"I hope that everyone will continue to work hard and work hard for a long time, protect the Great Wall like a homeland, carry forward the culture of the Great Wall, tell the story of the Great Wall, drive more people to understand and protect the Great Wall, pass on this precious wealth left by our ancestors from generation to generation, and contribute to the construction of a socialist cultural power and the promotion of Chinese-style modernization." A few days ago, General Secretary Xi Jinping replied to the villagers of Shixia Village, Badaling Town, Yanqing District, Beijing, extending sincere greetings to them and putting forward ardent expectations.
General Secretary Xi Jinping's reply has aroused enthusiastic responses from all walks of life. Everyone said that General Secretary Xi's reply was full of sincere satisfaction to the villagers who relied on cultural heritage resources to embark on the road to prosperity, and pointed out the direction and provided fundamental guidance for the areas along the Great Wall to dig deep into the cultural connotation of the Great Wall, accelerate the integration of culture and tourism, do a good job in the "Great Wall +" article, and promote the construction of the Great Wall National Cultural Park.
Guarding the Great Wall
General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: "The Great Wall is a representative symbol of the Chinese nation and an important symbol of Chinese civilization, embodying the Chinese nation's spirit of unremitting self-improvement and patriotic feelings of unity, perseverance and perseverance. It is our common responsibility to protect and inherit this historical and cultural heritage. ”
Establish a team of Great Wall protectors, do a good job in the daily protection and management of the Great Wall in an all-round and full-time manner, and carry out research repairs to the Great Wall in Dazhuangke...... In recent years, Yanqing District has thoroughly implemented the construction plan of the Great Wall National Cultural Park (Beijing Section), made every effort to do a good job in the protection, utilization, inheritance and development of the Great Wall, and strived to become the "leading goose" in the construction of the Beijing Great Wall Cultural Belt.
"General Secretary Xi's reply is deeply emotional, thoughtful, and rich in connotation, and it is full of concern for the people's original intention of serving the people and protecting and inheriting the culture of the Great Wall." Yu Bo, Secretary of the Yanqing District Party Committee, said, "We will take the in-depth study, publicity, and implementation of the spirit of the important reply letter of the General Secretary of the internship as a major political task, and make every effort to be the guardian of the Great Wall heritage, the inheritor of the Great Wall culture, and the continuator of the Great Wall spirit, and strive to write a new chapter in the construction of the Great Wall Cultural Belt, the construction of the most beautiful Winter Olympic City, and high-quality green development." ”
Li Dan, Director of the Badaling Great Wall Management Office in Yanqing District, said: "As the guardian of the Great Wall, we will continue to improve the level of research, interpretation, display and dissemination of the Great Wall, do a good job in the value exploration, protection and inheritance of the Great Wall culture, and better present the history and culture behind the Great Wall, so that the Chinese culture can continue and the flame of civilization will be passed on from generation to generation." ”
"I am very excited to see General Secretary Xi's reply." Zhang Tong, director of the Cultural Relics Management Institute of Huairou District, Beijing, said, "Next, Huairou District will focus on the construction of the Jiankou Great Wall repair and the Great Wall protection and restoration practice base, explore the Great Wall protection, archaeology, research, display, management and other aspects of innovation, and strive to build the Jiankou Great Wall into a national model project for the repair of the Great Wall of bricks and stones." ”
"Guarding the Great Wall is like guarding your home." The villagers of Shixia Village have been proud to protect the Great Wall for generations. Since 1980, Mei Jingtian, the Great Wall conservator of Shixia Village, Badaling Town, has been volunteering to protect the Great Wall, and in 2006, he worked with the village committee and the cultural management department of the town government to set up a Great Wall protection team in the village. "As sons and daughters of the Great Wall, we feel a great responsibility. In the future, we will live up to General Secretary Xi's entrustment, conscientiously fulfill the sacred duty of protecting the Great Wall, and pass on this responsibility from generation to generation. ”
Under the influence of his uncle Mei Jingtian, in 2019, Liu Hongyan also became a member of the protection of the Great Wall. "When I received General Secretary Xi's reply, the excitement and pride in my heart could not be calmed down for a long time." As the younger generation of Great Wall protectors in the village, Liu Hongyan feels that the mission is glorious, "I will keep in mind General Secretary Xi's earnest entrustment, continue to protect the Great Wall, and protect and inherit this historical and cultural heritage." ”
"General Secretary Xi's reply has pointed out the way forward for further promoting the protection of the cultural heritage of the Great Wall and the construction of the Great Wall National Cultural Park." Xi Jianchao, coordinator of the Great Wall Group of the National Cultural Park Expert Advisory Committee and researcher at the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that we must conscientiously comprehend the spirit of replying to the letter, adhere to the long-term view, and pass on the precious wealth left by our ancestors from generation to generation; Protecting and inheriting the cultural heritage of the Great Wall is not only the responsibility and responsibility of the times, but also the need for "continuous efforts and long-term contributions".
