BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhua) -- China takes culture as the backbone to consolidate the foundation of good governance, giving full expression to the profound strength of culture in deepening the ethical and cultural civilization of urban and rural areas and strengthening primary-level governance, said a Xinhua think tank report released on Thursday.

The report, titled "The Theory of Cultural Empowerment: China's Cultural Consciousness in Marching Toward High-Quality Development," was released by Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with Xinhua News Agency.

The report said that the integrated development of urban and rural public cultural services hinges on the joint construction of facilities, shared use of resources, and effective alignment between supply and demand.

According to the report, local authorities across China continue to advance ethical and cultural civilization by cultivating and educating people with culture, amplifying positive energy and the mainstream cultural narrative.

It noted that culture serves as the "flexible engine" of community-level governance. Regions across China are transforming cultural strength into governance efficiency, ensuring that the principles of collaborative construction, co-governance, and shared benefits take deep root in local communities. ■