by Alessandra Cardone
ROME http://www.nashvillepredatorsteamstore. … osi-jersey , Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China in 2013 would provide unprecedented opportunities to boost cultural exchanges between Italy and China, officials and experts from both countries said during a conference here on Saturday.
The event -- hosted by the Western Returned Scholars Association within the 15th edition of "China in the 21st Century" Forum -- addressed the history of the Sino-Italian relationship, and the best ways to bring it forward in the light of a new "Silk Road spirit."
Dating back thousands of years, cultural contacts between China and Italy provided "a relevant heritage" on which contemporary ties were allowed to flourish, according to officials.
"When the ancient Rome was in full bloom, more than two thousand years ago, the Chinese civilization was also at its peak," Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China Chen Zhu told the audience.
Today, the Belt and Road Initiative -- comprising the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road -- aims to build trade and infrastructure networks connecting Asia with Europe and Africa on and beyond the ancient Silk Road routes. It would be be developed in the same spirit of cooperation.
Once Europe and Asia have come closer through the Belt and Road Initiative, intermediate countries along the path should also benefit in terms of development, visibility, and stability, former Italian Ambassador to China Alberto Bradanini said.
"I wish Italy and China together will encourage cultural exchange projects in those intermediate countries, which are little known today, and yet have plenty of historic sites and monuments in need of investment," Bradanini said.
Chen recalled some 20,000 Chinese students have come to Italy, and over 5,500 Italian peers have studied in China, since after the Marco Polo Program was launched in 2005, and the Turandot Project for art education in 2009.
"In 2016 alone, more than 4,800 young Chinese came to Italy for studying," he pointed out.
Alessandra Lavagnino, professor of Chinese language and culture at the University in Milan and co-director of its Confucius Institute, praised the crucial value China gives to culture.
"I am admired by the great respect Chinese society pays to knowledge and study, which are meant not only as tools for improving individual conditions, but society as a whole," she said.
Cultural exchanges were by no means secondary elements in the perspective of the Belt and Road Initiative, the scholar underlined.
"Culture is what gives us the wider scope of a common project, and allow us to find common strategies in which our own (respective) peoples could do their best," she told Xinhua on the sidelines of the conference.
"I think for example to a strengthened Sino-Italian cooperation in the visual arts, and in literature and poetry..." Lavagnino said. "All of the big issues related to the human being in our contemporary society need to be addressed, and our views exchanged, and I do believe Chinese and Italians still have a lot to say to each other."
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Landscapes have a mesmerizing effect on people. Depending on the setting, a given piece of scenery might instill a sense of serenity or natural turmoil. It might imply lush growth or steady erosion; green with life or dark, gray, and lifeless. A talented photographer can leverage these features to produce photos that are simultaneously riveting, poignant, and beautiful. But, this seldom happens by accident.
In this article, we ll provide a quick list of five tips that will add flavor to your landscape photography. Some of the following suggestions may seem intuitive while others might be surprising. In the end, you ll be able to use these tips to create landscape photos that grab the imagination of your viewers.
#1 Reduce Camera Shake With A Tripod
In order to capture a wide, deep section of scenery, you ll need to use a smaller aperture to increase your depth of field. A smaller aperture usually requires a longer shutter speed to compensate for a loss of light. A longer shutter speed makes camera shake more likely, which leads to blurring. Use a tripod to eliminate the problem.
#2 Use The Foreground As An On Ramp
Suppose your shot consists of a field of brightly colored flowers in the foreground with snow capped mountains etched into the background. One way to bring your audience into your shot is to use the foreground as an introduction. For example, bring your camera low so the flowers are shot up close at eye level. The field will stretch into the distance toward the mountains in the background. This creates a visual experience that makes it easier for your viewer to interact with your scenery.
#3 Increase Your Depth Of Field
If you re an experienced photographer, you may want to play with a more shallow depth of field to produce unique effects. That said, novice photographers should choose as deep a depth of field as possible when shooting landscapes. That allows objects at varying distances from your camera to come into focus. As mentioned earlier, consider using a tripod since a smaller aperture normally requires a longer shutter speed.
#4 Integrate The Sky, Clouds, And Sun
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