The Dialogue on World Heritage Revitalization exchange event is launched at the Quanzhou Maritime Museum on Dec 12. [Photo/qzwb.com]

The Dialogue on World Heritage Revitalization exchange event was launched at the Quanzhou Maritime Museum on Dec 12. This cross-cultural gathering brought together guests from Silk Road countries such as Morocco, Tunisia, and Malaysia, alongside experts and scholars from China's cultural and museum sectors, including representatives from the Palace Museum, the National Museum of China, Shaanxi History Museum, and Gansu Provincial Museum.

Historically known as a key hub of the Maritime Silk Road, Quanzhou continues to serve as a bridge for cultural and economic exchange. During the event, a cooperation agreement was signed between Lin Han, director of the Quanzhou Maritime Museum, and Li Peifeng, director of the Cheng Ho Cultural Museum in Melaka, Malaysia, marking a step forward in contemporary Silk Road collaboration.

The ceremony also saw the launch of two new pop-up books by the People's Publishing House, highlighting Moroccan culture as a notable achievement in Sino-Moroccan cultural exchange.

In keynote speeches, Shan Jixiang, former director of the Palace Museum, provided an insightful overview China's progress in world heritage preservation. Weng Huainan, director of the Books and Materials Department at the National Museum of China, reflected on the 5,000-year history of the Silk Road as a bridge between Eastern and Western civilizations.

Additionally, Shi Ce, deputy director of the Gansu Provincial Museum, shared the success story of the "Gansu Museum Cultural Creations" brand. Jamil Ouazzani, director of Marketing & Strategic Intelligence at Tangier Port Management Company and head of Morocco's Ibn Battuta Museum, outlined Tangier City Port's development plans and local heritage preservation practices.