Global Chinese Awards concludes in Beijing

The 18th Global Chinese Awards concluded on August 12 at the Phoenix Center in Beijing. The ceremony recognized various individuals for their contributions to Chinese culture and innovation.

Academician Zhang Boli of the Chinese Academy of Engineering was honored with the Global Chinese Lifetime Achievement Award, while actress Sylvia Chang received the Global Chinese Special Tribute Award. Other recipients of the Global Chinese Award included Academician Pan Jianwei, Professor Lu Chaoyang, illustrator Cai Gao, freestyle skier Xu Mengtao, Professor Gao Du, and actress Xin Zhilei.

Xu Wei, Chairman and CEO of Phoenix TV, noted during his speech that while older generations focused on their roots, younger generations act as connectors between different cultures through innovation. Phoenix TV stated its intention to continue serving as a platform for international exchange and a storyteller of Chinese culture.