Mary Carleton’s Chinese adopted daughter, Mary Sing-gieu Carleton, once created a small booklet introducing Chinese traditional festivals to Americans. Today, the book has been brought back to Fuzhou by her descendant Holly and donated to the Kuliang Museum.
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2025-11-27
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The Third Overseas Chinese Talent Conference for Development will be held from Dec 1 to 3 in Fuzhou, Fujian province, marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the "Great Overseas Chinese Affairs" concept.
The conference is jointly hosted by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and the People's Government of Fujian Province. Anhui province has been invited as the guest province, and Harbin as the guest city. The Harbin Institute of Technology and Tongji University are the guest universities this year.
The conference features five segments: the opening ceremony, key technology challenges, project matchmaking, talent cooperation, and the release of outcomes.
The opening ceremony will include the launch of an expert service group and the presentation of major research achievements. To support scientific breakthroughs, the key technology segment will offer dedicated funding ranging from 0.3 million yuan ($42,208) to 1 million yuan to encourage teams of overseas Chinese experts to take part in research efforts.
Special events will also be held on AI-enabled employment, digital trade, and overseas PhD engagement. Guest provinces, cities, and universities will collaborate on industry–talent matchmaking to strengthen regional cooperation. Multiple exhibition areas at the Fuzhou Strait International Conference and Exhibition Center will showcase technological innovation, talent development, and urban application scenarios.
Source: China Daily
2025-11-26
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2025-11-24
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来源：21CMCC
2025-11-21
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The enduring Silk Road bears witness to the friendly stories of cultural exchange and mutual learning among the countries along its routes. As lenses capture scenes across mountains and seas, a tapestry of shared beauty, woven together by international youth, gracefully unfolds in Fuzhou, the land of blessings.
On November 18th, The Fourth Silk Road International Youth Photography and Short Video Competition Award Ceremony and the Launch Ceremony of the Fifth Competition, was held at Fuzhou Strait International Conference and Exhibition Center.
In total over 100 people, including H.E. CHUON Chivin, Secretary of State, Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports of Cambodia; Mr. Surrendren Sathasivam, Deputy Secretary-General, Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture of Malaysia; Mr. Liang Dong, Deputy Mayor of Fuzhou Municipal People’s Government and Secretary-General of the 21st-Century Maritime Cooperation Committee; and Mr. Zeng Zhangtuan, Vice Chairman of Fujian Federation of Literary and Art Circles, as well as expert reviewers and award winners, gathered together for the international cultural feast.
Ms. Ye Xiaolan, Director of Foreign Affairs Office of Fuzhou Municipal People’s Government and Deputy Secretary-General of the 21st-Century Maritime Cooperation Committee, extended her sincere congratulations to the award winners and warmly welcomed all the guests attending the event. She noted that since its establishment, the 21st-Century Maritime Cooperation Committee has facilitated extensive and in-depth exchanges and cooperation between Fuzhou and the Belt and Road partner countries and cities through a series of important conferences and events, providing a new platform for Fuzhou’s maritime development and opening-up. The continued successful hosting of the Silk Road International Youth Photography and Short Video Competition, with its abundant achievements, represents a key outcome of the Committee. She expressed the hope that more young people will become witnesses, builders, and inheritors of Silk Road culture, using imagery to interpret the profound concept of “Should each treasure what of its own and what of others is beautiful.”
H.E. CHUON Chivin stated that youth are the core driver of national development and cooperation both domestically and internationally. Their photography and short video creations are not only pursuits they are passionate about, but also the most powerful universal language. He sincerely hoped this competition would become a significant platform for youth across Asia and the world to share experiences, exchange diverse cultures, and jointly create the future. He also encouraged young people to actively participate in more competitions, contributing their youthful strength to building a better future for themselves, their families, society, and humanity.
At the ceremony, the expert reviewer commented on the award winning works. He fully affirmed the observation skills, creativity, and cross-cultural expressiveness demonstrated by the participants. Through their lenses, the participants conveyed their understanding of the Silk Road spirit. The works featured confident displays of their own cultures, curious explorations of foreign customs, and heartfelt aspirations for peaceful coexistence and mutual assistance. The reviewer look forward to seeing more young people carry this passion and curiosity forward in the fifth competition, allowing the Silk Road stories to continue through light and shadow, and the beauty of civilizations to shine even brighter through exchange.
The award ceremony announced the list of winners and presented certificates to representative winners.
Five winners gave acceptance speeches. Filippos Dimitriou from Fuzhou’s sister city Nicosia in Cyprus, won the first prize of Photography Group A for his work Traditional Basket Makers in Cyprus. He expressed that this award is a recognition of his efforts to tell the stories of his homeland through imagery and that he feels proud to have participated in this cultural celebration. Suppasin Maomeechan from Thailand, first-prize winner of Short Video Group A for his work My Favorite Chinese Element, looks forward to strengthening exchanges and deepening friendships with friends from various countries in the future, allowing the flowers of civilization to bloom along the Silk Road. Friendship Carved on a Coconut Shell by Aishath Shahaama from Maldives won the first prize of Short Video Group B. She sincerely thanked the competition for bringing different civilizations together and fostering cultural resonance that transcends national borders. Shambhavi Neupane from Nepal said that the event made her realize the true value of cultural exchange, mutual learning, and friendly ties between China and Nepal. Su Run from Fuzhou No.3 High School noted that young people in this competition used their lenses to break cultural barriers, presenting a more multifaceted and vivid Silk Road to the world.
Aishath Shahaama from Maldives won the first prize of Short Video Group B for her work Friendship Carved on a Coconut Shell
Suppasin Maomeechan from Thailand won the first prize of Short Video Group A for his work My Favorite Chinese Element
Since its launch, the Fourth Silk Road International Youth Photography and Short Video Competition has captured global attention with its broad international participation and youthful creativity. It has received 2,819 entries from 70 countries and regions across five continents, including participation from young people in all ASEAN countries, who contributed many remarkable works. Across four groups, 12 first prizes, 20 second prizes, 40 third prizes, and 80 excellence awards were selected, totaling 152 winning works. The organizing committee also recognized outstanding instructors and organizations with special awards. These works not only present a tapestry of of cultural exchange and mutual learning from cross-border youth perspectives, but also take the audience on a journey through time and space into the profound palace of human civilization, vividly demonstrating the cultural exchange connotation and contemporary vitality of the Silk Road spirit.
Mr. Liang Dong, Deputy Mayor of the Fuzhou Municipal People’s Government, announced the official launch of the Fifth Competition
At the ceremony, Mr. Liang Dong, Deputy Mayor of Fuzhou Municipal People’s Government, officially announced the launch of the Fifth Silk Road International Youth Photography and Short Video Competition. Under the theme "Youthful Voices Echo Through the Silk Road", the competition aims to encourage young people from different countries and regions to use their lenses to trace the footsteps of the Silk Road, showcase the beauty of diverse civilizations, and collectively write a new chapter of Silk Road cooperation.
After the ceremony, the leaders and guests toured the exhibition of outstanding works, immersing themselves in the brilliance of Silk Road culture.
During the event, the winners embarked on a unique journey of discovering Fuzhou’s blessings, visiting iconic local attractions such as Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, Yantaishan, Kuliang, and the Museum of Foochow Arsenal to experience the cultural charm and vitality of this city. Through these exchanges, young participants strengthened their friendships, crafting a shared chapter of cross-border connection.
Source: 21CMCC
2025-11-20
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