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Chinese culture has a long and rich history, and Chinese civilization is vast and profound.

On June 10th, 2023, Cultural and Natural Heritage Day arrived as scheduled. The establishment of Cultural and Natural Heritage Day reflects the high importance that the Party and the state attach to the protection of cultural and natural heritage, with the aim of raising the awareness of the whole society towards the protection of cultural and natural heritage, and promoting the excellent traditional Chinese culture.

The colorful cultural heritage and magnificent and beautiful mountains and rivers together unfold a moving picture of a new era thriving and thriving. Extending to future generations and benefiting the people, cultural heritage has become a valuable resource for strengthening cultural confidence and building a strong cultural country, and has gathered strong spiritual strength to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

"Carefully safeguard the cultural heritage left by our ancestors"

The millennium long cultural heritage is endless, and the brilliant civilization is thriving.

General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed in an important speech at the forum on cultural inheritance and development on June 2 that "only by having a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the history of Chinese civilization can we more effectively promote the creative transformation and innovative development of excellent Chinese traditional culture. We will more effectively promote the construction of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics and build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation." "there are many important elements in Chinese excellent traditional culture, which together shape the outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization."

"carefully protect the cultural heritage left by our ancestors, so that the historical context can be better passed on." General Secretary Xi Jinping has always been concerned about the protection and inheritance of historical and cultural heritage.

From Chengde Mountain Resort in Hebei Province to Guangji Bridge in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province; From Pingyao Ancient City in Shanxi to Dunhuang Research Institute in Gansu;

General Secretary Xi Jinping's series of important expositions and instructions on the protection and inheritance of cultural heritage have pointed out the way forward and provided fundamental compliance for the inheritance and protection of historical and cultural heritage in the new era.

In Shaanxi, the General Secretary pointed out: "Folk art is the precious wealth of the Chinese nation, and it is of great significance to protect, inherit and make good use of these treasures left behind by our ancestors to continue the historical context and build a socialist cultural power."

In Qinghai, the general secretary encouraged the non-legacy heirs: "your craft is very precious and meaningful, and you must inherit and carry it forward."

In Shanxi, the general secretary stressed: "Historical and cultural heritage is a valuable resource that is non-renewable and irreplaceable, and protection should always be given top priority."

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The protection of cultural heritage in our country has opened a new page, with cultural relics collected in museums, heritage displayed on vast land, and characters written in ancient books all coming to life, continuing the historical context and composing contemporary chapters.

In the past, many cultural relics and heritage sites were either in disrepair for a long time, or faced the risk of being "demolished" or being constructively damaged

Nowadays, the ancient city of Zhengding has recreated the style of a powerful town in the north, Gulangyu Island showcases the charm of the World Architecture Museum, Chaozhou's ancient city remains the soul of Lingnan culture that travels through time, and Beijing's hutongs are engraved with the memories of the ancient capital and strong local sentiment... The historical context is integrated into modern life, and the intersection of mountains, rivers, and culture has become a livable place in modern times.

Protection first, rational utilization, and a series of policy measures provide protection for cultural heritage. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the General Office of the Communist Party of China and the State Council have issued the "Opinions on Implementing the Project of Inheriting and Developing Excellent Traditional Chinese Culture", which is the first central document to specifically elaborate on the work of inheriting and developing excellent traditional Chinese culture; The General Office of the Communist Party of China and the State Council have issued the "Opinions on Further Strengthening the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage", which clearly outlines the overall goals and main tasks for the protection of intangible cultural heritage in the current and future periods; The Opinion on Implementing the Project of Protecting and Utilizing Revolutionary Cultural Relics requires the full play of the important role of revolutionary cultural relics in cultivating socialist core values; The Overall Plan for the Protection of the Great Wall clearly states that the protection and maintenance of the Great Wall should adhere to its original state... The four pillars and eight pillars of cultural heritage protection work should be continuously improved.

Significant achievements have been made in the protection of cultural heritage——

The number of cultural heritage has significantly increased. As of now, China has more than 100000 representative projects of intangible cultural heritage at all levels, including 1557 national level representative projects of intangible cultural heritage.

