1. Origin of the Competition

Founded in 1992 by Professor Ghislaine Azémard from Université Paris 8 in France, the Prix Möbius International was originally titled Prix Möbius International des Multimédias. Under the auspices of UNESCO, the competition is committed to boosting innovation and cross-cultural exchanges across global multimedia and electronic publishing industries. It was named after German mathematician August Möbius, inspired by the symbolic Möbius strip — a structure featuring seemingly contradictory yet interconnected, infinitely looping surfaces, symbolizing the integration and coexistence of technology and culture, art and science.

Since its inauguration, the Prix Möbius has evolved into one of the world’s most prestigious competitions in the multimedia sector, attracting outstanding entries globally. China has taken an active part since the mid-1990s with the launch of the China Cup, a domestic preliminary contest selecting top-tier Chinese multimedia productions for the international final. Iconic works showcasing traditional Chinese civilization including The Palace Museum and Chimes of Prosperity went global via this channel and claimed international honors, marking remarkable milestones for Sino-foreign digital cultural communication.

2. Achievements of the China Cup (China Division)