The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Institute of History was established in Beijing on the 3rd, and Xi Jinping sent a letter to congratulate him. That night, the "News Broadcast" focused on the congratulatory letter.
" History is a mirror, to learn from the past and learn from the present, and to learn from history wisely ." Xi Jinping talked about the "mirror" of history on many occasions in international and domestic situations. He talked about history to leading cadres, history to the general public, and history to the international community and friends. Standing at the height of history and looking at the grandeur of history, Xi Jinping has made a series of important statements on "focusing on history, studying history, and learning from history" from multiple levels such as historical laws, party style construction, and Chinese culture. CCTV.com has specially sorted out for readers.
attach importance to history, study history, and learn from history is a fine tradition in the Chinese nation's civilization history for more than 5,000 years. Contemporary China is the continuation and development of historical China. To uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, we need to systematically study Chinese history and culture, and to deeply grasp the historical laws of human development, draw wisdom from in-depth thinking about history and move towards the future.
——On January 2, 2019, a congratulatory letter to the establishment of the Chinese Academy of History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences,
The historical trend of national strength, national rejuvenation, and cross-strait reunification cannot be stopped by anyone or any force!
——On January 2, 2019, a speech at the commemoration meeting of the 40th anniversary of the publication of the "Message to Compatriots in Taiwan",
Historical development has its own rules, but people are not completely passive in it. As long as we grasp the general trend of historical development, seize the opportunity of historical change, work hard and forge ahead, human society can move forward better.
——On December 18, 2018, speech at the conference celebrating the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up
History always gives people the strength to absorb wisdom and move forward in some special years.
——On April 10, 2018, the keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Boao Forum for Asia
History and reality tell us that it often takes a long historical process to achieve the final victory of a social revolution. Only by looking back at the road we have walked, comparing other people's roads, looking forward to the road ahead, and figuring out where we come from and where we go, can we see many questions deeply and accurately.
——On January 5, 2018, speech at the opening ceremony of the seminar on studying and implementing the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
We review history, not to seek comfort from success, nor to lie on the credit book and find excuses to avoid the difficulties and problems faced today, but to summarize historical experience, grasp historical laws, and enhance the courage and strength to forge ahead.
——Speech at the conference celebrating the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China
Many things encountered in the world today can be found in history, and many things that have happened in history can also be used as mirrors today. Attaching importance to history, studying history, and learning from history can bring a lot of wisdom to mankind to understand yesterday, grasp today, and create tomorrow.
——On August 23, 2015, a congratulatory letter to the 22nd International Conference on History and Science
Ancient history, modern history and modern history constitute the rich historical picture of the Chinese nation. Leading cadres should read more history and draw more spiritual nourishment from history.
——June 13, 2018, speech during an inspection in Shandong
All dynasties in my country have attached importance to the selection and management of officials, emphasizing that "the key to governing is to obtain people" and "cultivating talents and creating scholars is the foundation of the country." The ancient Chinese government thoughts and practices have not only accumulated rich experience in governing officials, but also had obvious historical limitations, including a lot of feudal dregs, which we must pay attention to.
——On November 26, 2018, speech during the 19th Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee’s 19th CPC Central Committee’s 10th collective study
The development of the cause is endless, and the original intention of the Communists can never be changed. Only by not forgetting our original aspirations can we comfort history and ancestors, win the hearts of the people and the times, and be good at doing things and moving forward.
——October 31, 2017, speech when paying attention to the First Congress of the Communist Party of China
History always needs to move forward, and history never waits for all hesitant, wait-and-see, slack, and weak. Only those who keep pace with history and share the destiny with the times can win a bright future.
——Speech at the meeting to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China
Governing the country must first govern the party, and govern the party must be strict. If the Party is not managed effectively and the Party is not strictly governed, and the prominent problems within the Party that the people strongly reflect cannot be resolved, then sooner or later our Party will lose its qualification to govern and will inevitably be eliminated by history.
——Speech at the conference celebrating the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China
For us Communists, the history of the Chinese revolution is the best nutritional agent. If we review the great history of our party leading the people in revolution more often, we will add a lot of positive energy to our hearts.
——On July 11, 2013, speeches during a discussion with village cadres, old party members and representatives of the masses in the former site of Xibaipo September meeting in Pingshan County
Socialist culture with Chinese characteristics originates from the excellent traditional Chinese culture nurtured by the Chinese nation's more than 5,000-year civilization history. It is fused with the revolutionary culture and advanced socialist culture created by the Party leading the people in revolution, construction, and reform, and is rooted in the great practice of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
——October 18, 2017, report at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
Firm cultural confidence is inseparable from the understanding and application of the history of the Chinese nation. History is a mirror. From history, we can better see the world, understand life, and understand ourselves; history is also a wise man. When talking to history, we can better understand the past, grasp the present, and face the future.
——On November 30, 2016, speeches at the opening ceremony of the 10th National Congress of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Ninth National Congress of the Chinese Writers Association
History and reality have proved that the Chinese nation has strong cultural creativity. At every major historical juncture, culture can feel the changes in the country's destiny, set the forefront of the times, and set the forefront of the times, and cheer for hundreds of millions of people and the great motherland. Chinese culture has both adhered to the roots and kept pace with the times, which has enabled the Chinese nation to maintain firm national confidence and strong restoration capabilities, and cultivated common emotions and values, common ideals and spirits.
——October 15, 2014, speech at the literary and artistic work symposium
2,000 years ago, there was a grand occasion of various schools of thought in China. Thinkers such as Lao Tzu, Confucius, and Mo Zi studied astronomy and geography, widely discussed the true meaning of the relationship between people, people and society, and people and nature, and proposed a profound and profound ideological system. Many of the ideas they put forward, such as filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty, courtesy, righteousness, integrity, shame, benevolence, kindness, goodness, harmony between man and nature, Tao follows nature, and self-improvement, etc., still deeply affect the lives of Chinese people. Chinese people have their own unique value system when they view the world, society, and life.
——April 1, 2014, speech at the European Academy of Bruges
Without the inheritance and development of civilization, without the promotion and prosperity of culture, there would be no realization of the Chinese dream. The ancestors of the Chinese nation have long yearned for the world of great harmony where people's material life is full and worry-free and their moral realm is fully sublimated. Chinese civilization has always incorporated people's spiritual life into life and social ideals. Therefore, realizing the Chinese Dream is a development process of material civilization and spiritual civilization flying together.
——On March 27, 2014, speech at UNESCO Headquarters
Only by not forgetting the original nature can we open up the future, and only by being good at inheritance can we innovate better. We must adhere to the use of the past for the present and innovate the past, treat it with discernment, inherit it with discrimination, and strive to use all the spiritual wealth created by the Chinese nation to educate people with culture and culture.
——On February 24, 2014, speech during the 13th collective study session of the Political Bureau of the 18th CPC Central Committee
We should not only understand China's history and culture, but also open our eyes to the world, understand the historical and cultural of different ethnic groups in the world, remove the dross, take the essence, gain inspiration from it, and use it for my own use.
——Speech at the 80th anniversary celebration of the founding of the Central Party School and the opening ceremony of the spring semester of 2013 on March 1, 2013
