Beijing has a long history and a long cultural background, which is a powerful witness to the continuity, innovation, unity, inclusiveness, and peace of Chinese civilization. China will better leverage the advantages of Beijing as a historical capital and national cultural center, strengthen cultural exchanges with various parts of the world, jointly promote cultural prosperity and development, protect cultural heritage, exchange and learn from each other, practice global civilization initiatives, and inject profound and lasting cultural strength into promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.
The 2023 Beijing Cultural Forum, with the annual theme of "Inheriting Excellent Culture and Promoting Exchange and Cooperation," is jointly hosted by the Central Propaganda Department, the Beijing Municipal Party Committee, and the Beijing Municipal People's Government. It opened in Beijing on the same day.