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Go to the field more often to trace the Chinese civilization

2025-07-30   

General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out during his inspection of the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang: "Chinese civilization is vast and profound, and it is worth exploring more on the ground. Tourism activities are essentially spiritual and cultural activities. Chinese civilization is comparable to towering trees and ancient rivers. The one who falls to the ground thinks of its tree, and the one who drinks from its flow holds onto its source. The seeker seeks the roots and traces the source. The rich, brilliant, and long-lasting Chinese cultural heritage is hidden in the vast expanse of the country's rivers and beautiful mountains and rivers. The Chinese civilization has nourished the Chinese people, and the Chinese people continue to carry on the Chinese civilization. Going to the field to visit the Chinese civilization in person can help us know more clearly where we came from, deeply understand the strong vitality of the Chinese civilization and the significance of its long heritage, sincerely admire the miracles created by our country from ancient times to the present, and thus enhance the backbone and confidence of being Chinese. On the banks of the Duck River in Guanghan, Sichuan, the interactive experience hall of Sanxingdui Museum cleverly uses art and technology to create an immersive experience space, leading the audience to travel through time and space, and enter the life and spiritual world of the ancestors; At Orange Island Head in Changsha, Hunan Province, the Changsha Museum showcases archaeological discoveries from the Yangtze River Basin. These diverse and interconnected artifacts, as well as technological innovations that embody the ingenuity of our ancestors, vividly demonstrate the unified, inclusive, and innovative characteristics of Chinese civilization; In the hometown of Confucius in Qufu, Shandong, people deeply explore the cultural values behind the thirteen stone pavilions of Confucius Temple and the "Five Cypress Embracing the Huai Tree" in Confucius Mansion, allowing ancient cultural heritage to shine with new vitality in the living inheritance. It's better to experience it firsthand than to aspire to it. Exploring Chinese civilization on the spot can help us integrate our personal "small self" into the collective "big self" of the nation. In the long river of history, this kind of tracing can help us find the constant determination to cope with the ever-changing world and transcend the impermanence of life. The ancient river of Chinese civilization is full of diverse styles, with both the calm demeanor of calm waters and the magnificent passion of grandeur; We have a broad mind that embraces all kinds of things, but we also do not underestimate the nourishment of small streams. Reading ten thousand books and traveling ten thousand miles has always been the only way to broaden one's horizons and increase wisdom. For thousands of years, many sages and heroes have explored the world through arduous journeys, or traveled around in bold clothes and horses. In the journey of tracing Chinese civilization, they themselves have become the "walking Chinese civilization". While appreciating the customs and traditions of the Chinese land, they also understand the beauty of China and the way to enhance it. Confucius said, 'The benevolent enjoy mountains, while the wise enjoy water,' highlighting the spiritual resonance between humans and nature; Xunzi said, 'Without climbing high mountains, one does not know the height of the sky,' emphasizing the importance of personal practice; Wang Xizhi "looked up at the vastness of the universe and looked down upon the abundance of categories," and felt the meaning of life in the world; Even though Su Dongpo was known for his bamboo cane and worn-out shoes, he felt that his mood was lighter and more agile than riding a horse; Gu Zuyu visited mountains, rivers, cities, and towns, and finally completed the geographical masterpiece "Summary of Historical Geography"; Xu Xiake has traveled for thirty years, measuring the magnificent mountains and rivers of our motherland with his footsteps. These great seekers all see themselves as visitors, thinkers, and thinkers of the world. We have an uninterrupted cultural heritage, which is an invaluable asset. We must never abandon our own endless collection, but instead understand the inseparable connection between "Shanhe China", "Classics China", "Cultural Relics China", and "Civilization China" from the surface to the inside through on-site exploration. Going to the field to trace Chinese civilization is crucial for building the backbone of our cultural confidence. Cultural confidence is a more fundamental, extensive, and profound confidence, which is the most fundamental, profound, and enduring force in the development of a country or a nation. Only a nation with cultural confidence can truly stand firm, steady, and go far. The Chinese nation has always been filled with cultural confidence since ancient times - the etiquette and music civilization of "three hundred etiquette and three thousand majesty", which is standardized, orderly, solemn and harmonious; The great national atmosphere of "near and far, ten thousand directions converge" is open and inclusive, accommodating all rivers; The timeless article of 'Brilliant Stars and Flames' is full of talent and shines through the ages - exuding a calm, confident, and elegant spirit. In modern times, China gradually became a semi colonial and semi feudal society, where the country suffered humiliation, the people suffered difficulties, and civilization was covered in dust. Traditional ideas and culture experienced dramatic changes and pains, and historical consciousness and cultural confidence were damaged. Under the strong leadership of the CPC, the academic community in China has been constantly exploring the ancient remains buried deep underground, uncovering the dust laden historical chapters, and transforming them into new historical knowledge. This allows us to have a clearer understanding of our own long-standing and profound Chinese civilization, thereby strengthening our cultural confidence. These "buried history books" constantly revise our understanding of our own civilization, effectively refuting the historical nihilism views of the so-called "Western speaking" and "extreme skepticism" of Chinese civilization. Today, a wave of crazes continues to heat up in Chinese civilization resorts - archaeological craze, museum craze, intangible cultural heritage craze, cultural creativity craze, "China-Chic". Through personal experience, people really feel the strong charm of Chinese civilization, and cultural confidence is growing in the hearts of millions of people. "Go to the field more often to trace" Chinese civilization is ultimately to enrich the spiritual world of every Chinese. As the saying goes, 'experts learn the tricks, outsiders learn the excitement.' Tracing requires careful experience, and the journey of tracing cannot be turned into a superficial observation. We must take meeting the spiritual and cultural needs of the people as the starting point and foothold, adhere to shaping tourism with culture and highlighting culture with tourism, and promote the deep integration and development of culture and tourism. By relying on cultural resources to cultivate tourism products, enhance tourism quality, and elevate the cultural connotation of tourism development, the cultural and tourism industry can better serve a better life, promote economic development, build a spiritual home, promote mutual learning among civilizations, and showcase a real, three-dimensional, and comprehensive image of China to the world. Only in this way can people not only appreciate the beauty of nature in their motherland, but also deeply appreciate the beauty of Chinese culture, cultivate the beauty of the soul, and attract more and more people who are willing and able to embark on the journey of "exploring the great Chinese civilization on the ground" from the bottom of their hearts. (New Society)

Edit:Luo yu Responsible editor:Wang er dong

Source:GMW.cn

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