On October 29, 2020, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Durham University (UK) launched web lectures of "Knowledge Across Borders". The first issue was jointly conducted by Prof. David Harper from Durham University, and Prof. ZHAN Renbin from NIGPAS. The webinar was focused on a theme "The First Carnival of the Animals: Causes and Consequences of the Diversification of the Early Paleozoic Marine Life". More than 400 participants all over the world attended this webinar on line.