Xi Jinping wrote back to encourage the villagers at the foot of the Great Wall in Badaling, Beijing
Drive more people to understand the Great Wall and protect the Great Wall
Pass down the precious wealth left by our ancestors from generation to generation
Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, replied to the villagers in Shixia Village, Badaling Town, Yanqing District, Beijing on May 14, giving them sincere greetings and putting forward ardent expectations.
In his reply, Xi Jinping said that I am very happy that you have taken the initiative to protect the Great Wall, inherit its culture and become rich relying on its resources.
Xi Jinping stressed that the Great Wall is a representative symbol of the Chinese nation and an important symbol of Chinese civilization, which embodies the Chinese nation's spirit of continuous self-improvement and the patriotic feelings of unity and perseverance. It is our common responsibility to protect and inherit this historical and cultural heritage. We hope that you will continue to work hard for a long time to protect the Great Wall, promote its culture, tell its stories, drive more people to understand and protect the Great Wall, pass on the precious wealth left by our ancestors from generation to generation, and contribute to building a socialist cultural power and promoting Chinese modernization.
The Great Wall is the largest cultural heritage in China. In 1984, Deng Xiaoping, Xi Zhongxun and other leading comrades wrote inscriptions for the "Love Me, China, Build My Great Wall" activity sponsored by some units in the capital, which inspired the enthusiasm of Chinese people at home and abroad to protect the Great Wall. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has attached great importance to the excavation of the cultural value of the Great Wall and the inheritance and protection of cultural relics and heritage, and has repeatedly given important instructions to guide and promote the construction of the Great Wall National Cultural Park. Recently, the villagers of Shixia Village at the foot of the Great Wall at Badaling in Beijing wrote to General Secretary Xi, reporting on their voluntary participation in the protection of the Great Wall and the development and changes of the village, expressing their determination to continue to protect the Great Wall and inherit its culture.
Xi Jinping's Reply to Villagers at the Foot of the Great Wall in Badaling, Beijing
Villagers of Shixia Village, Badaling Town, Yanqing District, Beijing:
Hello! We have received your letter. Over the years, you have taken the initiative to protect the Great Wall, inherit its culture, and become rich relying on its resources. I am very happy.
The Great Wall is a representative symbol of the Chinese nation and an important symbol of Chinese civilization. It embodies the Chinese nation's spirit of self-improvement and patriotism of unity and perseverance. It is our common responsibility to protect and inherit this historical and cultural heritage. We hope that you will continue to work hard for a long time to protect the Great Wall, promote its culture, tell its stories, drive more people to understand and protect the Great Wall, pass on the precious wealth left by our ancestors from generation to generation, and contribute to building a socialist cultural power and promoting Chinese modernization.
Wish everyone a prosperous day!
Xi Jinping
May 14, 2024