The presentation of the book "The Biography of Samarkand" in Chinese took place in Beijing

The presentation of the book "The Chronicle of Samarkand" took place at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Beijing.

The event was attended by representatives of Chinese academic circles, heads of travel companies, as well as leading Chinese media and compatriots living in this country.

The book, prepared by a group of Uzbek scientists, was published by New Star Press Co, Ltd in Chinese with the support of the Chinese Department for the Publication and Distribution of Literature in Foreign Languages.

The participants of the presentation were informed that the book is dedicated to the history of the ancient city of Samarkand, known in the world as the pearl of the Great Silk Road. It chronologically describes the history from the birth of the city to the present day. The book also reveals the historical connection between Samarkand and China, the role of the city on the Great Silk Road.

"Samarkand, as the world-famous pearl of the Great Silk Road, is a monument to the glorious past of this legendary road, which made a major contribution to the exchange of goods, technologies, ideas and cultural values between Asia and Europe," the presentation noted. - Today Samarkand is a venue for major internationally significant events. In September 2022, a meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was held here."

Yu Tao, Vice President of the Chinese Department for the Publication and Distribution of Literature in Foreign Languages, said in his speech that Samarkand is the second largest city in Uzbekistan and one of the nodes on the ancient Silk Road.

"As President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev said in the preface to the Chronicle of Samarkand, this is an ancient and young city, an oasis with a unique oriental fairy tale, colorful, with ancient and magnificent historical sights, and one of the cradles of world civilization," he noted. - I believe that the Chronicle of Samarkand will become an important means of cultural exchange between the two countries. With the publication of this book in China, more and more people will come here to learn more about this city and fall in love with it."

Ma Zhujun, President of New Star Press Co, Ltd, noted that the ancient Silk Road is a witness to the long-standing friendship between China and Uzbekistan. Samarkand, known as the "Mirror of the World and the Garden of the Soul", is the pearl of this path connecting China and the whole world, history and modernity, and now it has become a scientific and cultural center known all over the world.

"The book Chronicle of Samarkand is an important publication in our large-scale series Chronicle of a Hundred Cities on the Silk Road. Special thanks to the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev for writing the preface to this book and expressing confidence that the publication of this book will help strengthen relations between Uzbekistan and China, help develop cultural exchanges between the two countries and further reduce the distance between the two peoples.

In an interview with the news agency "Doone", some participants of the presentation shared their opinions.

SCO Deputy Secretary General Sohail Khan:

- It gives me great pleasure today to participate in the presentation of a book about Samarkand at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Beijing. Here I got a lot of interesting and useful information about this beautiful city.

It should be noted that Samarkand is not only the pride of Uzbekistan, but also of the whole world, including Pakistan. When it comes to historical centers of science, culture and education, many immediately imagine Samarkand.

In 2022 and 2023, the city hosted the SCO Heads of State Summit, the EBRD Summit and other significant events. Having proved that Samarkand still serves as a center for dialogue and discussion of issues on the international agenda, bringing together scientists and politicians from all over the world.

One of the peculiarities of Uzbekistan among the SCO countries is that all the pearls of the Silk Road are located here.

Secretary General of the Beijing International Dialogue Club Han Hua:

- For me, Uzbekistan is a country close to my heart. Last year I visited Tashkent and Samarkand.

I always admire Samarkand, which is a crossroads of different civilizations and a witness to important historical events. Samarkand is not only a historical, but also a modern city. In recent years, modern buildings and structures have been built here. There are huge opportunities for the development of Uzbek-Chinese economic relations.

Today we are also witnessing how cooperation between our countries and regions is developing very dynamically in all areas. Undoubtedly, this will serve for the benefit of our peoples and countries.