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  From September 13 to 14, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited the Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall of Suide County during his inspection tour in Yulin City, Shaanxi Province. The cultural protection and inheritance work affirmed.

my country’s rich intangible cultural heritage originates from the people’s production and life practices, involves all aspects of social development, and is an important content to meet the people’s spiritual and cultural life needs and enhance people’s livelihood and well-being.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has talked about the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage on various occasions.

Follow in the footsteps of the General Secretary and relive these precious pictures and the important expositions of the General Secretary together!

Intangible cultural heritage is a treasure of Chinese culture

  China is a country with a long history and an ancient civilization. The rich and colorful intangible cultural heritage created by people of all ethnic groups throughout the country in the long-term production and life practice is the crystallization of the wisdom and civilization of the Chinese nation, and a gem of Chinese culture.

For the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage, General Secretary Xi Jinping is here to read.

From September 13 to 14, 2021, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission visited Yulin City, Shaanxi Province.

It was the morning of the 14th. Xi Jinping had a cordial exchange with the people at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall of Suide County.

Xinhua News Agency reporter Xie Huanchi/photo

  From September 13 to 14, 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited the Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall of Suide County, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province.

Outside the exhibition hall, there is a Yangko performance in northern Shaanxi.

General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that Suide is one of the important cradles of loess culture, rich in intangible cultural heritage resources, nurtured and developed excellent folk arts, and demonstrated the enthusiasm, simplicity and heroism of the people of northern Shaanxi.

Folk art is the precious wealth of the Chinese nation. Protecting, inheriting, and making good use of these treasures left by our ancestors is of great significance to the continuation of the historical context and the building of a socialist cultural power.

We must persist in taking the socialist core values ​​as the guide, persist in creative transformation and innovative development, find the connection point between traditional culture and modern life, and continue to meet the people's growing needs for a better life.

  On October 23, 2020, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out in a reply letter to the teachers and students of the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Opera: "Xiqu is a treasure of Chinese culture, and the key to the prosperity and development of the Chinese opera business lies in people. I hope that the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Opera will take the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the school as a new starting point. , Fully implement the party’s educational policy, implement the fundamental task of Lide’s cultivation of people, guide teachers and students to strengthen their cultural self-confidence, carry forward fine traditions, adhere to integrity and innovation, explore the true meaning of art in teaching and learn from each other, and cultivate the original intention of art in serving the people, in order to inherit China Excellent traditional culture and building a socialist cultural power to make new and greater contributions."

  From October 12 to 13, 2020, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited Guangdong.

In the upstairs exhibition hall of Guangji in the ancient city of Chaozhou, the general secretary inspected Chaozhou intangible cultural works, watched live production demonstrations by representatives of the inheritors of intangible cultural heritage projects, and had cordial exchanges with them to learn about the inheritance of Chaozhou traditional skills.

General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that Chaozhou culture has distinct regional characteristics and is an important part of Lingnan culture and an important branch of Chinese culture.

Chaozhou intangible cultural heritage represented by Chaozhou embroidery, Chaozhou porcelain, Chaozhou sculpture, Chaozhou opera, Gongfu tea, Chaozhou cuisine, etc., is a treasure of Chinese culture.

It is necessary to strengthen the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage, actively cultivate inheritors, and make the intangible cultural heritage bloom more fascinating.

Strengthen the research on the history and culture of ethnic minorities, and build a strong sense of community of the Chinese nation

  Chinese culture is the culmination of all ethnic cultures.

Among the Chinese projects included in the "List of Representative Works of Human Intangible Cultural Heritage," ethnic minorities account for one third.

Every time he came to ethnic regions, General Secretary Xi Jinping enthusiastically praised the intangible cultural heritage rich in ethnic characteristics.

From August 19 to 22, 2019, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission visited Gansu.

It was the afternoon of the 19th. Xi Jinping inspected the exhibition of treasured cultural relics and academic achievements at the Dunhuang Academy to learn about the protection and research of cultural relics, and promote outstanding historical and cultural conditions.

Xinhua News Agency reporter Ju Peng/photo

  Dunhuang culture is the fusion of the cultural essence of all ethnic groups in the world, and it is also a model of the continuous integration of Chinese civilization for thousands of years.

On August 19, 2019, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out during a discussion at the Dunhuang Academy: “We must strengthen support and support for the inheritance of the national quintessence and the protection of intangible cultural heritage, strengthen the research on the history and culture of ethnic minorities, and build a sense of community for the Chinese nation. ."

  From July 15th to 16th, 2019, General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected and guided the education on the theme of "Don't forget your original heart and remember your mission" in Inner Mongolia.

The general secretary came to Chifeng Museum to learn about the excavation and protection of Hongshan culture and other prehistoric cultures, as well as the historical evolution of Qidan and Liao culture, Mongolian and Yuan culture.

The classical national epic "Gesa (Si)er" originated from the Mongolian and Tibetan people in China, and spread in the areas where the Mongolian and Tibetan ethnic groups live. Heroic Epic".

General Secretary Xi Jinping watched the rap display of "Gesar (Sir)" and had a cordial conversation with the inheritors of the "Gesar (Sir)" intangible cultural heritage.

General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that my country is a unified multi-ethnic country, and the Chinese nation is formed by the continuous exchanges and integration of multiple ethnic groups.

The Chinese civilization is rooted in the fertile soil of multi-ethnic cultures of harmony and difference. It has a long history and is the only civilization in the world that has not been interrupted and has developed to this day.

We must attach importance to the protection and inheritance of ethnic minority cultures, support and support intangible cultural heritage such as "Gesar (Sir)", cultivate good inheritors, and pass them on from generation to generation.

