To strengthen the heritage of cultural heritage

Xi Jinping

One

In order to explain the characteristics of China, it must be clear that each country and national history is different, its development path must have its own characteristics. It is clear that Chinese culture accumulates the deepest spiritual pursuit of the Chinese nation, which is rich nourishing the life and growth of the Chinese nation. For our traditional culture, for foreign things, stick to the ancient and modern use, to crude extract, to pseudo-reality, after scientific abandonment make it my use.

(Speech at the National Conference on Advocacy Ideas, 19 August 2013)

Two

Our city has many historical memories, especially some of the historic old town, is the most precious thing that can not be destroyed because of impatience and ignorance. Some cities have torn down real antiques to build fake monuments, I saw a material that said more than 30 cities in the country have or are planning to rebuild ancient cities. Heritage culture is not to be simple retro, urban construction will constantly integrate modern elements, but must preserve and carry forward traditional excellent culture.

(Speech at the Central Urbanization Working Conference on 12 December 2013)

Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the Central Military Commission, attended a symposium on cultural heritage development in Beijing on June 2, 2023.

Three.

The Chinese culture is the most profound source of our country's cultural soft power, and it is an important way for us to improve the soft power of our country's culture. The basic cultural genes of the Chinese people are compatible with contemporary culture and harmonize with modern society.

(Speech at the 12th Collective Study of the 18th Politburo, 30 December 2013)

Four

In order to achieve the Chinese dream, Chinese people will promote the creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese civilization in accordance with the new progress of the times, activate its vitality.

(Speech at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, 27 March 2014)

Five

In order to protect the traditional culture of China, we must preserve the cultural heritage of the ancient people, including cultural monuments, historical and cultural cities, famous towns, famous villages, historic buildings, industrial heritage and intangible cultural heritage.

(Speech at the Central City Work Conference on December 20, 2015)

6

Cultural relics carry a splendid civilization, inherit historical and cultural heritage, sustain the national spirit.

(Announcement on March 23, 2016 on Good Antiquities Work)

Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the Central Military Commission, visits Jiangxi on October 10-13, 2023. On the morning of the 11th, Xi Jinping visited the site of the southern foothills of Taoyangli Historical and Cultural District in Jingdezhen City. Xinhua News Agency reporter Xie Huanchi/Photographer

Seven

A museum is a big school. Museum construction should pay attention to features. The road to the sea is an important way for national development. The artifacts displayed around the ancient maritime Silk Road are history and culture. Let the relics speak, let the history speak, let the culture speak.

(Speech on April 19, 2017 at Guangxi Visit)

Eight

We want to dig deeper, inherit and innovate excellent traditional rural culture. Let the tangible rural culture survive, fully excavate the material cultural heritage with agricultural characteristics, national characteristics, geographical characteristics, increase the protection of ancient towns, ancient villages, ancient buildings, ethnic villages, cultural monuments and agricultural relics.

(Speech at the Central Rural Work Conference on 28 December 2017)

Nine

China is a unified multi-ethnic state, and the Chinese nation is a multi-ethnic group formed by constant exchange and interaction. The Chinese civilization is rooted in the fertile soil of different multi-ethnic cultures, with a long history, and the only civilization in the world that has not been interrupted and developed so far.

(Speech during an expedition in Inner Mongolia on July 15, 2019)

10

To promote the creative transformation and innovative development of China's excellent traditional culture, but also to reveal the cultural spirit, cultural heart and cultural self-confidence of the Chinese people, provide spiritual support for the persistence and development of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.

(Speech at Dunhuang Institute on August 19, 2019)

11.

To establish a sound asset management system for historical and cultural heritage resources, build a large database of national antiquities resources, strengthen the comprehensive guidance of the relevant field of antiquities resource census, list publication, strengthen technical support, guide social participation. To strengthen law enforcement inspectors, regulate the reporting process, and combat antiquities crime.

(Speech at the Twenty-third Collective Learning of the Nineteenth Politburo on September 28, 2020)

12.

Revolutionary artifacts carry the glorious history of the heroic struggle of the party and people, record the great course and touching deeds of the Chinese Revolution. It is a valuable asset for the party and the country, it is a vivid teaching material to carry forward revolutionary traditions and revolutionary culture, strengthen socialist spiritual civilization construction, inspire patriotic fervor and invigorate national spirit.

