At 20 o'clock on October 13, the "Sino-French Astronomy Forum" jointly sponsored by the AFC France-China Transnational Cultural Exchange Association, the France Scientific Radio Association and the Guizhou Foreign Cultural Exchange Association was held online and offline in Paris, Guiyang and Beijing. More than 200 experts, scholars and people from all walks of life from China and France attended the event in Paris, Guiyang and Beijing.
According to reports, this event specially invited authoritative experts in the field of astronomy from the two countries to jointly participate in this forum, aiming to promote the deepening of understanding in the field of astronomical science between the two countries, share the research results of astronomy, and promote the cooperation between the two countries in the field of astronomy.
At the event, Cai Jingrui, president of the AFC France-China Transcultural Exchange Association of France, hosted and delivered a speech. "Astronomy, as a discipline that explores the mysteries of the universe, is of vital significance to human cognition and future development," she said. China and France both have profound historical heritage and outstanding research achievements in the field of astronomy, and the holding of this forum will build a platform for exchanges and cooperation between the two sides to jointly promote the progress of astronomy. ”
He Jing, President of Guizhou International Cultural Exchange Association, delivered a speech on behalf of the Chinese side. He said: "Exploring the mysteries of the universe is a common task for mankind. We Chinese scientists in astronomy and France, as well as scientists from all over the world, are working hard and diligently to push human knowledge of the universe to very, very distant places, and we pay tribute to them. ”
At the forum, experts from both sides had in-depth exchanges and discussions on the research results and topics of common interest in astronomy between the two countries. He gave academic lectures on topics such as exploring the dynamic universe, FAST status and upgrade plan, FAST astronomical massive data calculation and AI application, radio astronomy and radio telescopes, and pulsar interpretation.
In the Q&A session, the Chinese and French participants raised many professional and common sense questions about astronomy, and the Chinese and French experts gave full answers.
The guests who participated in the event said that this was a cross-cultural, cross-linguistic, cross-professional, very cutting-edge scientific exchange, and everyone fully understood the great contribution of astronomical scientists to mankind, and also felt that there are too many vast spaces outside the familiar world, which is a rare scientific experience.
It is understood that in April this year, the cultural delegation of Guizhou Province visited France to carry out cooperation and exchanges in economic, sports, culture, science and technology and other aspects, of which astronomy is also one of the exchange contents. Taking this opportunity as an opportunity, the Guizhou International Cultural Exchange Association will continue to promote cooperation and exchanges between the two sides, carry out Sino-French cultural exchange activities, carry out deeper, broader and higher level of cooperation, jointly build a cultural exchange mechanism, and jointly promote the prosperity and development of culture and economy.
Reporter of Guizhou Daily Tianyan News
Zhao Zheming, Qu Haoran
Edited by Yang Yu
Second instance Yang Tao
Third trial Pang Bo