It is necessary to guide people to establish a correct view of history, country, nation, and culture, and continuously consolidate the recognition of the people of all ethnic groups with the great motherland, the Chinese nation, and the road to socialism with Chinese characteristics.

  From May 23 to 25, 2016, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited Bacha Village, Bacha Hezhe Township, Tongjiang City, Heilongjiang during his investigation and investigation in Heilongjiang, visited the Hezhe folklore exhibition, and watched the national intangible cultural heritage. The Hezhe Imakan rap teaching.

The Hezhe Imakan rap is a unique oral traditional expression form of the Hezhe in Northeast China.

Imakhan's narrator improvises narration without the accompaniment of musical instruments, and uses different singing and tunes to portray different characters and plots.

General Secretary Xi Jinping praised the Hezhe nationality for its long history and rich culture, especially its superb fishing and hunting skills, exquisite pattern art, and the great charm of Imakan rap.

  At the Central Ethnic Work Conference held on September 28, 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “We must repeat to the people of all ethnic groups that all ethnic groups have contributed to the formation and development of Chinese culture. All ethnic groups must appreciate and appreciate each other. Learning. It is wrong to equate Han culture with Chinese culture, ignore ethnic minority cultures, to separate the national culture from Chinese culture, and to lack recognition of Chinese culture. It is all wrong and must be resolutely overcome." "On the Avenue of Stars," In TV programs such as "China Good Songs", the performances of ethnic minority players are authentic and well-loved by the audience. Those who think that ethnic minority cultures are backward, look down on or even advocate their perish are wrong.' Huma Yibei The wind, the more the bird’s nest, the south branch.’ It’s wrong not to allow a nation to identify with its own culture. It’s not contradictory to identify with Chinese culture and identify with its own culture. Of course, the prosperity and development of various ethnic cultures requires strengthening the identity of Chinese culture. Do it on the basis and stick to the correct point of view on the history of the nation. We cannot put the cart before the horse. Ethnic minorities have a small cultural size and weak ability to resist the impact of the market economy. Some intangible cultural heritage has been lost severely and cannot be cherished until it is lost. We talk about promoting and protecting all nations. Traditional culture is not left intact, let alone preserved together with the dross. Instead, it is necessary to take care of the essence, innovate the old and bring forth the new, and strive to achieve creative transformation and innovative development."

Combine protection and inheritance with development and utilization

  It is a major event that General Secretary Xi Jinping attaches great importance to organically combining the protection, inheritance, development and utilization of intangible cultural heritage to realize the creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese culture.

In recent years, relying on intangible cultural heritage resources, many places have innovated intangible cultural heritage industries, inherited national culture, and broadened the way for the masses to get rid of poverty and increase income.

Traditional Chinese medicine sachets from Mazhuang Village, Pan’anhu Street, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, “Tangchang Cloth Shoes” from Zhanqi Village, Pidu District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, and Fried Longjing Tea from Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou... Affirmed the intangible cultural heritage industry project.

From June 7 to 9, 2021, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission visited Qinghai.

This is the afternoon of the 7th. Xi Jinping inspected the design department of Qinghai Shengyuan Carpet Group Co., Ltd.

Xinhua News Agency reporter Xie Huanchi/photo

  From June 7 to 9, 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited Qinghai Shengyuan Carpet Group Co., Ltd. in Chengzhong District, Xining City during his inspection in Qinghai.

In the production workshop, the general secretary inspected raw materials, production processes, and product displays, learned about the protection and inheritance of the national intangible cultural heritage plus the hand-weaving skills of the Jamaican Tibetan blanket, and expressed affirmation that the company has promoted the employment and income of the local people.

In the enterprise inspection and design department, the general secretary carefully watched the product abrasion resistance test and product design drawings, and asked about the product sales and the innovation and development of the enterprise.

The general secretary emphasized that to promote high-quality development, we must be good at grasping the most distinctive industries and the most dynamic enterprises, cultivate high-quality enterprises with characteristic industries, and promote industrial upgrading with enterprise development.

  From February 3 to 5, 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to Guizhou for investigation and research.

In the rural housing estate of Chinese folk culture and art, which is dominated by the Miao nationality, the general secretary walked into the poverty alleviation workshop to learn about the development of the characteristic Miao embroidery industry and the inheritance of traditional national culture.

The general secretary pointed out that the national is the world.

The characteristic Miao embroidery is both traditional and fashionable. It is both a culture and an industry. It can not only promote traditional culture, but also promote the revitalization of the countryside. It is necessary to inherit and develop the national traditional culture, including Miao embroidery.

  The protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage focuses on integrating into modern life, displaying contemporary values, conserving civilized local customs, and cohesive national spirit.

At the Central Rural Work Conference held from December 28 to 29, 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “We must let the living local culture pass on, and dig deep into folk art, opera, handicrafts, ethnic costumes, and folklore activities. Intangible cultural heritage. It is necessary to organically combine the protection, inheritance and development and utilization, combine the excellent heritage of China’s agricultural civilization with the elements of modern civilization, and give new connotations to the times, so that China’s excellent traditional culture will continue to survive, and our country’s long history Farming civilization shows its charm and demeanor in the new era."

  Chinese culture continues the spiritual blood of our country and nation. It needs to be passed down and guarded from generation to generation, and it also needs to keep pace with the times and bring forth the new.

General Secretary Xi Jinping’s deep affection for intangible cultural heritage makes us more confident in our culture, protects, inherits, and makes good use of intangible cultural heritage with our heart and affection, and explores its rich connotations to make it shine in a more fascinating era. .

  Source: Qiushi.com

  Planning: Zhang Shuhong

  Production: Wang Hui

  Review: Yao Meiping

  Producer: Russell