The Communist Party of China (CPC) is a Marxist political party with high cultural consciousness, a faithful inheritor and promoter of Chinese excellent traditional culture, and an active leader and practitioner of China’s advanced culture. General Secretary of the Supreme Leader clearly pointed out at the forum on cultural inheritance and development that there are many important elements in Chinese excellent traditional culture, which together shape the outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization. Chinese civilization has five outstanding characteristics: continuity, innovation, unity, inclusiveness and peace. These new ideas, new viewpoints and new judgments on cultural construction are groundbreaking understandings of combining the basic principles of Marxism with the concrete reality of China, especially with the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and are theoretical summaries of the practical experience of cultural construction under the leadership of the Party in the new era, which have clearly defined the direction for building a new form of human civilization and provided fundamental follow-up for doing a good job in ideological and cultural theoretical propaganda in the new era. We should constantly deepen our understanding of the regularity of cultural construction, temper our consciousness of thought, value, mission and action, and strive to continue to write the new glory of Chinese civilization.
1. "Continuity" highlights the unique charm of Chinese civilization, and the construction of modern Chinese civilization must follow its own path.
"Continuity" is the inherent characteristic of Chinese civilization. The Chinese nation is an ancient and great nation in the world. It has created a splendid civilization that has lasted for more than 5,000 years and made indelible contributions to the progress of human civilization. Looking back at history, it is the cultural gene rooted in the blood of the Chinese nation that supports our ancient nation to today, which guides the Chinese nation to choose a development path that suits China’s national conditions, inherits ancient China, responds to modern China and creates future China. In the historical process of promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, the Communist Party of China (CPC) people who keep pace with the times continue to write new glories of Chinese civilization. Report to the 20th CPC National Congress of the Party pointed out that to build a socialist modern country in an all-round way, we must adhere to the road of cultural development in Socialism with Chinese characteristics. Road self-confidence is the premise of cultural self-confidence and provides scientific theory and correct values guidance for cultural self-confidence. What kind of development path we adhere to can create what kind of civilization form. The CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core has pushed China into a new journey of building a socialist modern country in an all-round way, successfully promoted and expanded Chinese modernization and created a new form of human civilization.
"Continuity" fundamentally determines that the Chinese nation must go its own way. Only when a country and a nation follow its own path can it create great historical achievements, inherit and develop its unique national culture and create its own unique national civilization. On the new journey, to build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, we must stick to our own road and take the road with profound historical and cultural heritage of the Chinese nation, that is, we must unswervingly take the road of modernization in Socialism with Chinese characteristics. Socialism with Chinese characteristics is the only way to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and it is also the only way to build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. Chinese civilization stands among the world civilizations with the unique temperament of the Chinese nation, and it will certainly open up broad prospects for cultural inheritance and development with Socialism with Chinese characteristics.
2. "Innovation" will always keep the vitality of Chinese civilization, and we must carry forward the enterprising spirit in building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation.
"Innovation" is the endogenous driving force for the development of Chinese civilization. The Chinese nation is a nation that is constantly pioneering and innovating. Innovation is the life of Chinese culture. The General Secretary of the Supreme Leader pointed out: "Every civilization continues the spiritual blood of a country and a nation. It needs to be passed down from generation to generation, and it needs to keep pace with the times and be brave in innovation." The key to the continuous inheritance and development of Chinese civilization for thousands of years lies in constantly adapting to the requirements of the times and practical needs and self-renewal. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader has profoundly grasped the historical orientation of the new era, strengthened cultural self-confidence, and put forward the "two innovations" policy of creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese excellent traditional culture. Under the guidance of a series of new ideas, new ideas and new strategies on cultural construction, we have absorbed the essence nutrients such as humanistic spirit, moral value and historical wisdom from the accumulation of Chinese civilization for more than 5,000 years, continued the Chinese context and inherited Chinese cultural genes, and endowed the Chinese excellent traditional culture with new connotation of the times and modern expressions.
"Innovation" fundamentally determines that the Chinese nation inherits and develops the enterprising spirit. We are required to establish a correct cultural view, handle the dialectical unity relationship between cultural inheritance and development, and consciously adhere to the Chinese cultural position. Insist on keeping integrity and innovation, get rid of the rough, get rid of the false and keep the true, persist in making the past serve the present and bring forth the new. To build Socialism with Chinese characteristics culture and Chinese modern civilization, we need to base ourselves on the great practice of the new era, make a logical and practical new interpretation of traditional culture, inject new connotation into traditional culture, promote the effective integration of the basic principles of Marxism with Chinese excellent traditional culture, and effectively link Chinese excellent traditional culture with the practice of the times.
3. "Unity" embodies the powerful force of Chinese civilization, and the cornerstone of unity must be built to build a modern civilization of the Chinese nation.
"Unity" is an important feature of Chinese civilization. National unity is the strength of the inheritance and development of Chinese culture. China is a multi-ethnic country. In the long history, Qi Xin, the people of all ethnic groups, has made concerted efforts, united and enterprising, created a rich and colorful Chinese culture in the process of long-term common life, common struggle and common development, formed a common value orientation, moral norms, spiritual temperament and emotional attitude, and created a common spiritual home for the Chinese nation, making it the spiritual pillar, emotional sustenance and spiritual destination of all ethnic groups in China, and gathered a powerful spiritual motive force for the Chinese nation to live endlessly and forge ahead in unity. A history of the inheritance and development of Chinese culture is not only a history in which all ethnic groups blend and converge into a Chinese national community, but also a history in which the unity and unity of all ethnic groups constantly build a sense of Chinese national community and constantly enhance Chinese cultural identity. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, our Party has United and led the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country, accurately grasped the trend of ideological and cultural interaction worldwide and profound changes in our social ideas and concepts, and emphasized that ideological work is a work for the country and the nation. It is emphasized that cultural self-confidence is more basic, broader and deeper, and it is the most basic, deepest and lasting force in the development of a country and a nation. It has further stimulated the cultural innovation and creativity of the whole nation, and further consolidated the common ideological foundation of the United struggle of the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country.
