Photography Awards and Sharing Session at the Palace Museum Highlight Mobile Imaging Technology as a Catalyst for Cultural Exchange

BEIJING, Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 9, the "Capture the Splendor of the Forbidden City—Diplomats' Photography Award Ceremony and Image Sharing Session," part of the "2025 Foreign Diplomats' Tour of the Forbidden City" program, was successfully held at the Palace Museum. Co-hosted by the Palace Museum, the Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions, and China Photo Service, and organized by Photoworld Magazine, the event brought together over 50 diplomatic envoys from more than 30 embassies in China, along with renowned Chinese photographers and other distinguished guests from the business community, to use mobile photography as a medium for cultural exchange and to explore the unique charm of the Forbidden City as a World Heritage Site.

Attendees included Wang Xudong, Director of the Palace Museum; Xu Yuchang, Secretary-General of Xinhua News Agency; and Zhang Chi, Deputy Director of the Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions, who delivered welcome remarks. The speakers highlighted the Forbidden City's historical and cultural significance and emphasized the role of photography and this initiative as tools for deepening cultural exchange and mutual understanding across borders. H.E. Mr. Hussam Al Husseini, Ambassador of Jordan to China, delivered a speech on behalf of the invited diplomatic envoys. Huang Wen, Deputy Director of Xinhua News Agency's News & Information Center, provided an overview of the award selection process. Distinguished guests, including Duan Zhipu, Chairman of China Photo Service of Xinhua News Agency; Lou Wei, Executive Deputy Director of the Palace Museum; Yu Meng, Vice President and Vice President of Imaging at vivo; and Chen Liqun, Executive Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Deputy General Manager of Photoworld Magazine, also attended the event.

 

 

 

Leveraging the Power of Imagery to Bridge Cultural Exchange

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Palace Museum, the Museum, the Beijing Diplomatic Service, and Xinhua News Agency's China Photo Service organized a series of photographic cultural exchange activities under the "2025 Foreign Diplomats' Tour of the Forbidden City" program, inviting participating diplomats to capture the beauty of the Palace Museum through photography. Over 6,000 outstanding works from more than 30 countries were collected, forming a diverse, three-dimensional, and vibrant showcase of the Museum's vital role as a hub for cultural exchange and mutual learning.