A DIGITAL alliance of cultural heritage institutions have been established in Beijing, a new move aimed at revitalizing cultural relics through technological innovation.

The establishment of the alliance saw 15 members, including cultural institutions, media, museums and tech companies, joining hands to build a national digital platform that is committed to reviving and enhancing the value of cultural relics through digital means. By leveraging the power of technology, the alliance will explore new techniques to revive cultural relics, create new models of cooperation and enrich the legacies of artifacts for generations to come.

Chen Mingjie, director of the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau, said digitization is one of the most important ways to invigorate cultural relics and innovation is the eternal theme of cultural digitization.

A forum was also held for the stakeholders of the alliance to share their innovative applications and experiences of using digital technology in the fields of cultural relics, archaeology, live performances, game development and video production related to cultural relics. (Global Times)