IAK China Cultural Journey · Third Stop: Beijing

Cultural Legacy and Living Heritage · From the Alps to the Forbidden City

文化遗产与传承 - 从阿尔卑斯山到故宫

The IAK delegation and young scholars explored Beijing — the heart of Chinese civilization and the capital of a thousand years.

From the Forbidden City to the Temple of Heaven, and onward to the Great Wall, each step felt like walking through layers of history and spirit. It was a journey of awe and learning — a living classroom of culture and continuity.

IAK文化协会参访团与青年学者们一行走进首都北京——这座千年古都、文明之心。

我们踏访了故宫博物院、天坛公园与万里长城，每一步都像行走在时间的回廊中，感受文化的呼吸与历史的回声。这不仅是一场参观，更是一堂生命中难忘的文化课。

We were deeply honored to be welcomed by Professor Xiong Chengyu,

Dean of the National Institute of Cultural Development at Tsinghua University,who, despite his busy schedule, met with us to share his insights on international cultural exchange and transmission.His dialogue with the IAK young scholars opened windows of inspiration —connecting generations, ideas, and the shared responsibility of nurturing culture in a global age.

我们有幸拜会清华大学国家文化产业研究中心主任熊澄宇教授，他在百忙之中与我们相聚，畅谈国际文化交流与传承之道。那是一场思想的共鸣，更是文化的点灯时刻。孩子们与青年学者们聆听之余，心中燃起新的火花——文化的责任感、创造力与世界视野，在此刻悄然生根。

This visit coincided with the Beijing International Intangible Cultural Heritage Week,

a celebration of creativity and continuity — where traditions are not relics, but living expressions of human spirit.IAK proudly participated, curating a special exhibition that brought the intangible cultural heritage of Switzerland to China for the very first time.

Through immersive displays and multisensory storytelling, the exhibition invited visitors to experience:the mountain songs of the Alps, the story of Heidi, and the art of healthy breathing that embodies Swiss well-being culture.Within the Beijing exhibition hall, Swiss and Chinese traditions resonated gracefully —blending into a dialogue of beauty, craftsmanship, and universal heritage.

正值北京国际非遗文化周盛会。

非物质文化遗产，是人类文明的记忆与创造的延续。此次盛会中，IAK以独具匠心的策展方式，首次将瑞士千年非物质文化遗产与生活美学呈现在中国观众面前。

在展馆中，观众们沉浸式体验了阿尔卑斯山的牧歌、海蒂的故事，以及瑞士呼吸文化的健康艺术——这些跨越山海的声音与气息，在北京展厅中与东方文化优雅交融，闪耀出新的光彩。

IAK’s presentation was not merely an exhibition, but a reflection on the meaning of heritage in modern life.

It revealed how intangible culture — the memory of human wisdom — continues to inspire beauty, balance, and belonging in the present day.

From the Alps of Switzerland to the capital of China,from ancient craftsmanship to contemporary living,heritage is transcending boundaries, weaving a shared cultural tapestry for humanity.

IAK的展示，不仅让人看到一个国度的历史积淀，更让人感受到非遗在当代生活中的审美延伸与时代价值。文明在交流中生生不息，记忆在展示中焕发新光。

从瑞士阿尔卑斯山到中国北京，从古老技艺到现代生活，非遗正以全新的方式跨越疆界，编织着人类共同的文化图景。

At IAK, we believe that culture is not only to be preserved — it is to be lived, shared, and continually reimagined.

Through exchange, education, and creation, we let the wisdom of East and West breathe together —turning heritage into a living dialogue of the heart.

在IAK文化协会，我们始终坚信：文化，不仅是被保护的遗产，更是可体验、可共创的当代表达。在交流与学习中，让东西的智慧同呼吸，让传统在当代续写新章。