Scientific-practical conference “Historical heritage and cross-cultural contacts on the Great Silk Road”

A report on the scientific and practical conference held on November 1-2, 2021 in Novosibirsk State University is presented. The conference has an international status, because of 23 foreign participants from 5 countries. A wide range of topical issues related to history, archaeology, economy and culture of China, to studying and teaching Chinese etc. was discussed at the conference. And among the speakers on the plenary was presented online our special guest Daniel Waugh, Professor Emeritus of the Washington State University.