What is the significance and function of cultural heritage?

1. Cultural heritage is the crystallization of the wisdom of our ancestors, which directly reflects this important process of human social development, has specific historical, social, scientific, economic and aesthetic values, and is an indispensable material evidence for social development.

2. The cultural heritage of China contains the unique spiritual value, mode of thinking and imagination of the Chinese nation, and embodies the vitality and creativity of the Chinese nation. It is the crystallization of national wisdom, the treasure of all human civilizations and the protection of cultural heritage.

3. Strengthening the protection of cultural heritage is an inevitable requirement for building advanced socialist culture, implementing Scientific Outlook on Development and building a harmonious socialist society. Generally speaking, cultural heritage, as the historical remains of human natural and social activities, reveals this certain historical phenomenon from different aspects and fields, reflecting the ideological, moral and scientific level of ancient people. Their value and function are eternal.

4. Cultural inheritance can help people of all ethnic groups absorb the nutrients of national spirit extensively; Cultural relics play an irreplaceable role in patriotism and revolutionary tradition education; Cultural heritage plays an important role in foreign exchange and protection of tourism development.