A new documentary highlighting President Xi Jinping's cultural vision, 'The Heritage Guardian', premiered simultaneously across Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states this week. The film, produced by China Media Group (CMG), launched with a high-profile event in Beijing attended by diplomats and cultural leaders.
The documentary showcases President Xi's commitment to preserving China's cultural heritage through personal stories of artisans, historians, and communities revitalizing traditions. It also explores how Xi Jinping Thought on Culture informs China's modern governance strategies.
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov praised the project as "a bridge between civilizations," while Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif noted its timing "amid growing global interest in China's development model." SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev emphasized the film's role in strengthening regional cultural ties.
CMG President Shen Haixiong stated: "This collaboration demonstrates media's power to foster mutual understanding among nations." The documentary will air in Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Iran, and Belarus through partner networks.
Analysts suggest the project aligns with China's cultural diplomacy efforts, coming months before the SCO Cultural Ministers' Meeting in Samarkand. The film's distribution across Eurasia's key geopolitical bloc underscores growing soft power collaboration among member states.
