General Secretary Xi Jinping Nian Zaizi, Graphic Story | About Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection in China | Cultural Footprint
June 10th is the seventh Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in China.General Secretary visited historical and cultural sites and natural heritage sites for research, emphasizing the importance of cultural and natural heritage protection work.
Following the cultural footprint of General Secretary, we can taste the profound heritage of Chinese civilization together and appreciate General Secretary's consistent cultural sentiment.
"To protect urban historical and cultural heritage like cherishing one's own life"
"A piece of three lanes and seven alleys, half of modern Chinese history." On March 24, 2021, the visit of General Secretary Xi Jinping made the ancient streets of Fuzhou City boil.
The general secretary visited Nanhou Street and Langguan Lane on foot, visited Yan Fu's former residence, and waved to tourists and citizens frequently.
"According to the cultural relic plan of Fuzhou" Three Mountains, Two Towers and One Street "promoted by you, we have repaired it one by one over the years." Fuzhou comrades introduced to the general secretary.
The former residence of Lin Juemin, located at the northern corner of Sanfang Qixiang, was almost demolished during urban development and construction.Shortly thereafter, the renovation project of the former residence quietly began.
More than thirty years have passed, from being "preserved" to "revived", the three neighborhoods and seven alleys of the living heritage are now shining with new vitality.
"To protect traditional neighborhoods, ancient buildings and cultural relics is to preserve the history and context of the city. Treat ancient buildings, old houses and old neighborhoods with a heart of love and respect." The general secretary stressed.
Photo by Ju Peng, journalist from Xinhua News Agency
Leave a street, protect a city, and uphold the roots of national culture.
In February 2014, walking along the Yuhe River in Beijing, it was pointed out that "history and culture are the soul of a city, and we should protect the city's historical and cultural heritage like cherishing our own lives.".
In October 2018, I visited Yongqingfang in Guangzhou and emphasized that "urban planning and construction should attach great importance to the protection of historical and cultural heritage, not rush for quick gains, and not demolish or build large buildings.".
In March 2021, we visited Mount Wuyi National Park in Fujian and earnestly warned that "Mount Wuyi has unparalleled ecological and human resources, is the pride of the Chinese nation, and the most important thing is to protect it".
Poetic dwelling, harmonious coexistence. Cultural and natural heritage, as carriers of collective memory and symbols of national culture, contains the spiritual genes of a nation and hides the development codes of where it comes from and where it goes. Under the nourishment of the long-standing Chinese culture, we have taken our own path, with an immensely broad stage, an immensely profound historical background, and an immensely strong determination to move forward.
"Using the past for the present, providing reference for the better construction of modern civilization of the Chinese nation"
In the museum, the ethnic epic "Manas" is showcased in a powerful and passionate rap style.
The inheritor of "Manas" sitting in the center is a 57 year old herdsman named Jiang Nur.
"How long can you sing?" the general secretary asked him with a smile.
"I can't finish singing day and night."
Upon hearing Jiang Nuer's answer, his apprentice, who had been learning art since the age of three, felt inferior and said, "I can only sing for 60 minutes."
"It's not easy either!" The general secretary looked at the 14-year-old boy cordially, "The younger generation must be well cultivated, better strengthen the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage, and carry forward the excellent traditional culture of all ethnic groups."
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xie Huanchi
The spiritual roots that have emerged from the fertile soil of the Chinese nation's history and culture are giving birth to a never-ending flower of civilization.
I have been longing for the Yin ruins for a long time.Then I went to the exhibition hall of Chema Pit to inspect the physical specimens of Shang Dynasty animal powered carts and road relics.
The General Secretary pointed out the profound meaning of this trip: "This time I am here to deepen my understanding of Chinese civilization, make the past serve the present, and provide reference for the better construction of modern Chinese civilization."
In 2017, important instructions were given for the construction of the Grand Canal Cultural Belt: the Grand Canal is a precious heritage left to us by our ancestors, a flowing culture, and should be well protected, inherited, and utilized in a coordinated manner.
In 2020, during the investigation of the Yungang Grottoes, it was emphasized to deeply explore the historical connotations of communication, exchange, and integration among various ethnic groups contained in the Yungang Grottoes, and to enhance the sense of community of the Chinese nation.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xie Huanchi
In 2022, during the 39th collective learning session of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, it was emphasized to excavate the multiple values of cultural relics and heritage, and to disseminate more value symbols and cultural products that carry Chinese culture and spirit.
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General Secretary Xi Jinping has consistent self-confidence in Chinese culture, and has personally promoted the protection and inheritance of historical and cultural heritage, inspiring us to take on a new cultural mission from a new starting point, and unite and strive to build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xie Huanchi
When discussing ecological protection related work such as establishing national parks in Hainan, General Secretary emphasized that "the fate of nature is closely related to humanity";
"Harmonious coexistence between humans and nature" is the essence of Chinese civilization with a long history, continuing the cultural roots of "harmony between man and nature" and "Dao follows nature".
"Let the rich and colorful culture created by humanity benefit more people"
The cultural and natural treasures left over for thousands of years are the golden calling card of Chinese civilization and a bridge for cultural exchange.
In 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 44th World Heritage Conference--
"World cultural and natural heritage is an important achievement of human civilization development and natural evolution, as well as an important carrier for promoting exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations. Protecting, inheriting, and utilizing these precious treasures is our common responsibility and an inevitable requirement for the continuation of human civilization and the sustainable development of the world."
Before the opening ceremony of the 2019 Asian Civilization Dialogue Conference——
"The blue and green vases of the Yuan Dynasty have been preserved very little. This collection can be said to be a panda in ceramics." In the face of the exquisite cultural relics from the "Great Asia-Asian Civilization Exhibition", General Secretary Xi Jinping's humorous metaphor left a deep impression on foreign leaders from afar.
In 2013, during a state visit to Mexico——
"The cultures of China and Mexico should draw nutrients from exchanges and mutual learning, and take root in the progress of the times." Strolling through the ruins of the Mayan civilization in Chichen Itza, visiting the Pyramid of the Feather Snake God, the ruins of the Ball Theater, and the Temple of Samurai. General Secretary Xi Jinping is also Mexican President Peña to exchange the history and culture of China and Mexico.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Rao Aimin
Civilization is like water, moistening things silently.We should not only be satisfied with appreciating their artistic expressions of past people's lives, but also let the spirit hidden therein come to life.
"Let the rich and colorful culture created by mankind benefit more people and make the world a better place." General Secretary Xi Jinping put it into practice to promote exchanges and dialogue among different civilizations, harmonious coexistence, and inject profound and lasting strength into building a better world.
