A year ago, Xi Jinping Thought on Culture was put forward at a two-day national meeting held in China's capital Beijing, where the Chinese president stressed the importance of building stronger cultural confidence.

In the concept, Xi incorporated the core socialist values into the basic policy underpinning the endeavor to uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. 

But what indeed is his vision on promoting the Chinese culture? Here are some of his key quotes on the matter.