2023 is the first year to fully implement the spirit of the 20th Party Congress.
Facing the complicated international political and economic environment and arduous tasks of reform, development and stability, the CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core United and led the whole party and people of all nationalities to resist external pressure, overcome internal difficulties, anchor the grand blueprint of the Party’s 20th Congress, and take a solid step in the new journey of building a strong country and national rejuvenation.
The construction of a strong country and national rejuvenation require strong material strength as well as strong spiritual strength.
Looking back on the past year, the propaganda ideological and cultural front consciously shouldered the new cultural mission, focused on implementing the strategic deployment of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on cultural construction, strengthened ideological guidance, constantly adhered to integrity and innovation, and vigorously sang the theme of strong confidence, which provided a strong ideological guarantee, strong spiritual strength and favorable cultural conditions for the development of the cause of the party and the country.
Hold high the ideological banner and deepen the theoretical armed forces.
On October 7-8, 2023, the National Conference on Propaganda and Ideological and Cultural Work was held in Beijing.
Comrades attending the meeting conducted in-depth discussions on a series of new ideas, new viewpoints and new conclusions put forward by General Secretary of the Supreme Leader in the field of propaganda and ideological culture. On the basis of a high degree of consensus among the comrades attending the meeting, the meeting formally put forward the cultural thought of the supreme leader.
Times give birth to ideas, and ideas guide the voyage.
The cultural thought of the Supreme Leader is a theoretical summary of the practical experience of the Party’s cultural construction in the new era, which enriches and develops the Marxist cultural theory, constitutes the cultural chapter of the Supreme Leader’s Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the new era, and provides a powerful ideological weapon and scientific action guide for doing a good job in propaganda and cultural work in the new era and undertaking new cultural missions.
We will study, publicize and implement the cultural thought of the Supreme Leader, and put it in the overall pattern of all-round and systematic publicity and interpretation of Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought of the Supreme Leader in the new era. In 2023, the propaganda and ideological and cultural front will continuously promote the party’s innovative theory to take root in the hearts of the people.
Deepen thematic education and set off a learning upsurge — —
On November 18th, 2023, a wonderful special learning activity of "Theme Education in Progress" was held in Binhai New Area, Hai ‘an City, Jiangsu Province.
During the activity, the floating party member residents in Binhai New Area conducted theoretical study, shared and exchanged ideas, and round after round of discussions to help their hometown develop pushed the atmosphere to a climax.
From the north and south of the Yangtze River to the inside and outside of the Great Wall, from the coast of the East China Sea to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the theme education of studying and implementing the Supreme Leader’s Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the new era has been carried out in depth throughout the Party.
On June 30, 2023, party member cadres who visited Baota shan in Yan ‘an revisited the oath of joining the Party. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen photo
From carefully preparing authoritative learning materials to innovating learning methods, combining book learning, practice learning and field learning, and then expanding learning carriers, paying attention to visualization and digital learning, and launching a large number of fresh new media products … …
Since the theme education was launched, the propaganda ideological and cultural front has used a series of solid and effective measures to help party member and cadres to constantly improve their ideological understanding and the power of understanding the truth in reading the original works, learning the original works and understanding the principles, and to provide strong support and create a strong atmosphere for the "great learning" of the whole party.
Promoting theoretical research, the results are constantly emerging — —
Entering the Beijing Book Building, Selected Readings of the Supreme Leader’s Works was placed in an eye-catching position, attracting many readers to stop reading.
As an authoritative teaching material to thoroughly study and implement the Party’s innovation theory, this important work of General Secretary of the Supreme Leader, edited in the name of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Literature Editorial Committee, has become a "desk volume" for party member and cadres.
Over the past year, Selected Topics of Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought of the Supreme Leader in the New Era, Learning Outline of Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought of the Supreme Leader in the New Era (2023 Edition) have been published one after another, and Questions and Answers on the Supreme Leader’s Thought of Rule of Law and Learning Questions and Answers on the Supreme Leader’s Diplomatic Thought have been launched one after another. An Introduction to Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought of the Supreme Leader in the New Era has been used as a unified textbook for ideological and political teaching in colleges and universities … …
The continuous emergence of theoretical achievements has further deepened and expanded the systematic, scientific and physical study of Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought of the Supreme Leader in the new era, and further helped the whole party and society to better understand and grasp the basic spirit, content and requirements of the Party’s innovation theory.
