BEIJING: On December 14, 2023, the “Hangzhou Asian Games Cultural Heritage and ‘Hi, Asian Games’ Documentary Creation Seminar” was successfully held in Bei-jing under the theme “Asian Style, Eastern Images.” The seminar was guided by the organizing committee of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou, hosted by the China Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio (Group) and Communi-cation University of China, aiming to exchange and explore the spiritual values and cultural significance of Asian Games cultural heritage.
The 19th Hangzhou Asian Games is the largest and most extensive edition in the history of the Asian Games, covering a wide range of sports and events. The seminar focused on the timely proposition of inheriting Hangzhou’s Asian Games cultural heritage and enhancing the influence of Chinese civilization. Ex-perts and scholars from various fields were invited to gather in person and via video conferencing to discuss the inheritance and utilization of Asian Games cul-tural heritage, as well as share experiences in documenting significant sports events and international communication.
Vinod Kumar Tiwari, Acting Director General of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)，delivered a speech to the seminar via video, noting that the 19th Asian Games was one of the best in history. The Asian Games, spanning since 1951, embodies the aspirations of the people of Asia for peace, unity, and inclusiveness.
The official documen-tary film of the Asian Games, “Hi, Asian Games,” vividly portrays the development history of the Games over more than 70 years, serving as a precious cultural heritage of the Asian Games.
The timing of this seminar, coinciding with the conclusion of the Hangzhou Asian Games, highlights the significant value of cultural her-itage in the exchange of civilizations.
It provides a new space for explor-ing the Asian community’s shared destiny and promoting global ex-change and mutual learning among diverse civilizations. –PR
