N Video from Southern Metropolis Daily:

The CPC Central Committee stressed that it is necessary to promote cultural inheritance, protection, and innovation of all ethnic groups while enhancing their identity with the Chinese culture. What has been done in this regard over the past decade? Thank you.

Zhao Yong:

I will invite Guo Jianmin, director general of the Bureau of Culture and Publicity of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, to take this question.

Guo Jianmin:

Since the 18th CPC National Congress, General Secretary Xi Jinping has made a series of important proposals and instructions on adhering to Chinese culture, bolstering confidence in Chinese culture, fostering shared cultural identity, and promoting the inheritance, protection, and innovation of the cultures of all ethnic groups in China. He has made specific deployments at important conferences including the central conference on ethnic affairs and attended significant cultural events, such as the National Ethnic Minority Arts Festival. During his visits in ethnic minority areas, he has been concerned about developing many ethnic and cultural projects, such as Miao embroidery, the Lunar March 3 Festival, and the Manas opera, which greatly inspired and encouraged the people of all ethnic groups. Government departments at all levels have earnestly implemented the decisions of the CPC Central Committee. With the main task of fostering a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, we have revised and enacted laws and regulations, such as the Law on the Protection of Cultural Relics and the Law on Guaranteeing Public Cultural Services, and formulated policy plans for cultural development during the 13th and 14th Five-Year Plan periods. A series of major cultural projects have been conducted, including the inheritance and development of fine traditional Chinese culture, the inheritance of revolutionary tradition, and those to benefit the public. A series of major cultural activities have been held, including the National Ethnic Minority Arts Festival, the National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities, and the Steed Award for ethnic minority writers. We have actively built unique platforms for festivals and folk customs, exhibitions and performances, and cultural tourism. We have made solid progress in inheriting, protecting, and innovating the cultures of all ethnic groups. People of all ethnic groups in China have become more passionate about, prouder of, and more confident in Chinese culture, and the "five identities" have been greatly enhanced.

In 2019, more than 10,000 athletes, coaches, and referees of all ethnic groups attended the 11th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities. Most of them were farmers, herders, students, and workers, and for many of them, it was the first time they had left home, walked out of the mountains, and come into big cities. Athletes from different ethnic groups participated in the same competitions, such as dragon boat racing and top-spinning. Many excellent elements of traditional Chinese culture were displayed at the opening and closing ceremonies, such as Tai Chi and Kam Grand Choir. Young people of all ethnic groups participated in the activities and enjoyed the beautiful scenery during the performance gala. Therefore, the people of all ethnic groups praised the Games as a grand mass participation sports event promoting exchanges and interaction among all ethnic groups, and a demonstration of the solidarity of the Chinese nation. Thanks.