Dunhuang Research Institute and Tencent have launched a new strategic cooperation to take you around the digital new silk road with AI

Have you thought about that , one day , We can make AI Learn to see a doctor for murals ; Give Way AI Help digitalization and exchange of overseas cultural relics ……

3 month 19 Japan , Tencent and Dunhuang Research Institute jointly signed a new three-year strategic cooperation agreement , Help the deep digital protection of Dunhuang Cultural Relics . And will set up a joint working group , introduce tencent AI Disease identification technology 、 Immersive remote consultation technology etc. , For murals “ To see a doctor ” And realize remote cultural relics consultation , Help protect and restore Dunhuang murals . More Than This , We will also work together to strengthen cultural exchanges with overseas Dunhuang Cultural relics collection institutions , And promote the digital presentation and dissemination of the relics of the Sutra cave , And then promote the co construction of Dunhuang Cultural research services “ the Belt and Road ”. Besides , We will also expand new cultural and creative cooperation based on existing achievements , Dunhuang murals as the prototype creation 30 A series of animated dramas , Tell the Dunhuang story better .

In order to help Dunhuang culture spread further with the help of digital technology , So that more and more people can cross the distance between time and space , stay “ Digital silk road ” The beauty of Dunhuang . since 2017 Since the strategic cooperation was reached in , Tencent and Dunhuang Research Institute have successively launched digital providers 、 King glory flying skin 、QQ music “ Ancient music heavy sound ” Concert 、 Dunhuang scarves 、“ Travel around Dunhuang ” Small programs and Dunhuang animation drama . among , On 2020 Launched during “ Travel around Dunhuang ” Applet , So far, the total number of visits has exceeded 3700 ten thousand , And won the honor of 2020 The annual all media communication boutique of Chinese cultural relics ( The new media ) Promote the project .

Speaking of “ Travel around Dunhuang ” Applet , You have to mention the small program , The Millennium beauty of Dunhuang “ Drape ” On the body “ Yuncai silk scarf ” function . adopt Tencent cloud AI And Tencent Youtu laboratory AI technology , Users only need to upload their own photos , One click AI Yun tried to wear his own Dunhuang poem towel , This is also 2018 It was initiated by both sides in “ Dunhuang scarves ” Upgraded version .

Upgraded version “ Yuncai silk scarf ” except 8 Beyond the theme of caisson , Added nine color deer 、 Winged horse 、 Blue bird 、 Shoubaolong's four auspicious animals theme design . The four auspicious animal motifs are all taken from the murals in the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang . Users only need to move their fingers , You can freely match the classic pattern elements of the Millennium mural , first-hand impression “ Silk scarf ” And “ Millennium mural patterns ” Collision , To better experience Dunhuang culture , And the beauty of a thousand years “ dialogue ”.

Dean of Dunhuang Research Institute Zhao Shengliang Express ：“ Mogao Grottoes are the largest extant Grottoes in the world 、 The longest duration 、 The richest content 、 The best preserved Buddhist grottoes , With unparalleled history 、 Technological and artistic value . Based on the digitalization of Dunhuang Cultural Relics , We and Tencent launched ‘ Travel around Dunhuang ’ And other open online cultural products . I believe that with the help of Tencent's Internet platform 、 Cutting edge technology and innovation capability , Culture will be further integrated with science and technology , Let the excellent traditional Chinese culture live forever 、 Carry forward .”

Vice president of Tencent group 、 Chief executive officer of Yuewen group 、 CEO of Tencent pictures Cheng Wu Express ：“ In the past three years , Tencent and Dunhuang Research Institute have created ‘ Digital provider ’、‘ Dunhuang scarves ’ as well as ‘ Travel around Dunhuang ’ And other digital cultural and Museum benchmark works , Let more young people love Dunhuang culture . Especially during the epidemic ‘ Travel around Dunhuang ’ Applet , Let tens of millions of users travel around Dunhuang through their fingertips . Next , We will enter the deep-water area of cultural relics protection , Explore the use of digital technology to help solve the problems of mural protection and restoration , And jointly help the digitalization and academic exchange of the lost Dunhuang Cultural Relics . Let the splendid culture of history emerge in the present , Forever in people's hearts , It is the most meaningful protection and inheritance , Tencent, too ‘ Technology goodness ’ My mission .”

Research and restoration of mural diseases , It has always been a key problem in the protection of cultural relics . There are many kinds of mural diseases 、 Complex shape and lack of automatic annotation tools , Its identification and segmentation requires a lot of labor costs of professional staff . In response to this problem , Dunhuang Research Institute will introduce tencent AI Disease identification technology , Through in-depth study of the relevant data of Dunhuang mural diseases , Give Way AI Learn to paint murals “ To see a doctor ”, So as to realize automatic and efficient segmentation and identification of mural diseases . Besides , tencent AI Disease identification technology will also provide Immersive panoramic remote consultation system , Realization 4K Ultra clear 360 Immersive picture display , So that experts from different regions can clearly view the site situation , Realize barrier free remote consultation of cultural relics .

Tencent and Dunhuang Research Institute will also jointly strengthen cultural exchanges with overseas Dunhuang Cultural relics collection institutions , And on this basis , Promote the digital presentation and dissemination of the relics of the Sutra cave , And then promote the co construction of Dunhuang Cultural research services “ the Belt and Road ”. Besides , Tencent and Dunhuang Research Institute will launch “ Digital provider open plan ”, Plan to introduce more high-quality industry partners , Explore Dunhuang together 、 Dunhuang scarves 、 The industry cooperation mode of Dunhuang animation drama and other new cultural and creative products .

future , We look forward to working with more people , With “ Technology + Culture ” For the protection of Dunhuang Cultural Relics 、 Cultural heritage gives more possibilities , Let Dunhuang art deeply rooted in the hearts of the people , use AI Bring more Chinese traditional culture to people's fingertips ！