Photo taken on May 16, 2019 shows the launch ceremony of the Asian Film and TV Week at the Working People's Cultural Palace in Beijing, capital of China. The Asian Film and TV Week, part of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations (CDAC), would be held from May 16 to 23 in China.
The Asian Culture Carnival, a celebratory activity for the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations, is held at Beijing's National Stadium on May 15, 2019. (People's Daily Online/Yu Kai) As the most populous continent in the world, Asia has a long and influential history of human civilization.
As the world faces rising populism and the hyping of the clash of civilizations, the appeal for cultural exchanges is stronger than ever. On May 15, the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations (CDAC) opened in Beijing, with the goal of boosting mutual learning and understanding among Asian civilizations.
The hand dance "Silk Road Blossoms" is staged at the Asian culture carnival held at the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, capital of China, May 15, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo) BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at the opening of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations on Wednesday has been echoed by many as his vision inspires hope for a brighter future for Asia and humanity.
