Xinhua News Agency Beijing, November 16th Title: Cultivating history and establishing scriptures, preserving history to enlighten wisdom, cultural people - editing and publishing of large-scale historical documents series "Revival Library"
Xinhua News Agency reporters Shi Jingnan and Wang Peng
Recently, the latest progress in a major cultural project has attracted the attention of the Chinese people:
"Revival Library" with the theme of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the basic clue of the history of thought as the purpose, aiming to systematically reflect the glorious journey of the Chinese nation from poverty and weakness to great rejuvenation.
"Revise history and establish classics, preserve history and enlighten wisdom, and use culture to cultivate people. This is a tradition that the Chinese nation has continued for thousands of years." General Secretary Xi Jinping wrote a preface to this voluminous series, pointing out that the publication of this classic is of great significance to us to strengthen our historical confidence, grasp the general trend of the times, follow the Chinese path, and promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
This is a large historical document series "Revival Library". Xinhua News Agency ( provided by Zhonghua Book Company )
Why do you need to compile and publish such a large-scale historical document series? How is the editorial team formed? How to establish the selection criteria? Recently, Xinhua News Agency reporters exclusively interviewed the relevant person in charge of the editor and publisher of the "Fuxing Library" to help readers gain a deeper understanding of this large-scale historical document series.
engraves history and record the road to revival
At the time when the whole party and society welcome the successful convening of the 20th National Congress of the Party, "Revival Library" was unveiled at the theme achievement exhibition of "Strive for the New Era". In front of the display cabinet, people stopped to watch this newly published large-scale historical document series.
On October 16, the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Yehua photo
General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized in the preface to "Revival Library" that the Chinese nation is a great nation in the world and has made indelible contributions to the progress of human civilization. Since modern times, the Chinese nation has suffered unprecedented disasters. Since then, realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has become the greatest dream of the Chinese people and the Chinese nation.
In the historical process of realizing the great rejuvenation, generations of advanced elements and outstanding children of the Chinese nation have explored, fought, sacrificed and created, leaving behind a large number of precious documents with important historical value and contemporary significance.
From "Opening the Eyes to See the World" to " New Culture Movement ", from "The Founding of the Communist Party of China is a Major Event that Created the World" to "Struggle for the Realization of National Independence and People's Liberation", from "The Founding of the People's Republic of China" to "Preparing for the Turning Trend of History"... "Revival Library" has published three volumes, a total of 37 volumes, 195 volumes, 61.9 million words, and the time spans more than a hundred years, and the sonorous footsteps of an ancient nation moving towards rejuvenation are echoing between the lines.
compiled and published the "Fuxing Library", which is a major cultural project approved and implemented by the Party Central Committee. Under the coordinated guidance of relevant central departments, the editorial committee of "Fuxing Library" was established. The former executive deputy director of the Central Document Research Office of , famous experts in modern Chinese history and party history of the Communist Party of China, and the chief editor-in-chief of Zheng Shiqu, Zhang Haipeng, Chen Jin, Zhang Shujun, Xie Chuntao and Zhang Hongzhi served as deputy editor-in-chief. Experts and scholars from relevant domestic fields formed various editorial committees to undertake specific compilation work. The Zhonghua Bookstore, which belongs to the China Publishing Group, was responsible for editing and publishing work.
This is a large historical document series "Revival Library".Xinhua News Agency (Photo provided by Zhonghua Book Company)
"Revival Library" selects important documents related to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation since the Opium War in 1840. It is divided into five pieces according to the historical process:
Collection of the first collection selected from 1840-1921. Important documents that reflect national awakening consciousness, ideological enlightenment and ideological liberation, exploration of national salvation and survival, promotion of democratic revolution, and dissemination of progressive ideas, focusing on showing the history of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Points and logical starting point;
second volume selected from 1921 to 1949, an important document that records the unremitting struggle of the Communist Party of China to work with all classes and parties to unite and lead the Chinese people to overthrow the three mountains of imperialism, feudalism, bureaucratic capitalism, , realize national independence and people's liberation, complete the new democratic revolution, and establish a new China;
third volume selected from 1949 —In 1978, it recorded that the Communist Party of China united and led the people of all ethnic groups in the country to carry out the socialist revolution, established the basic socialist system, and promoted the construction of socialism, and realized the most extensive and profound social changes in the history of the Chinese nation;
, the fourth volume selected from 1978-2012, it recorded that the Communist Party of China united and led the people of all ethnic groups in the country to carry out the great revolution of reform and opening up The fifth volume of the fifth volume of the Party has selected the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core in establishing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in the practice of governing the country, opening up a new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics. The Chinese nation has ushered in the great leap from standing up, becoming rich to becoming strong.
