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——General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the symposium on cultural inheritance and development triggered a warm response

Our reporter 08:38, June 6, 2023 Source: People's Daily

On June 2, General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the Forum on Cultural Heritage and Development, which comprehensively and systematically elaborated on a series of major theoretical and practical issues concerning the inheritance and development of Chinese culture from the perspective of the overall strategy of the development of the Party and the country. In recent days, various departments around the country have conscientiously organized to study the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, more deeply understood the decisive significance of "two establishment", enhanced "four consciousness", strengthened "four self-confidence", and achieved "two maintenance". They said that we should take the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech as the guide, constantly deepen the understanding of the regularity of cultural construction, and better shoulder the new cultural mission. We should strengthen research and interpretation, adhere to learning for application, fully implement the strategic deployment of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on publicity of ideological and cultural work, strengthen cultural self-confidence and self-improvement, and work together to create a new culture of our time.

There are many important elements in the excellent traditional Chinese culture, which together shape the outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization

In his speech, General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed that "only by comprehensively and deeply understanding the history of Chinese civilization can we more effectively promote the creative transformation and innovative development of China's excellent traditional culture, more vigorously promote the construction of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics, and build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation" "There are many important elements in the excellent traditional Chinese culture, which together shape the outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization".

"General Secretary Xi Jinping's incisive exposition is thought-provoking and inspiring, and provides us with a fundamental guide to follow and act well in our work." Wang Chunfa, the curator of the National Museum, said that General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech highly summarized the outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization, which are continuity, innovation, unity, inclusiveness and peace, Deeply expounded the regular understanding that the only way to open up and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics on the basis of the profound Chinese civilization of more than 5000 years is to "combine the two".

"The museum is an important place to protect and inherit human civilization. The national museum must take the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech as a guide, and through the continuous output of high-quality cultural products and services, let the audience deeply feel the rich philosophy, humanistic spirit and moral concepts contained in the modern civilization of the Chinese nation." Wang Chunfa said.

"General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out, 'Only by comprehensively and deeply understanding the history of Chinese civilization can we more effectively promote the creative transformation and innovative development of excellent traditional Chinese culture.'" Chen Ning, secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles, said, "Literary and art workers should thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, draw materials from Chinese civilization, refine the essence, and strive to create a new culture of our time."

"General Secretary Xi Jinping's profound interpretation of the five outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization has given us great inspiration and inspiration

Zhang Ke, professor of the School of Philosophy of Guizhou University, said: "General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that the Chinese civilization has outstanding innovation, which fundamentally determines the Chinese nation's enterprising spirit of being upright and not conservative, respecting the past and not returning to the past, and determines the Chinese nation's fearless character of not fearing new challenges and accepting new things. This important statement will encourage us to further forge ahead, work hard, innovate and develop in promoting the construction of the Chinese nation's modern civilization and cultural power, and make greater contributions. "

"The five outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization summarized by General Secretary Xi Jinping are farsighted and profound in thought." Huang Jinqiu, vice chairman of the Heilongjiang Federation of Literary and Art Circles and member of the Party Leadership Group, said that as a literary and art worker, he was deeply inspired by education and deeply felt the glory of his mission. The Heilongjiang Federation of Literary and Art Circles will promote the creation of fine works, continue to collect and sort out national and folk cultural heritage, and preserve Make good use of the precious resources of the excellent traditional Chinese culture.

"Combination" has built the foundation of the road, made the socialist road with Chinese characteristics have a broader and deeper historical depth, and expanded the cultural foundation of the socialist road with Chinese characteristics

In his speech, General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed that "it is the only way to open up and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics on the profound basis of more than 5000 years of Chinese civilization, and combine the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific reality and excellent traditional Chinese culture" "The 'combination' has built the foundation of the road, made the socialist road with Chinese characteristics have a broader and deeper historical depth, and expanded the cultural foundation of the socialist road with Chinese characteristics".

"Adhere to the 'second combination', activate the broad and profound Chinese civilization with the power of Marxist truth, and Marxism has also been nourished from the fertile soil of Chinese excellent traditional culture, with distinctive Chinese characteristics, Chinese style, and Chinese style." Pang Lisheng, head of the Maxism Department of Northeast Normal University, said.

