An upcoming article by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, emphasizes the importance of preserving and passing on China’s rich cultural heritage. Scheduled to be published on Tuesday in the Qiushi Journal, a flagship magazine of the CPC Central Committee, the piece highlights the significance of traditional Chinese culture in shaping the nation’s identity.
The article is a compilation of excerpts from Xi’s discourses on cultural heritage, spanning from August 2013 to September 2023. It underscores the profound history of Chinese civilization, praising its continuous development since antiquity and its role in fostering the great Chinese nation.
“Cultural relics and heritage are the nonrenewable and irreplaceable cultural resources of our nation,” Xi states. He calls for comprehensive efforts to improve the protection and utilization of these assets, ensuring that the essence of traditional culture is preserved and carried forward.
Xi advocates for systematic measures to revive relics “sleeping in closed palaces,” heritage dispersed across China’s vast landscapes, and records preserved in ancient books. By doing so, he aims to breathe new life into the nation’s historical treasures, making them accessible and relevant to contemporary society.
Emphasizing the diversity of global civilizations, Xi notes that China, with its long-standing history and culture, has always valued mutual understanding and respect among different cultures. He stresses the necessity of strengthening cultural exchanges with the rest of the world.
The article also highlights the Global Civilization Initiative, urging efforts to provide profound and lasting cultural impetus toward building a community with a shared future for humanity. Through these initiatives, China seeks to contribute to global cultural dialogue and cooperation.
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