习近平回信勉励国家京剧院青年艺术工作者：坚持崇德尚艺守正创新 让京剧艺术持续焕发时代光彩

习近平回信勉励国家京剧院青年艺术工作者

坚持崇德尚艺守正创新

让京剧艺术持续焕发时代光彩

新华社北京1月10日电 近日，中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平给国家京剧院青年艺术工作者回信，在国家京剧院成立70周年之际，向全体演职人员表示祝贺和问候。

习近平在回信中说，国家京剧院成立以来，贯彻党的文艺方针政策，创排了许多经典剧目，涌现出不少优秀艺术人才，为中华戏曲百花园增添了绚丽色彩。新起点上，希望你们传承前辈名家优良传统，践行艺术为民，坚持崇德尚艺、守正创新，让京剧艺术持续焕发时代光彩，为繁荣文艺事业、建设文化强国贡献力量。

国家京剧院是文化和旅游部直属国家艺术院团，前身为1955年1月成立的中国京剧院，梅兰芳担任首任院长，2007年更名为国家京剧院。近日，国家京剧院全体青年艺术工作者给习总书记写信，汇报传承京剧艺术相关情况，表达为繁荣发展京剧事业、弘扬中华优秀传统文化而奋斗的决心。

Xi calls on young artists to ensure Peking Opera keeps shining

BEIJING, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged young artists to ensure that traditional Peking Opera remains vibrant and relevant in the modern era.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a reply letter to young artists of China's National Peking Opera Company.

Peking Opera, a UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage dating back over 200 years, is a performance art incorporating singing, reciting, acting and martial arts.

Xi called on the artists to uphold virtue and artistic excellence, and remain true to tradition while embracing innovation.

Xi extended his congratulatory greetings and warm regards to all the performers and staff of the company on its 70th anniversary.

Xi noted that since its founding, the company has delivered numerous classic performances and nurtured a rich pool of talented artists.

He expressed his hope that the company, at a new starting point, would continue to play a vital role in promoting the art form and contribute to the building of a culturally strong nation.

The National Peking Opera Company traces its origins to the China Peking Opera Company, established in January 1955, with renowned artist Mei Lanfang serving as its first president. The company adopted its current name in 2007.

The company's young artists recently wrote to Xi to share their efforts in passing down Peking Opera traditions. They pledged their dedication to advancing the art form and promoting China's rich cultural heritage. ■