4. Understanding Xi on culture

Creating a new culture belonging to our era—In-depth study and understanding of Xi Jinping’s commentary on cultural thoughts

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 15 – In the golden autumn of October, the National Ideological and Cultural Work Conference was held in Beijing. The conference formally proposed Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts. The cultural chapter of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is full of color and shine in the process of adapting Marxism to China.

All epoch-making theories are products that meet the needs of the times. For more than a hundred years, the Communist Party of China has opened up the road to truth by constantly climbing new ideological peaks, carried out cultural creation through practical creation, and achieved cultural progress through historical progress.

As we embark on a new journey, Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts provide powerful ideological weapons and scientific action guidelines for shouldering new cultural missions. The Chinese nation, with firmer historical and cultural confidence, is forging ahead towards the construction of a strong country and national rejuvenation.

I. 

On July 1, 2021, a meeting to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.

Tiananmen Square in Beijing, which has witnessed countless historical moments of the Chinese nation, is engraved with the solemn declaration of the Chinese Communists in the new era—

"We must continue to promote the Sinicization of Marxism and persist in integrating the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific reality and with China's excellent traditional culture."

As soon as the "second combination" was proposed, it quickly aroused strong resonance in the ideological, theoretical and cultural circles, marking that General Secretary Xi Jinping's theoretical achievements on cultural construction have matured.

"Observe astronomy to observe the changes of time; observe humanities to transform the world." The profound wisdom of educating people and conveying Tao through literature has been cast in the long history of Chinese civilization for more than 5,000 years.

Regarding culture, General Secretary Xi Jinping has always had profound thoughts.

As early as the beginning of his political career, Comrade Xi Jinping paid special attention to county cultural construction, leading the restoration of Longxing Temple in Zhengding, protecting the Sui Stele, and organizing the compilation of "Zhengding Ancient and Modern".

In Ningde, Fujian, Comrade Xi Jinping also thought about the key proposition of "culture." "Escaping Poverty" writes: "The traditional culture of the Chinese nation has played a positive role in the continuation and development of the nation. In the history of civilization development for thousands of years, we have established strong national self-confidence, whether in Whether in national peril or in times of national prosperity, this self-confidence is the most stable component of our national spirit."

Culture is the soul of a country and a nation.

In the long historical process, the Chinese nation has created a long and splendid civilization, but it has also suffered in modern times when the country was humiliated, the people suffered, and the civilization was covered in dust.

Since its founding, the Communist Party of China has made it its mission to build a scientific and popular new culture for the Chinese nation.

Socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era, major changes in the world unseen in a century are accelerating, and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered a critical period. In the new era, how can Chinese Communists carry forward the past and open up the future, create a new culture belonging to our era, and create new glory for Chinese culture?

General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out: Only by not forgetting history can we open up the future, and only by being good at inheritance can we be good at innovation. Only by insisting on moving from history to the future and by continuing the national cultural bloodline can we succeed in today's cause.

Culture is related to the foundation and destiny of the country. Propaganda, ideological and cultural work is related to the future and destiny of the party, to the long-term stability of the country, and to national cohesion and centripetal force.

With a far-sighted strategic vision, a clear-headed and courageous historical consciousness, and a deep and firm cultural self-confidence, General Secretary Xi Jinping deeply understands the important role of culture in inspiring the national spirit, maintaining national identity, promoting economic and social development, and promoting the all-round development of people. Placed in a prominent position in the governance of the country—

He attended the National Propaganda and Ideological Work Conference twice, held meetings and delivered a series of important speeches on literary and artistic work, the party’s news and public opinion work, network security and informatization work, philosophy and social science work, ideological and political work in universities, cultural inheritance and development, etc.;

He has presided over many meetings of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and meetings of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to review and approve a series of plans and plans for the reform and development of propaganda, ideological and cultural work. He has presided over many collective studies of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee with the theme of culture, and went to the Confucius Temple and Dunhuang Mo. More than 100 historical and cultural heritage sites including Gao Grottoes, Zhu Xi Garden, Sansu Temple, and Yin Ruins were inspected, and more than 170 instructions and instructions were issued on cultural relics, archaeology, and intangible cultural heritage...

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, around the ideological and cultural propaganda work, the Party Central Committee has held intensive meetings, made comprehensive decisions and arrangements, and General Secretary Xi Jinping’s expositions have been rich, systematic and profound, which are rare in the history of the Party.

