People's Hot Review: Ignite the Light of Culture and Make an Appointment to Go to Beijing Together

Civilization establishes the world, culture promotes the country. The 2023 Beijing Cultural Forum, with the annual theme of "Inheriting Excellent Culture and Promoting Exchange and Cooperation," was successfully held from September 14th to 15th. Experience the latest achievements of Beijing's cultural construction in the unique cultural landmarks of Beijing; Listen to the insightful opinions and insights of experts and scholars on the exciting and diverse main and sub forums; On the magnificent Shougang Ski Jumping Platform, we embark on a wonderful cultural journey that integrates ancient and modern times, and exchanges ideas between China and foreign countries. Focusing on international cultural exchange and mutual learning of world civilizations, domestic and foreign guests gather in the millennium old capital to share stories of inheritance, innovation, and co creation of civilization.

Beijing is a historic and cultural city with a history of over 3000 years of construction and over 800 years of capital. It is a powerful witness to the continuity, innovation, unity, inclusiveness, and peace of Chinese civilization. The majestic Yongding Gate and the ancient and elegant Bell and Drum Tower depict the solemn and magnificent north-south central axis; The vibrant CBD commercial district and the newly blooming Shougang Park showcase an open and inclusive urban atmosphere. Not only that, Beijing has the largest urban museum cluster in the country, the number of physical bookstores owned by 10000 people ranks first in the country, the proportion of cultural industry added value to GDP has ranked first in the country for consecutive years, and the comprehensive index of cultural industry development has ranked first in the country for seven consecutive years. The intersection of history and modernity, with both inheritance and development, unfolds a painting of the era where ancient capital culture, red culture, Beijing style culture, and innovative culture complement each other.

The long-lasting urban culture ultimately stems from the vastness and profoundness of Chinese civilization. The Chinese nation has a long and excellent traditional culture, with an open and inclusive cultural mindset since ancient times. Chinese civilization has always appreciated mutual understanding and respect among different civilizations. To this day, in a world where the future and destiny of various countries are closely linked, the inclusive coexistence and exchange of different civilizations play an irreplaceable role in promoting the modernization process of human society and prospering the world civilization garden. It has been proven that the successful hosting of the Beijing Cultural Forum not only reflects China's cultural consciousness and confidence as a civilized country, but also highlights Beijing's pattern and vision as a world cultural city. It also conveys China's firm determination and policy proposals to implement global civilization initiatives, strengthen cultural exchanges with all parts of the world, and jointly promote cultural prosperity and development.

To make new contributions to promoting cultural prosperity and development, protecting cultural heritage, and promoting cultural exchange and mutual learning, and to make the world's civilization garden full of vibrant colors and vitality, is a consistent and unwavering approach of China. Taking the Beijing Cultural Forum as an opportunity and facing the future, we will firmly follow the path of socialist cultural development with Chinese characteristics, vigorously promote excellent traditional Chinese culture, systematically protect historical and cultural heritage, fully leverage the leading role of socialist core values, and cultivate the spiritual power to achieve national rejuvenation. Facing the world, China will better leverage the advantages of Beijing as a historical capital and a national cultural center, strengthen cultural exchanges with various parts of the world, implement global civilization initiatives, promote the common values of all mankind, strive to create a new situation of cultural exchange, cultural integration, and people to people communication among countries around the world, and inject profound and lasting cultural strength into promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Ignite the light of culture and make a joint trip to Beijing. At the 2023 Beijing Cultural Forum Cultural Gala, when the melody of "Hometown is Beijing" rings, the singing of "Me and You" floats, and the notes of "Common World" jump... World civilization blends here, and Chinese culture gathers here. To promote cultural exchange and deepen mutual learning among civilizations, this is Beijing of China and also Beijing of the world.