BEIJING, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, inspected the city of Changde in Central China’s Hunan Province on Tuesday.
During the inspection, Xi visited a cultural street and a village. He learned about the restoration and utilization of historical and cultural blocks, the comprehensive management of urban water environment, preparation work for spring farming, and the improvement of grassroots governance efficiency.
Changde, with a 2,200-year history, is rich in culture. By the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and the early period of the Republic of China (1912-49), more than 15 guild halls were established in the city by businessmen from various regions across the country. Historically, Changde Riverside Street was a prosperous and thriving dock. Yet most of the major architecture along the street was destroyed during the War of…
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