Insisting on integrating the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific reality and with China's excellent traditional culture, General Secretary Xi Jinping put forward a series of new ideas, new perspectives and new judgments on cultural construction.

Deep cultural awareness reveals the inner mechanism of integration and integration—

On January 18, 2016, the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held a special seminar for leading leading cadres at the provincial and ministerial levels to study and implement the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee.

General Secretary Xi Jinping used ancient and modern expositions to give a Chinese-style theoretical interpretation of "realizing social sharing" and "realizing everyone's free and comprehensive development" proposed by Marx and Engels.

"Common prosperity is a basic goal of Marxism and a basic ideal of our people since ancient times. Confucius said: 'Don't worry about few but worry about inequality; don't worry about poverty but worry about insecurity.' Mencius said: 'Old man and old man, and As old as a man is, I am young as I am young as well as the young of man.’…”

Only by mutual agreement can they be organically integrated.

General Secretary Xi Jinping deeply recognizes and deeply explores the value of the times and spiritual power contained in China’s excellent traditional culture, giving Marxism a broader and deeper civilizational heritage, showing distinctive Chinese characteristics, Chinese style, and Chinese style, and has become the most important thing in China. The earth radiates a more dazzling light of truth.

Strong historical self-confidence points out the historical inevitability of the old country and its new destiny—

In the late autumn of 2015, President Xi Jinping met with foreign representatives of the second “Understanding China” international conference in Beijing. Someone at the scene asked how a developing China would deal with its relationship with the outside world.

President Xi Jinping’s answer was a bit more detailed and traced back to the source: “Where did we come from? Where are we going? When China is where it is today, I remind myself all the time that we must have such a sense of history...”

The thickness of history determines the height of strategy.

General Secretary Xi Jinping treats history and tradition with an objective, scientific and respectful attitude. He is upright and not conservative, respects the past and does not retrogress. In his thinking and planning that connects the past and the present, he constantly deepens his understanding of the laws governing the Communist Party, the construction of socialism, and the development of human society. This understanding promotes our party to grasp the laws of history, seize the historical initiative, and bravely stand at the forefront of the times.

Firm cultural autonomy and consolidate self-confident and self-reliant cultural subjectivity—

All things are born, but only know how to keep their roots. Every civilization is rooted in its own soil and embodies extraordinary wisdom and spiritual pursuits.

On May 27, 2022, the Political Bureau of the 19th CPC Central Committee conducted the 39th collective study session on deepening the exploration of the origins of Chinese civilization.

General Secretary Xi Jinping discussed ancient and modern times and pointed out that "in the long historical process, the Chinese nation, with its determination and will to constantly strive for self-improvement, has traveled through mountains and rivers, and has gone through a development process that is different from other civilizations in the world."

Because they are different, they are unique.

On the axis of culture, grasping history, reality and the future, General Secretary Xi Jinping’s series of new ideas, new perspectives and new judgments on cultural construction integrate nationality and contemporary nature, integrate Chinese culture and Chinese spirit, and are leading the new In the great process of cultural construction of the times, it gradually unfolds and sublimates:

In July 2016, at the conference celebrating the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, cultural self-confidence was creatively incorporated into the "Four Self-confidences" to lay the cultural foundation for national rejuvenation;

In August 2018, at the National Conference on Propaganda and Ideology Work, the “Nine Persistences” were used to highly summarize our party’s regular understanding of propaganda and ideological work;

In June 2023, at the symposium on cultural inheritance and development, the "Fourteen Emphasis" on cultural construction was clarified, and it was clearly proposed to adhere to the party's cultural leadership, deeply understand the "two combinations", and shoulder new cultural missions and other major issues. Innovate perspectives and propose the major task of building a modern civilization of the Chinese nation.

The time will come when the time comes.

In October 2023, the National Ideological and Cultural Work Conference was held. The most important outcome of this meeting is to propose and explain Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts.

Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts provide comprehensive guidance for promoting the construction of a culturally powerful country, marking that our party’s understanding of the laws of socialist cultural construction with Chinese characteristics has reached a new height, and that our party’s historical and cultural confidence has reached a new height.

II. 

Each stroke on the tortoise shell and animal bones is engraved with the cultural imprint of the Chinese nation.

In October 2022, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to Anyang, Henan Province to inspect the Yin Ruins site. The oracle bone inscriptions unearthed here have preserved for us writings dating back 3,000 years, and pushed forward China’s written history by about 1,000 years.

