As the 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair kicked off with great fanfare, the Forum on Building up China's Cultural Strength 2026 opened in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, on May 21st. The forum, one of China's highest-level cultural events, has been held in Guangdong for four consecutive years since its launch in 2023.

Since its inception, the Forum on Building up China's Cultural Strength has drawn sustained and enthusiastic responses from academia, the cultural and artistic communities, and many other sectors with its forward-looking vision and open platform.

Experts attending the forum widely agreed that it has consistently focused on the defining task of building up China's cultural strength and has provided a high-level platform for the exchange of ideas and the meeting of minds. Li Fengliang, Party Secretary of South China Agricultural University, said, "I was particularly impressed by the experts' interpretation and understanding of the subjectivity of Chinese civilization. A consensus is gradually taking shape in academia and society that the creative transformation and innovative development of fine traditional Chinese culture should be advanced through the 'two integrations.'" Zhang Yuqiang, president of the Communication University of China Press, noted that the forum's topics carry a strong sense of the times. "Topics such as technology and culture, and empowering cultural trade with digital and intelligent technologiesare not only relevant, in-depth and practical, but also highly forward-looking," he said.

Chang Hongji, principal dancer of the Shenzhen Opera and Dance Theatre and a lead performer in the dance drama "Wing Chun," said, "In the future, only by staying committed to a people-centered approach to artistic creation and building an independent artistic system while upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground can dance drama truly become a cultural sensation that conveys the Chinese spirit and helps shape China's national image." Participants said the forum has not only provided theoretical support and practical pathways for building a leading country in culture, but also inspired cultural workers in the new era to shoulder their mission and responsibility.

2026文化强国建设高峰论坛今天在深圳开幕

在第二十二届中国（深圳）国际文化产业博览交易会重磅启幕之际，21日，2026文化强国建设高峰论坛在广东深圳开幕。这场全国最高水准、最高规格、最高层次的文化盛会，自2023年创办以来连续四届在广东举办。

自2023年创办以来，文化强国建设高峰论坛以其前瞻性视野和开放性平台，在学术界、文化艺术界等各领域引发持续而热烈的反响。

与会专家普遍认为，论坛始终聚焦文化强国建设的时代命题，搭建了一个思想交流、智慧碰撞的高端平台。华南农业大学党委书记李凤亮表示：“专家对中华文明主体性的解读和认知尤其令我印象深刻。以‘两个结合’推动中华优秀传统文化创造性转化和创新性发展，这一共识正在学界和社会逐步形成。”中国传媒大学出版社社长张毓强指出，论坛议题具有强烈的时代性特征，“如科技与文化话题、数智赋能文化贸易话题等，不仅有效、深入、务实，而且具有较强的引领性”。

深圳歌剧舞剧院首席舞者、舞剧《咏春》主演常宏基表示：“未来，唯有坚持以人民为中心的创作导向，在守正创新中构建自主艺术体系，才能让舞剧真正成为传递中国精神、塑造国家形象的‘文化顶流’”。与会嘉宾纷纷表示，文化强国建设高峰论坛，不仅为文化强国建设提供了理论支撑和实践路径，更激发出新时代文化工作者的使命担当。

文 | 记者 丰西西
译 | 郑奕玲
审 | 曾敏