Cai Qi Attends and Speaks at the Opening Ceremony of 2023 Beijing Cultural Forum
Date: 2023-09-14
Source: Xinhua News Agency
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On the morning of September 14, the 2023 Beijing Cultural Forum opens in Beijing, Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, attends and speaks at the opening ceremony.   Photo by Pang Xinglei from Xinhua News Agency

The 2023 Beijing Culture Forum opened on September 14 in Beijing. Li Shulei, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, read out the congratulatory letter from President Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony. Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech.

During the event, Cai spoke about Xi's congratulatory letter, which highlights the openness and inclusiveness of the Chinese nation and the distinctive characteristics of Chinese civilization. The letter also vividly demonstrates China's firm determination and policy stance to adhere to the Global Civilization Initiative, strengthen cultural exchanges with other countries, and jointly promote cultural prosperity and development. Cai emphasized the importance of taking the spirit of the congratulatory letter as a guide to develop modern Chinese civilization, promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, and inject profound and lasting cultural strength into the effort to build a community with a shared future for humanity.

Cai stressed the importance of self-confidence and self-reliance. Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, it is essential to unswervingly follow the path of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics by fulfilling the fundamental requirements of integrating the basic tenets of Marxism with China’s specific realities and fine traditional culture. We should vigorously promote the fine traditional Chinese cultur,. and adopt a systematic approach to protect historical and cultural heritage. We shall give full play to the guiding role of the core socialist values to provide powerful inspiration for the  national rejuvenation.

It is essential to always put the people first, give equal importance to both ideological and artistic values, and uphold mainstream values while maintaining cultural diversity. This will lead to the creation of more high-quality works, thriving cultural programs and industries that enrich the people's cultural lives. It is crucial to uphold fundamental principles and break new ground, cherish our own cultural heritage, draw inspiration from other cultures, and adopt a forward-thinking approach. Innovation should be guided by the theme of the times, aimed at solving practical problems, and focused on enhancing scientific and technological empowerment, so as to stimulate the vitality of cultural development. He emphasized the importance of promoting openness, inclusiveness, mutual respect, and harmonious coexistence among different civilizations. It is vital to have an open mind and work towards removing all barriers to cultural exchanges. This will ensure that our civilization maintains vibrant and dynamic through extensive exchanges and mutual learning with other civilizations.

Cai added that China will work with the international community to promote common values of humanity while staying firmly rooted in Chinese culture. We aim to expand opportunities for people-to-people exchanges and cultural integration on a global scale, and forge a stronger bond between the peoples. He expressed hopes that the Beijing Culture Forum will achieve fruitful results and serve as a premier platform for promoting cultural exchanges and enhancing mutual learning among civilizations.

Yin Li, member of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau and Secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. Tie Ning, Vice Chairperson of the NPC Standing Committee and Chairperson of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, also attended the event.

The 2023 Beijing Culture Forum was co-hosted by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, and the Beijing Municipal Government. Officials from central and local publicity and cultural departments, renowned experts, scholars, writers, artists, industry leaders, as well as international dignitaries and heads of international cultural organizations attended the forum.