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Xi on the Importance of Chinese Culture
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A group of musicians perform The Epic of King Gesar in Chifeng, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 15, 2019. [Xinhua]
President Xi Jinping has on multiple occasions highlighted the importance of cultural confidence and preserving and promoting fine Chinese traditional culture.
Here are some of his inspirational remarks on culture.
President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of preserving the cultural heritage of ethnic groups. Continuous exchanges and integration among 56 ethnic groups formed today's Chinese nation with diverse cultures, Xi said.
— Speaking during an inspection tour of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, July 15, 2019
President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, May 15, 2019. [Xinhua]
"Besides economic and technological strength, cultural strength is also needed for humanity to cope with common challenges and head toward a bright future."
— Speaking at the opening of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations, May 15, 2019
A boy looks at a poster for the sci-fi drama, The Wandering Earth, at a cinema in Beijing. [For China Daily/Zhu Xingxin]
"A country or a nation cannot be devoid of soul. The mission of workers in culture, literature, art and philosophy and social sciences is to nurture the root and soul of the nation."
— Joint panel discussion with political advisers from the sectors of culture and art, and social sciences at the second session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Mar 4, 2019
President Xi Jinping makes a keynote speech at the closing meeting of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 20, 2018. [Xinhua]
"We will devote more energy and take more concrete measures in developing a great socialist culture in China, cultivating and observing core socialist values, and promoting the creative evolution and innovative development of fine traditional Chinese culture, so as to better demonstrate the influence of the Chinese civilization and its power to unite and ability to inspire."
— Speaking at the closing meeting of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress, Mar 20, 2018
Students and their teacher make zongzi, a traditional Chinese food made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves, in Linzhang County, Handan City, North China's Hebei Province, June 7, 2019, to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu. [Xinhua]
"Culture is a country and nation's soul. Our country will thrive only if our culture thrives, and our nation will be strong only if our culture is strong. Without full confidence in our culture, without a rich and prosperous culture, the Chinese nation will not be able to rejuvenate itself."
— Delivering report to the 19th National Congress of the CPC, October 18, 2017
President Xi Jinping addresses an international seminar to mark the 2,565th anniversary of the birth of Confucius, which was concurrent with the fifth Congress of the International Confucian Association, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, September 24, 2014. [Xinhua]
"If a country or a nation does not cherish its own thinking and culture, if they lose their soul, no matter which country or which nation, it will not be able to stand."
— Speaking at a symposium to commemorate the 2,565th anniversary of Confucius's birth, September 24, 2014
Chinese and New Zealand artists take a photo with a young girl and their examples of Chinese calligraphy for the word "love" at an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, July 11, 2019. [Chinaculture.org]
"All countries and nations should learn and draw on the strength and quintessence of others' culture. This is an important condition to encourage dignity, confidence and strength of our own culture."
— Speaking at a symposium to commemorate the 2,565th anniversary of Confucius's birth, September 24, 2014
The beauty of the Summer Palace in Beijing is reflected in the water in this file photo. [beijing.gov.cn]
"History and culture are the soul of a city and people should cherish the city's historical and cultural heritage as their own lives."
— Speaking during an inspection tour in Beijing, February 25, 2014
A child looks at sculptures portraying chuiwan, an ancient Chinese ball game, at an exhibition at the Taiyuan Art Museum in Taiyuan, North China's Shanxi province, August 6, 2019. Through ancient murals and modern sculptures, the exhibition, Sports Elements in Ancient Frescoes in Shanxi, shows a diverse array of ancient sports. [Chinanews.com]
"We should systematically categorize traditional culture, let cultural relics in forbidden palaces be displayed across the country, and let characters written in the ancient books come alive."
— Speaking at the 12th group study session of members of the Political Bureau of the 18th CPC Central Committee, Dec 30, 2013
The Confucius Temple in Beijing hosts a ceremony to celebrate the birthday of the ancient philosopher. [For China Daily/Cao Boyuan]
"The development and prosperity of Chinese culture is one of the preconditions for China's great rejuvenation. The moral standards passed on by forefathers should be inherited, adapting ancient forms for present-day use and weeding through the old to bring out the new."
— Speaking during an inspection tour of Shandong, November 26, 2013
(Source: chinadaily.com.cn)
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