Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | There is a Korean saying that captures something quietly profound: though the moon always hangs in the same place, the hearts of those gazing upon it are never the same. It is this tension between permanence and change — between tradition and the present — that lies at the heart of K-Folk Painting, a contemporary movement reinterpreting Korea's ancient artistic heritage for a modern, global audience. At the center of this conversation is one work in particular: "Painting of a Pine Tree and Crane Under the Moon," a piece that draws from the deep well of Korean m
Diplomacy Journal 이길주 기자 | The Center of Islamic Civilization of Uzbekistan has repatriated valuable ancient artefacts that had been illicitly exported abroad, following a large-scale investigation involving European law enforcement agencies and scholars. Stolen cultural property dating back to the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD has been returned to Uzbekistan following a large-scale investigation involving law enforcement agencies and scholars from across Europe. A number of artefacts, illegally smuggled from the Central Asian republic that was once the heart of the Bactrian and Kushan empires, wer
Diplomacy Journal Dunyo IA | Navruz is considered one of the ancient and widely celebrated traditional holidays, embodying values such as humanity, kindness, generosity and diligence. This holiday holds a significant place in the culture of the peoples of Central Asia, Iran, the Caucasus, the Near East and South Asia, reflecting the continuity of centuries-old civilizational traditions. According to historical sources, the tradition of Navruz dates back at least three thousand years. Detailed information on this subject was provided by Abu Rayhan Beruni in his work “The Remaining Signs of Past
Diplomacy Journal 이성준 기자 | Amir Temur occupies a place in world history not only as a great commander and statesman who built a powerful and prosperous state. The great ruler turned his capital, Samarkand, into one of the cultural, architectural, scientific and spiritual centers of the world. Therefore, the study of Amir Temur's exemplary life and statecraft, the history of his reign, the study of science and culture in it, as one of the major scientific directions of historiography, has always been and remains the focus of attention of world scientists, heads of state, and politicians. Also,