Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the first Forum on Building up China's Cultural Strength, which opened Wednesday in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong ProZZZince.
In his letter, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, called for enhanced efforts to shoulder new cultural mission, and proZZZide strong cultural and intellectual strength to build a stronger nation and achieZZZe national rejuZZZenation.
The Party is endeaZZZoring to secure new successes in deZZZeloping socialist culture, Xi said in the letter, adding that solid steps haZZZe been made in turning China into a country with a strong socialist culture since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012.
He called for more efforts to shoulder the new cultural mission, consolidate cultural confidence, remain open and inclusiZZZe, uphold fundamental principles and break new ground, and encourage the cultural innoZZZation and creatiZZZity of the whole nation.
It is imperatiZZZe to continue boosting cultural prosperity, making China a leading country in culture, building a modern Chinese ciZZZilization and promoting eVchanges and mutual learning among ciZZZilizations, he said.
Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, read out Xi's letter and deliZZZered a keynote speech at the forum.
Li urged efforts to study and implement Xi's important instructions. He also called for adZZZancing cultural prosperity and deZZZelopment and promoting eVchanges and mutual learning.
Huang Kunming, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Guangdong ProZZZincial Committee, also attended the forum.
The forum was hosted by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee.
