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Liangzhu, where time speaks: Expats explore roots of Chinese civilization

-- As the 3rd Liangzhu Forum opened in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province, on Oct 18, the ancient Chinese civilization once again came to the international spotlight.

A group of international culture enthusiasts and Gen Z content creators embarked on a journey into China's ancient heart — the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the cradle of 5,000-year Chinese civilization, on Oct 17.

Hoping to catch a glimpse of the roots of this ancient civilization, the participants explored the Liangzhu archaeological site, visiting landmarks such as Mojiaoshan Palace and Fanshan Cemetery, and took part in pottery spinning and jade polishing workshops that brought ancient craftsmanship to life.

The following day, the group toured the Liangzhu Museum, where they traced the evolution of Chinese aesthetics and creativity through the ages.

"It's amazing to see how advanced this ancient civilization was," said Wafaa Khalid from Egypt, who found parallels between Liangzhu and Egypt's own heritage. Varvara Savilova from Russia shared, "Touching the clay myself felt like time travel — you can sense it took a lot of time, skill and effort of the people who lived here 5,000 years ago."

For Sofia Don from Russia, the experience brought history to life: "It's really surprising to me how they made such fine art without modern tools — just pure imagination and craftsmanship. I felt like a Liangzhu artisan for a moment."

Held in parallel with the Liangzhu Forum, which gathers global scholars and policymakers to discuss the shared future of civilizations, the event transformed Liangzhu from an archaeological site into a living stage of cultural dialogue — where the past and present meet, and where the ancient still speaks to the modern world.

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