Deepen the integration of culture and tourism
"In today's world, when people mention China, they will think of the Great Wall; When it comes to Chinese civilization, the Great Wall of China will also come to mind. "Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has attached great importance to the excavation of the cultural value of the Great Wall and the inheritance and protection of cultural relics, and has made many important instructions to guide and promote the construction of the Great Wall National Cultural Park. With the in-depth integration and development of culture and tourism along the Great Wall, the ancient Great Wall is full of new vitality and vitality.
The renovation and upgrading project of the Great Wall Museum of China was implemented, the Beijing Great Wall Cultural Festival and other activities were held, and the 400-kilometer first-class route of the "Gyeonggi Great Wall" National Scenic Byway was completed...... In recent years, Beijing has continued to excavate the culture of the Great Wall and write a good article on inheritance and utilization.
"The city's cultural and tourism industry will deeply study and comprehend the spirit of General Secretary Xi's reply, and continue to do a good job in 'promoting the culture of the Great Wall and telling the story of the Great Wall'." The relevant person in charge of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism said that Beijing will continue to optimize the tourism public service facilities of the "Gyeonggi Great Wall" National Scenic Byway, rely on the resources of the Great Wall and the historical sites and relics along the route to develop the "Walking in Beijing - Ancient Charm and Leisure" tourism boutique route, and launch more Great Wall-themed "Beijing Gifts". Taking the Beijing Great Wall Cultural Festival as an opportunity, we will hold a good tourism promotion meeting for the resources of the Great Wall of Beijing, focusing on the promotion of "the historical sites of the Great Wall of Beijing that you don't know", personalize the display of the resources of the Great Wall of Beijing, and launch 6 theme routes of the historical sites of the Great Wall of Beijing, guide travel agencies and platform enterprises to develop more tourism products of the Great Wall, continue to expand the international influence of the Great Wall culture, and attract more foreign friends and international tourists to visit the scenery of the Great Wall and understand the culture of the Great Wall.
"General Secretary Xi's reply fully reflects the great importance he attaches to the protection of the Great Wall, as well as the ardent hope that the achievements of historical and cultural heritage protection will better serve the people and benefit the people, which makes the cultural relics workers feel excited and full of strength." Chen Mingjie, director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Heritage, said, "We will systematically do a good job in the protection and utilization of the Great Wall, adhere to the principle of protection first and inheritance first, and lead the high-quality development of the protection of the Great Wall. Adhere to the value-based revitalization and utilization, let the cultural heritage 'come alive', and insist on interpretation and display, highlighting the value promotion of the spirit of the Great Wall. ”
Li Qinghua, Secretary of the Party Committee of Badaling Town, said: "We are deeply honored and inspired to receive General Secretary Xi's reply. This is a great encouragement and affirmation for Badaling Town to protect and utilize the Great Wall and realize rural revitalization. We will further strengthen the protection of the Great Wall, promote the in-depth integration of culture and tourism of the Great Wall, create characteristic homestays and cultural tourism products, and provide tourists with rich cultural and tourism experiences. ”
"General Secretary Xi's reply is very encouraging and inspiring." Luo Xing, executive deputy general manager of Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Tourism Service Co., Ltd., said, "Mutianyu Great Wall actively deepens the integration of culture and tourism, builds the Great Wall International Meeting Room, and organizes activities such as watching the sunrise on the Great Wall, studying the Great Wall, and holding the Great Wall Cultural Festival. In the next step, we will make great efforts in the revitalization and utilization of cultural relics to attract more domestic and foreign tourists to understand and fall in love with the Great Wall. ”
In recent years, Pinggu District of Beijing has carried out the rescue and protection of the Great Wall and the construction of the "Great Wall + Sports" tourism product system. "As grassroots cultural relics workers, we must keep in mind General Secretary Xi's entrustment and promote the protection and inheritance of cultural heritage with a strong sense of responsibility and mission." Jia Fusheng, director of the Pinggu District Cultural Relics Management Institute, said that Pinggu District will actively promote the adjustment of the control zone for the construction of the Great Wall to better promote the social and economic development of the towns and villages along the Great Wall.
