Heritage in the digital age: Technology unlocks culture's code

Heritage is stepping into the future as technology reveals new ways to preserve and share culture. From the Terracotta Warriors to traditional forms of intangible heritage, innovation is ensuring that culture remains alive and enduring.

The vision is highlighted at the 2025 World Internet Conference Cultural Heritage Digitalization Forum, which is taking place in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, from Sept 16 to 17 under the theme "Bridging History through Digitalization, Building Civilization with Intelligence".

The forum brings together leaders and experts to explore "Preservation and Inheritance," "Technology and Innovation," "Industry and Empowerment," and "Openness and Collaborative Governance". It seeks to chart new digital approaches to cultural heritage protection and promote meaningful exchanges among civilizations.