CCTV News (News Network): President Xi Jinping pointed out that today, when the future and destiny of all countries are closely linked, different civilizations are inclusive and coexist, exchanges and mutual learning, and play an irreplaceable role in promoting the modernization of human society and prospering the garden of world civilization. Two years ago, on March 15, at the High-Level Dialogue between the Communist Party of China and World Political Parties, President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Civilization Initiative for the first time, advocating respecting the diversity of world civilization, promoting the common values of all mankind, attaching importance to the inheritance and innovation of civilization, and strengthening international cultural exchanges and cooperation, providing Chinese solutions to promote the progress of human civilization, common development and prosperity, and constantly injecting civilized power.
Recently, the theme exhibition "China·Tang - A Diversified and Open Dynasty" ended successfully in Paris. In more than three months, more than 200 exquisite cultural relics from China have shown the glorious and splendid atmosphere of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, setting off a "Chinese cultural craze" in France. In the preface of the exhibition, President Xi Jinping wrote: "We must explore enlightenment from history and culture, deepen exchanges, mutual learning in the humanities and cultural heritage protection and cooperation, and each one has its own beauty and share the same beauty."
Faced with the accelerated evolution of a century of changes, President Xi Jinping, standing at the height of human civilization progress and world peace and development, expounded the significance of exchanges and mutual learning in civilizations on different occasions, and demonstrated the wisdom and vision to promote the harmony and symbiosis of different civilizations.
In 2014, at the UNESCO headquarters, President Xi Jinping profoundly expounded China's view of civilization in the new era for the first time to face the world, and put forward important propositions of exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations. In 2023, at the High-Level Dialogue between the Communist Party of China and World Political Parties, President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Civilization Initiative for the first time, calling for civilized exchanges to transcend civilized barriers, mutual learning between civilizations, and civilized inclusiveness to transcend civilization superiority. This is another important international public product provided by China in the new era to the world after the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, and further enriches and expands the practical path of building a community with a shared future for mankind.
At the China-Central Asia Summit, the five Central Asian countries were invited to participate in the implementation of the "Cultural Silk Road" plan and strengthen dialogue on civilization; at the 10th Ministerial Meeting of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum, it proposed to be willing to be inclusive and mutually learn from Arab and build China-Arab relations into a model of harmonious coexistence of different civilizations; at the Beijing Summit of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum, it proposed to carry out the "Civilization Mutual Learning Partner Action" and work together to promote modernization; at the Kazan BRICS Summit, it proposed to build the "Humanities BRICS" and be an advocate of civilization harmony and symbiosis... President Xi Jinping has taken action to promote exchanges and mutual learning with civilization, promote mutual understanding and trust among countries around the world, and continuously consolidate the foundation of civilization for building a community with a shared future for mankind. The Chinese concept of "Each person has its own beauty and sharing beauty" is constantly being deeply rooted in people's hearts.
Learned by Xi Jinping's diplomatic thought, China continues to build a platform for exchanges and dialogues between different civilizations. From the International Conference on "Understanding China" to the "Liangzhu Forum" and then to the World Classical Conference, China and the world jointly explore the contemporary value of mutual learning between civilizations. Hold the global tour exhibition of "How to Be Civilized" to promote global civilization dialogue. China has promoted the "two-way rushing" of different civilizations with practical actions and injected civilized power into common development and prosperity.
In June 2024, the 78th United Nations General Assembly passed the resolution proposed by China at a consensus on the establishment of an International Day for Dialogue of Civilizations. Not long ago, the English version of the United Nations "International Day of Dialogue of Civilizations" special website was officially launched, and China's proposition to promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations was widely recognized and supported by the international community.
Actively promote people of all countries to get to know each other and get on blind dates. Over the past decade, from establishing six alliances of international theaters, museums, art festivals, libraries, art galleries, and tourist cities to hosting a wonderful cultural year; from building a China-Greece Civilization Mutual Learning Center to hosting a Global Southern National Think Tank Forum; from inviting foreign youth to come to China for exchanges and learning to 240-hour transit visa-free, facilitating personnel exchanges... China continues to promote dialogue and exchanges among youth, think tanks, political parties, and media, building bridges of friendship and understanding.
Promote the concept of civilization of equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness, and China has worked together with all parties to draw a new picture of civilization that promotes the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
