[Study is in progress] On October 12, General Secretary Xi Jinping went to Guangdong for investigation.
This is his 12th domestic inspection this year and the 3rd inspection to Guangdong since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
What is the meaning of this investigation?
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Guangdong, a pioneer of reform and opening up, has a long history and a rich collection of humanities.
On October 12th, General Secretary Xi Jinping came here to start the 12th local inspection this year. This is also his third visit to Guangdong since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
In two days, Xi Jinping went to Chaozhou, Shantou and other places to inspect cultural relics protection units, historical and cultural blocks, enterprises, etc., and coordinated the promotion of normalized epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, deepened reform and opening up, and planned the "14th Five-Year Plan" period. Research on social development, etc.
"Walking in the forefront of the country and creating new brilliance in the new journey of comprehensively building a modern socialist country" is the general secretary's earnest expectation of Guangdong.
"Promote reform and opening up with greater courage and at a higher starting point" is the bright theme of this inspection.
See cultural relics and historic sites, talk about cultural inheritance-"Let the ancient city glow with new vitality"
History and culture are the soul of a city.
Chaozhou and Shantou both have profound historical and cultural heritage.
Chaozhou is a national historical and cultural city, and Shantou is an important birthplace and prosperous place of Chaoshan culture. There are dozens of items on the list of intangible cultural heritage, attracting many domestic and foreign tourists to visit and understand.
The long history and the rich culture are the common characteristics of the two places.
During this inspection, Xi Jinping paid great attention to the local historical and cultural heritage and cultural heritage protection.
The Guangji Bridge, located outside the east gate of the ancient city of Chaozhou, was built in the Southern Song Dynasty. It has a unique style. It integrates beam bridges, pontoon bridges, and arch bridges. It is known as "the earliest open-close bridge in the world". Lugou Bridge and Luoyang Bridge in Fujian Province are listed as one of China's "Four Ancient Bridges" and have important historical, scientific and artistic value.
Xi Jinping walked along the bridge, inspected the bridge pavilions and pontoons, looked at the scenery on both sides of the Han River, learned about the historical and cultural characteristics of the bridge, and listened to the introduction of the restoration and protection of the Guangji Bridge.
He emphasized that the Guangji Bridge has been reconstructed and repaired several times in the history, which has condensed the ingenuity and wisdom of the working people in different periods, has important historical, scientific and artistic value, and is an important symbol of Chaozhou's history and culture.
It is necessary to cherish and protect this precious historical and cultural heritage, not to over-renovate and over-exploit, and to preserve the original historical appearance as much as possible.
Chaozhou culture has distinctive regional characteristics and is an important part of Lingnan culture and an important branch of Chinese culture.
Chaozhou embroidery, Chaozhou porcelain, Chaozhou sculpture, Chaozhou sculpture, Chaozhou opera, Gongfu tea, Chaozhou cuisine...These are all important intangible cultural heritage of Chaozhou.
During the inspection, Xi Jinping praised them as "the treasures of Chinese culture" and called for strengthening the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage, actively training inheritors, and making the intangible cultural heritage bloom more fascinating.
The opening area of Shantou Small Park is one of the best-preserved opening areas in my country.
Xi Jinping listened carefully to the introduction of the local restoration and reconstruction of the opening area and the promotion of the conservation and activation of historical and cultural blocks.
“Our country’s economy and society are developing rapidly now, and urban construction is changing with each passing day.” He emphasized that the more this is done, the more it is necessary to strengthen the protection of historical and cultural blocks. Under the premise of strengthening the protection, the construction of urban infrastructure will be carried out to integrate the atmosphere of modern life organically, so that the ancient city will shine. New vitality.
Recalling the course of opening up and complimenting the feelings of the family and the country-"Catch up in the construction of special economic zones in the new era"
Reform and opening up is the most remarkable feature and most magnificent phenomenon of contemporary China.
Guangdong is ahead of the trend.
Reviewing the magnificent historical process of reform and opening up on the spot, and continuing to push forward reform and opening up, this visit contains the profound intentions of Xi Jinping.
Xi Jinping recalled, “I came to Chaozhou more than 40 years ago and came here again today. I am very pleased to see the development of Chaozhou.”
Learn from the past and know those who come.
"Openness" has an unusual meaning for the land of Chaoshan.
160 years ago, under the intimidation of Western powers, Shantou was forced to open a port and became one of the earliest cities in modern China that opened to the outside world.
Since Shantou opened as a port in 1860, it has witnessed the humiliating history of foreign powers invading China and the development of the special economic zone since the reform and opening up.
When inspecting the Shantou Port Cultural Exhibition Hall, Xi Jinping pointed out that the Shantou Special Economic Zone is one of the earliest special economic zones established after the reform and opening up. The connotation, conditions, and requirements of the reform and opening up in the new era are quite different from those in the past.
