Turning ancient wisdom into modern vitality

China has pledged to inspire cultural creativity and foster a thriving socialist culture during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30). This effort is central to sustaining the nation's spiritual lifeline and strengthening cultural confidence. Tradition is not a static exhibit locked away in museums, but a living force that can integrate with contemporary life, nourish society and engage in dialogue with the world. Only through this integration can China's millennia-old cultural heritage be revitalized through creative transformation and innovative development.

Embedding traditional culture into everyday life is the foundation of cultural development. The core values of China's fine traditional culture resonate naturally with modern social life and civic ethics. Yet this resonance does not emerge automatically. It requires carefully designed pathways of adaptation. Traditional culture should not remain abstract doctrines confined to classical texts. It needs to be translated into concrete norms of conduct and everyday aesthetics.

The phenomenal success of stage performances, movies and TV shows portraying traditional arts, philosophy and stories in a modern way demonstrates that traditional culture can truly enter public life only when it finds contemporary forms of expression.