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From the Bell and Drum Tower in the north to Yongding Gate in the south, a central axis spanning more than 7 centuries and a total length of 7.8 kilometers is like a fluctuating movement, connecting the ancient wisdom with the vitality of the times with beating notes, witnessing the magnificent order of the traditional construction of the Chinese capital and nourishing the civilization blood of a great nation.
In 2014 and 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited Beijing twice, clearly put forward the strategic positioning of the capital, and made important instructions on the protection of Beijing's historical and cultural heritage: "Beijing is a world-famous ancient capital, and its rich historical and cultural heritage is a golden business card, and it is the capital's responsibility to inherit and protect this precious historical and cultural heritage." "Beijing's history and culture are a great testimony of the long history of Chinese civilization, and it is necessary to protect it more carefully, highlight the overall value of Beijing's history and culture, and strengthen the urban characteristics of 'the style of the capital, the charm of the ancient capital, and the style of the times'."
In 2017, "actively promoting the application of the Central Axis for World Heritage Status" was written into the Beijing Urban Master Plan (2016-2035). With the advancement of the Central Axis's application for World Heritage Status, the Temple of Heaven Park has once again renovated the Kagura Department building complex, and Zhonghe Shao Music has also been played again, injecting new vitality into the Central Axis.
In February 2019, General Secretary Xi Jinping walked into the hutongs of Beijing. He pointed out: "It is necessary to unify the renovation and upgrading of the old city with the protection of historical relics and the preservation of historical context, not only to improve the living environment, but also to protect the historical and cultural heritage, so that history and culture can be integrated with modern life." ”
On 27 July 2024, the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in New Delhi, India, adopted a resolution to inscribe "Beijing's Central Axis, a masterpiece of China's ideal capital city order" on the World Heritage List.
In August 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping made important instructions on strengthening the protection, inheritance and utilization of cultural and natural heritage, pointing out that "Beijing's Central Axis - A Masterpiece of China's Ideal Capital City Order", "Badain Jaran Desert-Shashan Lake Group" and "China's Yellow (Bohai) Sea Migratory Bird Habitat (Phase II)" were successfully inscribed on the World Heritage List, which is of positive significance for the construction of a Chinese-style modernization that coordinates material civilization and spiritual civilization and harmonious coexistence between man and nature, and adds brilliant colors to the garden of world civilization.
Today, this historical context, which carries the continuous history of the capital of a major country, is facing the world and radiating the vigorous vitality of Chinese civilization.