Recently, a profound conversation at the intersection of art and culture quietly took place. Wang Yugen, Chairman of the World Artists Association and renowned international art master, met with Kong Xiangdi, the 75th-generation heir of Confucius’ sacred techniques and a leading figure in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), in Qufu, Shandong. This meeting not only brought together two highly respected masters from their respective fields but also invited Professor Yong Gang from Xi'an Petroleum University and Liu Hankai, Chief Representative of the Belarus Republic Cultural Alliance in China and art connoisseur, to witness this unprecedented dialogue on the inheritance and development of art and culture.

Photo: Kong Xiangdi (left), 75th-generation heir of Confucius’ sacred techniques, and Wang Yugen (right), Chairman of the World Artists Association

Photo: Kong Xiangdi (left), 75th-generation heir of Confucius’ sacred techniques, and Professor Yong Gang from Xi’an Petroleum University (right)

Photo: Liu Hankai (second left), Chief Representative of the Belarus Writers Union in China, Professor Yong Gang from Xi'an Petroleum University (second right), and Wang Yugen (far right), Chairman of the World Artists Association

They also had an in-depth discussion about the unique charm of the Confucian sacred techniques, a treasure of TCM. Kong Xiangdi introduced the family’s secret medicinal wine and ointments. These traditional remedies, praised for their effectiveness and ease of use, received high commendations from Wang Yugen, who marveled at the depth and breadth of TCM. He expressed his willingness to use his artwork to showcase the unique charm and value of TCM to the world.

This meeting was not only a cross-disciplinary conversation but also a deep collision of cultural inheritance and development. The wisdom and foresight of these masters provided new ideas and directions for the future of traditional Chinese art and modern culture.