Yang and Qizhe make everything grow.
The wind from the east comes, bringing the joy of spring to the world.
In Italy, the Hanfu parade debuted at the Venice Carnival, stunning the world with oriental aesthetics; in Trafalgar Square in London, the Chaoshan Ying song and dance known as the "Chinese War Dance" was so powerful and popular; at the Geneva International Motor Show, with Electric vehicles with Chinese cultural elements are favored by European consumers.
The ancient Chinese civilization is writing a new story.
"Continuing to promote cultural prosperity, build a culturally powerful country, and build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation from a new starting point is our new cultural mission in the new era." Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, China is using the power of culture and civilization to help build a strong country, National rejuvenation injects spiritual power into Chinese-style modernization, provides wisdom and enlightenment for solving common challenges of mankind, and makes unremitting efforts for a brighter future for human civilization.
Prolonging the vitality of civilization through creation: "Chinese-style modernization is the new destiny of the Chinese nation and will surely promote the restoration of the glory of Chinese civilization."
Pen and ink, high bun and blue robe, sentimental landscapes, elegant Song Dynasty... On a spring day in Beijing, the dance poetry drama "Only Green" left hundreds of diplomats in China with a long aftertaste.
"I am shocked by the depth of China's excellent traditional culture... It has touched mankind's exploration of history and its roots..." said Jordanian Ambassador to China Hussam al-Husseini.
Technology empowers the stage, where tradition and modernity echo.
After years of scouring, cultural treasures are not sealed in the display window, but are rejuvenated through inheritance and show their vigorous vitality.
President Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out: “Without a high degree of cultural self-confidence and cultural prosperity, there will be no great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.”
More than a hundred years ago, in order to awaken China's "sleeping lions" and save "China's sinking land", a group of people with lofty ideals worked hard to explore the truth about saving the country and the people.
In the cultural awakening, we have chosen Marxist thought and the socialist path, while maintaining the uniqueness of the Chinese path and the independence of Chinese civilization.
Today, the civilizational heritage of China’s road is becoming increasingly profound, and the value of the Chinese civilization of the times has become more evident.
"Modernization with a huge population" is engraved with the governance background of "the people are the foundation of the country"; "modernization with common prosperity for all people" contains the social ideals of "the world is for the common good" and "the world is unified"; "material civilization" "Modernization that is in harmony with spiritual civilization" embodies the development logic of "having enough food and clothing to know the etiquette, and having enough food and clothing to know honor and disgrace"; Ecological concepts complement each other; "Modernization on the path of peaceful development" demonstrates the Chinese nation's way of communication since ancient times of "honesty, amity, and kindness to neighbors"...
President Xi Jinping said: “Chinese-style modernization gives Chinese civilization modern power, and Chinese civilization gives Chinese-style modernization a profound foundation.”
“Seeing is worth hearing a hundred times.” On January 25, 2024, President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan arrived in Shenzhen for a visit.
Participate in investment forums, feel the vitality of the city, and learn about new energy vehicles... This "fellow traveler" from afar is very interested.
He said: "The important purpose of this visit is to learn from your experience and development path. This miracle is worth learning from. If we work together, such a miracle can also be realized in our country."
From a poor fishing village to an international metropolis, Shenzhen, the "miracle city", is a vivid practice of Chinese modernization, attracting the world's attention with its cultural charm and development vitality.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has rich experience in governing local governments and developing the economy, and has particularly in-depth observations and reflections on Chinese-style modernization.
In his view, China's development has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and enabled the vast rural population to enjoy education, health, medical facilities and employment services. "Chinese-style modernization is a great successful model."
"I hope that all developing countries can proceed from their own national conditions and explore new paths to modernization on the basis of learning from the outstanding achievements of human civilization." President Xi Jinping, with the vision and mind of a leader of a major party and a major country, laid out the path of Chinese-style modernization Inspiration to the world.
Chea Monile, president of the Cambodia-China Relations Development Society, believes that the essence of Chinese-style modernization lies in combining the country’s historical and cultural traditions with the actual requirements of modern development.
President Tallon of Benin said that China's independence and hard-working spirit in its development process inspire all developing countries.
Zimbabwe proposed the "2030 Vision" and Ethiopia proposed the "developmental state" theory... Inspired by the Chinese modernization path, more and more African countries are striving to find a development path suitable for their own national conditions and put forward development strategies with their own national characteristics.
Promote the progress of civilizations through dialogue: "Let exchanges and mutual learning between civilizations become a bridge that enhances friendship between peoples of all countries, a driving force for the progress of human society, and a bond for maintaining world peace."
Andrea Singru Street, which connects the Acropolis to the Port of Piraeus, was walked by Socrates and his students countless times.
This is also where many of Plato’s wonderful dialogues take place.
Today, people are here to exchange wisdom, connect things, and start new conversations.
This spring, with the theme of "The Origin of Civilization and Mutual Learning of Civilizations", a group of young students from China and Greece set out from the Acropolis of Athens to visit archaeological sites and museums and trace the origins of European civilization.
