Chinese President Xi Jinping not only greatly values culture, he has also developed a profound understanding of it.
For him, culture plays a unique and irreplaceable role in the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the building of a global community of shared future. He speaks for Chinese wisdom, which has been passed down for millennia, advocates for mutual prosperity of global civilizations, Âwelcomes the flourishing of popular cultural products, and encourages young people to inherit and reinvent their proud traditions.
During a recent inspection in Sichuan Province, a region rich in both culture and nature, Xi highlighted the need for inheriting and developing traditional Chinese culture and building an ecological civilization.
For 66-year-old veteran actor Fu Chong, his dream since childhood will come true as the drama version of the Chinese war epic Heroic Sons and Daughters in which he starred is staged at the National Centre for the Performing Arts on Thursday.
Lingnan culture, also known as Cantonese culture, is a significant constituent part of Chinese civilization. Encompassing the provinces of Guangdong and Hainan and South China s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, this culture has enriched various aspects of Chinese civilization with its unique features, according to Chinese archaeologist Su Bingqi.
Four more ancient Chinese irrigation sites have been recognized as World Heritage Irrigation Structures. While these structures are renowned for their age, with some of them dating back to more than 2,000 years ago, their ability to prevent natural disasters such as floods and droughts by working with nature instead of against it is even more important for an era that places increasing emphasis on green living.
Amidst the implementation of a national program to research the origins of Chinese civilization, the discoveries at the Sanxingdui Ruins in Sichuan Province such as a golden mask and bronze standing figure with mysterious large eyes have been seen as important evidence of Chinese civilization’s unity in diversity.