ISLAMABAD, Nov 04 (APP):Muhammad Zamir Assadi, Research Fellow at the China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC), has called for enhanced efforts by Pakistan and China to promote their shared cultural heritage and historical links through the ancient Silk Road, stressing the need to transmit this legacy to younger generations through greater awareness of their common history and civilizational ties. Speaking on the sidelines of an international cultural exhibition on Wednesday, …
Pakistan, China urged to preserve shared Silk Road heritage for youth
ISLAMABAD, Nov 04 (APP):Muhammad Zamir Assadi, Research Fellow at the China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC), has called for enhanced efforts by Pakistan and China to promote their shared cultural heritage and historical links through the ancient Silk Road, stressing the need to transmit this legacy to younger generations through greater awareness of their common history and civilizational ties.
Speaking on the sidelines of an international cultural exhibition on Wednesday, Assadi said highlighting historical and cultural similarities between the two countries is vital to connecting young people with their shared past and encouraging them to preserve this heritage for future generations.
He said that several artefacts displayed at the exhibition bore similarities to those preserved at Pakistan’s Taxila Museum, reflecting centuries-old cultural exchanges and historical connections between the two regions.
Both countries, he noted, were linked through the ancient Silk Road, which facilitated the exchange of ideas, art and cultural traditions.
According to UNESCO, Taxila was situated along a branch of the Silk Road connecting China with the West, while artworks at China’s Mogao Caves also reflect influences from the Gandhara civilisation.
Assadi said that Pakistan had a rich historical and archaeological heritage to showcase internationally, ranging from Gandhara civilization sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the historic monuments and landmarks of Lahore.
He also highlighted Pakistan’s efforts to promote heritage-based tourism, noting that the government had established a task force in July to advance tourism linked to the Gandhara heritage.
Emphasizing the role of young people, he said that the younger generation could become custodians of this shared legacy by developing a deeper appreciation of history and cultural values and transmitting them to future generations.
He also encouraged Chinese people to visit Pakistan to explore the cultural similarities between the two countries, experience its rich archaeological heritage and witness efforts to preserve its historic sites and artefacts.
