On May 2, 2026, the Chinese Embassy in the United States hosted an open house presenting Shaanxi Province. In his remarks, Ambassador Xie Feng pointed out that Shaanxi carries the continuity of Chinese civilization, and pays tribute to the striving spirit of the Chinese people.

Ambassador Xie said that Shaanxi is like a river, carrying the continuity of Chinese civilization. As a saying goes, The Yellow River, which is the mother river of the Chinese nation, flows through Shaanxi and has nurtured the splendid Chinese civilization. Fourteen dynasties in Chinese history established their capitals here. From the terracotta warriors, the “Eighth Wonder of the World”, to the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, cultural treasures shine across the land. From Xi’an drum music, known as “China’s ancient symphony”, to shadow puppetry, intangible cultural heritage abounds. Today, through preservation and innovation, Shaanxi has breathed new life into these living cultural fossils. The Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City has become an iconic landmark of the ancient capital, while millennia-old drum music is attracting new audiences through livestreamed performances. From the past to the present and into the future, innovation has sustained Chinese civilization through changing times, continuously renewing its vitality.

Ambassador Xie said that Shaanxi stands as a monument, paying tribute to the striving spirit of the Chinese people. Yan’an in northern Shaanxi is hailed as the cradle of New China. It was from here that the Communist Party of China led the nation to victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation. Today, Shaanxi has eradicated poverty and embarked on the path of revitalization, emerging as a major industrial hub and a pioneer in science and technology. Electric vehicles, solar batteries, and 3D printing equipment are becoming Shaanxi’s new hallmarks, while trillion-yuan-scale future industries, including quantum and photonics sectors, are rapidly taking shape. From the past to the present and into the future, the Chinese people have never ceased to forge ahead with perseverance, writing exciting new chapters of history across the country.