HANGZHOU, China, Sept 24 (Bernama) —The 13th (2019) Hangzhou Cultural and Creative Industry Expo was held in the eastern Chinese city from Sept. 19 to 23 in bid to boost the city’s cultural industry and global charm, according to the Publicity Department of Hangzhou Municipal Government.
“Culture is enriched in exchanges and mutual learning,” said Zhou Jiangyong, Hangzhou’s municipal committee secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and member of the standing committee of Zhejiang provincial CPC committee. “Hangzhou has a long and profound history and a holy place that demonstrates the 5,000-plus years’ history of Chinese civilization. We will use cultural creativity to tell the stories of Hangzhou, Zhejiang and China, and strengthen cultural exchanges, mutual learning and cooperation with other countries to further enhance Hangzhou’s international competitiveness and influence.”