"Unity" fundamentally determines that the cultures of all ethnic groups of the Chinese nation are integrated and firmly condensed even if they encounter major setbacks, and determines the common belief that the country is inseparable, the country cannot be chaotic, the nation cannot be separated, and civilization cannot be broken. Chinese civilization, as the epitome of national cultures, in the process of its formation and development, the cultural identity among ethnic groups has been deepened, and finally the cultural vein of "you have me in you and I have you in me" has been formed. A modern and powerful country needs national unity; A rejuvenated and strong nation needs cultural identity. To build a solid foundation for the unity of Chinese cultural inheritance and development lies in strengthening Chinese cultural identity, isomorphizing the spiritual homeland shared by all ethnic groups and actively cultivating the sense of community of the Chinese nation; The fundamental point is to inherit and carry forward the fine tradition of pursuing the distance with caution, respecting the Sect and the Mu nationality, shoulder the common responsibility of safeguarding the unity of the Chinese nation, constantly enhance the "five identities" of the people of all ethnic groups, and gather the greatest synergy for accelerating the modernization of Chinese style.
4. "Inclusiveness" reflects the open mind of Chinese civilization, and the construction of modern civilization of the Chinese nation must adhere to exchanges and integration.
"Inclusiveness" embodies the pattern and mind of Chinese civilization. The diversity of human civilization is the basic feature of the world and the source of human progress. Civilization is wonderful because of communication, and civilization is enriched because of mutual learning. Chinese civilization has always carried out exchanges and mutual learning with other civilizations in the world in an open and inclusive manner, and is good at absorbing the advanced elements of world civilization, forming a colorful, open and inclusive Chinese civilization and its value orientation. The spirit of openness and tolerance is the core and essence of China’s excellent traditional culture. The beauty of harmony lies in differences, harmony with all nations, seeking common ground while reserving differences and so on, which shows the broad mind of transcending nationalities and civilizations, and expresses the pragmatic attitude of tolerance, complementarity and mutual learning. From the spread of Buddhism in history to the spread of Western learning in modern times, from the spread of Marxism to China to the all-round opening up since the reform and opening up, Chinese civilization and other civilizations in the world have exchanged needed goods and learned from each other, which has always lasted for a long time. Historically, along the Silk Road, the Tea Road, the Spice Road, etc., Chinese ancestors made unremitting efforts to promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations. Today, the "Belt and Road" has expanded the channels for exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations and promoted the beauty of different civilizations.
"Inclusiveness" fundamentally determines the historical orientation, grand pattern and open mind of the Chinese nation to carry out civilized exchanges and mutual learning. It is an essential quality and fine tradition of Marxist political parties to learn from and absorb the outstanding achievements of world civilization. The General Secretary of the Supreme Leader pointed out: "We must analyze and identify foreign theories, concepts, discourses and methods, and use them if they are applicable, and do not copy them mechanically if they are not applicable." We must adhere to the principle of taking ourselves as the main task, making foreign things serve China and making dialectical choices, constantly enrich and develop Chinese culture, and always maintain its vigor and vitality.
5. "Peace" conveys the value orientation of Chinese civilization, and building a modern civilization of the Chinese nation must adhere to win-win cooperation.
"Peace" is the value attribute of Chinese civilization. The Chinese nation is a peace-loving and peace-advocating nation. The social ideal of "peace in the world" and "sharing great harmony", the responsibility of "being strong and not holding the weak, being rich and not bullying the poor", and the wisdom of "making war into friendship" … … China’s "harmony" culture has a long history. China has always followed the path of peaceful development and has always been a staunch force for maintaining world peace. The General Secretary of the Supreme Leader stressed: "We must persist in promoting the concept of civilization of equality, mutual learning, dialogue and tolerance, understand the understanding of different civilizations on the value connotation with a broad mind, respect the exploration of people in different countries on their own development paths, transcend the gap between civilizations through civilized exchange, transcend the conflict of civilizations through mutual learning, transcend the superiority of civilizations through the coexistence of civilizations, promote the common values of all mankind contained in Chinese civilization, and promote the building of a community of human destiny." Every civilization is rooted in its own living soil, embodies the extraordinary wisdom and spiritual pursuit of a country and a nation, and has its own value of existence. There is no distinction between high and low human civilization, and arrogance and prejudice are the biggest obstacles to exchange and mutual learning. General Secretary of the Supreme Leader pointed out, "Civilizations should have dialogue, not exclusion; To communicate,Don’t replace ","differences should not be an obstacle to communication, let alone a reason for confrontation. " China actively advocates mutual respect and equal treatment, promotes exchanges and dialogues among different civilizations, harmoniously coexists, works together to meet the common challenges faced by mankind, and promotes the building of a community of Asian destiny, a community of China-Africa destiny and a community of human destiny, so as to realize the peaceful development of human civilization.
"Peace" fundamentally determines that China has always been a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development and a defender of international order. As long as we adhere to the path of peaceful development, develop ourselves through safeguarding world peace and maintain world peace through our own development, and advance hand in hand with all progressive forces in the world, we will certainly be able to continue to write the new glory of Chinese civilization, constantly contribute wisdom and strength to the progress of human civilization, and work with people all over the world to push the wheel of history forward towards a bright future. (Author: Angelababy, Dean of Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences and Dean of Sichuan Institute of History)
Guangming Daily (July 17, 2023, 06 edition)