A forum dedicated to discussing the fostering of respectful online discourse was held on Wednesday in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province. 

Hosted by China Media Group, the forum was attended by over 120 participants, including government officials, experts and scholars in the internet culture field, executives of technology companies, and representatives of internet influencers.

Guests shared the latest achievements and case studies in work being done to build civilized online exchanges. Among these, is a new initiative to promote minors' internet literacy, jointly launched by officials from the Cyberspace Administration of China, China's Ministry of Education, representatives from leading internet company Tencent Group and experts from Peking University.

Other highlights of the discussion included: international youth exchanges and talent cultivation, the building of mainstream media's cross-cultural communication capabilities, creation practices for film and TV show products and the digital preservation and development of cultural heritage.  

The event also featured a special intangible cultural heritage showcase, in which two opera artists performed, and the release of a mini-variety show project titled "Dialogue on Civilization."