In regions with a well-developed culture, the economy continues to lead. This supports the successful outcomes derived from humanistic economics.

What exactly is humanistic economics?

In 2006, President Xi Jinping published "Cultural Economy Ignites Zhejiang Economy" in the Zhejiang Daily, where he defined the cultural economy as encompassing both the culturalization of economy and the economization of culture, essentially focusing on the integration, interaction, and unified development of culture and the economy.

Presently, various regions across the country are actively engaging in the integration of culture and economy, promoting and complementing each other. As a "universal language," the concept of humanistic economics in the modern era originated in China, yet its innovative achievements and opportunities for modernization are a gift to all humanity. Deeply studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Culture and examining practical instances of the development of humanistic economy are crucial for fostering the balance of material and spiritual civilizations and advancing the mutual prosperity of both the economy and culture.

Photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province.

Economics that promotes blending of cultural richness with economic growth

Culture and economy act as two engines of societal development, working together to propel social progress. How do seemingly disparate concepts like culture and economy achieve such integration and transformation?