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Adhering to the combination of the basic principles of Marxism with China’s specific reality and with the excellent traditional Chinese culture is a scientific conclusion drawn from a comprehensive summary of the process of our party’s promotion of the sinicization of Marxism, and it profoundly reveals the innovation and development of Marxism in China. The internal mechanism is the need for the development of Marxism itself, the need to open up and expand the correct path in line with China’s reality, and the need for Marxism to take root in China and be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. We must adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and continue to promote the modernization of Marxism in China.
Adhering to theoretical innovation is one of the important historical experiences of our party’s century-long struggle. Our party regards Marxism as the fundamental guiding ideology, insists on emancipating the mind, seeking truth from facts, upholding integrity and innovation, constantly promoting the modernization of Marxism in my country, and guiding our country’s revolution, construction and reform practice with the developing Marxism, and has made great achievements that have attracted worldwide attention. . General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important exposition on “adhering to the combination of the basic principles of Marxism with China’s specific reality and with the excellent traditional Chinese culture”, scientifically summed up the party’s valuable experience in promoting theoretical innovation over the past century, and profoundly revealed the role of Marxism in China. The internal mechanism of innovation and development marks that our party’s understanding of the regularity of the Sinicization of Marxism has reached a new height, and it provides scientific guidance for the continued advancement of the Sinicization of Marxism in the new era.
Valuable Experience in Promoting the Sinicization of Marxism
Marx said: “The degree to which a theory is realized in a country is always determined by the degree to which the theory meets the needs of the country.” Any theory can only be combined with the specific situation of a country and the practical problems to be solved, and it can be combined with this Only through the integration and integration of the country’s excellent culture can it demonstrate its mighty ideological power in practice and guide and promote the development and progress of various undertakings in the country and society. In different historical periods, our party has accurately grasped the general trend of the times, focused on what we are doing, insisted on proceeding from China’s reality, learned wisdom from China’s excellent traditional culture, and continuously enriched and developed Marxism in practice. Adhering to the combination of the basic principles of Marxism with China’s specific reality and with the excellent traditional Chinese culture is a scientific conclusion drawn from a comprehensive summary of our party’s historical experience in promoting the Sinicization of Marxism.
During the period of the new-democratic revolution, what kind of road to take in order to achieve the victory of the revolution is a major issue faced by the Communist Party of China, and it is also a difficult problem that has never been encountered in the history of the development of Marxism. During the arduous exploration, the Chinese Communists, mainly represented by Comrade Mao Zedong, deeply realized that in the face of China’s special national conditions and revolutionary tasks, Marxism-Leninism cannot be treated from a dogmatic point of view, and must proceed from China’s reality to realize the Sinicization of Marxism . In 1943, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China pointed out: “The revolutionary science of Marxism-Leninism must be further integrated with Chinese revolutionary practice, Chinese history, and Chinese culture.” Comrade Mao Zedong as the main representative of the Chinese Communists, combined the basic principles of Marxism-Leninism with the concrete reality of China, made a theoretical summary of a series of original experiences accumulated through hard exploration and great sacrifice, and opened up the way for rural areas to surround cities, The correct revolutionary path to seize power by arms created Mao Zedong Thought. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, in order to explore the path of socialist construction suitable for China’s conditions, the Chinese Communists with Comrade Mao Zedong as the main representative, combined with the new reality to enrich and develop Mao Zedong Thought, put forward a series of important ideas on socialist construction. Mao Zedong Thought achieved the first historic leap in the sinicization of Marxism, and provided scientific theoretical guidance for the Chinese revolution and construction.
The Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China opened the curtain of reform and opening up. Our party recognizes that to create a new situation in reform and opening up and socialist modernization, we must lead the development of the cause with theoretical innovation. Comrade Deng Xiaoping pointed out: “Marxism must be combined with China’s reality. Only the Marxism combined with China’s reality is the real Marxism we need.” Starting from the new practice and characteristics of the times, our party has made the basic principles of Marxism the same. Combining the concrete reality of China’s reform and opening up and socialist modernization drive, it has further absorbed the essence of China’s excellent traditional culture, created Deng Xiaoping Theory, formed the important thought of “Three Represents” and the scientific outlook on development, and scientifically answered the question of building socialism with Chinese characteristics. A series of basic issues such as development path, development stage, fundamental tasks, development impetus, development strategy, political guarantee, national reunification, diplomatic and international strategy, leadership force and relying force have formed the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics and realized Marxism The new leap of sinicization guides China to catch up with the times with great strides.
Socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era, and my country’s development has stood at a new historical position. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “The key to whether Marxism can play a role in practice lies in whether the basic principles of Marxism can be combined with China’s reality and the characteristics of the times.” Combining the promotion of excellent traditional culture with Marxist standpoints and methods, we will unswervingly follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics.” The Chinese Communists, with Comrade Xi Jinping as the main representative, insist on combining the basic principles of Marxism with the concrete reality of China and with the excellent traditional Chinese culture, profoundly summarizing and making full use of the historical experience since the founding of the Party, starting from new reality, and creating Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. This idea is not only based on the reality of China, but also rooted in the history of China. It uses Marxism to observe the times, grasp the times, and lead the times. It integrates the ideological essence of Marxism with the spiritual characteristics of the excellent traditional Chinese culture. A model for the innovative development of Marxism by “combining the two”.
