外交部：祝贺《黑神话：悟空》！

Last weekend, Black Myth: Wukong earned several nominations at The Game Awards 2024, dubbed "the Oscars of gaming", and took home the Best Action Game and Players' Voice awards. It's the first Chinese game that won these awards.

Congratulations to Black Myth: Wukong on winning the awards. We are truly glad that as one of China's most celebrated mythology novels, Journey to the West — four centuries after it was written — is now digitally transformed into a stunning video game and taking the world by storm.

Black Myth: Wukong is not the only example of success when Eastern aesthetics meets modern technology and when emerging industries embrace traditional culture. Chinese internet literature has been added by the British Library to its Chinese collection, and drawn fans from all over the world. 

The massive success of Chinese gaming industry has opened the door to exploring traditional Chinese culture. It has found the cultural wavelength that resonate with players worldwide, and provides a fresh way for cultures to meet and inspire each other.

While gaining popularity outside China, Chinese cultural products are bringing international friends into China. Many are retracing Wukong's journey by visiting some of the scenic spots that appeared in the game, such as Yuhuang Temple in Jincheng, the Wooden Pagoda in Yingxian, Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, Dazu Rock Carvings in Chongqing and other ancient architectural sites as well as discovering the performances of traditional storytellers in northern Shaanxi, giving these visitors an extraordinary experience of what it is like to be the hero of the Journey to the West and "the Destined One" in the game.

We welcome international travellers to come to China, and experience these smash-hit cultural products and the unique charm of Chinese culture, and write their own Journey to the East.