Through wind and rain, experienced vicissitudes of life. On the land of China, people write the same text, recite the classics and history written by their ancestors, and pass on the endless civilization.

"Chinese civilization has a long history and has never been interrupted. It has shaped our great nation, and this nation will continue to be great." General Secretary Xi Jinping said confidently.

Standing at the highest point of ideological evolution and at the forefront of practice, General Secretary Xi Jinping, with the profound insight, keen judgment, and theoretical creativity of a Marxist politician, thinker, and strategist, profoundly answered the question of what should be done in building a socialist culture with Chinese characteristics. What flag, what path to take, what principles to adhere to, what goals to achieve, and other major theoretical and practical issues.

This is a profound thinking based on our own civilization——

To the north of Chengdu, by the Guanghan Duck River. In July this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping walked into the new Sanxingdui Museum and appreciated the beauty of a civilization that "sleeps for thousands of years and wakes up to shock the world."

Utensils are used to hide gifts. The immortal creations in the exhibition hall made General Secretary Xi Jinping praise that "modern people do not have this kind of imagination and creativity."

Sanxingdui is the shining star in the starry sky of Chinese civilization and a vivid demonstration of the diversity and unity of Chinese civilization.

"After seeing it, my national pride doubled. There are five thousand years of Chinese civilization, and I am even more looking forward to the discovery of even longer Chinese civilization." said the general secretary.

Why China?

Continuity, innovation, unity, inclusiveness, peace - General Secretary Xi Jinping used five outstanding characteristics to create an "accurate portrait" of Chinese civilization, which is profound and thought-provoking.

All things come together. "Combination" is the thinking method and political wisdom that the Chinese nation has always advocated.

"The positive and negative experiences of history show that the 'two combinations' are the greatest magic weapon for our success." General Secretary Xi Jinping clearly pointed out.

The premise is mutual agreement, and the result is mutual achievement, laying a solid foundation for the road, opening up space for innovation, and consolidating cultural subjectivity...General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly explained the great significance of "two combinations" and revealed how to open up and develop a society with Chinese characteristics It also reveals the only way for the party to promote theoretical innovation and promote cultural prosperity.

This is an innovative practice for the inheritance and development of cultural heritage—

The central axis of Beijing extends to the north and at the foot of Yanshan Mountain, the Central Pavilion of the National Museum of China is nestled in the green mountains and lush forests. The majestic buildings highlight the charm of Chinese culture.

The famous mountain is hidden and passed down to future generations.

In June this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out during an inspection here: "In our era, when the country is prosperous, the society is safe and stable, and we have the will and ability to inherit national culture, we must do this important thing well."

The Institute of Chinese History was established, the National Edition Library was built, and the "Fuxing Library" and "Chinese Painting Collection of Past Dynasties" were compiled and published... The songs continued and the fire was passed down from generation to generation. A series of major measures demonstrated the Chinese Communists' cherishment of cultural heritage in the new era. and a vision for the future.

With respect for China’s excellent traditional culture, General Secretary Xi Jinping’s cultural footprints have spread all over the country.

In Shanxi, I came to the Yungang Grottoes to carefully inspect the sculptures and murals, emphasizing that "historical and cultural heritage is a non-renewable and irreplaceable precious resource, and protection must always be given top priority";

In Guangdong, I went up to the Guangji Tower to inspect Chaozhou intangible cultural heritage works and called for "actively cultivating inheritors to make the intangible cultural heritage shine with a more charming brilliance";

In Gansu, I went to the Dunhuang Academy to host a symposium and asked everyone to "strive to have a say in Dunhuang studies"...

Seeing thousands of miles, thinking for thousands of years. The Chinese cultural context is blooming and full of vitality, elevating the picture of prosperous times and stirring up the atmosphere of rejuvenation.

In the golden autumn of 2017, the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China adopted the "Constitution of the Communist Party of China (Amendment)". “Promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of China’s excellent traditional culture” is written into the party’s fundamental law.

The ancient cultural heritage continues, but we must also keep pace with the times, pioneer and innovate, and better adapt to the development of the times and the needs of the people.

General Secretary Xi Jinping accurately grasps the inherent laws of cultural inheritance and development, puts forward scientific attitudes and principles and methods for treating China's excellent traditional culture, and points out the way forward for continuing the Chinese context and developing Chinese culture in the new era.