From the establishment of the Center for Mutual Learning of Civilizations between China and Greece, to the launch of the joint master's program "Comparative Studies of Chinese and Greek Civilizations", from the preparation of the international academic journal "Mutual Learning of Civilizations" to the holding of events such as mutual visits of scholars, the exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and Greek civilizations have The vitality and bright prospects are exciting.
"This is a dialogue about mutual learning. Our civilizations are complementary. We respect the equality between different civilizations. In today's era of intertwined chaos, we can demonstrate the value of peace through dialogue..." For President Xi Jinping The civilized dialogue advocated by former Greek President Pavlopoulos deeply resonates.
"I talked with President Xi Jinping about what is the biggest secret to the survival of our civilization, and why is our civilization what remains today?" Pavlopoulos said that civilization is established through communication between people. A nation that isolates itself is like building a wall around itself and will eventually decline.
The value of civilized dialogue lies not only in enhancing mutual understanding, trust and friendship, but also in mutual beauty and mutual learning, mutual enrichment, and working together to move forward.
Since the new era, President Xi Jinping has profoundly explained China's view of civilization on multiple domestic and international occasions, and personally promoted exchanges, integration, and mutual learning among different civilizations.
At the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, President Xi Jinping said from a high position that "each civilization has its unique charm and profound heritage, and is a spiritual treasure of mankind." At the high-level dialogue between the Communist Party of China and world political parties, he emphasized that "the prosperity of civilization and the progress of mankind , cannot be separated from seeking common ground while reserving differences, openness and tolerance, exchanges between civilizations, and mutual learning." At the UNESCO headquarters, it was issued that "we should seek wisdom and draw nutrition from different civilizations to provide people with spiritual support and spiritual comfort. , a sincere call to work together to solve various challenges faced by mankind"...
President Xi Jinping travels the world with a broad cultural vision, profound cultural accumulation and firm cultural self-confidence, listening to the stories of history, touching colorful cultures, and demonstrating the power of civilization.
In Trinidad and Tobago, I played steel drums with the musicians; in Fiji, I put on a "bra shirt" and listened carefully to the blessing songs of the indigenous people; in Nice, France, I talked with President Macron about the Renaissance and The spirit of openness... each classic moment confirms that "those who know each other are not thousands of miles apart", and make people feel the spirit of a great country that is open to all rivers, wise and modest.
In 2014, on the podium at the UNESCO headquarters, President Xi Jinping told the audience a story about the exchanges between Eastern and Western civilizations: China's four great inventions of papermaking, gunpowder, printing, and the compass led to changes in the world and promoted the European Renaissance.
Chinese philosophy, literature, medicine, silk, porcelain, tea, etc. were introduced to the West and penetrated into the daily lives of Western people.
The concise words contain profound philosophy: communication and mutual learning are important driving forces for the progress of civilization.
Marx believed that gunpowder, the compass, and printing were the three great inventions that heralded the arrival of bourgeois society.
When technological progress brought about a leap in the productivity of European society, Confucius and the Eastern wisdom he represented were like a beacon of thought, lighting up the Age of Enlightenment in Europe.
The French Enlightenment thinker Voltaire believed that "Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you" advocated by the Analects should become everyone's motto; the German Enlightenment pioneer Leibniz regarded Chinese knowledge as "immeasurable" Wealth"; the Dutch rationalist philosopher Spinoza believed that China's way of governing the country at that time was more consistent with human nature than that of the West at the same time; the "natural law" advocated by the French Physiocrats was rooted in the Chinese thought of "Tao follows nature" …
Looking back on the history of "the spread of learning from the East to the West", President Xi Jinping pointed out that "Confucian culture originated in China and was highly praised by European thinkers such as Leibniz and Voltaire. This is the result of the charm of exchanges and mutual learning."
He quoted Leibniz as saying, "Only by exchanging our respective talents with each other can we jointly light the lamp of our wisdom."
French China expert and writer Léa Bassy said that in an increasingly turbulent world, Europe and China need to strengthen mutual learning among civilizations. Europe especially needs to understand Chinese culture and philosophy. Only by enhancing exchanges and dialogues between each other's cultures can we It is possible to "avoid a bipolar world and find a path to peace."
Shaping the future of civilization through symbiosis: "One flower cannot make a beautiful spring, only a hundred flowers blooming can make the world full of spring."
Not far from the three Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, the Grand Egyptian Museum, known as the "world's largest archaeological museum", is about to open. The splendid civilization of ancient Egypt will regain its glory.
About 50 kilometers east of Cairo, the central business district of Egypt's new administrative capital, which Chinese companies participated in the construction of, is beginning to take shape, with modern buildings shining brightly in the desert.
At the intersection of ancient and modern times, the new atmosphere of a thousand-year civilization is exciting.
"Presenting the cultural heritage of China and Egypt in a modern form reflects the efforts of the countries of the 'Global South' to rekindle the glory of their civilizations." Nasser Abdel-Ale, a professor at Ain Shams University in Egypt, is deeply aware of this. Feeling.
He said that every nation has its own special culture, civilizational characteristics and civilizational contributions.
As a collection of emerging market countries and developing countries, the "Global South" accounts for more than 40% of the world economy and is profoundly rewriting the world economic map.