Innovate the way of propaganda, and constantly enter the mind and heart — —
On April 26, 2023, a unique "micro-lecture" was held in the middle school affiliated to Tianjin University. Focusing on the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Zhang Yu, vice president of Marxism College of Tianjin University, made a simple speech, and the students listened attentively.
In order to guide students to better grasp the Party’s policies and principles, Tianjin University also guides students to use the theoretical knowledge they have learned to analyze hot issues, and push them through platforms that students love, such as WeChat and Tik Tok, to attract more peers to understand the Party’s policies and spread the Party’s theories.
Tell the vivid thoughts lively and the thorough theory thoroughly.
The popular theoretical reading "Face to Face with Chinese Modernization" turns the grand theme into a concrete and sensible story and a fresh expression of writing style; The documentary "The Road to Prosperity" shows the historical value and practical significance of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative with lens language and case stories … … Propagandize innovative expressions on ideological and cultural fronts, and push the Party’s innovative theory to come to the people and enter the hearts of the masses.
The news media plays an important role in making scientific theories "fly into the homes of ordinary people".
Over the past year, the major central news media have carefully planned such key columns as "People’s Feelings of the General Secretary", "Cultural Footprint of the Supreme Leader" and "New Ideas Lead a New Journey", and launched a large number of town-printed works such as "People’s Jiangshan" and "Cultural Love of the Supreme Leader", and used various genres in the investigation and report of the General Secretary to vividly explain the new ideas, new ideas and new strategies of the Party Central Committee in governing the country, and to fully display the personality charm and demeanor of the leaders of the Supreme Leader, the General Secretary, the big party and the big country.
Various forms of theoretical study, theoretical research focusing on the frontier, and theoretical interpretation of moistening things silently … … Publicize a series of new measures and achievements on the ideological and cultural front, and constantly promote the party’s innovation theory to go deeper, deeper and deeper.
Continue the Chinese context and promote innovation and development
On June 1st, 2023, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader visited the Central Pavilion of China National Edition Pavilion, which is located in the north extension of Beijing’s central axis.
Entering the national study, the general secretary looked at the roof. As far as the eye can see, the astronomical map of stone carvings in the Song Dynasty shows the wisdom of the ancients, and the stars are brilliant and profound. In the study, nearly 30,000 copies of New China’s fine publications are spectacular.
This is the Wenhan Hall of the Central General Pavilion of China National Edition Pavilion, which was shot in May 2023. Xinhua news agency
The context is endless, and civilization is endless.
At the symposium on cultural inheritance and development held the next day, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader, with the cultural consciousness of linking ancient and modern times, clearly put forward five outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization, deeply explained the great significance of "two combinations" and issued an inspiring call:
"It is our new cultural mission in the new era to continue to promote cultural prosperity, build a cultural power and build a modern civilization of the Chinese nation at a new starting point."
Continue the Chinese context, inherit civilization, and publicize the mission of the ideological and cultural front.
Over the past year, the propaganda and ideological and cultural front has been deeply rooted in the rich fertile soil of Chinese excellent traditional culture, promoting creative transformation and innovative development, and the "one pool of spring water" of Chinese culture has been completely activated and full of vitality.
Demonstrate the responsibility of civilization and make new achievements in cultural heritage protection — —
Located in the northeast corner of Suzhou ancient city, Pingjiang historical and cultural block is the most typical and complete historical and cultural protection area in Suzhou so far, with a long history of more than 2,500 years.
This is a photo of Suzhou Pingjiang historical and cultural block (drone photo) taken on July 3, 2023. Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Boshe
Since June 2023, the "Pingjiang Jiuxiang" urban renewal project and the "Old City Protection and Renewal Partnership Plan" have been continuously promoted. This intangible gathering place, such as Kunqu Opera, Pingtan, Suzhou embroidery and silk reeling, shows the original charm of Suzhou.
Guarding cultural traditions and retaining historical roots.
This is the sunrise scene of Jinshanling Great Wall in Chengde, Hebei Province (photo of drone) taken on November 1, 2023. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Zhou Wanping)
From holding a symposium on the protection and inheritance of cultural heritage to promoting major cultural relics protection projects such as the Great Wall and cave temples in an orderly manner; New progress has been made in major archaeological projects such as the No.1 and No.2 shipwreck sites on the northwest slope of the South China Sea, and new achievements have been made in the fifth stage of the Chinese civilization tracing project; From the selection of "Pu ‘er Jingmai Mountain Ancient Tea Forest Cultural Landscape" into the World Heritage List, to the release of the first batch of achievements of the large-scale Chinese medicine ancient books collation and protection project … …
This is the scenery of Jingmai Mountain in Pu ‘er, Yunnan at sunset (photo of drone) taken on September 16th, 2023. Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Chao photo
Over the past year, the protection of cultural relics and cultural heritage in China has continued to increase, and the channels and approaches for the protection of intangible cultural heritage have been continuously expanded, and the Chinese context has been prosperous and enduring.
