Zhou Jianshe:

Thank you, Mr. Ma, for your introduction. Now, let's welcome Mr. Sun to speak.

Sun Deli:

Thank you. Good morning, everyone. I am pleased to briefly introduce our work on the protection and utilization of cultural relics related to the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

These cultural relics related to the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression provide solid evidence of that period of history and carry the nation's collective memory. They are valuable assets of the Party and the country, and serve as vivid materials for inspiring patriotism, uniting the people and fostering national spirit. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has attached great importance to the protection of historical relics related to the War of Resistance. General Secretary Xi Jinping has attended many commemorative events, visited relevant sites and memorial venues, and shown concern, provided guidance and promoted the restoration of key relics and the protection of memorial facilities. He has also put forward clear requirements on comprehensively organizing historical documents, conducting in-depth research and enhancing the educational role of these memorial facilities, providing fundamental guidance for advancing work related to these cultural relics.

Under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee and with the coordinated efforts of all regions and departments, as well as the tireless dedication of cultural heritage workers, the protection and utilization of cultural relics related to the war against Japanese aggression have achieved new progress and results in the new era. These achievements can be summarized as "three fundamentals and one full realization."

First, the basic inventory of cultural relics related to the war against Japanese aggression has been fundamentally established. The statistics show that there are more than 10,000 immovable relics and over 500,000 movable relics or sets of relics related to the war across the country. The ongoing fourth national cultural relics census has identified a new batch of sites, with a special focus on memorial facilities built since the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Second, a systematic protection framework for cultural relics related to the war against Japanese aggression has fundamentally taken shape. The construction of 20 protection and utilization zones for revolutionary cultural relics related to the war against Japanese aggression is being carried out in an orderly manner, and the Yan'an National Cultural Heritage Protection Demonstration Zone has been further developed. Nationwide, more than 3,000 projects have been implemented to protect, restore and display sites that are related to the war against Japanese aggression, improve surrounding environments, and conserve and restore the sites and museum collections of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Major risks at key historical sites have been eliminated, and the preservation of collected relics has significantly improved.

Third, a comprehensive network of memorial halls has been fundamentally established. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, nearly 20 memorial halls related to the War of Resistance were either built or renovated, and more than 50 existing memorial halls carried out upgrades to their War of Resistance exhibitions. The total number of registered memorial halls related to the War of Resistance nationwide reached 257. A total of 18 War of Resistance-themed exhibitions were selected as the top-10 national museum exhibitions, and 44 War of Resistance-themed exhibitions were included in the "Promoting Chinese Excellent Traditional Culture and Cultivating Core Socialist Values" promotional program. The quality and display standards of these memorial halls have been significantly enhanced.

Fourth, the educational function of relics from the War of Resistance has been fully highlighted. Each year, more than 500 related exhibitions are held nationwide, attracting over 60 million visitors to these historical sites and venues. A total of 96 these locations have been listed as national model bases for patriotic education. The governments of the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions have established the first patriotic education base for youth from Hong Kong and Macao at the Museum of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. A growing number of these sites and memorial halls are becoming important venues for education on ideals and beliefs, revolutionary traditions, patriotism, political thought and national defense.

The solemn commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War represents the Chinese people's enduring remembrance of history, their high tribute to the martyrs, their firm defense of justice and their continued efforts on the path to building a strong nation and achieving national rejuvenation. This year, in accordance with the overall plans of the CPC Central Committee, the NCHA has given full play to the advantages of cultural relic resources and made solid efforts in advancing work related to relics from the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

First, we have strengthened overall protection. Local authorities have been guided to survey the preservation status of War of Resistance-related sites, eliminate major risks and safety hazards, and enhance routine maintenance and management in order to ensure the security of cultural relics. At the same time, we have supported local governments in initiating, implementing and completing a batch of projects for the conservation, restoration and environmental improvement of these relics.

Second, we focus on high-quality exhibition displays. We jointly organized the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression cultural relics protection and exhibition season, launching over 1,000 themed exhibitions nationwide to better fulfill the educational and inspirational functions of these artifacts.

Third, we focus on value exploration. We co-hosted the Fifth Revolutionary Story Telling Competition. We also jointly developed and promoted high-quality resources for ideological and political education at all levels from elementary school to university. These initiatives focused on the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. By doing so, we have vividly told the stories of the CPC, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the martyrs, promoting love for the Party and the country through historical understanding.

Fourth, we focus on thematic activities. We jointly organized online thematic publicity campaigns for the protection and display of cultural relics related to the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Local authorities and relevant departments utilized sites and memorial venues related to the war against Japanese aggression to host distinctive exhibitions and themed activities, enhancing and expanding the educational function of these relics, providing ideological enlightenment and spiritual enrichment for officials, citizens and especially adolescents.

We enthusiastically welcome media outlets and journalists to continue their attention and comprehensively report on the cultural relics work related to the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Together, we can tell the stories of the war against Japanese aggression and vigorously promote the great spirit of resisting aggression. We are now ready to take your questions.

Zhou Jianshe:

Thank you, Mr. Sun, for your introduction. The floor is now open to questions. Please identify the media outlet you represent before raising your questions. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided throughout this press conference. Any questions asked in English will be consecutively interpreted into Chinese. Please raise your hands if you have questions.