Sinologists watch a craftswoman use a traditional silk loom in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, July 27, 2018. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]

To share insights on China's new developmental philosophy and further promote Chinese culture, the 2018 Symposium on China Studies was held last week and followed by a cultural tour in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province.

Twenty-eight Sinologists from 24 countries participated in the program, which included traveling from museums in urban Hangzhou to nearby Anji county, famous for its white tea.

In Anji, the experts were introduced to the local eco-friendly economy. The Anji Ecology Museum showcases the regional cultural histories of tea, the fan, and sericulture.

In Hangzhou, Sinologists visited the China National Silk Museum, the world's largest of its kind, and viewed traditional Chinese silk looms. They also saw the relic restoration room, where technicians repair unearthed silk fabric.

A Sinologist watches a craftswoman use a traditional silk loom in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, July 27, 2018. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]

Sinologists savor local white tea in Anji county, East China's Zhejiang province, July 26, 2018. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]

A Sinologist views displayed items at a local museum in Anji county, East China's Zhejiang province, July 26, 2018. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]

Sinologists learn the history of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Anji county, East China's Zhejiang province, July 26, 2018. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]

A Sinologist views ancient artifacts at a local museum in Anji county, East China's Zhejiang province, July 26, 2018. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]

Sinologists visit the Anji China Ecology Museum in Anji county, East China's Zhejiang province, July 26, 2018. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]

Sinologists and officials pose for a group photo in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, July 25, 2018. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]

Sinologists exchange views during a reception held in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, July 25, 2018. [Photo provided to Chinaculture.org]