Overview
[AI Summary]: Nanjing University’s Chinese Civilization Digital Intelligence Innovation Laboratory presented the “Digital Atlas Integration of Ancient Chinese Cities” project at the 2025 Beijing Cultural Forum on September 23. As the only university representative among seven major presenting institutions (including CCTV, Xinhua News, and National Library), the project offers a “Chinese paradigm” for global ancient city preservation. The project has digitally mapped nearly 500 county-level cities across four provinces using historical satellite imagery from the 1960s-70s, drone photography, AI modeling, and 3D reconstruction technology. The platform integrates multi-temporal remote sensing images, historical maps, local chronicles, and cultural landmark data to create comprehensive digital preservation solutions for nearly 3,000 Chinese ancient cities. The project is already being applied in China’s Fourth National Cultural Relics Survey and represents a breakthrough in using interdisciplinary digital methods for cultural heritage preservation.
- Institution: Nanjing University Chinese Civilization Digital Intelligence Innovation Laboratory
- Project Lead: Chen Yunsong (陈云松), Deputy Secretary of Nanjing University Party Committee
- Technology: Historical satellite imagery analysis, AI-assisted reconstruction, 3D modeling
- Coverage: Nearly 500 county cities mapped, targeting 3,000 ancient Chinese cities
- Application: Fourth National Cultural Relics Survey