During the 23rd collective study session of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, Xi Jinping emphasized the construction of Chinese-style archeology with Chinese characteristics, Chinese style, and a better understanding of the ancient and profound Chinese civilization
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 29. On the afternoon of September 28, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held the 23rd collective study on the latest archaeological discoveries in my country and their significance.
When presiding over the study, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, emphasized that today China is undergoing extensive and profound social changes, and it is also carrying out great practical innovations in upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics.
Our practice and innovation must be based on the law of historical development and must move in the correct direction of history.
We must attach great importance to archaeological work, strive to build archaeology with Chinese characteristics, Chinese style, and Chinese style, and better understand the long-standing, extensive and profound Chinese civilization, and provide strong support for the promotion of Chinese excellent traditional culture and the enhancement of cultural confidence.
Chen Xingcan, director of the Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and an expert on the Chinese Civilization Exploration Project and the major project of "Archaeological China", explained this issue and put forward his opinions and suggestions.
Xi Jinping delivered a speech while presiding over the study.
He pointed out that archaeological work is an important cultural undertaking as well as a work of great socio-political significance.
Archaeological work is an important work for displaying and constructing the history of the Chinese nation and the treasures of Chinese civilization.
Archeology is inseparable from understanding history.
Historical and cultural heritage not only vividly tells the past, but also profoundly affects the present and the future; it belongs not only to us, but also to future generations.
To protect and inherit the historical and cultural heritage is to be responsible to history and to the people.
We must strengthen archaeological work and historical research, so that the cultural relics collected in museums, the heritage displayed on the vast land, and the words written in ancient books are all alive, and enrich the history and culture of the whole society.
Xi Jinping emphasized that, after several generations of archaeologists continue to struggle, my country's archaeological work has made major achievements, extending the historical axis, enhancing historical reliability, enriching historical connotations, and revitalizing historical scenes.
Archaeological discoveries show the historical context of the origin and development of Chinese civilization, show the splendid achievements of Chinese civilization, and show the great contribution of Chinese civilization to world civilization.
For a long time, Chinese civilization and other civilizations in the world have exchanged ideas, exchanges and reference, and contributed to the world a profound ideological system, rich scientific, technological, cultural and artistic achievements, and unique institutional creation, which have profoundly affected the progress of world civilization.
Xi Jinping put forward four requirements for doing archaeological and historical research work.
One is to continue to explore the unknown and reveal the origin.
There are still many unknown areas in my country's ancient history, and archaeological work has a long way to go.
We must implement major projects such as "Comprehensive Research on the Origin and Early Development of Chinese Civilization" and "Archaeological China", strengthen the investigation of archaeological resources and policy needs, and improve the level of archaeological work planning.
It is necessary to make overall arrangements around some major historical issues, concentrate on tackling key problems, and continuously make new breakthroughs.
The second is to do a good job of excavating, sorting out, and explaining archaeological results.
The archaeological community should work with researchers in the fields of economy, law, politics, culture, society, ecology, science and technology, medicine, etc., to do a good job in the research and interpretation of unearthed cultural relics and sites, so as to clarify the origin and development of my country’s civilization and its major contributions to mankind. Present it more comprehensively and better play the role of educating people through history.
The third is to do a good job in the protection of historical and cultural heritage.
Archaeological relics and historical relics are witnesses to history and must be protected and used well.
It is necessary to establish and improve the historical and cultural heritage resource asset management system, improve the protection mechanism of immovable cultural relics, strengthen the protection of historical and cultural heritage, and severely crack down on cultural relic crimes.
The fourth is to strengthen the building of archaeological capabilities and disciplines.
It is necessary to adhere to dialectical materialism and historical materialism, conduct in-depth theoretical exploration, and enhance the influence and discourse power of Chinese archaeology in the international archaeological circle.
We must actively cultivate and expand the archaeological team so that more young people will love and devote themselves to the cause of archaeology, so that there will be many successors and talents in the cause of archaeology.
Xi Jinping emphasized that in the long course of history, the Chinese nation has formed a great national spirit and excellent traditional culture. This is the cultural gene of the Chinese nation’s endless and prosperous nation, and it is also the spiritual force for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Actually carry forward.
Through in-depth study of history, strengthen the dissemination of archaeological and historical research results, educate and guide the broad masses of cadres, especially young people, to understand the historical context of the origin and development of Chinese civilization, to recognize the brilliant achievements of Chinese civilization, and to recognize the significance of Chinese civilization to human civilization. Contribute to continuously enhance national cohesion and national pride.
It is necessary to use the achievements of Chinese archaeology and historical research, through exchanges and discussions, etc., to show the broad and profound Chinese civilization to the international community, clarify the splendid achievements of the Chinese civilization and its major contributions to human civilization, and let the world understand Chinese history and the spirit of the Chinese nation , So as to continuously deepen the knowledge and understanding of today's China, and create a good atmosphere of international public opinion.
Party committees and governments at all levels must firmly establish the concept of great responsibility for protecting historical and cultural heritage, care for archaeologists, and actively provide human, material, and financial support to create good conditions for archaeology, cultural relic protection, and historical research.