Xinhua Commentary丨The fundamental requirement of "two combinations" has expanded the development path of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics - the third series of commentaries on in-depth study and implementation of Xi Jinping's cultural thoughts
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, January 24th
: The fundamental requirement of "two combinations" has expanded the development path of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics - The third series of reviews on in-depth study and implementation of Xi Jinping's cultural thoughts
Xinhua News Agency reporters Shi Yucen, Wang Sibei, Xu Zhuang
On May 30, 2023, the audience visited the "Silk Road Edition Exhibition" in the Xi'an branch of the China National Edition Museum.
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Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has creatively proposed and elaborated on “persisting in integrating the basic principles of Marxism with China’s specific reality and with China’s excellent traditional culture.”
The fundamental requirement of "two combinations" expands the development path of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics, reveals the only way to open up and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics, and also reveals the only way for the party to promote theoretical innovation and cultural prosperity.
“The only way to open up and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics is to combine the basic principles of Marxism with China’s specific reality and with China’s excellent traditional culture.”
On July 1, 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at a conference celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, clearly proposing the major conclusion of "two combinations".
Based on the magnificent history of Chinese civilization of more than 5,000 years, "two combinations" help us truly understand China's path.
This is a historical necessity for pioneering and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics——
"If there is no Chinese five-thousand-year civilization, how can we have Chinese characteristics? If it is not Chinese characteristics, how can we have such a successful socialist path with Chinese characteristics today?" In March 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping made a speech in Zhu Xiyuan, Fujian. People think deeply.
On November 7, 2023, tourists visited Liangzhu Museum.
In July 2019, the Liangzhu Ancient City ruins were included in the World Heritage List.
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The path of socialism with Chinese characteristics was developed under the guidance of Marxism and the history of Chinese civilization for more than 5,000 years.
On the eve of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the first to third volumes of the major cultural project "Fuxing Library" were published.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out in the preface that we must "inherit revolutionary culture, develop advanced socialist culture, promote the creative transformation and innovative development of China's excellent traditional culture, and build a shared spiritual home for the Chinese nation."
Chinese civilization has endowed Chinese-style modernization with a profound foundation.
The light of truth of Marxism has activated the genes of Chinese civilization, making it compatible with contemporary culture and coordinated with modern society.
The "second combination" allows the new culture formed through the "combination" to become a Chinese-style modern cultural form.
On June 30, 2023, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee held its sixth collective study session on opening up a new realm of adapting Marxism to China and the times. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “Effectively connect the essence of Marxist thought with the essence of China’s excellent traditional culture, and integrate it into New theoretical advantages and constantly climbing new ideological peaks.”
Looking back on the party's century-old history of struggle, the reason why our party has been able to achieve major achievements in various historical periods of revolution, construction, and reform, and can lead the people to complete arduous tasks that are impossible for other political forces in China, is that it has mastered the scientific theory of Marxism and has mastered the scientific theory of Marxism. Constantly promoting theoretical innovation in combination with new realities has enabled the party to grasp a powerful force of truth.
As we embark on a new journey towards the second centenary goal and embark on the unprecedented path of Chinese-style modernization, how can we use Chinese principles to summarize Chinese experience, elevate Chinese experience into Chinese theory, and use Chinese theory to guide China's practice in the new era?
General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out: "The only way to develop and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics is to integrate the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific reality and with China's excellent traditional culture."
"'The combination of two' is the biggest magic weapon for our success"
On October 28, 2022, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out during an inspection at the Yin Ruins in Anyang, Henan: "Chinese civilization has a long history and has never been interrupted. It has shaped our great nation, and this nation will continue to be great."
The continuity of Chinese civilization fundamentally determines that the Chinese nation must follow its own path.
The positive and negative experiences of history show that "two combinations" are the greatest magic weapon for our success.
An important reason why the party and the country have made historic achievements and undergone historic changes in the new era is the persistence of the "two combinations."
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has adhered to the "two combinations", continuously deepened his understanding of socialism with Chinese characteristics, put forward many major conclusions and important ideas, opened up a new realm of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and further expanded China's The cultural foundation of the path of socialism with distinctive characteristics.
On October 1, 2022, the audience watched the oil painting "Winners of the Medal of the Republic" at the "Building Dreams-Our New Era Fine Art Photography Exhibition".
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On the eve of July 1st in 2021, the Party Central Committee awarded the "July 1st Medal" for the first time, marking the full implementation of my country's meritorious honor recognition system.
Rituals order the universe and bring harmony to heaven and earth.
The rich resources of China’s excellent traditional culture have become an important source of ideas for promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities.
