General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Concern: Protecting the City’s Roots with Cultural Consciousness

Urban renewal is not only related to people's livelihoods and development, but also carries the responsibility of cultural inheritance. This Xinhua report sorts out the important requirements of General Secretary Xi Jinping regarding the protection and inheritance of historical and cultural heritage, and uses examples such as Fuzhou's Sanfang Qixiang, Shantou's Xiaogongyuan Open Port Area, and Jingdezhen's Taoyangli to show how various places are advancing urban renewal on the basis of preserving their historical character. In Fuzhou's Sanfang Qixiang, local authorities have renovated old residences, optimized exhibitions, and improved the neighborhood environment, allowing the old district to retain its historical layout while being revitalized. It has also become a representative case of protecting the urban cultural lineage. Shantou's Xiaogongyuan, on the other hand, has introduced academies, cultural and creative businesses, dining, and folk activities on the basis of strengthened restoration, integrating old buildings into modern life and attracting more tourists and entrepreneurs. Centered on the Imperial Kiln Site and the Taoyangli Historical and Cultural District, Jingdezhen has carried out systematic protection, combining ceramic relics, traditional craftsmanship, and modern urban functions, further burnishing the city card of the "Millennium Porcelain Capital." The article argues that safeguarding historical relics, continuing cultural memory, and activating traditional resources are becoming an important direction for urban renewal in many Chinese cities.