【正确答案】The world today is neither the times of the Silk Road nor that of Marco Polo. With the development of science and technology, great distances in the old days have been incredibly shortened, which is the common achievement of the progress of human civilization. The historical experiences of both China and other countries have proved repeatedly that culture calls for exchanges. Only through exchanges can we learn from each other and come to know each other better; only through exchanges can we give full play to human wisdom and enjoy the common fruits of civilization.