Xi Focus: Xi stresses utilization of cultural relics, preservation of fine accomplishments of Chinese civilization(2)

A visitor learns about cultural relics from digital resources at the booth of the Palace Museum during the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, Sept. 3, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

Following remodeling and expansion, the NMC formally opened to the public in 2012, now boasting more than 1.4 million items in its collection.

Recently, 10 senior experts from the museum wrote Xi a letter, providing an introduction of the museum's development over the past 110 years and a report on the museum's work related to the collection, preservation and exhibition, as well as stating the museum staff's resolve to keep their mission firmly in mind and contribute to the building of China into a country with a strong socialist culture.

Xi's letter in reply was read out at a meeting held Saturday in Beijing to mark the 110th anniversary of the NMC.

Addressing the meeting, Huang Kunming, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, said the letter shows the CPC Central Committee's utmost care and great expectations with regard to the NMC's work. He urged the NMC to build itself into a world-class museum with Chinese characteristics.