Author: Su Jiming (Professor, School of Marxism, East China Normal University, researcher, Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought Research Center, Shanghai Supreme Leader)
Corner of Guangzhou Branch of China National Edition Pavilion. Xinhua news agency
Systematization, physics and chemistry are the inevitable requirements and basic laws of theoretical innovation and development. The development of the Supreme Leader’s Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the new era is a process of constantly enriching and expanding, and constantly systematizing and studying physics and chemistry. With the deepening of the practice process, the party’s theoretical innovation achievements are becoming more and more abundant. General Secretary Supreme Leader’s new ideas, new viewpoints and new judgments on cultural construction in the new era are rich in connotation and profound in exposition. They are theoretical summaries of practical experience in cultural construction of Party leadership in the new era, enrich and develop Marxist cultural theory, constitute the cultural chapter of Supreme Leader’s Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the new era, form the cultural thought of Supreme Leader, and further enrich and develop the scientific system of the Party’s innovation theory. The supreme leader’s cultural thoughts are strategically located, incisive and profound, with strong political, ideological and guiding nature, which points out the direction for further propaganda and ideological and cultural work, and must be thoroughly studied, understood and resolutely implemented.
1. Enriched and developed Marxist cultural theory in the practice of leadership culture construction.
Any kind of ideological theory can only glow with great vitality if it is rooted in the fertile soil of its own country and nation’s history and culture and based on vivid social practice. The cultural thought of the Supreme Leader is based on the practice of the cultural construction of the Party’s leadership in the new era, devoted to the grand goal of building a socialist cultural power and the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, fully absorbed the ideological essence of Chinese excellent traditional culture, and enriched and developed Marxist cultural theory.
Adhere to the guidance of Marxist cultural theory and explore and summarize the laws of cultural construction in Socialism with Chinese characteristics. Marxist cultural theory is an important part of Marxism and an important guide for the Communist Party of China (CPC) people to carry out cultural construction. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core has always adhered to the soul pulse of Marxism and the root pulse of Chinese excellent traditional culture in the theoretical and practical exploration of cultural construction. The cultural thought of the supreme leader is formed and continuously enriched and developed in the great practice of cultural construction in the new era, and it is a theoretical summary of the practical experience of the party’s leadership cultural construction in the new era. At the celebration of the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), General Secretary of the Supreme Leader creatively incorporated cultural self-confidence into the "four self-confidences", paving the cultural background of national rejuvenation. At the national conference on propaganda and ideological work, our party’s regular understanding of propaganda and ideological work was highly summarized with "nine adherences"; At the symposium on cultural inheritance and development, we made clear the "fourteen stresses" in cultural construction, clearly put forward major innovative ideas such as deeply understanding "two combinations" and shouldering new cultural missions, and put forward the major task of building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation; In the important instructions for propaganda and ideological and cultural work, the requirements of "seven efforts" are put forward, which are very rich in connotation and profound in discussion.This important thought has profoundly answered the fundamental questions such as what flag to hold, what road to take, what principles to adhere to and what goals to achieve in China’s cultural construction in the new era, which not only has the innovation and breakthrough in cultural theory, but also has the deployment requirements of cultural work layout, and has continuously enriched and developed Marxist cultural theory.
Fully absorb and stick to the wisdom and feelings of Chinese excellent traditional culture. Report to the 20th CPC National Congress of the Communist Party of China put forward that "the tree of Marxist truth can take root only if it is rooted in the fertile soil of our own country and nation’s history and culture". The unique nature of Chinese civilization and the historical context of the Chinese nation contain rich philosophical thoughts, humanistic spirit and moral ideas, accumulate the deepest spiritual pursuit of the Chinese nation, contain the most fundamental spiritual genes of the Chinese nation, shape the unique spiritual identity of the Chinese nation, and provide rich nourishment for the endless development and growth of the Chinese nation. Only based on the magnificent history of Chinese civilization for more than 5,000 years can we truly understand the historical inevitability, cultural connotation and unique advantages of China Road. Only based on the profound foundation of Chinese civilization for more than 5,000 years can Socialism with Chinese characteristics be opened up and developed; Only by doing a good job in the creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese excellent traditional culture can we give Chinese civilization modern strength with Chinese modernization. The cultural thought of the Supreme Leader is deeply rooted in the Chinese excellent traditional culture, which embodies the important characteristics of the times, nationality and practicality. It insists on combining the basic principles of Marxism with Chinese excellent traditional culture, applying materialist dialectics to analyze and apply Chinese excellent traditional culture, and at the same time integrating the new spirit of the times to realize its modernization transformation, which embodies the qualities of cultural consciousness, cultural self-confidence and cultural self-improvement.
2. It provides a powerful ideological weapon and scientific action guide for shouldering the new cultural mission.
Scientific theory shows the power of truth, and great practice shows the power of thought. The cultural thought of the supreme leader has defined the road map and task book of cultural construction in the new era, and provided a powerful ideological weapon and scientific action guide for doing a good job in propaganda and ideological and cultural work in the new era and new journey and shouldering a new cultural mission.
