The path of Liangzhu protection thus turned into a promising lane. In 2019, it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

　　Xi's dedication to Liangzhu has lasted throughout the subsequent decades. In 2023, he proposed holding the Liangzhu Forum, by which the ancient culture could offer inspiration to the world in a modern context.

　　In the congratulatory message to the inaugural Liangzhu Forum in December 2023, Xi called for efforts to promote a view of civilization that features equality, mutual learning, dialogue and mutual accommodation, thus helping different civilizations to live in harmony and reinforce one another.

　　The forum has been held annually in Hangzhou for the past three years.

　　Following the grand plan to ensure the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City's sustainable development, economic benefits are being reaped. For example, last year, the site welcomed 1.46 million visits, establishing the ruins on the northwestern outskirts of Hangzhou as a popular tourist destination.

　　After Liangzhu, the next focus in exploring the origins of Chinese civilization in Zhejiang is the Shangshan culture.

　　Named after the Shangshan site in Pujiang county of Jinhua, Zhejiang, this Neolithic culture dates back 8,500 to 11,000 years and is the oldest Neolithic culture ever found in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and China's southeastern coastal region. However, it was once overlooked in academic studies.

　　Sheng Danping, former head of the Pujiang Museum, still vividly remembers receiving an instruction from Xi in late November 2006 to strengthen research and publicity regarding the Shangshan culture.