In order to strengthen the protection and utilization of revolutionary cultural relics, promote the revolutionary culture and inherit the red gene, it is the common responsibility of the whole party and society.

(Indications to work on revolutionary antiquities in March 2021)

From February 1 to 2, 2024, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and president of the Central Military Commission, came to Tianjin to pay tribute to grassroots cadres.

13

Red resources are the testimony of our party's hard and glorious struggle process, the most precious spiritual wealth must be carefully protected, managed and applied. First is to strengthen scientific protection. Red resources are non-renewable and irreplaceable precious resource, conservation is the priority. The third is to create a boutique exhibition. Adhere to the political, intellectual and artistic unity, take good direction, focus on the theme, speak with history, focus on creating high-quality boutique exhibitions, enhance expressiveness, communication power, influence, and vividly spread red culture.

(Speech at the Thirty-first Collective Learning of the Nineteenth Politburo on June 25, 2021)

14.

To strengthen the use of cultural heritage and cultural heritage, improve the level of cultural heritage research interpretation and display dissemination, let the relics really live, become a deep nourishment to strengthen the socialist spirit civilization building, and become an important calling card for expanding international influence of Chinese culture.

(Speech at the 22nd meeting of the Central Committee on Comprehensive Deepening Reform, 24 November 2021)

15.

The historical and cultural heritage carries the genes and blood of the Chinese nation, not only belongs to our generation, but also to future generations.

(Speech during an expedition in Jinzhong, Shanxi on January 27, 2022)

16.

We want to actively promote the use of cultural heritage and cultural heritage, tap into the multiple values of cultural relics and cultural heritage, spread more symbols and cultural products that carry Chinese culture and spirit.

Chinese Communists are not historical nihilists, cultural nihilists. They cannot count their ancestors and self-efforts. Leaders at all levels must fear history, awe excellent traditional culture, attach importance to the preservation of cultural heritage and heritage conservation work, and provide more policy support for historical and archaeological workers.

(Speech at the Thirty-ninth Collective Learning of the Nineteenth Politburo, May 27, 2022)

17.

Xinjiang is an integral part of China's multi-ethnic community since ancient times. Xinjiang has become an important member of the Chinese people family's blood connection, destiny and common sharing.

(Speech during an expedition in Xinjiang on July 13, 2022)

On July 29, 2023, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the Central Military Commission, visited Hanzhong City in Shaanxi Province on his way back to Beijing from a visit to Sichuan.

18.

The Chinese language is very remarkable, and the formation and development of the Chinese nation cannot be sustained by the Han script. In this regard, archaeological work must continue to pay attention and strengthen, continue to deepen the exploration project of Chinese civilization.

(Speech during an expedition in Anyang, Henan on October 28, 2022)

19.

Asia is an important birthplace of human civilization, fostering and preserving a rich cultural heritage. In 2019, I initiated action on the preservation of cultural heritage in Asia at the Asian Dialogue on Civilizations Conference.

The establishment of the Asian Cultural Heritage Alliance is conducive to strengthening the protection of cultural heritage in Asia, deepening the exchange of civilizations in Asia, and contributing to the progress of human civilization.

(Congratulations letter to the Congress of the Asian Cultural Heritage Conservation Union, April 25, 2023)

20

The museum has many valuable artifacts and even "national treasures", which demonstrate the million years of human history in China, 10,000 years of cultural history, 5,000 years of civilization history.

(Speech during an expedition in Shanxi Yuncheng on May 16, 2023)

Twenty-one

The Chinese people have a long history of excellent traditional culture. Since ancient times, there has been an open and inclusive cultural heart, the Chinese civilization has always appreciated mutual understanding and respect among different civilizations. Beijing is a strong witness to the continuity, innovation, unity, inclusiveness and peace of Chinese civilization.

(Congratulatory letter to the 2023 Beijing Cultural Forum, September 14, 2023)

Twenty-two

China is one of the oldest countries in the world with history and culture. China is willing to cooperate more closely with UNESCO, improve the capacity and level of heritage protection, promote mutual recognition and cooperation among civilizations, contribute to world peace, and promote a community of human destiny.

(Speech at meeting UNESCO Director-General Azoulay on 28 September 2023)

※This is an excerpt from General Secretary Xi Jinping's important remarks on strengthening cultural heritage protection and carrying forward China's excellent traditional culture between August 2013 and September 2023.