Deepen the "two combinations" and deal with the "two overall situations" with the power of thought. The road of Socialism with Chinese characteristics came out under the guidance of Marxism, and it also came out from the history of Chinese civilization for more than 5,000 years. "Two Combinations" is the regular knowledge we got in the course of exploring Socialism with Chinese characteristics, and it is the greatest magic weapon for our success. "Two Combinations", especially the second combination, is not only the method of modernizing Marxism in China, but also a profound interpretation of the method of cultural construction in the new era. The cultural thought of the Supreme Leader not only inherits and develops the essence of Marxist cultural theory, but also fully absorbs and uses the valuable resources of Chinese excellent traditional culture, which indicates that our party’s understanding of the law of cultural construction in Socialism with Chinese characteristics has reached a new height, indicating that our party’s historical self-confidence and cultural self-confidence have reached a new height, and it has shown great power in China’s socialist cultural construction.
Build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, and unite and revive the great power with the power of culture. The best inheritance of history is to create a new history. The revival of a nation needs strong material strength as well as strong spiritual strength. It is our new cultural mission to continue to promote cultural prosperity, build a cultural power and build a modern civilization of the Chinese nation at a new historical starting point. With the development of the times and the deepening of practice, the cultural thought of the Supreme Leader has been developing and deepening. He regards the realization of people’s yearning for a better life as the "leader of the country" in the construction of a cultural power in the new era, pays attention to drawing wisdom for the future from historical thinking, promotes the prosperity and development of cultural undertakings and cultural industries, promotes the prosperity of Chinese culture, and writes a new chapter of Chinese modern civilization in the process of promoting Chinese modernization, providing a strong ideological guarantee for building a socialist modern country and promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in an all-round way.
3. Write a new chapter of Chinese modern civilization.
The grand goal of building a strong country and national rejuvenation is inspiring and inspiring. Doing a good job in propaganda and ideological and cultural work in the new era and new journey has a great responsibility and a glorious mission. To do a good job in propaganda and ideological and cultural work in the new era and process, we must continue to strengthen the study, research and interpretation of the top leaders’ cultural thoughts around the implementation of the strategic plan of the 20 th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and consciously implement them in all aspects and the whole process of propaganda and ideological and cultural work to promote the effectiveness of all work.
Strengthen cultural self-confidence and realize spiritual independence. China’s communist party Historical Exhibition Hall has sprung up, the National Edition Pavilion has been opened to welcome guests, the Chinese civilization tracing project has made important progress, the national cultural digitalization strategy has been rapidly promoted, the construction of the Great Wall, the Grand Canal, the Long March, the Yellow River and the Yangtze River National Cultural Park has been promoted in an orderly manner, and the spirit of the party and the country’s meritorious service and honor recognition has continued to play a typical demonstration role … … Major cultural projects and achievements have further enhanced the ambition, backbone and confidence of hundreds of millions of people. It is precisely in the great changes in the new era that the people of China have become more powerful in their forward momentum, more enterprising spirit, more determined in their belief in winning, and more intense in their historical consciousness and initiative. Standing at a new historical starting point, we should strengthen our cultural self-confidence, follow the laws of cultural construction, base ourselves on the great historical practice and contemporary practice of the Chinese nation, sum up China’s experience with China’s theory, upgrade China’s experience to China’s theory, and realize spiritual independence.
Adhere to openness and tolerance, and constantly create new glory of Chinese culture. Chinese civilization has been famous for its openness and tolerance since ancient times. Zhang Qian went to the western regions, Xuanzang went west to Tianzhu, and Zheng He went west for seven times. Chinese civilization has been constantly rejuvenating in exchanges and mutual learning with other civilizations. Today, when the future and destiny of all countries are closely linked, the inclusive coexistence, exchange and mutual learning of different civilizations play an irreplaceable role in promoting the modernization of human society and prospering the world’s civilized gardens. From the cultural footprint in the diplomacy of great powers to the resounding voice on the world stage, the Supreme Leader General Secretary put forward important ideas and propositions such as carrying forward the common values of all mankind and implementing the global civilization initiative, which injected profound and lasting cultural power into promoting the building of a community of human destiny. Facing the new journey, we should uphold openness and tolerance, transcend civilization barriers, civilizations learn from each other, civilizations tolerate and transcend civilization superiority through civilized exchanges, and learn from and absorb all outstanding achievements of human civilization with a broad mind, so as to continuously create new glories of Chinese culture.
Adhere to integrity and innovation, and build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party has led the people throughout the country to successfully promote and expand Chinese modernization, and now it has embarked on a new journey of building a socialist modernized country in an all-round way. The CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core insists on treating science with a scientific attitude, pursuing the truth with the spirit of truth, unswervingly adhering to the basic principles of Marxism, unswervingly adhering to the overall leadership of the party, unswervingly adhering to Socialism with Chinese characteristics, and persisting in both innovation and innovation, with great courage and boldness, promoting the propaganda of ideological and cultural undertakings in the new era and making historic achievements. The ideological situation has undergone an overall and fundamental change. The cultural self-confidence of the whole party and the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country has been significantly enhanced, and their mental outlook has become more energetic and more active. In the face of the mission of the new era and new journey, we should profoundly understand and grasp the outstanding continuity, innovation, unity, inclusiveness and peace of Chinese civilization, adhere to the principle of being upright and not conservative, respect the past and not retro, and "never forget the original, absorb foreign countries and face the future". Adhere to the position of Chinese culture, inherit Chinese cultural genes, persistently promote the "second combination", persist in activating the long-standing Chinese civilization with the power of Marxist truth, promote the creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese excellent traditional culture, vigorously carry forward revolutionary culture, develop advanced socialist culture, and continue the historical context with the righteousness and spirit of innovation.In the struggle and practice of building a socialist cultural power and building a modern civilization of the Chinese nation, we will show new weather and new actions.