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Asia is an important cradle of world civilization. Chinese civilization， Indian civilization， Babylonian civilization and many other ancient civilizations all originated and bloomed on the continent. Prior to modern times， Eastern civilization was the mainstream of the world. With the invasion of Western colonists， most parts of Asia became colonies or semi-colonies， and Eastern civilization became dependent on Western civilization.
The modernization of Asian civilizations started with the struggle against imperialism and colonialism. The Bandung Conference in 1955 was an important milestone. It witnessed the introduction of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence， which are still vibrant today.
In 2015 as Asia was enjoying a rapid economic development， the annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia was held under the theme of “Asia’s New Future： Towards a Community of Common Destiny.” In his speech at the conference， Chinese President Xi Jinping said： “This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the World Anti-Fascist War， the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the founding of the United Nations. This year is also the 60th anniversary of the Bandung Conference and will witness the completion of the ASEAN Community. As such， it is an important year to be commemorated as well as a historic juncture to reflect on the past and look to the future.”
In mid-May 2019， the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations（CDAC） was held in Beijing and watched by the world. At its opening ceremony， President Xi presented a four-point proposal to build an open and better-connected Asia featuring peace， stability and common prosperity： First， we need to respect each other and treat each other as equals； Second， we need to uphold the beauty of each civilization and the diversity of civilizations in the world； Third， we need to stay open and inclusive and draw on each other’s strengths； Fourth， we need to advance with the times and explore new ground in development.
President Xi’s speech at the opening ceremony of CDAC drew a blueprint for building an Asian community with a shared future. Just as he said， CDAC created a new platform for civilizations in Asia and beyond to engage in dialogue and exchange on an equal footing to facilitate mutual learning. The new CDAC platform will surely promote construction of an Asian community with a shared future as well as a community with a shared future for humanity in a big way. Construction of a community with a shared future for humanity is a gradual process and building an Asian community with a shared future is a significant step in the process. Furthermore， building a community of shared future between China and India is an integral part of the Asian community with a shared future. The similar hardships the two countries endured historically have linked them together into a community sharing misfortune and bliss. This reflects an inevitable progressive trend in human history. Building a China-India community with a shared future will not only benefit their combined population of 2.7 billion but also serve as a role model for the construction of an Asian community with a shared future and a community with a shared future for humanity.
In May 1955 after returning to China from the Bandung Conference， Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai met visiting renowned Indian writer and scholar Professor Raghu Vira， whom Premier Zhou called the “Xuanzang of India.”Professor Vira presented two works of Chinese painter and cartoonist Feng Zikai that he translated as gifts to Premier Zhou and recited the poems about peace that he composed. Premier Zhou expressed hope that China and India would frequently carry out art and literary exchange.
An old Chinese proverb goes，“learn the new while reviewing the old.” By analyzing the keynote speech made by President Xi at the CDAC opening ceremony and reviewing the friendship between Premier Zhou and Professor Vira， we can draw inspiration and enlightenment for construction of a China-India community with a shared future， an Asian community with a shared future， and a community with a shared future for all of humanity.
The modernization of Asian civilizations started with the struggle against imperialism and colonialism. The Bandung Conference in 1955 was an important milestone. It witnessed the introduction of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence， which are still vibrant today.
In 2015 as Asia was enjoying a rapid economic development， the annual conference of the Boao Forum for Asia was held under the theme of “Asia’s New Future： Towards a Community of Common Destiny.” In his speech at the conference， Chinese President Xi Jinping said： “This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the World Anti-Fascist War， the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the founding of the United Nations. This year is also the 60th anniversary of the Bandung Conference and will witness the completion of the ASEAN Community. As such， it is an important year to be commemorated as well as a historic juncture to reflect on the past and look to the future.”
In mid-May 2019， the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations（CDAC） was held in Beijing and watched by the world. At its opening ceremony， President Xi presented a four-point proposal to build an open and better-connected Asia featuring peace， stability and common prosperity： First， we need to respect each other and treat each other as equals； Second， we need to uphold the beauty of each civilization and the diversity of civilizations in the world； Third， we need to stay open and inclusive and draw on each other’s strengths； Fourth， we need to advance with the times and explore new ground in development.
President Xi’s speech at the opening ceremony of CDAC drew a blueprint for building an Asian community with a shared future. Just as he said， CDAC created a new platform for civilizations in Asia and beyond to engage in dialogue and exchange on an equal footing to facilitate mutual learning. The new CDAC platform will surely promote construction of an Asian community with a shared future as well as a community with a shared future for humanity in a big way. Construction of a community with a shared future for humanity is a gradual process and building an Asian community with a shared future is a significant step in the process. Furthermore， building a community of shared future between China and India is an integral part of the Asian community with a shared future. The similar hardships the two countries endured historically have linked them together into a community sharing misfortune and bliss. This reflects an inevitable progressive trend in human history. Building a China-India community with a shared future will not only benefit their combined population of 2.7 billion but also serve as a role model for the construction of an Asian community with a shared future and a community with a shared future for humanity.
In May 1955 after returning to China from the Bandung Conference， Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai met visiting renowned Indian writer and scholar Professor Raghu Vira， whom Premier Zhou called the “Xuanzang of India.”Professor Vira presented two works of Chinese painter and cartoonist Feng Zikai that he translated as gifts to Premier Zhou and recited the poems about peace that he composed. Premier Zhou expressed hope that China and India would frequently carry out art and literary exchange.
An old Chinese proverb goes，“learn the new while reviewing the old.” By analyzing the keynote speech made by President Xi at the CDAC opening ceremony and reviewing the friendship between Premier Zhou and Professor Vira， we can draw inspiration and enlightenment for construction of a China-India community with a shared future， an Asian community with a shared future， and a community with a shared future for all of humanity.