Let all civilizations coexist harmoniously and let everyone enjoy cultural nourishment-Asian proverbs praised by President Xi Jinping

The Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations was solemnly opened in Beijing on May 15. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the conference, delivered a keynote speech, and attended relevant activities.

The Asian Civilization Dialogue Conference is another important diplomatic event held by China this year after the second "Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum and the Beijing World Horticultural Exposition. It is an international event of iconic significance. The theme of the conference is "Asian Civilization Exchange and Mutual Learning and Community of Destiny", including the opening ceremony, parallel sub-forums, Asian Culture Carnival, and Asian Civilization Thursday.

"Money is easy to get, but friends are hard to get"

The Indonesian people often say, "Money is easy to get, but friends are hard to find." The sincere friendship between our two peoples is such a precious treasure that is hard to find.

-October 3, 2013, President Xi Jinping's speech at the Indonesian Parliament

"Neighborhood is interlinked, destiny is shared"

The Mongolian state has a proverb that "neighbors share the same heart and destiny. The Chinese say "good neighbors do not change gold." China has the largest number of neighbors in the world, and we regard this as a valuable asset.

-- Speech by President Xi Jinping at the State Great Hural of Mongolia on August 22, 2014

Teaching people to fish can make them never suffer from hunger.

We should consolidate good-neighborly friendship and be mutually beneficial and win-win development partners. A Sri Lankan proverb says that teaching a man to fish can make him never suffer from hunger. China will implement the concept of friendly, sincere, beneficial and tolerant neighboring diplomacy in all areas of cooperation with Sri Lanka, and strive to make China's development better benefit the Sri Lankan people.

-- On September 16, 2014, President Xi Jinping published a signed article entitled "being a dream partner in the same boat" in Sri Lanka's Daily News.

"The wind does not always blow in the direction the seafarer wishes"

There is a saying in Pakistan: "The wind does not always blow in the direction the seafarer wishes." I would like to say that as long as our hearts are always in the direction of the hope of the two peoples and our strength is always in the direction of the hope of the two peoples, we will certainly be able to overcome all the difficulties and obstacles on the way forward, and the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between China and Pakistan will lead the way.

The domain is broader, the level is richer, and the connotation is more substantial.

-- Speech by President Xi Jinping at the Parliament of Pakistan on April 21, 2015

"A single tree cannot make a forest, but three trees gather into a mountain"

There is an old Chinese saying: "If you accumulate strength, you will be invincible; if you do what all the wisdom does, you will be successful." There is a Vietnamese saying: "It is difficult for a single tree to form a forest, but three trees gather into a mountain." I look forward to in-depth communication with Vietnamese leaders during my visit to plan the development direction of Sino-Vietnamese relations in the future, so as to make Sino-Vietnamese relations stable and far-reaching. I believe that as long as China and Vietnam work together and strengthen cooperation, they will surely create a better tomorrow for China-Vietnam relations and realize the common development and prosperity of China and Vietnam.

-- On November 5, 2015, President Xi Jinping published a signed article entitled "join hands to create a better tomorrow for Sino-Vietnamese relations" in Vietnam's people's Daily.

"It is the greatest good deed to lend a helping hand to those who are eager for help"

There is a saying in Saudi Arabia: "It is the greatest good deed to lend a helping hand to those who are eager for help." After the Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan, China in 2008, Saudi Arabia immediately provided more than 6000 million US dollars in cash and material assistance to China, which was the largest single overseas aid received by the Chinese government. the assistance given by the saudi government and people is a vivid manifestation of sino-saudi friendship.

-- On January 18, 2016, President Xi Jinping published a signed article entitled "Being a Good Partner for Common Development" in the Saudi newspaper Riyadh

"There is a way between people"

The Chinese say, "The most important thing to know each other is to know each other." A Persian proverb says, "There is a road between people." Different countries, different nationalities and different civilizations should adhere to exchanges, mutual learning and harmonious coexistence.

-- On January 21, 2016, President Xi Jinping published a signed article entitled "Creating a Better Tomorrow for China-Iran Relations" in Iran's "Iran News"

"Only a tree full of fruit attracts attention"

An Uzbek proverb says, "Only a large tree full of fruit attracts attention." The all-round cooperation between China and Uzbekistan has yielded fruitful results, benefiting the two peoples, and has also won the support and support of the two peoples.

-- On June 21, 2016, President Xi Jinping published a signed article entitled "Writing a New Chapter of China-Uzbekistan Friendship" on the websites of Uzbekistan's "People's Talk" and "Zahon" News Agency

"Trust is like a tree"

As the Cambodian proverb says, "Trust is like a tree." The traditional friendship between China and Cambodia has been baptized over the years and tested by the changing international situation, and has always been deeply rooted. This has benefited from the careful nurturing of the older generation of leaders of the two countries. In 1958, China and Cambodia formally established diplomatic relations, opening a new chapter in bilateral relations. Over the past 58 years, successive leaders of the two countries have had close exchanges and established a profound friendship.

-- On October 12, 2016, President Xi Jinping published a signed article entitled "Be a good neighbor and true friend" in Cambodia's "Light of Cambodia" newspaper

"Where there is unity, there must be happiness"

There is a Kazakh proverb, "Where there is unity, there is happiness". The strong cohesion generated by the "Shanghai Spirit" is a guarantee for the development of the Organization. We must maintain a good tradition of unity and cooperation, closely integrate new and old member states, deepen political mutual trust, increase mutual support, and build a community of shared destiny that treats each other as equals, helps each other, shares weal and woe, and shares safety and danger.

-- Speech by President Xi Jinping at the 17th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, June 9, 2017

Source: People's Daily