Liangzhu forum opens, highlights heritage conservation, intl cooperation

Delegates from the National Cultural Heritage Administration of China and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding on cooperation during the opening ceremony of the fourth Liangzhu Forum in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 18, 2026. The fourth Liangzhu Forum opened Sunday in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, to discuss challenges in cultural heritage conservation and paths to deepen international cooperation.

The year 2026 marks the 90th anniversary of the discovery of the Liangzhu ruins. Themed "Bridging the Past and the Future: Safeguarding Cultural Heritage for Our Times," the forum brings together officials, archaeologists and scholars from around the world. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)