Recently, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out at the opening ceremony of a special seminar for leading cadres at the provincial and ministerial levels to promote high-quality financial development that to promote high-quality financial development and build a financial power, we must adhere to the combination of the rule of law and the rule of morality, and actively cultivate financial services with Chinese characteristics. culture.
General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech combines Marxist financial theory with the specific reality of contemporary China and with China’s excellent traditional culture, injecting traditional and positive cultural genes into the financial system, and also giving China’s excellent traditional culture a new era The connotation points out the direction of improving financial soft power and building a financial power.
The important role of culture in socialist modernization is clearly defined:
To coordinate the promotion of the "Five-in-One" overall layout and the coordinated promotion of the "Four Comprehensives" strategic layout, culture is an important content; to promote high-quality development, culture is an important fulcrum; to meet the people's growing needs for a better life, culture is an important factor...
Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts have enriched and developed “Chinese principles”, making the party’s innovative theory in the new era full of strong Chinese flavor, profound Chinese sentiment, and awe-inspiring national soul.
In April 2023, the theme education on learning and implementing Xi Jinping’s socialist thought with Chinese characteristics for a new era was launched throughout the party, and “a new learning competition” kicked off.
The creation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is the most powerful manifestation of cultural subjectivity.
With cultural subjectivity, cultural self-confidence has a fundamental basis, and a nation can radiate more proactive spiritual power.
General Secretary Xi Jinping's continued in-depth discussion of the "two combinations", especially the "second combination", shows that our party's understanding of China's path, theory, and system has reached a new height, and that our party's historical confidence and cultural confidence have reached a new level. The new height shows that our party’s consciousness of promoting cultural innovation while inheriting China’s excellent traditional culture has reached a new height.
"Create a new culture of our time"
"Why is our socialism different? Why is it vibrant and full of vitality? The key lies in Chinese characteristics. The key to Chinese characteristics lies in the 'two combinations'." At the symposium on cultural inheritance and development, General Secretary Xi Jinping spoke earnestly.
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"Two combinations" have been written into the "Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on the Major Achievements and Historical Experience of the Party's Centenary Struggle" and the report of the 20th National Congress of the Party, providing scientific theory for our party to proactively master propaganda, ideology and culture in the new era and new journey. guide.
Visitors listen to the staff’s explanation in the exhibition hall of the History of the Communist Party of China (photo taken on October 1, 2021).
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Adhere to the "two combinations" and constantly open up a new realm of adapting Marxism to China and the times——
It is the solemn historical responsibility of contemporary Chinese Communists to continue to write new chapters of the Sinicization of Marxism.
In January 2022, at a special seminar for leading cadres at the provincial and ministerial levels to study and implement the spirit of the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee, facing the “key minority” within the party, General Secretary Xi Jinping demanded “to make Marxism present more Chinese Characteristics, Chinese style, Chinese style”.
We must never abandon the soul of Marxism, and we must never abandon the root of China’s excellent traditional culture. Only by adhering to the soul and roots can the source of theoretical innovation become richer and the power of theoretical innovation become stronger.
Adhere to the "two combinations" and continuously promote the creative transformation and innovative development of China's excellent traditional culture——
General Secretary Xi Jinping gave important instructions on the promotion of ideological and cultural work and put forward the requirements of "seven efforts". "Strive to continue the Chinese cultural context and promote the creative transformation and innovative development of China's excellent traditional culture" is one of them.
The cultural context is endless, but we must also keep pace with the times, pioneer and innovate, and better adapt to the development of the times and the needs of the people.
"You have to recognize your own treasures by yourself, and don't be scornful of them." Accurately grasping the inherent laws of cultural inheritance and development, General Secretary Xi Jinping put forward scientific attitudes and principles for treating China's excellent traditional culture, so as to continue the Chinese context for the new era. , the development of Chinese culture points out the way forward.
Adhere to the "two combinations" and create a new culture belonging to our era——
"Chinese-style modernization not only has the common characteristics of the modernization of all countries, but also has distinctive characteristics based on its own national conditions." On February 7, 2023, at the opening ceremony of the seminar on studying and implementing the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly explained that China modern modernization’s contemporary value and world significance.
Chinese-style modernization is a modernization that harmonizes material civilization and spiritual civilization. It is deeply rooted in China’s excellent traditional culture and is a brand-new form of human civilization.
It is a modernization that continues ancient civilization, not a modernization that destroys ancient civilization; it is the result of civilization renewal, not the product of civilization rupture.
Culture revitalizes a country and its fortunes prosper, and a strong culture strengthens a nation.
On the new journey, it is better to adhere to the "two combinations", illuminate the road of struggle with the light of truth, and gather great power with the ambition of rejuvenation. The road of socialism with Chinese characteristics will become wider and wider.