Over 300 delegates from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states gathered in Tianjin this week for the 2025 Inter-Civilizational Dialogue—a vibrant mashup of ancient traditions and cutting-edge tech. 🎎💻 From calligraphy workshops to AI-powered cultural showcases, the event proved Gen Z isn’t the only one thriving in the digital-meets-analog era.
Delegates explored everything from Silk Road heritage sites (via VR headsets, naturally 🕶️) to forums on how Chinese modernization can shape global digital ethics. The highlight? A groundbreaking report proposing a ‘digital community of shared future’—think TikTok meets the United Nations, but with more blockchain.
‘Civilizations don’t clash when they’re too busy collaborating,’ said one organizer, nodding to the SCO’s plan to bridge cultural gaps through cloud tech and e-commerce.
Co-hosted by China’s State Council Information Office and the SCO Secretariat, the event also dropped stats on how member nations are already using AI to preserve endangered languages and digitize ancient artifacts. 📜➡️📱
TL;DR: If the SCO were a group project, they’d definitely get an A+ for making ‘cultural exchange’ trend harder than K-pop.