This is a theoretical summary of practical experience in cultural construction in the new era—

Upholding the party’s cultural leadership is a major matter related to the future and destiny of the party and the country;

Promoting the coordinated development of material civilization and spiritual civilization is the essential feature of upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics;

The fundamental requirement of “two combinations” expands the development path of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics;

Taking on new cultural missions demonstrates our party’s historical responsibility to promote the prosperity of Chinese culture and create a new form of human civilization;

Strengthening cultural self-confidence reflects our party’s high awareness of consolidating cultural subjectivity;

Cultivating and practicing the core socialist values ​​is a basic project that condenses the soul and strengthens the foundation;

Grasping the dominance of public opinion and broadly gathering social consensus under the conditions of informationization are inevitable requirements for consolidating and strengthening mainstream thought and culture;

The people-centered work orientation reflects our party’s clear position in leading and promoting cultural construction;

Protecting historical and cultural heritage is an important foundation for promoting cultural inheritance and development;

The construction of Chinese discourse and Chinese narrative system reflects our party’s strategic plan to improve the country’s cultural soft power and occupy the international moral high ground;

Promoting exchanges and mutual learning between civilizations demonstrates the open and inclusive mind of the Chinese Communists...

Xi Jinping's cultural thoughts have clear themes, complete systems, rigorous logic, and are broad and profound. They profoundly answer the major question of what kind of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics to uphold and develop in the new era, and how to uphold and develop socialist culture with Chinese characteristics. They enrich and develop Marxism. The theory of socialist culture is a milestone in the history of the development of the party's propaganda, ideological and cultural undertakings.

III.

The cultural context lasts for thousands of years, and the rivers flow through the ages.

General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out that the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics was developed under the guidance of Marxism and also emerged from the history of Chinese civilization for more than 5,000 years.

In the great practice of upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts have shown great power.

Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts enrich the party’s innovative theory——

In April 2023, the theme education on learning and implementing Xi Jinping’s socialist thought with Chinese characteristics for a new era was launched throughout the party.

As an authoritative textbook on theme education, "Thematic Excerpts of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era" summarizes General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on leading "creating new glory of socialist culture" in the new era in the form of a special chapter. The "desk file" of party members and cadres on the ideological and cultural front.

Clearly proposing Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts is an inevitable requirement for the development of the party and the country’s cause, an intrinsic need for theoretical innovation, and a broad consensus among cadres and the masses. It reflects our party’s initiative and responsibility in promoting cultural innovation while inheriting China’s excellent traditional culture.

Taking root in the fertile soil of Chinese civilization and absorbing the essence of China’s excellent traditional culture, Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era shows a distinct cultural undertone and tone:

Xi Jinping’s Economic Thought emphasizes people-centered development thinking and demonstrates the economic ethics of enriching people’s livelihood and balancing justice and interests;

Xi Jinping’s Thought on the Rule of Law clearly states that “adhere to promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities on the track of the rule of law”, embodying the wisdom that “the rule of law is the basis of governance”;

Xi Jinping's Thought on Ecological Civilization proposes building a "community of life between man and nature", which complements the cultural tradition of "harmony between man and nature" and "coexistence of all things";

The strategic deployment of "prosperity and development of a strong military culture" in Xi Jinping's Thought on Strengthening the Army is in line with the concept of "soldiers should use military force as a plant and culture as a seed";

Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy provides the world with China's plan to "promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind" and demonstrates the ideal of "university under heaven" and "one family across the world"...

"China's excellent traditional culture is the 'root' of our party's innovative theory." Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts have enriched and developed “Chinese principles”, making the party’s innovative theory in the new era full of strong Chinese flavor, profound Chinese sentiment, and awe-inspiring national soul.

Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts are integrated into the national governance system——

The red carpet paved the road and the red flags rolled in the air. On the eve of July 1st in 2021, the Party Central Committee awarded the "July 1st Medal" for the first time, marking the full implementation of my country's meritorious honor recognition system.

Rituals order the universe, bring happiness to heaven and earth, and engrave glory in the name of the country.

The rich philosophical thoughts, humanistic spirit, enlightenment thoughts, moral concepts, etc. of China's excellent traditional culture are an important source of ideas for promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities:

Drawing lessons from the law-abiding thoughts such as "Those who follow the law are strong, the country will be strong, and those who follow the law are weak, the country will be weak", and use the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics to settle disputes;

Drawing on traditional wisdom such as "working together in harmony" and "seeking common ground while reserving differences", we will form a new party system of multi-party cooperation and political consultation system under the leadership of the Communist Party of China;

The constantly improving system of comprehensive and strict governance of the party shines with the self-examination spirit of "there is no guilt in introspection, there is nothing to worry about";

The national security system that implements the overall national security concept embodies the dialectical thinking of "the wise prevent disasters before they happen, and the wise plan for the future"...

