The Second International Conference on Cross-Cultural Communication(2025) kicks off in Xinxiang city, Henan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Cross-cultural communication and cooperation have led to a significant practice and exploration of cultural dialogue between China and the world, as stated by Guo Kaiying, deputy Party secretary of Xinxiang Medical University, at the opening ceremony of the Second International Conference on Cross-Cultural Communication in Xinxiang city, Henan province.

The two-day event, themed "China and the World: Cross-Cultural Communication in the AI Era," hosted by Xinxiang Medical University and co-organized by the University of Stirling in Scotland, the United Kingdom, Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, and Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, served as a platform for in-depth discussions on innovative pathways for the international dissemination of Chinese culture.

More than 200 scholars and experts from home and abroad gathered to explore the opportunities and challenges of cross-cultural exchange in the age of artificial intelligence.

The Second International Conference on Cross-Cultural Communication (2025) kicks off in Xinxiang city, Henan province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Chen Guoliang, an official from the Foreign Affairs Office of the CPC Henan Provincial Committee, highlighted the extensive interaction between Chinese culture and diverse global cultures, encompassing fields such as language and literature, international Chinese education, and medical culture. This interaction, with its theoretical depth and practical breadth, exemplifies the value concept of openness and cooperation, he added.

Zhang Feilong, dean of the School of Foreign Languages at Xinxiang Medical University, stressed the importance of cultivating interdisciplinary talents for the future — individuals who possess medical professionalism, cross-cultural communication abilities, and innovative technological thinking — to meet the demands of high-quality international exchanges in the era.

Scholars and experts gathered to explore the cultivation of international talents in the AI era. [Photo by Qi Xin/chinadaily.com.cn]

Henan, a significant birthplace of Chinese civilization, has garnered global attention with its rich history and cultural heritage. Scholars from the United Kingdom, Thailand, Romania, and other countries have showcased the influence and allure of Chinese culture.

Iain MacRury, a professor at the University of Stirling in Scotland, said it was interesting to think about AI and digital technology in this setting.

"Studying this transformation in this province, with its profound and unique historical connection to the early history of writing in China, makes for an especially fascinating exploration," he said.

Razvan Victor Pantelimon, a professor of Ovidius University of Constanta, said, "I have been researching these relations between China and Romania, and we can find a lot of connections, such as the similarities between Henan's Yangshao culture and Romania's Cucuteni culture. "

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