China News Service, Wuyishan, March 22 (Reporter Long Min and Xu Guanguan) On March 22, the first Wuyi Forum with the theme of "'Two Combinations': Chinese Five Thousand Years of Civilization and Socialism with Chinese Characteristics" was held in Zhu Xi, Nanping, Fujian The park opened, attracting more than 100 experts and scholars from China, South Korea, Malaysia and other countries.

On March 22, the first Wuyi Forum was held in Zhu Xiyuan, Nanping, Fujian, attracting more than a hundred experts and scholars from China, South Korea, Malaysia and other countries. Photo by China News Network reporter Wang Dongming

  At the opening ceremony, Renmin University of China, Nanping City and Wuyi University jointly signed a cooperation agreement and unveiled the newly established Wuyi Institute of Chinese Civilization. Zhang Donggang, Secretary of the Party Committee of Renmin University of China, Chang Bin, Vice Governor of Fujian Province, Chen Lujun, President of China News Service, and Yuan Chaohong, Secretary of the Nanping Municipal Party Committee, attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches. Lin Shangli, President of Renmin University of China, presided over the opening ceremony. Fan Di'an, Chairman of the Chinese Artists Association, and Yin Tao, Chief Editor of Zhonghua Book Company, attended the event.

  On March 22, 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected Zhu Xiyuan and delivered an important speech. Zhang Donggang said in his speech that three years ago today, General Secretary Xi Jinping formally proposed the "second combination" for the first time when he inspected Zhu Xi Garden, convened the Wuyi Forum and jointly built the Wuyi Institute of Chinese Civilization, which was not only an in-depth implementation of Xi Jinping's cultural thoughts This innovative move is not only a pragmatic strategy to deepen all-round cooperation and promote win-win cooperation between schools and localities, but also a mission to promote the construction of modern civilization of the Chinese nation through "two combinations". In the grand and far-reaching history of China's five thousand years of civilization, we will firmly grasp the historical dimension of "two combinations", profoundly explain the relationship between China's five thousand years of civilization and socialism with Chinese characteristics, and build a modern Chinese nation with firm cultural confidence. Civilization; firmly grasp the theoretical height of "two combinations", accelerate the construction of an independent knowledge system of civilization with Chinese characteristics, Chinese style, and Chinese style, and build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation while adhering to integrity and innovation; firmly grasp the practice of "two combinations" Effectiveness, protect the origin, root and soul of Chinese-style modernization, and build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation in the process of Chinese-style modernization.

  When presiding over the opening ceremony, Lin Shangli pointed out that he believed that the Wuyi Forum would draw the living water from the source of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation, create the spirit of the times of socialism with Chinese characteristics, activate the vitality of China's excellent traditional culture with the spirit of the times, and constantly build a new atmosphere and inspire Chinese culture. The new vitality of Chinese civilization contributes wisdom and strength to further interpret the essence of Chinese civilization and tell the story of Chinese civilization to the world.

  Chang Bin pointed out in his speech that Fujian will always adhere to the "two combinations", insist on building souls with literature, make good use of "theoretical riches", and create a theoretical, dissemination and talent highland for learning, publicizing and implementing Xi Jinping's cultural thoughts. Adhere to educating people, create scenes and atmosphere, and promote the transformation of socialist core values ​​from "theoretical form" to "life form". Adhere to the development of industry through culture and promote the in-depth integration of excellent traditional cultural elements with industrial development, urban and rural construction, and public services.

  Chen Junjun pointed out in his speech that as the strategic cooperative media of this forum, China News Service is willing to work with the academic community to jointly explore new ways to combine academic and media, gather strength in the narrative and dissemination of Chinese civilization, and work in the research, analysis and news of Chinese civilization. In the fields of publicity and international communication, promote the vivid practice of Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts and answer the contemporary propositions of the interpretation and dissemination of Chinese civilization.

  Yuan Chaohong said that the Wuyi Forum will be used as a platform to work closely with Renmin University of China to give full play to the role of the Wuyi Institute of Chinese Civilization, organize a series of joint training, joint research and joint lecture activities such as "One Forum, One Forum, One Classroom", and strengthen cooperation with Academic linkage with well-known universities at home and abroad.

  At the keynote speech session held that day, Chen Lai, dean of the Institute of Chinese Studies at Tsinghua University, Zhang Liwen, an honorary first-class professor at the School of Philosophy at Renmin University of China, and Zhu Jieren, a tenured professor at the Institute of Ancient Books at East China Normal University, gave keynote speeches.

  Elias Jabr, a professor at the Department of Economic Sciences at the State University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, said that today China is becoming one of the "guardians" of global economic health and leading a trend that in the complex and unpredictable international reality, Each country can formulate its own development strategy. At the Wuyi Forum, if you delve into the Chinese civilization that has lasted for more than 5,000 years, I believe you will be able to find answers to global challenges.

  Zhang Liwen said that China’s five-thousand-year civilization has lasted endlessly and has its own unique cultural symbols and spiritual codes. "Continuous self-improvement and great virtue", "the country is based on the people, and the country is also established for the people", "the path of the great road, the world is for the common good", etc. all embody the profound philosophy and outstanding wisdom of China's excellent traditional culture. By building a broad platform for exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, research on Zhu Xi’s culture and Confucianism will surely move to the forefront of the world’s academic arena, and China’s excellent traditional culture will also be vigorous and radiant.

  The "Second Union" and the Modern Civilization of the Chinese Nation, the "Unearthed Documents and the World of Early Chinese Thought" series, the "Marxist Theoretical Research and Contemporary China" book series published by Renmin University of China Press and other forum-related books, as well as More than 100 kinds of Chinese and foreign academic works were unveiled at the forum, including the "Research on Chinese Modernization" series, the "Understanding the New Era" series and the multi-language editions of the "Understanding China·Understanding China" series. After the meeting, Renmin University of China Press donated books to the Wuyi Institute of Chinese Civilization.

More than 100 Chinese and foreign academic works were presented at the forum. Photo by China News Network reporter Wang Dongming

  This forum is jointly sponsored by Renmin University of China, Nanping Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, Nanping Municipal People's Government, and Wuyi University, co-organized by the International Cultural Exchange Academic Alliance, Fujian Academy of Social Sciences, Chinese Civilization Research Institute of Renmin University of China, Nanping Municipal Committee Propaganda Department, Nanping Municipal Culture and It is co-organized by the Tourism Bureau, Nanping Zhuzi Cultural Inheritance and Development Center, Song and Ming Neo-Confucianism Research Center, Wuyishan Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, and Wuyishan Municipal Government. China News Service is a strategic cooperative media. (over)