CMG launches special exhibition on evolution of Chinese civilization in Egypt

A special exhibition of China Media Group's (CMG) "Journey Through Civilizations: An Encounter with Liangzhu" 2024 World Tour was launched at Luxor Museum, Egypt, on Thursday. The exhibition was co-hosted by CMG, the Luxor Museum and the China Cultural Center in Cairo.

Shen Haixiong, vice minister of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and president of CMG, and Abdel-Mottaleb Mamdouh Emara, governor of Luxor, jointly witnessed the launch of the special exhibition. They engaged in in-depth discussions on mutually beneficial cooperation in culture, tourism and media.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Egypt comprehensive strategic partnership. CMG hopes to further deepen cooperation with Luxor, promoting the vitality of ancient civilizations through exchange, mutual learning and integration, enhancing the friendship between the two peoples, said Shen.

"Luxor is one of Egypt's most significant tourist cities and has long enjoyed friendly cooperation with numerous cities in China. We look forward to collaborating with CMG to showcase Luxor's natural beauty, historical heritage and cultural stories to a broader Chinese audience, to enhance mutual understanding and strengthen the friendship between the people of Egypt and China," said Emara.

Located in the Yangtze River Basin of east China's Zhejiang Province, the archeological ruins of Liangzhu (3300 BC-2300 BC) reveal an early regional state with a unified belief system based on rice cultivation in Late Neolithic China. It has been listed as one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites since 2019.

Using multimedia, digitalization and immersive technologies, the show displays archaeological discoveries and the evolution of Chinese civilization.