Current Affairs News Eyes丨Why did you choose this "unpopular" class for collective study by the Politburo?

  On September 28, the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee held a group study on archaeology, which was the only archeology class in 66 group studies since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

In this class, General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered an important speech on archaeological and historical research.

Why is archaeological work important?

How does the archaeological work in the new era unfold?

Follow the general secretary into this archeology class.

These three meetings have "archaeological" elements

  Archaeology, a seemingly unpopular field, received frequent attention from General Secretary Xi Jinping in September this year.

  The 23rd collective study of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee held on the 28th was titled "The Latest Discoveries of Archaeology in my country and Their Significance".

At the symposium of representatives of experts in the field of education, culture, health and sports held on the 22nd, one archaeologist was among the ten speakers.

Counting further, at the symposium held on the 11th, the youngest scientist on the scene talked about one of the oldest research topics.

  The three meetings involved "archaeology", which shows the importance of the general secretary.

  Chen Xingcan, director of the Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, gave an explanation at the collective study site on the 28th.

Six days ago, he had just spoken to the General Secretary at a symposium on behalf of experts in education, culture, health and sports.

At that symposium, the general secretary proposed that it is necessary to thoroughly study the origin and characteristics of Chinese civilization and Chinese culture to form a relatively complete conceptual system of Chinese cultural genes.

  The 56-year-old Chen Xingcan has traveled around for a long time to participate in archaeological investigations and excavations. In 2017, he served as the director of the Archaeological Institute.

His other identity is an expert on the Chinese Civilization Discovery Project and the major project of "Archaeological China".

  The Chinese Civilization Discovery Project was formally proposed in 2001 and completed in 2016.

This project uses archaeological data to prove that the land of China has 5000 years of civilization and has the overall characteristics of "multiple integration, inclusiveness, and continuity".

  The "Archaeological China" project is a major research project proposed by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage during the "13th Five-Year Plan" period. It aims to continuously deepen the understanding of the long history and valuable value of Chinese civilization through systematic archaeological excavations of ancient cultural sites.

On the 24th of this month, the "Archaeological China" project released five new archaeological results, including the Kangbao Xinglong Site in Hebei and the Jingtou Mountain Site in Yuyao, Zhejiang.

  At the symposium on the 11th, when listening to Fu Qiaomei's speech, the general secretary responded to the question of "what do you think of the unpopular".

He said: "According to the general concept, some unpopular things are useless. This kind of understanding may delay the career in a field. To evaluate scientific research, we must have a long-term perspective, a global perspective, and a scientific perspective."

Why is archaeology so important?

  Archaeology is the study of ancient history based on the relics and relics that have been excavated or passed down from ancient times.

On January 2 last year, General Secretary Xi Jinping wrote to congratulate the establishment of the Chinese Academy of History of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, saying that contemporary China is the continuation and development of historical China.

To adhere to and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, it is even more necessary to systematically study Chinese history and culture, and it is even more necessary to deeply grasp the laws of human development history, to absorb wisdom from in-depth thinking about history, and to move toward the future.

  When presiding over this group study on the 28th, the general secretary said that archeology is inseparable from understanding history.

He summed up the major achievements of my country's archaeological work in four sentences: extending the historical axis, enhancing historical reliability, enriching historical connotation, and revitalizing historical scenes.

  Seven years ago, in December 2013, when Xi Jinping presided over the collective study, he pointed out that it is necessary to systematically sort out traditional cultural resources, so that the cultural relics stored in the forbidden palace, the heritage displayed on the vast land, and the writing in ancient books are all Come alive.

  From a more in-depth perspective, the great practical innovations that China is carrying out today must be based on the law of historical development and must proceed in the right direction of history.

As the saying goes: the mirror reflects the shape, and the ancient events know the present.

  Through four keywords

  Do archaeological and historical research work

  When presiding over the collective study on the 28th, Xi Jinping put forward four requirements for doing archaeological and historical research.

It can be interpreted with four keywords.

 Dig

  The general secretary proposed to continue to explore the unknown and reveal the origin.

He said that there are still many unknown areas in my country's ancient history, and archaeological work has a long way to go.

Major projects such as "Comprehensive Research on the Origin and Early Development of Chinese Civilization" and "Archaeological China" must be implemented.

Constantly digging out the known from the unknown, this is the greatest charm of archaeology.

the study

  The general secretary requested that the work of excavating, sorting out, and explaining archaeological results should be done well.

In particular, he mentioned the need to present the origin and development of my country's civilization and its major contributions to mankind more clearly and comprehensively.

Through the historical clues provided by archaeology, summarizing historical experience, revealing historical laws, and grasping historical trends, this is a university question.

  protection

  The general secretary emphasized that we must do a good job in the protection of historical and cultural heritage.

In April 2016, the general secretary pointed out that party committees and governments at all levels must establish the scientific concept that protecting cultural relics is also a political achievement.

When presiding over the collective study, he once again emphasized that party committees and governments at all levels must firmly establish the concept of great responsibility for protecting historical and cultural heritage.

  Construction

  The general secretary pointed out that it is necessary to strengthen the building of archaeological capabilities and disciplines.

He emphasized that it is necessary to enhance the influence and right of speech of Chinese archaeology in the international archaeological circle.

Only by working hard to build archaeology with Chinese characteristics, Chinese style, and Chinese style can we better explain to the world the brilliant achievements of Chinese civilization and its major contributions to human civilization.

  Let more young people fall in love with archaeology

  Archeology studies the past, but aims at the future.

  When presiding over the collective study, Xi Jinping emphasized the need to strengthen the dissemination of archaeological and historical research results. He especially mentioned that it is necessary to educate and guide the broad masses of officials and the masses, especially young people, to understand the historical context of the origin and development of Chinese civilization, and to understand the brilliant achievements of Chinese civilization. , To understand the significant contribution of Chinese civilization to human civilization.

  On the same day, the general secretary also emphasized that we must actively cultivate and expand the archaeological team, so that more young people will love and devote themselves to archaeology, so that there will be many successors and talents in archaeology.

  On June 19, 2012, when Xi Jinping was investigating at Peking University, he specially came to the School of Archaeology, Culture and Museum to watch the exhibition of archaeological achievements, and had a cordial exchange with 2009 students.

  One year later, on May 2, the general secretary replied to all the students of the 2009 undergraduate Youth League branch of the School of Archaeology, Culture and Science: “I learned that you have not only made new progress in campus studies in the past year, but also gained a lot from your field archaeological internships. I am very pleased."

  "It's very gratifying" because there are successors.

On March 27, 2014, Xi Jinping said in a speech at the headquarters of UNESCO, “Every civilization continues the spiritual blood of a country and nation. It needs to be passed down and protected from generation to generation, and it also needs to keep up with the times. Progress and innovation."

  Only by not forgetting the original can the future be opened up.