The talent pool of intangible cultural heritage is steadily growing. There are over 90000 representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage at all levels, including 3068 national representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage.

The construction of cultural and ecological protection zones is progressing smoothly. Establishing 23 national level cultural and ecological protection zones has taken the protection of intangible cultural heritage to a new level.

The basic data of national cultural relics is more comprehensive and accurate. The first national survey of movable cultural relics has been successfully completed, and the "family background" of 108.15 million pieces/sets of state-owned movable cultural relics has been determined.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the connotation of cultural heritage protection work in China has become increasingly rich. On the beautiful land, cultural relics and historical sites are dazzling and impressive, and cultural heritage is diverse and colorful. A splendid cultural scroll that reflects the past and present slowly unfolds

"Exploring the multiple values of cultural relics and heritage"

Cultural heritage embodies the national spirit of the Chinese nation and embodies the wisdom and sentiment of the Chinese nation. Many cultural heritage sites have become representative symbols of the Chinese nation and important symbols of the Chinese nation. How to deeply explore the spiritual and cultural values contained in cultural heritage, making it a strong driving force for strengthening cultural confidence and building a cultural power, is an important issue proposed by the times.

General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out with profound historical vision and profound cultural feelings: "it is necessary to bring more cultural relics and cultural heritage to life and create a strong social atmosphere for inheriting Chinese civilization." It is necessary to actively promote the protection and utilization of cultural relics and the protection and inheritance of cultural heritage, excavate the multiple values of cultural relics and cultural heritage, and spread more value symbols and cultural products that carry Chinese culture and spirit. "

In the early morning, the river is filled with rosy clouds, and the boats and boats are woven like a web; At night, with the sound of paddles and the shadows of lights, the Grand Canal of China, which is nearly 3200 kilometers long and has been excavated for over 2500 years, is the longest and largest canal in the world. People immersed in the beautiful scenery find it difficult to imagine that the Grand Canal was once facing many problems such as overcrowding, filling, and ecological pollution.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the General Office of the Communist Party of China and the State Council have issued the "Outline of the Plan for the Protection, Inheritance, and Utilization of the Grand Canal Culture" and the "Construction Plan for the Great Wall, Grand Canal, and Long March National Cultural Parks". The central and local governments have made overall planning and orderly progress, connecting the colorful material and intangible cultural heritage along the coast with a "cultural jade belt", and enriching the spiritual and cultural life of people along the canal.

The Great Wall has gone through thousands of years of wind and rain, winding like a giant dragon across the northern land of China, embodying the spirit of self-improvement and the patriotic spirit of unity and resilience of the Chinese nation.

The Jiuqu Yellow River and the Wanli Yangtze River are both the mother rivers of the Chinese nation, rushing forward for thousands of years, nurturing the Chinese nation, nurturing Chinese civilization, and creating a thousand year cultural heritage.

The Red Army, led by the CPC, carried out the 25000 li Long March, leaving many valuable sites and relics, creating the epic spirit of the Long March, and becoming an important part of the red gene and spiritual genealogy of the CPC people.

The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed to "build and make good use of the national cultural park". In recent years, the National Cultural Parks of the Great Wall, Grand Canal, Long March, Yellow River, and Yangtze River have been solidly promoted, a number of construction and protection plans have been issued, a number of landmark projects have been implemented, a number of key construction areas have taken the lead in demonstration, central and local investment has been continuously increased, cultural relics and resources along the line have been continuously consolidated, and the protection status has been continuously improved. The level of exhibition and display has been greatly improved, and the functions of publicity and education have become increasingly prominent. The comprehensive benefits have been effectively exerted, and the cultural living space of the people has been continuously expanded.

The soul of the country is transformed and forged through culture.

On June 18, 2021, in Beijing, the capital, the CPC History Exhibition Hall officially opened at the happy moment when the CPC is about to usher in its centennial birthday. One by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, showing the magnificent centennial history of the CPC in an all-round, whole process, panoramic and epic way.

