Historical and Cultural Lectures for Ministerial Leaders. 2005

Author: National Library
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: "Learn from history to understand rise and fall. The cause of building socialism with Chinese characteristics that we are engaged in is a grand undertaking unprecedented in history. There must be inheritance before innovation. Understanding history is the key to better creating history. Leaders should continuously deepen their understanding of Chinese and world cultures, broaden their humanities perspective, enhance their cultural literacy, recognize and grasp the laws of social development, improve their leadership and governance levels, and better implement the important thought of the "Three Represents." Lectures are an excellent form of learning. The "Historical and Cultural Lectures for Ministerial Leaders," organized by the Party Work Commission of the Central State Organs, the Ministry of Culture, and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, provide ministerial leaders with a valuable opportunity for learning and exchange, receiving high praise from them. As the host of the lectures, the National Library has refined and polished the content of the lectures, compiling them into a collection for broader reference, playing a positive role in promoting the development of advanced culture and building a learning society. This book includes 13 essays such as Gu Xiayang's "Chinese Musical Instruments and Instrumental Art," He Fangchuan's "Civilization and Navigation," and Chen Lai's "Historical and Cultural Characteristics of Confucianism in China, Japan, and South Korea."