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On the afternoon of June 2, General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected the Chinese Academy of History.

The Chinese Academy of History is a national level historical research institution affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Its main responsibilities are to coordinate and guide national historical research work, integrate resources and forces to formulate new era Chinese historical research plans, and organize the implementation of major academic projects in national history. It was established in Beijing on January 3, 2019.

During this inspection visit to the Chinese Institute of History, General Secretary Xi Jinping further pointed out that he hoped that you would inherit the fine traditions, unite and unite the vast number of historical research workers throughout the country, and constantly improve the level of research. contribute more wisdom and strength of Chinese historiography to the construction of Chinese-style modernization.

The Chinese Academy of History is located in the cultural comprehensive area of the central area of the Beijing Olympic Park on the northern extension of the Beijing Central Axis, which is the "cultural backbone" connecting ancient and modern times. The total construction area is about 100000 square meters. On the ancient buildings, a large seal script with the character "History" hangs between them, simple and heavy, showcasing distinct Chinese characteristics, style, and grandeur.

This is an interior shot of the Chinese Academy of History taken on May 23rd. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Yan

"History is a mirror, learning from the past and the present is wise." The establishment of the Chinese Academy of History is of great significance in the development history of Chinese historiography. It not only signifies that Chinese historiography has a collection, comprehensive, systematic, and national level academic center, but also opens up a new path for more integrated, global, and strategic historical research.

Coordinate the history and establish regulations and systems. In September 2019, the Chinese Academy of History established an academic committee and academic advisory committee composed of 58 famous historians from across the country. The authoritative academic guidance, evaluation, appraisal, and consulting institutions in the field of history in China emerged. In May 2019, the Chinese Academy of History took the lead in establishing the "National Joint Conference of Major Historical Research and Teaching Institutions". The first batch of 32 member units gathered strength and cooperated with each other, forming a strong atmosphere of "one game" for national historical research.

Academic achievements, writing new chapters. Over the past four years, the Chinese Academy of History has launched the compilation project of the General History of China, which has become an important symbol of the high-quality development of Chinese historiography in the new era; Organize and carry out a series of major projects, including the "History of the Revival of the Chinese Nation," "History of National Unification in the Qing Dynasty," and "Research on the Governance System of China's Successive Dynasties."; Implement the National Social Science Foundation's China History Research Institute Major Historical Issues Research Project, which covers major cutting-edge theoretical issues such as the origin of Chinese civilization, Chinese cultural genes, Chinese cultural vitality, and national governance system.

This is an interior shot of the Chinese Academy of History taken on May 23rd. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Yan

Let historiography step out of the ivory tower and approach the people. The Chinese Academy of History has launched a public welfare "Lantai Lecture Hall", edited and published popular historical books such as "The Story of China in Ten Cultural Relics" and "A Brief History of the World", and participated in the production of large-scale historical and cultural programs such as "China in Classics" and "Chinese Archaeology Conference". Through creative transformation, profound history and ideas can cross time and space and fly into the homes of ordinary people.

Let cultural relics tell, let history speak.This is the first national archaeological museum in China, with an exhibition area of over 7000 square meters and over 6000 exhibits. The entire museum is themed around "The Founding of Chinese Civilization in the History of China", characterized by "storage style display and immersive experience". The main exhibits are the exquisite archaeological artifacts and precious ancient literature materials collected by the Chinese Academy of History, integrating cultural relic exhibition, heritage protection, and academic research. Emphasis will be placed on showcasing precious cultural relics and documents from various periods in China, from the Paleolithic Age to modern times, highlighting the historical context of the formation and development of China's social form, and highlighting the historical landscape of over 5000 years of evolution of Chinese civilization and exchanges between Chinese and foreign civilizations.

By applying the wisdom of responding to the demands of the times and grasping the future development trend from the more than 5000 year history of Chinese civilization, the Chinese Academy of History is striving to write a brilliant chapter in the new era of Chinese historiography!

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