In just two years, the CPC History Exhibition Hall has become the hottest new red landmark in Beijing and even in China.

Reviewing the turbulent times and inheriting the red genes. The revolutionary cultural relic protection and utilization project has successfully concluded, with 16 provinces including Jilin and Henan announcing the second batch of revolutionary cultural relic lists. The work plans for 17 revolutionary cultural relic protection and utilization areas have been fully formulated. The first nuclear weapon research and development base site project has been successfully implemented. More than 40 key projects, including the former site of the National Mongolian Tibetan School and the former site of the Xiangjiang Campaign, have been accelerated. Special investigations on revolutionary cultural relic resources such as the Korean War and red slogans have been carried out in an orderly manner. Collaborate to conduct special research and verification on revolutionary history commemorative facilities, jointly release the first batch of national "Red Grassland" lists, and include 100 museums and memorial halls in the first batch of special practical teaching bases for Chinese excellent traditional culture, revolutionary culture, and socialist advanced culture. The unique value of revolutionary museums and memorial halls in inheriting the red gene and inspiring patriotic enthusiasm continues to be demonstrated.

The Chinese nation is a big family, with 56 ethnic groups and 56 flowers. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, relevant departments in various regions have continuously strengthened their support and support for the inheritance of national essence and the protection of intangible cultural heritage, strengthened research on the history and culture of ethnic minorities, and forged a strong sense of community among the Chinese nation.

Currently, various ethnic groups have projects included in the national representative list of intangible cultural heritage projects. Under the framework of intangible cultural heritage protection, excellent traditional cultures of various ethnic groups exchange, appreciate, and respect each other. Intangible cultural heritage has become a carrier and link to promote communication, exchange, and integration among all ethnic groups, and to strengthen the sense of community of the Chinese nation.

"We not only need to pass on the torch and protect it from generation to generation, but also need to keep up with the times and be brave enough to innovate."

General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed: "every civilization inherits the spiritual bloodline of a country and nation, and it not only needs to be passed on from generation to generation, but also needs to keep pace with the times and have the courage to innovate."

In the early morning, golden sunshine shone on Huawu Village on the banks of the Liuchong River in the upper reaches of the Wujiang River.

Huawu Village, a Miao ethnic village in Qianxi City, Bijie, Guizhou Province, was originally named "Huawuji", meaning "village under a cliff". Nowadays, the beautiful waters of Qianshan are bustling with tourists, receiving nearly 200000 visitors in 2022, driving the development of industries such as Huawu Village's unique Miao embroidery. Miao girls fly needles and thread, and the days in the mountains become increasingly prosperous.

Yang Wenli, a post-95s embroidery lady and the head of the Miao embroidery wax dyeing intangible cultural heritage workshop, has been exposed to Miao embroidery since childhood. She once worked outside, "Seeing that intangible cultural heritage is receiving more and more attention, a few years ago she chose to return to her hometown and start Miao embroidery again."

Yang Wenli constantly develops and designs new products, keeping up with fashion trends and being favored by many young people. She said, "The scale of intangible cultural heritage workshops continues to expand, with income exceeding 600000 yuan this year, leading more than 60 rural women to start a new life. There are also more young people who see hope and return to their hometowns and enter the workshops..."

At present, more than 2500 intangible cultural heritage workshops have been built nationwide, of which more than 1400 are located in poverty-stricken areas, helping to revitalize and revitalize rural areas.

The inheritance of intangible cultural heritage should focus on passing it on to future generations. Implement the research and training program for inheritors of Chinese intangible cultural heritage, training over 100000 inheritors; Implement the revitalization plan for traditional Chinese craftsmanship and the inheritance and development plan for Quyi, promote the development and revitalization of intangible cultural heritage projects, and shine with new brilliance; In recent years, inheritors have continuously broadened their horizons and improved their literacy, helping intangible cultural heritage to gradually integrate into people's daily lives with increasingly exciting images, from building communication and learning platforms for inheritors such as the Chengdu International Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival and the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo, to establishing smooth online and offline sales channels for intangible cultural heritage shopping festivals.

