Xi stresses continuation of native culture  

习近平谈纪念孔子：从延续民族文化血脉中开拓前进

国家主席习近平24日在人民大会堂出席纪念孔子诞辰2565周年国际学术研讨会暨国际儒学联合会第五届会员大会开幕会并发表重要讲话。他强调，不忘历史才能开辟未来，善于继承才能善于创新。[查看全文]

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday China must preserve and develop its native culture and promote exchanges between different civilizations to make the world a better place.

Xi made the remarks when attending an international seminar to mark the 2,565th anniversary of the birth of Confucius at the Great Hall of the People.

The meeting was concurrent with the Fifth Congress of the International Confucian Association (ICA).