Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
On May 29, the Moscow International House of Music hosted the 13th ceremony of the international geographical award “Crystal Compass”, which is called the geographical “Oscar”. In the nomination “Publishing”, the winner was the Chinese Publishing House “Xi’an” for the book series “Cycle of Stories on the Silk Road”, dedicated to cultural heritage and the revival of traditions.
The Crystal Compass has been awarded since 2012 under the auspices of the Russian Geographical Society. This year, the ceremony was dedicated to the 180th anniversary of the RGS and brought together scientists, travelers, cosmonauts and cultural figures from all over the world.
Xi’an presented a large-scale project: 50 volumes, 3,000 unique images and 5,000 years of history of 15 regions of China. Their mission is to preserve and revive cultural heritage.
“The winners are the true heroes of our time. They are an example and a source of inspiration for their contemporaries all over the world,” said Vladimir Kotlyakov, Honorary President of the Russian Geographical Society.