On April 29, 2025, the "Shanghai Culture International Dissemination Journey" event was held. Jointly organized by the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, the United Front Work Department of Tongji University, and the International Student Office of Tongji University, the event was designed to promote cultural exchanges between China and other countries and to deepen international students' understanding of Shanghai's film culture. Forty international students from Tongji University, representing countries such as Germany, the United States, and Colombia, visited the Shanghai Film Museum. Through thematic lectures, interactive experiences, and immersive tours, they explored together the century-long glorious history of Shanghai's film industry.

The teachers and students first listened to the lecture on the theme of "Pursuing Excellence—The Creative Spirit of Shanghai Film," given by Ren Zhonglun, the tenth vice chairman of the Chinese Film Association. With his profound professional experience, Ren Zhonglun systematically reviewed the development of Shanghai film from its inception in 1896 to the present. He interpreted its unique mission in the history of Chinese film and its global influence, and vividly shared the stories behind classic works. This allowed the students present to deeply feel the cultural core of Shanghai film, characterized by "inclusiveness and pursuit of excellence."

Subsequently, the international students continued their visit to the Shanghai Film Museum. They gained a firsthand understanding of the evolution of China's film industry through a rich array of exhibits, ranging from early silent film equipment to digital special effects technology, and from classic stills such as "Street Angel" and "Crow and Sparrow" to immersive green-screen experiences.

As an important window to showcase Shanghai culture, the Shanghai Film Museum vividly presents the century-long journey of Chinese film from its birth to prosperity. This event combined academic and entertaining elements, not only building a bridge for international students to perceive Chinese culture, but also injecting new vitality into the international dissemination of Shanghai's urban culture.

Source:The International Students Office of Tongji University