into the distinctions between culture and civilization.
With technological paradigm shifts like AI sweeping the world, culture preservation is faced with many uncertainties. But both French writer Christine Cayol and cellist Chu Yi-Bing agree that technology can only act as a tool to serve people and in the arena of people-to-people exchanges, "culture is the real influential power".
The birth place and home of Lu Xun (1881-1936) in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, has become a magnet for numerous visitors eager to delve into the upbringing of the renowned writer.
Cayol has hosted and worked with various cross-culture exhibitions over the past two decades. In her eyes, Chinese and French people, especially in the art circle, have become closer and more engaged. She thinks that the best way to bridge cultural differences is dedicating time to explore and adopting a self-confident attitude.