Wuhan University (WHU) hosted a seminar on cultural heritage communication on Oct 25, bringing together experts, scholars, and industry representatives to explore ways to make cultural heritage more accessible to the public.

The seminar, themed "Collaboration and Sharing: Public Communication of Cultural Heritage", focused on heritage interpretation, digital technology, cross-sector cooperation, and the innovative use of cultural resources.

The event was jointly organized by WHU, the China Cultural Relics Academy, and the Hubei Provincial Bureau of Cultural Relics.

During the seminar, Qu Wenqian, deputy Chairman of the university council, highlighted the university's interdisciplinary approach to heritage preservation and communication. In recent years, the university has integrated expertise in history, archaeology, remote sensing, surveying, and information management, and established a laboratory for intelligent computing in cultural heritage.

During the keynote sessions, experts explored themes ranging from promoting Yellow Emperor culture and repurposing industrial heritage to building the Tea Road heritage trail and applying digital technologies to heritage communication.

Further discussions explored revolutionary relics, traditional villages, Grand Canal heritage, and new media outreach. The event also featured the release of publications on cultural heritage communication.