Amid the call for awakening, the "global South" is no longer the "silent majority" and has become an important force promoting change in the international order.
At this historic moment when "the center of gravity of the world is shifting", when some people are still peddling zero-sum game arguments, clamoring for "clash of civilizations" and provoking ideological confrontation, Chinese diplomats are traveling to many countries in Asia and Europe to launch the first phase of the Ukraine crisis. Second round of shuttle diplomacy; Chinese builders are sweating profusely at construction sites in Latin America, building new roads, bridges, and hydropower stations; Chinese and foreign joint archaeological teams are pursuing the mysteries of human origins and technological evolution deep in the African continent, and jointly exploring the genetic code of human civilization...
Promote world multipolarity and economic globalization in the right direction expected by the people of all countries, and promote global governance in a more just and reasonable direction. In the new era, China is joining hands with the majority of developing countries to compose the progress of a multipolar world civilization. new chapter.
"We must jointly advocate respect for the diversity of civilizations in the world, adhere to equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and tolerance among civilizations, and use exchanges of civilizations to transcend estrangement, mutual learning among civilizations to transcend clashes of civilizations, and tolerance among civilizations to transcend superiority."
In March 2023, President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Civilization Initiative to the world for the first time, advocating mutual tolerance of different social systems and development paths, learning from each other's strengths through exchanges and mutual learning, moving forward together while seeking common ground while reserving differences, and playing a new chapter in the development of civilization.
"Civilization has diversity, just like the diversity of species in nature, which together constitute the origin of life on our planet."
"Colorful civilizations and diverse development paths are what the world should be like. Human history will not end with one civilization or one system."
"We are willing to work with the international community to create a new situation of people-to-people exchanges, cultural integration, and people-to-people bonds around the world, so that the world's civilized gardens will be colorful and full of vitality."
President Xi Jinping’s elaboration on how different civilizations can get along with each other and his description of the future of human civilization have aroused lasting and enthusiastic responses, inspiring new inspiration and stirring up new resonance in the era of southern awakening.
"Civilizations of the Global South, and all civilizations, have the right to be heard and represented." British scholar Martin Jacques wrote an article.
Ong Shijie, chairman of the Asia-Pacific Belt and Road Initiative, said that the Global Civilization Initiative demonstrates certain values in global governance, such as democracy, human rights, modernization, etc., which cannot be monopolized by the West.
This is a great opportunity for the countries of the "Global South" to break away from the hegemony of Western civilization.
Strengthening cultural self-confidence, cherishing one's own cultural traditions, promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, and building a civilized order of harmony and symbiosis are the essence of the awakening of the South, the inevitable choice for building a community with a shared future for mankind, and the hope for the progress of human civilization.
President Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out that promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind is not to replace one system with another system, nor to replace one civilization with another civilization, but to promote different social systems, different ideologies, different histories and cultures, and different levels of development. Countries have symbiotic interests, shared rights, and shared responsibilities in international affairs, forming the greatest common denominator for building a better world together.
Taking the promotion of the construction of a new type of international relations as the fundamental path, pursuing the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom for all mankind, and working together to build a world of lasting peace, universal security, common prosperity, openness, inclusiveness, cleanness and beauty, China continues to move forward with firm steps.
Under the initiative and promotion of President Xi Jinping, China has held the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations, the Dialogue between the Communist Party of China and World Political Parties High-Level Meetings, the China-Central Asia Summit, etc., to build a platform for dialogue and exchanges among different civilizations; it has also worked with global partners to build high-quality "Belt and Road" "All the Way" paints a picture of the era of win-win cooperation; promotes the steady and long-term development of the BRICS mechanism and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, improves multilateral cooperation frameworks such as the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the China-CELAC Forum, and the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, and provides a way for different civilizations to live in harmony Set an example and inject civilized power into the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.
"Chinese thought deeply rooted in ancient civilization has continuously contributed to the establishment of a new world order based on fairness, justice, pluralism, and win-win cooperation." Nasser Abdul-Ale said.
“The concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind reflects China’s political wisdom in promoting the common development and progress of the world, and is in line with the international community’s expectations for building a new form of human civilization.” said Nguyen Minh Huan, associate professor at the Vietnam School of Journalism and Propaganda.
“The best inheritance of history is to create new history, and the greatest tribute to human civilization is to create a new form of human civilization.” Looking to the future, under the guidance of Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts, China in the new era will surely create a more brilliant Chinese nation. Modern civilization, together with the progressive forces of the world, strives unremittingly to prosper the world's civilized gardens and build a better future for human civilization.
Text reporters: Han Liang, Liu Si, Zhu Ruiqing, Wu Changwei, Chen Gang, Tang Ji, Yao Bing, Dong Xiuzhu
Poster design: Zhang Duo
Editors: Qiao Jihong, Zhao Yan, Sun Hao, Xu Chao, Huang Xingwei, Lin Xiaochun, He Mengshu, Wu Qinghao, Liu Lihang, Gong Bing, Wang Nuo, Jiang Ziwei, Guo Jieyu
Source: Xinhua News Agency