Promote activation and utilization, and traditional culture stimulates the style of the times — —
Jin Mianju, bronze altar, bronze statue of riding a beast … … In the new Sanxingdui Museum in Sichuan Province, exquisite unearthed cultural relics are dizzying.
Hundreds of newly unearthed "heavy weapons" were exhibited for the first time, AI algorithm was used to restore cultural relics, and naked-eye 3D was used to restore archaeological "square cabins". The new museum comprehensively improved the exhibition experience, and strived to better present the stories behind cultural relics and open a historical and cultural feast for the audience.
Only by being good at organically unifying and closely combining the promotion of excellent traditional culture with the development of realistic culture can we develop in inheritance and inherit in development.
In Qufu, Shandong Province, the large-scale performance "Jin Sheng Yu Zhen" shows the ancient charm; In Xining, Qinghai, the dance drama Hehuang has been integrated into many national intangible cultural heritages such as Qinghai Huaer and Hehuang Shadow Play. Open the "Digital Dunhuang" website, and classic caves and murals can be viewed online at any time … …
Nowadays, the cultural relics collected in museums, the heritages displayed on the vast land and the characters written in ancient books have gradually come to life, giving Chinese excellent traditional culture a new era connotation, expression and vitality.
Infiltrating people’s hearts, people’s cultural enthusiasm is rising day by day — —
66 million people! This is the total number of visitors received by national museums during the Mid-Autumn National Day holiday in 2023.
In Beijing, the China Archaeological Museum and the Beijing City Sub-center have been completed and opened. In Xi ‘an, many young people wear traditional costumes and linger in the city that never sleeps in Datang. In Datong, there are many tourists in front of Yungang Grottoes … … In today’s China, "Wen Bo Fever" is booming, "Wen Chuang Feng" is blowing vigorously, and "Poetry Fever" is rising. Traditional culture lights up the happy life of the masses.
On September 15th, 2023, the audience experienced an interactive screen in the China Archaeological Museum in the core area of Beijing Olympic Park. Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Heshe
The propaganda ideological and cultural front promotes the integration of Chinese excellent traditional culture into the daily life of the people by presenting ways that the people like to see and hear and suit both refined and popular tastes. In the integration of literature and tourism, people listen to the echo of civilization across time and space and appreciate the brand-new atmosphere of Chinese culture.
Boost development confidence and gather spiritual strength.
In the new era, dreams are pursued with one heart and one mind, and Cheng Kaige is newly recruited.
The propaganda ideological and cultural front has the overall situation in mind, grasps the general trend, gives full play to the leading role of value, adheres to unity, stability, encouragement and positive publicity, and constantly strengthens confidence, gathers people’s hearts, warms people’s hearts, and builds unity.
The year 2023 is a year of economic recovery and development after three years of epidemic prevention and control in COVID-19.
Closely following the pulse of the times, the propaganda ideological and cultural front, guided by economic propaganda and public opinion with rich colors and frequent highlights, fully reflects the trend of China’s economic recovery to a good development, and depicts the magnificent picture of the great ship China breaking the waves.
Focusing on the spirit of important meetings such as the Central Economic Work Conference and the Central Rural Work Conference, a series of publicity reports deeply explained the major judgments and work arrangements of the CPC Central Committee on the current economic situation in China, helping to work together and seek common development;
Focusing on showing the magnificent picture of high-quality development, interviews with topics such as "high-quality development research trip" and "seeing Xinjiang in four seasons" recorded vivid practices in various places; The major media in the central government set up columns such as "Strengthening Confidence, Opening a New Bureau" and "Going to the Countryside and Seeing Revitalization" to dig deep into typical cases and vivid stories to reflect the resilience and vitality of China’s economy with a small view;
Focus on promoting various policy initiatives to be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, deeply interpret the important arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council to promote the development and growth of the private economy, clearly release 20 measures in six aspects of China’s recovery and expansion of consumption, and steadily reduce the interest rate of the first home loan in stock, so as to help the social expectations continue to improve;
Aiming at the people’s livelihood problems that the masses are anxious for, we will continue to track down the package policies of optimizing and adjusting stable employment in various places, pay close attention to the career development of workers in new employment forms, and fully demonstrate the "temperature" and "texture" of people’s livelihood.
