On December 2nd, the Wild Goose Pagoda Forum on the Protection and Innovation of Urban and Rural Heritage & The First Postgraduate Academic Exchange Conference of the School of Architecture, jointly organized by the China-Portugal Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Conservation of Cultural Heritage along the Belt and Road and the School of Architecture of Chang'an University, was held at the School of Architecture of Chang'an University.
Group photo of the members of the "Wild Goose Pagoda" Forum
Wu Yongfa, the head of the China-Portugal Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Conservation of Cultural Heritage along the Belt and Road and the dean of the School of Architecture at Soochow University, Wu Yao, the deputy director of the joint laboratory and a professor at the School of Architecture at Soochow University, Niu Tingting, an associate professor and the director of the Anhui Research Base of the joint laboratory at Anhui Jianzhu University, Wu Lian, a professor and the director of the Xi'an Research Base of the joint laboratory and the School of Architecture at Chang'an University, Li Xianfeng, the secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Architecture at Chang'an University, Liu Peng, the deputy secretary of the Party Committee, Liu Qibo and Bai Hua, the vice deans of the School of Architecture, as well as experts in the field of cultural heritage protection from Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Northwest University, Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Cultural Heritage, Xi'an Urban Planning and Design Institute, Xi'an Jiaotong University and other institutions attended this forum. More than 80 teachers and postgraduate students from the School of Architecture at Chang'an University participated in this forum.
The opening ceremony was hosted by Chen Wenliang, the deputy director of the Xi'an Research Base of the joint laboratory and the head of the Department of Urban and Rural Planning at the School of Architecture at Chang'an University. Wu Yongfa, the head of the China-Portugal Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Conservation of Cultural Heritage along the Belt and Road, Li Xianfeng, the secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Architecture at Chang'an University, Wu Lian, the director of the Xi'an Research Base of the joint laboratory, Wu Yao, the deputy director of the joint laboratory, and Bai Hua, the vice dean of the School of Architecture at Chang'an University delivered speeches respectively.
Professor Chen Wenliang, deputy director of the Xi'an Research Base of the joint laboratory, presided over the opening ceremony
Professor Wu Yongfa, the head of the China-Portugal Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Conservation of Cultural Heritage along the Belt and Road, delivered a speech online. He reviewed the development process of the China-Portugal Belt and Road Joint Laboratory and the Xi'an Research Base, expounded on the significant importance of the development of cultural heritage protection in Xi'an and even the northwest region, and extended his best wishes for the complete success of the forum.
Professor Wu Yongfa, the head of the joint laboratory, delivered a speech online
Li Xianfeng, the secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Architecture at Chang'an University, said that this forum is an effective attempt in the cultivation of postgraduate scientific research and teaching. It is hoped that through the joint discussion of all parties present, the exchange of ideas, the sharing of practical experiences, the extension of classroom teaching and the promotion of scientific research achievements, the academic enthusiasm of postgraduate students can be stimulated.
Li Xianfeng, Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Architecture, Chang'an University, delivered a speech
Professor Wu Lian, the director of the Xi'an Research Base of the joint laboratory, extended a warm welcome to the attending experts and scholars. He pointed out that the School of Architecture of Chang'an University and the Xi'an Research Base of the joint laboratory will fully rely on the advantages of the base and the practical cooperation of multiple scientists to strengthen the protection and scientific research work of urban and rural cultural heritage in the northwest region, provide strong technological support for promoting the construction of the "Belt and Road" innovation path, and contribute to the better and faster development of heritage protection along the line.
Professor Wu Lian, Director of the Xi'an Research Base of the Joint Laboratory, delivered a speech
This forum consisted of two main parts: keynote reports and postgraduate academic exchange meetings. In the keynote report session, 11 experts and scholars including Professor Wu Yao from the School of Architecture at Soochow University, Professor Quan Dongji from the School of Urban and Environmental Sciences at Northwest University, Bai Haifeng, the deputy dean of the Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Cultural Heritage, Liu Peng, the deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Architecture at Chang'an University, Associate Professor Niu Tingting from the School of Architecture and Planning at Anhui Jianzhu University, Jiang Yan, the dean of the Famous Historical and Cultural Cities Branch of the Xi'an Urban Planning and Design Institute, Professor Zhai Binqing from Xi'an Jiaotong University, Teacher Ju Kaifu from the School of Architecture at Soochow University, Associate Professor Wang Xinwen from the School of Architecture at Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Associate Professor Tan Jingbin from the School of Architecture at Chang'an University, and postgraduate representative Peng Chen respectively gave keynote reports. The report content focused on major issues such as the protection and utilization of famous historical and cultural cities, the utilization and display of archaeological sites, and the surveying, mapping and restoration of ancient buildings, and carried out academic exchange activities in the fields of theory and practice. The keynote reports were respectively chaired by Professor Wu Lian, the director of the Xi'an Research Base of the joint laboratory, and Professor Liu Qibo, the vice dean of the School of Architecture at Chang'an University.
Professor Wu Yao from the School of Architecture at Soochow University gave a keynote report
In the postgraduate academic exchange session, 16 postgraduate representatives from the School of Architecture at Chang'an University reported on their latest research results around topics such as the research on the protection of historical cities along the Silk Road, the protection and inheritance of urban and rural historical culture, and regional culture and regional architecture. These academic reports fully demonstrated the educational achievements of the School of Architecture at Chang'an University in cultural heritage protection and innovation. The academic exchange session also invited some teacher representatives to form an expert jury to provide on-site comments and guidance on the reports and select first, second, and third prizes.
Professor Bai Hua, vice dean of the School of Architecture, delivered an opening speech for the postgraduate academic exchange meeting
The closing ceremony was presided over by Liu Peng, the deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Architecture at Chang'an University. Chen Wenliang, the deputy director of the Xi'an Research Base of the joint laboratory, and Bai Hua, the vice dean of the School of Architecture at Chang'an University, respectively summarized the keynote report academic forum and the postgraduate academic exchange meeting. The leaders of the School of Architecture and the attending experts presented award certificates to the winning postgraduate students.
Liu Peng, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Architecture, presided over the closing ceremony
Professor Liu Qibo, vice dean of the School of Architecture, presented the award certificates to the students who won the first prize
This forum had rich content and a wide coverage, laying a solid foundation for further strengthening the cultivation of innovative talents in our college. Next, our college will further focus on major issues such as the protection and development of cultural heritage and famous historical and cultural cities along the Silk Road, enhance the academic and scientific research capabilities of teachers and students, serve the urban and rural construction needs in the northwest region, and play an active role in the field of cross-border sub-regional cultural exchanges and cooperation.
