THE 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) highlighted the increasing significance of cultural confidence of China at a press conference to introduce the guiding principles of its sixth plenary session Friday.

“Culture is the soul of a country,” Wang Xiaohui, deputy head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, pointed out and referred to the achievements of cultural construction in the new era.

“Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era has won widespread support,” Wang said. “China has always adhered to the fundamental system of Marxism’s guiding role in the field of ideology, which is also the fundamental system in the field of culture.”

A series of grand celebrations and commemorative activities have been organized around important historical milestones such as the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC, the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, and the 40th anniversary of the reform and opening-up, which have deeply inspired people.

In addition to these celebrations and commemorative activities, China conferred honors on national heroes and heroines, selected and commended a large number of moral models, role models to leading the way.

China has taken a people-centered approach, and vigorously promoted literary and artistic creation. A number of popular works have been released, including films “My People, My Country,” “The Battle at Lake Changjin,” and TV dramas such as “The Awakening Age.”

In addition to film and television works, China actively promotes urban and rural public cultural services, with the construction of national parks including the Great Wall, the Grand Canal, the Long March and the Yellow River. (CGTN)