Group 1 - The event "Cultural Echoes of the Times" was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focusing on the humanistic spirit and contemporary values in literary creation, gathering notable writers and literature enthusiasts from China and Saudi Arabia [1] - The event is part of the 2025 China-Saudi Arabia Cultural Year, co-hosted by Wuzhou Communication Publishing House, Sinopec Middle East Representative Office, and King Saud University [1] - The Assistant President of King Saud University emphasized the close collaboration between Chinese and Saudi publishing institutions, resulting in the translation of over 10 thematic works, including literature and cultural heritage [1] Group 2 - Chinese author Mai Jia shared insights from the Arabic classic "One Thousand and One Nights" and his own work "Life is a Sea," describing it as a book of self-transcendence [2] - Saudi author Youssef Al-Mohaimeed discussed his award-winning work "The Smell Trap," which explores complex human relationships through the sensory experiences of its three protagonists [2] - A professor from Peking University highlighted the importance of translation in forming world literature, emphasizing that it involves not just text conversion but also emotional transfer and broadening perspectives [2]