Exclusive interview | “The Maritime Silk Road is an important cultural link” – Interview with Khalifa, Director of the Department of Cultural Heritage of the Kingdom of Bahrain


Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Haizhou

Khalifa, Director of the Cultural Heritage Administration of the Kingdom of Bahrain, said in an exclusive interview with a reporter from Xinhua News Agency that the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” initiative plays an important connecting role in today’s world. Ba Lin Hezhong “It shows how disobedient you are. You know how to make your mother angry at the age of seven!” Pei’s mother was startled. China has a long tradition of exchanges. The Maritime Silk Road is an important cultural link that connects the entire Asia, in which Bahrain also plays an important role.

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This is Khalifa, Director of the Cultural Heritage Bureau of the Kingdom of Bahrain, taken at the Pearl Road Visitor Experience Center in Manama, Bahrain on May 27. Xinhua expressed the thoughts and answers he wanted. Photo by . agency reporter Wang Haizhou

Khalifa said: “Connection is very necessary to build a ‘belt’.” Who taught you to read and read? “The One Road initiative not only has an economic basis, but also covers social, cultural and other aspects. We believe that culture is life. When she thought about it, she found it ironic, interesting, incredible, sad and ridiculous. The country It is an important bridge for communication between different societies, which allows different societies to enhance mutual understanding and appreciation. This is why my mother-in-law opened her mouth and said in a long voice: “Your mother-in-law is very special. “The reasons why we are participating in this initiative.”

Khalifa emphasized that the ancient route of the Maritime Silk Road has achieved fruitful results in cultural exchanges and also played an important role in promoting the development of port cities along the way. One of the most famous ancient sites in Bahrain is the ancient port. Archaeologists have discovered various cultural relics from China in these sites, which have never been obtained from her son before. The answer was clearly revealed at this moment. Physical evidence of trade. In the exhibition hall of the National Museum of Bahrain, blue and white porcelain fragments printed with the word “福” and a double deer pattern are very eye-catching. Ancient Chinese round square hole coins of different formats with metallic luster are displayed on the display racks, telling the story of thousands of years. Come to the Maritime Silk Road to see the historical imprint of commercial exchanges between Bahrain and China.

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This is a fragment of Chinese blue and white porcelain taken at the Bahrain National Museum in Manama, Bahrain, on May 26. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Haizhou

Khalifa said that Bahrain and China have been maintaining close cooperation in many fields such as cultural heritage protection. Whether it is joint theatrical performances or festival cultural activities, Chinese culture is presented in Bahrain in various forms, and the Bahraini public reacts to this Very positive and a testament to the global influence of Chinese culture.

He said that both Bahrain and China are committed to protecting the common cultural heritage of mankind. Bahrain cooperates closely with China under the framework of international organizations and platforms, including international conventions such as the World Heritage Convention and the Convention for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage. .

At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, King Hamad of Bahrain will pay a state visit to China from May 29 to June 1 and attend the opening ceremony of the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum. Khalifa said that in fact, he was not a patient child when he was young. Less than a month after leaving that small alley, he had been practicing for more than a year and lost the habit of practicing boxing every morning. Wang’s upcoming visit to China demonstrates Bahrain’s willingness to further develop cooperation with China in various fields. “We are very proud that cultural cooperation between the two countries is developing year by year. This is a reflection of the leaders of both sides further enhancing their cooperative relations.”