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[Editor's note] "Chinese excellent traditional culture is the crystallization and essence of the wisdom of Chinese civilization, and the root and soul of the Chinese nation." Keeping the cultural roots and keeping the soul of the nation has always been the thinking and doing of General Secretary Xi Jinping. The "Learning Every Day" column of CCTV specially planned a series of manuscripts entitled "the Heart of a Childlike son guarding the Cultural Roots" to feel with you the heart of the General Secretary in inheriting Chinese civilization and guarding the cultural roots.

In 139 BC, Zhang Qian went on an envoy to the Western Regions and the Silk Road was opened. From then on, Dunhuang was written into the historical narrative of Chinese civilization.

Dunhuang culture, which has lasted for nearly two thousand years, is the largest, longest lasting, richest, and most well preserved art treasure trove in the world. It is a brilliant pearl in the long river of world civilization and a precious historical material for studying the politics, economy, military, culture, and art of various ethnic groups in ancient China. The master of Chinese culture, Ji Xianlin, once said that the brilliance of Dunhuang culture is the fusion of the essence of various ethnic cultures in the world, and it is also a model of the continuous integration of Chinese civilization that has a long history for thousands of years.

In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang were included in the world cultural heritage and became one of the first batch of world cultural heritage in China. So far, there are only three heritage sites internationally that meet all six criteria for World Cultural Heritage, and Mogao Grottoes is one of them.

In his congratulatory letter to the first Silk Road International Cultural Expo, he praised Dunhuang as an important hub for the intersection of Eastern and Western cultures in history; At the opening ceremony of the first "the Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum, he talked about the ancient Silk Road and called Dunhuang and other ancient cities "living fossils" recording this period of history ".

Facing such Dunhuang culture, protecting, researching, developing, and promoting it well is the aspiration of over 1.4 billion Chinese people.

In April 2013, Fan Jinshi, then the president of the Dunhuang Research Institute, came to Beijing to participate in the national model worker representative forum.

In August 2019, the General Secretary went to Gansu for an investigation, and his first stop was the Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang. During this trip, the General Secretary put forward requirements for the protection of cultural relics, academic research and cultural inheritance of Dunhuang Studies, "using advanced science and technology to improve the level of protection and pass on this world cultural heritage from generation to generation", "demonstrating the achievements of China's Dunhuang cultural relics protection and research on Dunhuang Studies Studies, and striving to grasp the right to speak in the study of Dunhuang Studies", and "providing spiritual support for upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era" to study and promote Dunhuang culture.

The General Secretary's understanding of Dunhuang culture and his emphasis on cultural relics work have left a very deep impression on everyone.

On April 25, 2023, creative marketing personnel from the digital protection team of cultural relics at the Dunhuang Research Institute walked past a high fidelity replicated mural.

Witnessing the world and guarding Dunhuang is an ongoing relay race.

In the Mogao Grottoes, a group of young people "resurrect" millennium old art through digital means. Open the "Digital Scripture Cave" in the mini program "Cloud Tour Dunhuang" and follow the guide to enter the cave. You can even see the subtle folds on the robe worn by the statue and the solid wood texture on the base very clearly.

The Silk Road International Cultural Expo has permanently settled in Dunhuang and has been successfully held for five sessions, attracting the attention of the world. The first Dunhuang Cultural Expo in 2016 officially showcased over 8000 cultural treasures from over 60 countries; In 2018, more than a thousand guests from nearly 100 countries, regions, and international organizations attended the 3rd Dunhuang Cultural Expo

The Dunhuang beauty makeup based on mural colors, the adorable "Panda Flying", the "Dunhuang Gesture Dance" dance machine... The "trendy" cultural relics and creative products allow more people to see the colorful and colorful millennium old Dunhuang.

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In today's China, Dunhuang has become a representative symbol of Chinese civilization and an important source of cultural confidence. Guarding Dunhuang is a long and arduous task.

Director system | Luo Hongbing, Wei Quhu

Director of production, Wang Jingdong

Editor-in-chief, Li Xuan

Planning Li Shanshan

Editor Cai Chunlin

Visual | Hao Fenglin

Proofreading | Liu Zhen, Sun Jie, Song Chunyan, Fan Lijun, Yan Tiantian

Product: central Radio and Television Central Television Network