The propaganda ideological and cultural front responds to social concerns in a timely manner with powerful facts, vivid cases and detailed reports, explains the powerful measures to deal with challenges, thoroughly explains the hot issues concerned by the market, effectively improves social expectations, boosts the confidence of various business entities, and broadly condenses the consensus on promoting high-quality development and promoting the joint efforts of Chinese modernization.
Cohesion of spiritual strength can not be separated from the exemplary role.
In December 2023, "Comrade Bao Weizhong was posthumously awarded by the Central Propaganda Department ‘ Model of the times ’ The news of the title was swiped. In a week, the total reading volume of the whole network exceeded 260 million times.
"A good judge who pays tribute to the people", "He annotates life with his name, and he practices his oath with his life" … … The sincere message of netizens expresses sincere respect for the model.
From the continuous release of "model of the times", "the most beautiful person" and "China good man", to the official launch of the ninth national moral model selection and commendation activities, and the holding of a commendation meeting to commend the national March 8 red flag bearer and the national women’s meritorious pacesetter and other advanced models; From carefully organizing the 60th Lei Feng Memorial Day, to paying tribute to the retrograde figure and mortal charity in flood control, earthquake relief and post-disaster recovery and reconstruction … …
Over the past year, the propaganda and ideological and cultural front has poured out its feelings to tell examples and deeds, to show the character of the British model, to plant spiritual fertile soil and conserve the cultural heritage in the whole society, and to gather the spiritual motivation of upward goodness.
Literature and art are the horn of the times, which can best represent the style of an era and lead the atmosphere of an era.
In 2023, films such as Three Wan Li in Chang ‘an, Gods-sealing Part I: Singing in the Wind, Volunteers: Attack by Heroes were deeply loved by the audience. In 2023, the total box office of Chinese movies was 54.915 billion yuan, and the number of people watching movies was 1.299 billion. Among them, the domestic movie box office was 46.005 billion yuan, accounting for 83.77%.
The TV series "Asking the Boundless" inherits the glorious revolutionary tradition, the novels "Snow Mountain Land" and "Baoshui" describe the great changes of the motherland with exquisite brushwork, and the TV series "Welcome to Maile Village" shows the great love of China foreign aid medical team members … …
Over the past year, a large number of literary masterpieces have emerged, expressing people’s lofty sentiments of struggle with new stories, new images, new melodies and new styles, conveying the light of national spirit, constantly meeting people’s cultural needs and enhancing people’s spiritual strength.
To gather spiritual strength, we need to build concentric circles online and offline.
On November 8-10, 2023, world internet conference Wuzhen Summit was held, and the Millennium ancient town blew a new digital wind.
There are hot cutting-edge technologies and calm industry thinking. In the quaint and elegant atmosphere of Wuzhen, a series of thoughts about the digital future collide passionately.
Hold the 2023 China Cyber Civilization Conference and launch a series of theme activities of "Cyber China Festival" … … Propaganda and ideological and cultural fronts focus on the main front of work and safeguard the common spiritual home of hundreds of millions of people.
Carry out special actions to rectify self-media chaos, effectively curb the spread of online rage, and rectify the problem of poor content orientation of short video information … … The propaganda ideological and cultural front focuses on the main battlefield of public opinion struggle and promotes the construction of a good network ecology.
Over the past year, the comprehensive management of cyberspace has been continuously improved, the network ecology has been continuously improved, the network security barrier has been continuously built, and the construction of a network power has taken new steps.
Deepen the mutual learning of civilizations and enhance the communication between the people.
"A flower can’t dress up beautiful spring, and a hundred flowers can make the world full of spring."
August 22, 2023, Johannesburg, South Africa. At the closing ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum in 2023, the speech of the Supreme Leader General Secretary reached the hearts of the people.
It is the duty and mission of propaganda and ideological and cultural work to show the credible, lovely and respectable image of China to the world, and to create a multi-interactive and multi-cultural exchange situation.
Over the past year, the propaganda and ideological and cultural front has adhered to the national position and global vision, more vividly showing the story of China and the cultural connotation and spiritual strength behind it, and promoting the Chinese civilization to constantly glow with new vitality in exchanges and mutual learning with other civilizations.
The inspiring China concept has injected a strong spiritual impetus for all countries to work together to overcome challenges.
"Exchange of civilizations transcends the gap between civilizations, mutual learning of civilizations transcends the conflict of civilizations, and tolerance of civilizations transcends the superiority of civilizations."
