8月10日，由中国文化和旅游部主办，中国美术学院承办的“艺汇丝路”外国艺术家丝路行访华采风活动在兰州黄河之滨启动。来自刚果（金）的艺术家在甘肃榆林窟为色彩与艺术精神所动容。他认为，丝绸之路从来都不只是商品的运输通道，它更是一条分享知识、传递人文精神的道路。Upon first arriving at the Yulin Grottoes in northwest China's Gansu Province, Congolese artist Kalama was deeply moved by the exquisite artistic creations and brilliant color techniques of ancient Chinese craftsmen. He admitted that this feeling was much like stumbling unexpectedly into a realm of spiritual connection while on a journey of seeking and understanding oneself.The guide noted that the murals are filled with traces of blended Eastern and Western techniques, easily discernible with a close look.For Kalama, the Silk Road has never been merely a route for transporting goods between the East and West, but rather a window for knowledge sharing between civilizations.Then, how to continue this sharing? Kalama smiled and said, "Perhaps just as we're doing now—retracing this road."