A few days ago, the first to third volumes of "Fuxing Library" have been published, and the fourth and fifth volumes are being compiled.
records the pioneering and inspires the struggle of future generations.
The imperial masterpiece not only pays tribute to generations of people with lofty ideals in pursuing rejuvenation, but also inspires the Chinese people to work hard and bravely move forward, and unite and strive to comprehensively promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
On October 6th, people visited the outdoor exhibition area of the "Strive for the New Era" theme achievements exhibition on Beijing Exhibition Hall . Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Yuwei
Keep striving for excellence and creating a masterpiece
As a major cultural project in the new era, the editorial of "Revival Library" has been clearly defined at the beginning of its launch - "Take all efforts to create masterpieces that are worthy of the nation and history."
Zhou Xuanlong, executive director and secretary of the Party Committee of Zhonghua Book Company, introduced that with the guidance and help of relevant departments, the preliminary work of compiling "Fuxing Library" began as early as 2017. In two years, China Publishing Group and Zhonghua Book Company have organized expert discussion meetings many times to discuss and formulate compilation outlines.
In January 2019, the compilation and publication of "Fuxing Library" was officially launched. Relevant leaders of the central government immediately proposed that we should carefully craft and polish it repeatedly in accordance with the highest standards and highest requirements, so that the "Fuxing Library" can become an important template for the selection and publication of documents.
All parties work together to overcome difficulties and strive to create a masterpiece that can stand the test of history and the people.
adheres to the principle of seeking truth and being pragmatic -
In terms of content selection, the "Revival Library" determines that it focuses on the theme of national rejuvenation , focusing on the collection of important documents reflecting the historical process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Among them, there are document integration, archive selection, personal writings that have been published and published, as well as newspaper articles, and correspondence reports.
How to select manuscripts from the vast sea of historical documents that conform to the overall positioning of thematic historical documents? How to ensure the accuracy of the documents collected?
Editorial Committee introduced that during the compilation of the "Revival Library", we have always adhered to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, insisted on using dialectical materialism and historical materialism to understand and analyze problems, and uphold the correct historical view and party history view; always adhere to the standpoint of Chinese culture, demonstrate mainstream values, promote the right path and righteousness, and throughout the correct historical view, national view, country view, and cultural view; always adhere to ideological quality and cultural taste, closely follow the theme, select the best from the best, and strictly screen and carefully arrange it based on solid academic research and rigorous document compilation.
"Fuxing Library" editorial board has formulated specific and detailed compilation formats and editing standards, and has also set up "Selected Explanations" and "Strange History Records" of each compilation, introducing the general historical clues and development context of the period in which this compilation is located, the historical background of the documents collected, and other contents, providing convenience for readers to read and use.
adheres to the attitude of striving for excellence -
In the editorial department of the Fuxing Library of Zhonghua Book Company, the bookshelf are filled with thick proofs of "Fuxing Library", and almost every page of paper is densely covered with various annotations.
"The Fuxing Library" has a large time span, diverse literature types, complex basic situations, and different language styles. It includes charts and music scores, classical Chinese that have not been deeply organized and require new punctuation. Some of them involve ancient Chinese characters such as oracle bone inscriptions and bronze inscriptions. The content is extremely wide and it is difficult to edit." Zhu Zhaohu, a member of the editorial department of the Fuxing Library, said, "The collation of historical documents must be faithful to history, faithful to the original text, multiple cores and multiple checks, and meticulously proofread. Only in this way can the Fuxing Library present it to readers at a high quality and high level, and can truly stand the test of time."
carry forward the spirit of unity and struggle-
all five pieces contain more than 60 volumes, more than 300 volumes, and more than 110 million words. The compilation and publishing work of "The Fuxing Library" is huge and the task is arduous.