On March 15th, 2023, at the high-level dialogue meeting between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the world’s political parties, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader put forward the global civilization initiative for the first time, which aroused widespread concern at home and abroad.
With the help of important platforms such as the high-level dialogue meeting between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the world’s political parties, we will publicize the ideological and cultural front and comprehensively introduce important concepts such as the global civilization initiative;
Taking the China-Central Asia Summit and other activities as an opportunity, the global view, development view, openness view and cooperation view that adapt to the development of the times have been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people;
This is the location of the press center of China-Central Asia Summit, which was shot on May 16th, 2023. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen photo
Introduce the results of the third "Belt and Road" international cooperation summit forum, and the Global Artificial Intelligence Governance Initiative has become a Chinese program for the development, security and governance of artificial intelligence;
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Through multiple languages, various media and different channels, China’s ideas and China’s plans, which contain the common values of all mankind, go global, providing ideas and methods for the common development and prosperity of human society.
China plans to go global, and China’s charm is amazing all over the world. The splendid Chinese culture makes the world better understand Chinese civilization.
In April, 2023, the spring is full of flowers, and the Songyuan Garden at the foot of Baiyun Mountain is surrounded by mountains and waters, which has a unique style.
General Secretary of the Supreme Leader invited French President Macron to stroll through Lingnan Garden, sit by the water, and enjoy the scenery and tea. The Millennium Guqin played a song "Running Water", which the two heads of state enjoyed together.
"To understand today’s China, we should start with understanding the history of China". General Secretary of the Supreme Leader talked about the past and the present, and firmly indicated that "we are full of confidence in the development prospects of China".
"In the past two days, our friendly and in-depth exchanges have enabled me to further appreciate China’s long and splendid history and culture and enhance my understanding of modern China’s concept of governing the country." Macron said with deep feeling.
Promote Chinese culture to the world in a quiet way, and the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader has set a brilliant example for propagating the ideological and cultural front.
Over the past year, the propaganda and ideological and cultural front has made good use of overseas cultural positions, made good use of various cultural forms and cultural carriers, and promoted the continuous improvement of the international influence of Chinese civilization.
Through the speech of "China World Congress Shanghai Forum", we found that more and more countries pay attention to China culture and study Chinese civilization;
Walking into the international conference of "Reading China" in 2023, foreign guests frankly said that the key to understanding China is to understand Chinese modernization;
Coming to the first Orchid Award, the first Golden panda award Award and the awarding ceremony, the judges firmly believe that China will actively promote dialogue, exchanges and cooperation among more countries;
On September 20th, 2023, the first Golden Panda Festival was held in Chengdu, Sichuan. Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Hongjing photo
At the 75th Frankfurt Book Fair, readers indicated that books, as a medium and a bridge, can further help the world understand China.
The charm of Chinese culture has attracted the attention of the international community, opening a window for better understanding China, China people, the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese nation:
In Chengdu, the Universiade flame is burning, and youth and dreams are inspiring the stadium;
In Hangzhou, the light of the Asian Games illuminates the west lake, and the ancient oriental countries warmly open their arms to visitors from all directions;
On September 23rd, 2023, the last torchbearer Wang Shun and the digital torchbearer lit the main torch at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Xinhua News Agency reporter Cheng Tingting photo
In Shanghai, thousands of merchants gathered on both sides of Pujiang River, and China International Import Expo(CIIE) fully resumed offline exhibitions for the first time after the COVID-19 epidemic;
In Guangzhou, the heads of the global mainstream media gathered at the World Media Summit to seek ways of development and contribute to the media for a better future for mankind.
On December 3rd, 2023, the 5th World Media Summit with the theme of "boosting global confidence and promoting media development together" was held in Nansha, Guangzhou. Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Hua photo
Those who are near are happy, and those who are far away come. Nowadays, a rapidly changing China is being presented to the world with an open and inclusive mind and a spirit of integrity and innovation.
I have stepped on the peaks and opened my eyes, which makes Yun Fan stand on the forefront.
The curtain of 2024 has been opened. Looking back, we are full of pride; Looking ahead, we are full of confidence.
On the new journey, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core, and under the scientific guidance of the Supreme Leader’s culture and ideology, we will work together to create a new culture that belongs to our time, build a modern civilization of the Chinese nation, and publicize the ideological and cultural front to work hard and stride forward.
Text reporters: Wang Ziming, Wang Peng, Gao Lei, Wang Mingyu.
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