The excellent traditional Chinese culture accumulated over more than 5,000 years has been integrated into modern society, making the "Government of China" increasingly demonstrate its strong vitality and great superiority.

Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts inspire spiritual power——

"When high-rise buildings are everywhere in our country, the building of the Chinese national spirit should also stand majestically." General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China’s excellent traditional culture, revolutionary culture, and advanced socialist culture have been integrated and vibrant in the new era. The profound and long-standing Chinese civilization has shown strong vitality in self-development, responding to challenges, and creating new situations.

The splendid culture accumulates confidence and confidence, and the Chinese spirit upholds the backbone of the nation.

At the conference celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping looked back at the moment when the giant ship set sail:

“One hundred years ago, the pioneers of the Communist Party of China founded the Communist Party of China and formed a great party-building spirit of adhering to the truth and ideals, fulfilling the original intention and fulfilling the mission, not being afraid of sacrifice, fighting bravely, being loyal to the Party, and serving the people. This is It is the spiritual source of the Chinese Communist Party.”

From the poverty alleviation spirit and the anti-epidemic spirit to the Beidou spirit and the Silk Road spirit in the new era...the spiritual pedigree of Chinese Communists with the great spirit of party building as its source has pointed out the spiritual code of "where they come from" and demarcated "where they are going" "spiritual direction.

Under the leadership and promotion of General Secretary Xi Jinping, the cultural confidence of the entire Party and people of all ethnic groups has been significantly enhanced, their spiritual outlook has become more high-spirited, and they have radiated more proactive spiritual power.

Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts penetrate into the hearts of the people——

66 million people! This is the total number of visitors received by museums across the country during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays that just passed.

In Beijing, in order to meet the rising demand for exhibitions, the China Archaeological Museum, which was just opened to the public in September this year, doubled the number of reservations; in Xi'an, many young people dressed in traditional costumes lingered in the Tang Dynasty's Sleepless City; in Shanxi, the Yungang Grottoes There are thousands of tourists in front... People are following General Secretary Xi Jinping's "cultural footprint" and listening to the echoes of civilization that span time and space.

"Let the cultural relics collected in museums, the heritage displayed on the vast land, and the words written in ancient books come alive."

Culture is like water, moistening things silently. In the new era of China, the "museum craze", "cultural and creative style", "movie-watching craze" and "poetry craze" are quietly rising. The people's cultural life is becoming more and more enriched, and their lifestyle and spiritual outlook are completely new.

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At the new historical starting point, the status and role of culture are even more important.

General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: "In the new era and new journey, the world's major changes unseen in a century are accelerating. The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered a critical period. Strategic opportunities and risks and challenges coexist. Propaganda, ideological and cultural work is facing new situations and new tasks, and new ideas must be adopted. New meteorological action.”

Faced with the intertwining, mutual stimulation and mutual influence of the "two overall situations", how can publicity, ideological and cultural work better meet the people's growing spiritual and cultural needs, continuously enhance the spiritual power to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and make new contributions to the progress of human civilization? Greater contribution?

General Secretary Xi Jinping recently issued important instructions on the propaganda of ideological and cultural work and put forward the requirements of “seven efforts”. This is the latest achievement of Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts:

"Strive to strengthen the party's leadership in publicity, ideological and cultural work";

"Strive to build a socialist ideology with strong cohesion and leadership";

"Strive to cultivate and practice socialist core values";

"Strive to improve the dissemination, guidance, influence and credibility of news and public opinion";

"Strive to continue the Chinese cultural context and promote the creative transformation and innovative development of China's excellent traditional culture";

"Strive to promote the prosperity and development of cultural undertakings and cultural industries";

"Strive to strengthen the construction of international communication capabilities and promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations."

Xi Jinping's cultural thoughts not only have innovations and breakthroughs in cultural theoretical perspectives, but also have deployment requirements in the layout of cultural work. Promoting ideological and cultural work in the new era and shouldering new cultural missions provide powerful ideological weapons and scientific action guidelines.

Looking at human history, the fundamental transformation of a civilization is the transformation of culture; the true rebirth of a civilization is the rebirth of culture. The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation must be the rejuvenation of Chinese civilization and must be accompanied by the prosperity of Chinese culture.

