Step aside, metaverse—Beijing is blending ancient culture with cutting-edge tech! 🌐 The 2025 Beijing Culture Forum launched Tuesday with a bang, spotlighting how AI, heritage preservation, and creative industries are colliding to shape the future. Under the theme "Integrated Development of Culture and Technology," the event feels like a cultural Coachella for innovators, featuring heavyweights like UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre director Lazare Eloundou Assomo and French filmmaker Jean-Jacques Annaud (The Name of the Rose fans, rejoice! 🎬).
🔍 Day one saw Peking University’s AI expert Zhu Songchun dropping insights on smart tech’s role in reviving traditions—think AI-powered calligraphy bots or VR tours of the Forbidden City. Meanwhile, six parallel forums are diving into niche topics like digital art and gaming culture, while salons host debates on everything from K-pop’s global influence to TikTok’s role in cultural exchange. 🎮📱
💬 "This isn’t just about preserving the past—it’s about rewriting the rules," said Annaud during his keynote. With hundreds of global attendees, from startup founders to museum curators, the forum is a hotspot for Gen-Z creatives and techies alike. Stay tuned for Day 2’s highlights—rumor has it, a holographic Peking Opera performance is in the works! 🎭✨
