Xi Jinping Thought on Culture Leads to New Progress in the Protection and Inheritance of China’s Cultural Heritage

Around June 13, “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day,” a People’s Daily article reviewed and pointed out that, under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, China’s work on protecting, inheriting, and utilizing cultural heritage has continued to advance and achieved a series of progress. The article mentioned that localities have continued to make efforts in areas such as intangible cultural heritage, archaeology, museums, and the construction of national cultural parks, promoting cultural heritage protection from multiple dimensions, including rescuebased protection, holistic protection, and digital protection. Taking the restoration of the Yangxin Hall in the Forbidden City, the inheritance of Suzhou embroidery, the protection of Yue opera, and the construction of national cultural parks such as the Great Wall and the Grand Canal as examples, the related work emphasizes “protection first,” while also focusing on reasonable utilization and innovative communication. The report also pointed out that cultural heritage is increasingly being integrated into modern life, driving consumption of cultural and creative products, the development of culture and tourism, and rural employment, while also playing a bridging role in international exchanges. As new progress continues to be made in heritage inscription, the return of cultural relics, and the overseas dissemination of cultural products, the influence and level of public participation in China’s cultural heritage are also rising.