The construction of a talent team for cultural relics protection has also made positive progress, with more young people loving and dedicating themselves to the field of archaeology. There are successors and talents emerging in the field of archaeology. "Nowadays, the Dunhuang Research Institute has a protection team of over 200 people, integrating industry, academia, and research, with talents covering nearly 20 fields such as chemistry, geology, environment, and biology," said the relevant person in charge of the Dunhuang Research Institute.

As China ushers in a great leap from standing up, becoming prosperous to becoming strong, the protection of cultural heritage is undergoing creative transformation and innovative development, radiating new vitality and vitality——

The number of visitors has exploded, and museum check-in has become an important way for the public to relax and entertain; The development of cultural and creative products is gradually entering a good stage, including the Chaozhu earphones in the Forbidden City, the lollipop gift box in the National Museum, and the letterhead of the Yongle Ceremony in the National Library; The vivid situation of intangible cultural heritage activities entering the campus, intangible cultural heritage knowledge entering the textbooks, intangible cultural heritage inheritors taking the podium, and everyone inheriting and developing excellent traditional Chinese culture is forming

"Jointly guarding the cultural and natural treasures of all humanity"

General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed: "World cultural and natural heritage is an important achievement in the development and natural evolution of human civilization, as well as an important carrier for promoting exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations." "jointly protect the cultural and natural treasures of all mankind, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind."

A cup of clear tea gathers kindred spirits. The "Tea and the World · Yaji" event held in multiple countries around the world around this year's International Tea Day has attracted active participation from overseas people. One physical object after another, one picture after another, as well as a rich and colorful display of intangible cultural heritage and cultural performances, have attracted countless fans.

Using tea as a medium to cross national borders and bring friendship closer. On November 29th last year, China's application for "Chinese Traditional Tea Making Techniques and Related Customs" was included in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Bao Jing, the director of the China Tea Museum, said, "China's tea culture has a long history of dissemination. The connotation of tea culture, which is to respect customers with tea, to be friendly with tea, and to be friendly with tea neighbors, has been absorbed and accepted by multiple countries and ethnic groups in history. The Chinese tea heritage project has promoted the development of cultural expressions such as tea utensils, tea songs, and tea dramas around the world, witnessing cultural diversity and human creativity."

Civilization is colorful through communication, and enriched through mutual learning. Museums across the country are increasingly becoming important places for enhancing cultural exchange and mutual learning. The President of the Palace Museum, Wang Xudong, said that the Palace Museum will continue to deepen cultural exchanges and cooperation with countries around the world, widely participate in dialogue among world civilizations, broaden the voice of China, and promote the beauty and coexistence of Chinese civilization and other civilizations.

At the end of 2018, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Three Chinese cultural relics protection experts have received the Knight's Medal of the Kingdom of Cambodia from the Cambodian Minister of Culture and Arts, Peng Sagna. In recent years, joint archaeology between China and foreign countries has gradually formed a scale, and cross-border cultural relic protection cooperation has been solidly carried out. The exhibition of cultural relics entering and leaving the country has been colorful, and the highlights of recovering and returning lost cultural relics have emerged frequently. More than 1800 overseas cultural relics have returned to the motherland, and cultural relics have become a "golden business card" to promote cultural exchange and mutual learning.

At present, China has 43 projects listed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List and Register, ranking first in the world. The joint application projects such as "sending the king ship" have become an important manifestation of promoting civilized exchanges and mutual learning. The projects such as "Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion" and "Taijiquan" have provided "Chinese wisdom" for solving human health problems.

When precious cultural relics with exquisite craftsmanship amaze audiences with blonde hair and blue eyes, and ancient skills passed down from generation to generation enter a broader global market... The deep recognition, confidence, and pride of millions of Chinese people are condensing into a magnificent force to promote cultural prosperity, build a strong cultural country, and build modern civilization of the Chinese nation.