The more turbulent the storms, the more we need a beacon of civilization to guide us in the right direction; The more challenges intertwine, the more we need a bridge of dialogue to connect our hearts
On July 10th, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the Ministerial Conference on Global Dialogue of Civilizations, stating that "currently, the international situation is turbulent and intertwined, and humanity is standing at a new crossroads. It is urgent to surpass cultural barriers through cultural exchanges and overcome cultural conflicts through cultural exchange. The centennial changes are accelerating and the world is facing multiple crises. China is firmly committed to being a promoter of mutual learning among civilizations, promoting the coexistence of different civilizations with wisdom and vision, and demonstrating the pattern and responsibility of promoting the progress of human civilization.
The prosperity of civilization and the progress of humanity are inseparable from the exchange and mutual learning of civilizations. This initiative emphasizes that civilization is diverse, advocating for harmony in diversity and sharing beauty together; Emphasizing that civilization is common, advocating for unity of heart and virtue, and walking on the same path; Emphasizing that civilization is a process of development, advocating for knowing where it has always been and where it will go; Emphasizing that civilization is inclusive, advocating dialogue and cooperation, mutual understanding and matchmaking, and contributing Chinese wisdom and solutions to promoting the construction of a beautiful and common world civilization garden. The conference, with the theme of "Safeguarding the Diversity of Human Civilization and Promoting World Peace and Development", gathered over 600 guests from 140 countries and regions, providing an important platform for implementing global civilization initiatives and promoting cultural exchange and dialogue, injecting strong momentum.
The Global Civilization Initiative is rooted in China's excellent traditional culture, with the core essence of seeking common ground while reserving differences and promoting harmonious coexistence. It echoes the cultural concepts of diverse integration and coexistence in many countries around the world, and is highly compatible with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. Prior to this conference, the attending guests traveled to various parts of China to experience the fusion of ancient and modern Chinese civilization up close. At the Confucius Museum in Qufu, Shandong, the spirit of "harmony in diversity" permeates people across time and space; Visit Anji, Huzhou and observe up close the vivid practice of "unity of heaven and man"; At the fully automated container terminal in Yangshan Port, Shanghai, one can experience the vibrant vitality of openness and inclusiveness... Civilization is concrete and vivid. Foreign guests who visited expressed their hope to learn something from this book on China, and there is content for me to think and learn from here. In a globalized world, exchanging ideas, sharing technology, and learning from each other's ideas and experiences through dialogue among civilizations can help promote common development among countries and create a magnificent picture of world modernization.
The more turbulent the storms, the more we need a beacon of civilization to guide us in the right direction; The more challenges intertwine, the more we need a bridge of dialogue to connect our hearts. Currently, the changes in the world, the times, and history are unfolding in unprecedented ways. The shadow of geopolitical conflicts persists, unilateralism and protectionism continue to rise, and arguments such as "civilizational barriers," "civilizational conflicts," and "civilizational superiority" occasionally resurface. Maintaining cultural diversity and promoting world peace and development still have a long way to go. The Global Civilization Initiative advocates for the exchange of civilizations to transcend cultural barriers, the mutual learning of civilizations to transcend cultural conflicts, the resolution of conflicts through dialogue and consultation, and the promotion of mutual understanding and trust among people from different countries. This will help gather wisdom to address the challenges of the times and promote the construction of a peaceful and inclusive world. The attending guests generally expressed that respecting the diversity of civilizations and promoting world peace and development together is a major issue that concerns the future and destiny of humanity. The Global Civilization Initiative injects stability and certainty into the world, and countries should work together to create a better future through frank exchanges, mutual learning, and mutual learning.
Civilization is like water, moistening things silently. As an ancient country with a civilization of over 5000 years, China is willing to work with other countries to uphold the civilization concept of equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness, practice the Global Civilization Initiative, promote the construction of a global civilization dialogue and cooperation network, and inject new impetus into the progress of human civilization and world peace and development.
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