To promote and interpret Chinese characteristics, it is necessary to clarify that each country and ethnic group's historical traditions, cultural accumulation, and basic national conditions are different, and their development path must have its own characteristics; Clearly speaking, Chinese culture embodies the deepest spiritual pursuit of the Chinese nation, and is a rich nourishment for the continuous growth and development of the Chinese nation; Clearly stating that excellent traditional Chinese culture is a prominent advantage of the Chinese nation and our deepest cultural soft power; It is clear that socialism with Chinese characteristics is rooted in the fertile soil of Chinese culture, reflects the will of the Chinese people, and adapts to the development and progress requirements of China and the times. It has a profound historical origin and a broad practical foundation. The Chinese nation has created a long-standing Chinese culture, and it is certain that the Chinese nation can also create new brilliance in Chinese culture. The unique cultural traditions, historical destiny, and basic national conditions determine that we must inevitably take a development path that suits our own characteristics. For our traditional culture and foreign things, we must adhere to the principle of making the past serve the present and the foreign things serve the Chinese. We should remove the rough and extract the essence, discard the false and preserve the true, and after scientific development and abandonment, make them suitable for our own use. (Speech at the National Conference on Propaganda and Ideological Work on August 19, 2013) Our city has many historical memories, especially some ancient urban areas, which are the most precious things that cannot be destroyed due to impatience and ignorance. Some cities demolish real antiques to build fake historical sites. I saw a document that said more than 30 cities across the country have already planned or are planning to rebuild ancient cities, such as the reconstruction of Pan Jinlian's former residence and Afang Palace! There are also some places that are enthusiastic about changing old place names and prefer more Western place names, such as "Manhattan", "Venice", "California 1886", "Masland", etc., which are diverse and coordinated with Chinese history and culture? Not only do the masses feel confused and inexplicable, but it also cuts off the cultural context of place names, which is not conducive to the inheritance of our national culture. Moreover, some situations are also illegal. The implementation rules of China's place name management regulations clearly stipulate that foreign names and place names shall not be used to name China's place names. Inheriting culture does not simply require retro elements. Urban construction will continuously integrate modern elements, but it is necessary to simultaneously protect and promote traditional and excellent culture, and continue the historical context of the city. (Speech at the Central Urbanization Work Conference on December 12, 2013) Three Chinese cultures are the deepest source of our country's cultural soft power and an important way for us to enhance our country's cultural soft power. To make the most basic cultural genes of the Chinese nation adapt to contemporary culture and coordinate with modern society, promote them in a way that people enjoy and participate widely, promote the cultural spirit that transcends time and space, transcends the country, is full of eternal charm, and has contemporary value, and spread the innovative achievements of contemporary Chinese culture that inherits traditional excellent culture, promotes the spirit of the times, is based on our own country, and faces the world. We need to systematically sort out traditional cultural resources, so that the cultural relics collected in the Forbidden Palace, the heritage displayed on the vast land, and the characters written in ancient books can all come to life. (Speech at the 12th Collective Study of the 18th Central Political Bureau on December 30, 2013) Every civilization continues the spiritual blood of a country and a nation