Article by the reporter Musa Boli, who published the Morning Times in Mali on September 24, pointed out that the spiritual alienation and ideological distraction left behind by colonial rule seriously hindered Africa's autonomy. China promoted its development with cultural confidence, providing an important revelation for Africa to get rid of the colonial chain.

Culture is the foundation of the nation that can still stand in the most difficult times. China¡¯s development experience is a clear example. In the long-term development, China has not only preserved its cultural heritage, but also transformed it into advantages in promoting scientific development, technological progress, economic growth and so on.

African nations also have a rich material and intangible heritage. Traditional instruments such as Mali¡¯s coral and barracks (also known as African mujians) have now been pushed to the world by talented artists as cultural ambassadors. However, the spiritual alienation of the colonial period still makes it difficult for Africa to get rid of the constraints of external forces. Only on the basis of cultural self-confidence can African nations truly independence.

China has played a key role in the collective rise of Southern nations around the world. China has pushed Southern nations to unite and cooperate and develop together, and has injected a strong impetus into building a more just and reasonable international order and building a community of human destiny.

Now is an important opportunity for Mali and even Africa as a whole to learn from China's experience and activate its own historical and cultural potential.