Xie Hui, secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, said that "the second combination" shows that our party's historical confidence and cultural confidence have reached a new height, indicating that our party's consciousness of promoting cultural innovation in inheriting the excellent traditional Chinese culture has reached a new height. "We should fully study, understand and resolutely implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, focus on the major issue of combining the basic principles of Marxism with the excellent traditional Chinese culture, combine Beijing's practice of building a national cultural center, strive to open up the pattern of academic research and practical exploration, and create the originality that takes root, focuses on practice, and reflects the times Iconic scientific research achievements. " Xie Hui said.

Kou Qingjie, a professor at the College of Marxism of Nankai University, believes that General Secretary Xi Jinping's important assertion that "the second combination" is another ideological liberation "has given us a new understanding of the compatibility between the basic principles of Marxism and the excellent traditional Chinese culture. The spirit of the General Secretary's important speech has pointed out the direction for our next research work.

Yuan Yuan, the screenwriter and director of the film and television drama, said that General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that "the 'second combination' is a profound summary of the historical experience of Marxism's sinicization and modernization, and a profound grasp of the development law of Chinese civilization", which points out the direction for cultural workers in the new era to better shoulder the new cultural mission. "There is a long way to go to build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, and we must do our best for a long time. Every cultural worker needs to exert his enthusiasm, initiative, and innovation, try to absorb, digest, and interpret the essence of China's excellent traditional culture, and build our cultural confidence from writing a good book, shooting a good film, and creating a good play," said Yuan Yuan.

Strengthen cultural confidence and stick to your own path

In his speech, General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed that we should continue to promote cultural prosperity, build a strong cultural country, and build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation at a new historical starting point. We should strengthen cultural self-confidence, adhere to our own path, base ourselves on the great historical practice and contemporary practice of the Chinese nation, summarize China's experience with Chinese principles, and upgrade China's experience to China's theory, Realize spiritual independence.

Xu Tao, Deputy Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Chief Editor of Beijing Radio and Television, said, "As a media worker in the capital, by learning and understanding the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, I have further realized that it is the sacred duty and glorious mission of every cultural worker to strengthen cultural self-confidence, adhere to his own path, and create a new culture belonging to our era." In recent years, Beijing Radio and Television Station has firmly promoted excellent traditional culture and launched a series of high-quality programs such as Shangxin · the Forbidden City and the Most Beautiful Central Axis, which have been welcomed by many young viewers. "We will be honest and innovative, and contribute to building a cultural power and the modern civilization of the Chinese nation," said Xu Tao.

Wu Zhinan, a researcher at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, said: "To achieve spiritual independence, for cultural workers, it is necessary to strengthen cultural self-confidence and adhere to their own path." Wu Zhinan said that we should work hard in research to make contributions to the construction of a philosophy and social science system with Chinese characteristics, Chinese style and Chinese style.

Shi Lan, associate professor of the Humanities and Communication School of Northeast University of Finance and Economics, said: "In the teaching process, I will consciously integrate the excellent traditional Chinese culture into classroom teaching to enhance students' cultural self-confidence. Through the combination of teaching and scientific research, students' awareness of cultural inheritance will be cultivated. Teachers and students will work together to spread Chinese culture and tell Chinese stories with emotion."

"We must implement the spirit of the important speech of the General Secretary, and inherit and develop the precious opera art in the excellent traditional Chinese culture," said Jin Bubian, Henan Opera performing artist and president of Henan Henan Opera Niupai Art Research Institute. Since the Spring Festival this year, Jin Buhuan has led the whole group to "turn around" and watch classic plays in the fields. At present, more than 160 performances have been performed. Jin Buhuan said: "In the future, we will continue to strengthen our cultural confidence, unswervingly pursue innovation, and contribute to the cultivation and creation of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics for a new era."

(Reporter Zhang He, Liu Yang, Wang Jue, Zheng Haiou, Chen Junyi, Zhang Yikai, Liu Yiqing, Bai Guangdi, Ma Suwei)

People's Daily (June 6, 2023, Version 1)

(Editor in charge: Pi Bo, Huang Jin)