"Continuing to promote cultural prosperity, build a culturally powerful country, and build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation from a new starting point is our new cultural mission in the new era." At the critical moment when the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation is further advanced, General Secretary Xi Jinping solemnly declared .

Strengthen cultural self-confidence and insist on walking your own path——

On the evening of October 8, on the banks of the Qiantang River, the colorful "Big Lotus" gathered into a sea of ​​joy. The light of science and technology and the beauty of humanity complemented each other, setting the new brilliance and glory of Asian sports.

The Asian Games, which is "Chinese characteristics, Asian style, and splendid," showcases the myriad aspects of Chinese modernization and opens another window for the world to understand China.

"Without a high degree of cultural self-confidence and without cultural prosperity, there will be no great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation." In the mind of General Secretary Xi Jinping, cultural self-confidence is the most basic, profound and lasting force in the development of a country and a nation.

Self-confidence can lead to self-improvement. Only a nation with cultural self-confidence can stand firm, stand firm, and travel far. When the greatness of national power is transformed into the prosperity of civilization, the Chinese nation will surely stand proudly among the nations of the world.

Adhere to openness and inclusiveness and promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations——

"One flower cannot dress up the beautiful spring. Only when a hundred flowers bloom can the world be filled with spring."

August 22, Johannesburg, South Africa. At the closing ceremony of the 2023 BRICS Business Forum, President Xi Jinping’s words touched people’s hearts and inspired the future.

The Chinese civilization has been famous for its openness and inclusiveness since ancient times, and it has continuously gained new vitality through exchanges and mutual learning with other civilizations.

From his cultural footprint in major power diplomacy to his loud voice on the world stage, General Secretary Xi Jinping has put forward important concepts and propositions such as carrying forward the common values ​​of all mankind and implementing global civilization initiatives, injecting profound and lasting cultural power into promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Today's China has become a China where dreams are being realized one after another, a China full of vitality, a China that continues the national spirit, and a China that is closely connected with the world. Chinese-style modernization has created a new form of human civilization and shown a new picture of modernization.

In the face of changes in the world, the times, and history, we must have a broad mind that embraces all rivers, draw on excellent ideological and cultural resources from the "sum of human knowledge", and provide strategic guidance and contributions to promote the progress of human civilization and respond to common challenges. China’s wisdom shows its responsibility as a great country.

Adhere to integrity and innovation, show new atmosphere and new achievements——

In Suzhou City, one end is the Beisi Tower, the highest point of the ancient city, which was built in the Liang Dynasty of the Southern Dynasties. The other end is the new landmark "Gate of the East" standing tall in the Suzhou Industrial Park. The ancient and modern are in the same frame, and the old and the new face each other.

"I came here because of its reputation." In July this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out during an inspection here that “Suzhou has done a good job in combining tradition and modernity. It not only has the inheritance of history and culture, but also has high-tech innovation and high-quality development, which represents the future development direction. ."

Adhering to integrity and innovation, continuing the historical context, and writing contemporary chapters are the missions of promoting ideological and cultural undertakings.

To uphold integrity is to uphold the fundamental system of Marxism's guiding position in the ideological field, to uphold the fundamental requirements of "two combinations", and to uphold the cultural leadership of the Communist Party of China and the cultural subjectivity of the Chinese nation.

Innovation means creating new ideas, new discourses, new mechanisms, and new forms. Under the guidance of Marxism, we must truly apply the past to the present, use foreign materials for China, make dialectical choices, weed out the old and bring out the new, and achieve the organic connection between tradition and modernity.

Only by staying upright can we not lose ourselves or lose our direction; only by being innovative can we grasp the times and lead the times.

Looking at China today, we see magnificent country, heroic people, and a bright future. The construction of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics has a new atmosphere and a new pattern. The "pool of spring water" of Chinese culture is full of vitality, and the land of China is filled with a grand atmosphere of "luxuriant culture".

Dip in the pen and ink of history and continue to write new things.

Looking to the future of China, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, and under the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the sons and daughters of China who have in-depth studied and implemented Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts and created miracles of human civilization will surely In the great historical process of building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, we will continue to create new glories for Chinese culture and write new chapters of national rejuvenation!

(Reporters: Huo Xiaoguang, Zhang Xudong, Zhang Xiaosong, Lin Hui, Zhu Jichai, Shi Yucen, Shi Jingnan, Gao Lei, Wang Peng and Wang Ziming)