HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL RETROSPECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF CHINA AND RUSSIA
Cultural exchange is one of the basic characteristics and an important driving force for the progress of human society. China and Russia, with their traditional friendship, continue to expand exchanges and cooperation in the humanities and social fields, and have achieved fruitful results. This has become a new highlight of the strategic partnership of cooperation between the two countries. 2021 marks the 72<sup>nd</sup> anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia. Over the past 72 years, Sino-Russian relations have gone through different historical stages from alliances to confrontations to strategic partnerships of equality and mutual benefit. Both the history of alliances and the history of confrontation are worthy of serious study and reflection. This course reflects not only the changes in bilateral relations, but also has important enlightenment for people to reflect on international relations and relations between countries. The most precious experience left to us by the 72-year history of the development of Sino-Russian relations is that the two sides have found the right way to get along during this historical process, which will guide the healthy development of Sino-Russian relations. The China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination in the new era will not only benefit the two peoples, but also promote regional development and world peace.