"He who delights in what the people delight in, the people will also delight in his joys; he who grieves over what grieves the people, the people will also grieve over his sorrows." This line from Mencius speaks to a profound emotional resonance between those who govern and those they serve. In essence, governance is not cold management – it is empathy, heart meeting heart.

This ancient teaching offers a sharp mirror for today's governance. Whether a policy succeeds often depends less on how meticulously it is drafted than on whether the people truly embrace it. Decisions made behind closed doors, far removed from daily realities, will inevitably fall flat – no matter how well-intentioned. But when officials walk the fields, listen to grievances in the alleys, and turn public complaints into actionable priorities, governance becomes grounded and credible.

This rings especially true in cultural welfare. A cultural center should be judged not by its floor space or decoration, but by whether people actually want to walk in. Cultural events should be measured not by how many were held or how many attended, but by whether audiences genuinely enjoyed them and felt moved. Intangible heritage projects should not merely hang on walls or appear in reports – they must give inheritors a future and inspire young people to learn. Ultimately, cultural welfare is a matter of the heart – only when hearts are connected can culture truly warm people's lives.