Time is tight and tasks are heavy. Li Zhanling, deputy editor-in-chief of Zhonghua Book Company, introduced that the editorial team continuously optimizes the review process, combines daily review with centralized editing, and combines internal review with external support. From editing, proofreading to design, printing and other links, we cooperate and work together.
"Fuxing Library" editorial committee also invited authoritative departments and academic experts to conduct multiple rounds of review and inspection. China Publishing Group coordinated with many publishing units to support the review and editing work. More than 100 people participated in the editing and proofreading of "Fuxing Library", which ultimately ensured that "Fuxing Library" was on time, with quality and quantity meeting with readers.
Revising scriptures in prosperous times demonstrates cultural confidence
The country will prosper when culture prospers, and a strong culture will be strong when nation.
At present, a new journey of comprehensively building a modern socialist country has begun, and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered an irreversible historical process. Experts believe that the publication of the first to third volumes of the "Revival Library" has profound historical and practical significance.
—— Raise the banner of thought and gather spiritual strength
Faith, belief and confidence are powerful spiritual strength that guides and supports the Chinese people to stand up, become rich and become strong.
On October 28, Jin Chonghe, editor-in-chief of "Fuxing Library", former executive deputy director of the Central Document Research Office, and a famous expert in the study of modern Chinese history and party history of the Communist Party of China, was interviewed by Xinhua News Agency reporters at home. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Yehua
Jin Chonghe, editor-in-chief of "Revival Library", said that "Revival Library" uses rich and detailed documents to record the historical footprints of the outstanding Chinese children represented by the Chinese Communists who are unremittingly seeking and indomitable in order to achieve national prosperity, national rejuvenation and people's happiness. It concentrates on displaying ideological achievements that influence China's development process, lead the progress of the times, and promote national rejuvenation, and profoundly reveals the historical logic, ideological origin and cultural context of the Chinese nation towards great rejuvenation.
"We need to draw wisdom and strength from history to create a more brilliant tomorrow under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era," said Jin Chongji.
- Firmly believe in history and grasp the general trend of the times
Deputy editor-in-chief of "Revival Library" and member of the academic department of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Zhang Haipeng believes that our party can use the theoretical weapons of Marxism from the very beginning to clarify its goals. It can always examine the international and domestic situation at a critical period of China's historical development, give full play to the initiative in history, grasp the historical direction, and move towards the established goals. "These historical experiences are of great significance to promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese modernization. "Revival Library" is a historical document worthy of attention, and we can find the spiritual strength to take the Chinese path well."
"Firm historical confidence is the cornerstone of a nation's ever-present self-confidence. This book has been compiled and inherited our country's fine tradition of learning from history, and the purpose is to help further promote the development of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. We must start from firm historical confidence, understand the general trend of the times, grasp the initiative in history, continuously promote the sinicization and modernization of Marxism, and take the Chinese path well." Zheng Shiqu, deputy editor-in-chief of "Revival Library", and professor at the School of History, Beijing Normal University, said.
- Promote Chinese culture to demonstrate cultural confidence
In the continuous history of the Chinese nation for more than 5,000 years, large-scale cultural classics are important carriers of Chinese civilization, and have had a profound impact on promoting excellent Chinese culture, enhancing national self-confidence, and building a shared spiritual home for the Chinese nation.
Deputy editor-in-chief of "Revival Library" and former member of the Academy of the Party History and Literature Research Institute of the CPC Central Committee, Chen Jin said that historical confidence and cultural confidence can inspire us to take the Chinese path well in history and spiritual strength. The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed to "adher to the standpoint of Chinese culture, refine and display the spiritual symbols and cultural essence of Chinese civilization, and accelerate the construction of Chinese discourse and Chinese narrative system." The compilation and publication of the "Revival Library" is a major measure to reflect this cultural requirements of the new era and demonstrate the historical and cultural confidence of the new era.
"The times are the creators, and everyone in it is the answerer. Countless ancestors have written their own regretless answers on the land of China with their actions, even life and blood. Now, the pen of the times has been handed over to our generation." Zhou Xuanlong said that "Revival Library" reflects China's cultural spirit of self-confidence, self-reliance, integrity and innovation in the new era, and inspires the firm pace of moving forward on the road to rejuvenation. "We must strive to create achievements and glory that belongs to our generation, and write a new chapter for the great work of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!"
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