Li Xinjian, executive director of the Capital Culture and Tourism Development Research Institute of Beijing Second Foreign Language Chinese University, said that it is necessary to deeply study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi's reply, focus on "Great Wall +" and "+ Great Wall", and take the Great Wall as the main axis to advance in depth on both sides, especially to strengthen the integration of culture, sports and tourism with the Great Wall as the core attraction, strengthen systematic planning and collaborative promotion in standards, logos, activities, events, brands, interpretations, etc., and promote museums along the Great Wall to "break the circle and strengthen the chain" through outdoor hiking, professional events, special accommodation, etc"Development, the development of the Great Wall people", "Great Wall camping", "Great Wall exploration" and other product formats.
Promote rural revitalization
"Over the years, you have taken the initiative to protect the Great Wall, inherit the culture of the Great Wall, and rely on the resources of the Great Wall to embark on the road to prosperity, I am very happy." General Secretary Xi Jinping said in his reply. In recent years, under the premise of strengthening the protection of the cultural relics of the Great Wall, all parts of Beijing have vigorously "revitalized" the resources of the Great Wall, actively done a good job in the "Great Wall + Rural Revitalization", continuously released the comprehensive value of the Great Wall resources, and realized the "rejuvenation of the village and the enrichment of the people".
Shixia Village is a striking example. From being unknown and few tourists more than 10 years ago to today's high popularity and thriving industry, Shixia Village has developed rural tourism relying on the resources of the Great Wall, achieved a gorgeous transformation, and was selected as the second batch of national rural tourism key villages. "In our letter to General Secretary Xi, we said that the Great Wall has given us a beautiful home, and we will protect it with our hearts. The Great Wall has also given us a better life, and we are full of happiness. Li Handong, secretary of the Party branch and director of the village committee of Shixia Village, said, "As the protectors of the Great Wall, we feel a great responsibility, and we must keep in mind General Secretary Xi's earnest entrustment, conscientiously fulfill the responsibility of protecting the Great Wall, and pass on this responsibility from generation to generation." ”
"In 2004, the villagers of Shixia Village took the lead in establishing the Shixia Village Great Wall Protection Association, which is the first farmers' Great Wall protection organization in the country, and has played a very good leading role." Dong Yaohui, vice president of the China Great Wall Society, said with deep feelings, "The protection and utilization of the Great Wall and the revitalization of the cultural heritage of the Great Wall are to let the farmers along the Great Wall enjoy the fruits of the protection and utilization of the Great Wall while inheriting the culture, so as to live a good life." ”
"In 2014, I was attracted by the abundant resources of the Great Wall in Shixia Village to invest and start a business. In the past 10 years, I have rented 18 courtyards, carefully built the 'Shiguang Great Wall' boutique homestay, and opened Shiguang Cafe, Shiguang Book House, Village History Museum, etc., and the homestay currently receives more than 40,000 tourists per year. He Yuling, the person in charge of Shiguang Great Wall B&B in Shixia Village, said, "General Secretary Xi's reply made me feel deeply warm and encouraged. The sincere care and ardent expectations in the letter have strengthened my determination to continue to develop the cultural tourism industry, and I will continue to actively make greater contributions to the economic prosperity of Shixia Village. ”
Zhu Lifeng, a professor at the School of Arts at Beijing Union University, said: "Making good use of the rich resources along the Great Wall Cultural Belt to promote the development of rural tourism is an important measure to help rural revitalization. We must conscientiously study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi's reply, fully tap the rural cultural resources along the Great Wall, create a new scene of rural culture, and stimulate new momentum for rural revitalization; The cultural and tourism resources of the Great Wall will be developed with the living inheritance and value of intangible cultural heritage, and the attractiveness of rural tourism will be enhanced. (Author: China Tourism News reporter Wei Biao; Editor: Yang Shuo)