"I hope that Shantou will conduct in-depth investigations and studies, seriously think about plans, and come up with ideas and measures that can truly solve the problem. If the way is right, we must use success for a long time without being in my realm." Xi Jinping further requested Shantou, Identify the correct positioning, maximize strengths and avoid weaknesses, advance reform and opening up from a higher starting point with greater courage, and catch up in the construction of special economic zones in the new era.
"Going to sea", the Chaoshan area is still a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in my country.
In the process of national development and reform and opening up, the hearts, strength and wisdom of overseas Chinese play an important role.
For a long time in the past, overseas Chinese sent remittance vouchers with family letters or simple postscripts back to China through private channels. These "overseas Chinese batches" recorded the difficult entrepreneurial history and strong family and country feelings of the older generation of overseas Chinese. An important manifestation of a nation’s credibility and commitment.
"my country's reform and opening up and the construction of special economic zones are inseparable from the large number of overseas Chinese who care about their hometown and their motherland." While listening to the introduction of the history of "overseas Chinese" and the culture of overseas Chinese in Chaoshan, Xi Jinping emphasized the need to protect these "overseas Chinese". “Criticize” cultural relics, strengthen research, educate and guide people not to forget the humiliation history experienced by our country in modern times and the difficult entrepreneurial history of the older generation of overseas Chinese, and promote the whole society to strengthen the building of integrity.
Xi Jinping asked the Shantou Special Economic Zone to do a good job of "overseas Chinese" in accordance with the new reality, strengthen the work of overseas Chinese, guide and encourage them to play a role in supporting and participating in the modernization of the motherland, promoting Chinese culture, promoting the peaceful reunification of the motherland, and intensifying Sino-foreign exchanges and cooperation. Greater effect.
History and reality are intertwined, and ancient and modern converge.
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the special economic zone, recalling the process of reform and opening up and praising the contributions of the overseas Chinese in Chaoshan, this is Xi Jinping’s greatest affirmation and best encouragement to the two places.
Talk about innovation and development, meet new challenges-"take a higher level of self-reliance"
At present, the world has undergone major changes unseen in a century. The international and domestic situations have undergone extensive and profound changes. Reform and development are facing new situations, new tasks, and new challenges.
Standing at a new historical juncture, where China's reform and opening up is heading, it has drawn global attention.
"We need to take a higher level of self-reliance, implement a higher level of reform and opening up, and accelerate the construction of a new development pattern with the domestic cycle as the main body and the domestic and international dual cycles mutually promoting each other." Xi Jinping emphasized that we must resolutely implement the Party Central Committee. Strategic deployment, adhere to the new development concept, adhere to high-quality development, further emancipate the mind, boldly innovate, do hard work, forge ahead, and promote reform and opening up from a higher starting point with greater courage, and promote the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Promote a higher level of opening to the outside world, promote the formation of a modern economic system, strengthen the construction of spiritual civilization, do a good job in the construction of ecological civilization, ensure and improve people's livelihood, etc. to show new and greater achievements, and strive to walk in the new journey of comprehensively building a modern socialist country Be in the forefront of the country and create new brilliance.
When inspecting enterprises in Chaozhou, Xi Jinping warned everyone: “Independent innovation is the only way to enhance the core competitiveness of enterprises and achieve high-quality development of enterprises.” Encourage them to focus on domestic short-board products, redouble their efforts in independent research and development, and master more core technologies , Cutting-edge technology to enhance the competitiveness and development capabilities of enterprises; I hope that they will deeply understand the strategic intentions of the Party Central Committee, "choose their own position in the main battlefield of building a new development pattern, carry forward the entrepreneurial spirit, and promote the development of enterprises to a higher level. Make greater contributions to the country."
This year is the year of decisive victory in building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way. The 13th Five-Year Plan ends and the 14th Five-Year Plan will begin. The Chinese nation will embark on a new journey towards the second centenary goal.
During the inspection, Xi Jinping encouraged the Chaoshan people and expressed their ardent expectations.
"I hope that the vast number of cadres and masses in Chaozhou will seize the opportunity, take advantage of the situation, and start to build Chaozhou more beautiful!"
"It is necessary to guide people to realize that the Shantou Special Economic Zone is hard-won today, to realize the party's leadership and the remarkable superiority of my country's socialist system, and to strengthen confidence in the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, in theory, in systems, and in culture."
"The Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China will unswervingly follow the path of reform and opening up, work hard to promote socialist modernization, and persevere in realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. I hope the folks will work together and work together!"
Xi Jinping's remarks infused everyone with confidence and strength.
Xinhuanet Jin Jiaxu