Adam Foster, a descendant of the American journalist Edgar Snow, shared his impressions from a recent trip to Zhengzhou and Luoyang during the thematic forum "Telling Stories Well: From Empathetic Communication to Cultural Identity" on March 28.

"I was mesmerized," he said, reflecting on the journey that traced Snow's footsteps in Henan province. Foster added that if Snow and his wife could see the technological advances in China today, they would be truly amazed.