The Jinzhen Forum 2026, dedicated to the theme of 'Dialogue between World Heritage and Civilizations,' is taking place in Taosichuan, a renowned cultural district of Jinzhen, a city in Jiangxi Province in eastern China, globally famous as the capital of Chinese porcelain.
The main high-level forum gathers scholars from around the world, diplomats, and heritage conservation specialists to discuss the preservation, transmission, and intercultural exchange of China's millennia-old ceramic culture. It serves as an important platform for exchanging global ideas on protecting world heritage and dialogue between civilizations.
Parallel to the main session, a vibrant Gen Z Forum is being held, inviting young creators from both China and abroad to share fresh, grassroots ideas for promoting ceramic culture worldwide. This youth session injects contemporary perspectives and innovative thinking into the traditional concept of heritage.
Located in a historical zone renovated from abandoned porcelain factories, Taosichuan combines elite academic dialogue with vibrant artistic energy. After sunset, the district transforms into a bustling night market filled with exquisite ceramics created using various traditional and modern techniques.
Local young 'Jinzhen wanderers' and international artists known as 'foreign Jinzhen wanderers' display their goods at the market. Their original ceramic creations, which blend diverse artistic styles and techniques, represent a tangible expression of the cultural exchange discussed at the forum.
The event emphasizes how Jinzhen's age-old porcelain heritage is being renewed through the creativity of youth and intercultural interaction, connecting tradition with modernity and linking China with the world.