[2026 Daka China] New Technologies Bring the Stories of Confucius, Mencius, and the Grand Canal to Life in Jining

On July 12, the delegation of 2026 "Daka China" — Hello, "15th Five-Year Plan"! New Quality Productive Forces Empowering Innovative Development of Shandong International Online Communication Event visited Shandong Bean God Animation Co., Ltd. in Jining, east China’s Shandong Province. During their visit, overseas internet influencers explored and experienced various digital scenarios such as AR/VR, naked-eye 3D and AI interaction, witnessing how digital technologies breathe new life into the expression of Confucian culture and Grand Canal stories.

As a Jining-based cultural enterprise specializing in digital visual creation, Shandong Bean God Animation Co., Ltd. has long focused on inheriting the city’s cultural heritage through digital interactive technologies. It has developed a wealth of digital content for museums, study tours and international cultural exchanges, with some of its cultural digital works going global for overseas cultural communication events.

An overseas internet influencer scanned a QR code to explore digital cultural and creative designs.

[Photo by Chen Tianyu]

Stepping into the company’s cultural creative exhibition hall, visitors were instantly drawn to a two-meter-long pop-up book scroll titled Approaching Confucius, which was displayed at the center and depicted the Qufu Confucius Temple vividly. As they flipped through its interactive mechanisms, the complete architectural complex of the Temple and scenes of ancient daily life unfolded before their eyes. Staff introduced that this book scroll has been exhibited across Europe, Southeast Asia and other regions, serving as a window for overseas audiences to learn about Confucian culture.

An overseas internet influencer put on VR headsets to experience the immersive VR experience "Approaching Confucius".

[Photo by Chen Tianyu]

Overseas internet influencers experienced a digital interactive project.

[Photo by Chen Tianyu]

After that, influencers visited the VR experience zone, where they gained an intuitive understanding of ancient ancient hydraulic engineering through the immersive journey The Ridge of the Canal. And at the digital interactive area, they eagerly interacted with with the AI-powered "Digital Confucius".

In addition, a host of interactive sessions were available on site, including AI painting, interactive canal displays and digital twin demonstrations. Every interactive experience showcased the integration of digital technology with ancient and modern culture.