Deeply understand the inevitability of “the combination of the two”
Combining the basic principles of Marxism with China’s concrete reality and with the excellent traditional Chinese culture is determined by the theoretical character of Marxism, the need for us to open up and expand the correct path in line with China’s actual conditions, and the fact that Marxism takes root in China. , deeply rooted needs.
The need to maintain the vitality of scientific theories forever. Marxism creatively reveals the general laws of the development of human society and is the scientific truth for people to understand and transform the world. But Marxism does not end the truth, but opens the way to it. Engels said: “Marx’s whole world outlook is not a doctrine, but a method. It does not provide ready-made dogma, but a starting point for further research and a method for such research.” The practicality and openness of Marxism are reflected in the It develops with the development of times, practices, and cognitions. Only by constantly absorbing all the excellent cultural achievements in human history and enriching oneself, and developing oneself in response to the new issues of the times and the new challenges of human society, can the theoretical vitality be maintained forever. Our party has combined the basic principles of Marxism with China’s concrete reality and with the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and has continuously promoted the modernization of Marxism in China, which has not only profoundly changed China, but also greatly enriched and developed Marxism.
Opening up and expanding is in line with the needs of China’s actual and correct path. At the time of national crisis, Marxism-Leninism lit up the beacon of progress for the Chinese people. However, it is an unprecedented and arduous undertaking to achieve revolutionary victory under China’s special national conditions and then build socialism, and it is impossible to find a ready-made answer from the “books” of Marxism. This determines that the Chinese Communists must, under the guidance of Marxism, be based on China’s national conditions, historical conditions and concrete reality, focus on the development of the times and practice, and solve the problems faced at different stages, and explore the correct path in line with China’s reality. Our Party combines the basic principles of Marxism with China’s specific reality and with the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and correctly analyzes the historical position the Party is in at different stages, the main social contradictions it faces, the fundamental problems to be solved, and the main tasks to be realized. In this way, we have found the correct path of the Chinese revolution, won the victory of the revolution, and successfully opened up the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and answered a brand-new topic in the history of Marxist development, the construction and development of socialism in a country with relatively backward economy and culture. To lead the Chinese people to find a way to create a better life and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
The need for Marxism to take root in China and be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The splendid Chinese culture contains the eternal spiritual code of the Chinese nation. Only when Marxism is combined with the excellent traditional Chinese culture and draws the essence from Chinese culture can it activate the Chinese civilization with a history of thousands of years with the power of truth, and take root in China and take root in the hearts of the people. In the excellent traditional Chinese culture, there is the ideal of Datong of “the journey of the Dao, the world is for the public”, the people-oriented thought of “the people are the foundation of the state”, the concept of struggle of “the sky is healthy, the gentleman is self-improvement”, and the poverty alleviation and the common prosperity. Concepts, the practical philosophy of the unity of knowledge and action, the simple dialectics of “poor will change, change will pass, general will last”, and so on. These ideological concepts and value pursuits are inherently compatible with Marxist theory. This compatibility provides the conditions for the Chinese people to accept and believe in Marxism, and to promote the integration of Marxism with the excellent traditional Chinese culture. Our party deeply grasps this inherent compatibility, and combines the basic principles of Marxism with the excellent traditional Chinese culture, so that Marxism shows the powerful power of truth and practice.
Continue to write a new chapter of the modernization of Marxism in China
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “The reason why Marxism works is that the party continues to promote the modernization of Marxism in China and use it to guide practice.” On the new journey, we must continue to promote the combination of Marxism with China’s specific reality and the excellence of China. The combination of traditional culture and the great practice of socialism with Chinese characteristics continues to write a new chapter of the modernization of Marxism in China.
Marxism is the fundamental guiding ideology of our party, the country, the party and the country, and the soul and banner of our party. We must adhere to the guiding position of Marxism at all times and under any circumstances, and we must not waver in the slightest. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is contemporary Chinese Marxism, 21st century Marxism, the essence of Chinese culture and Chinese spirit of the times, and has achieved a new leap in the sinicization of Marxism. In contemporary China, upholding and developing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era means truly upholding and developing Marxism. We must deeply comprehend the decisive significance of the “two establishments”, continuously and firmly achieve a high degree of awareness of the “two maintenances”, and arm our minds, guide practice, and promote work with Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. With the “two big picture” in mind, keep in mind the “bigger of the country”, and constantly improve political judgment, political understanding, and political execution, vividly demonstrate the truth and practical power of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
There is no end to practice, and no limit to theoretical innovation. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era will surely continue to enrich and develop with the in-depth advancement of the great practice of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. Contemporary China is experiencing the most ambitious and unique practice innovation in human history. The tasks of reform, development and stability, the many contradictions, risks and challenges, and the challenges of governance are unprecedented. The world has undergone profound changes unseen in a century. Theoretical and practical questions that need to be answered urgently. We must accurately grasp the general trend of the times, have the courage to stand at the forefront of human development, listen to the voices of the people, respond to practical needs, adhere to emancipating the mind, seek truth from facts, keep upright and innovate, and better unify the adherence to Marxism and the development of Marxism, and adhere to the use of Marxism. The arrow “shoots the “things” of China in the new era, timely and scientifically answer the questions of China, the world, the people, and the times, promote the innovation and development of Marxism, and make Marxism show stronger and more convincing. The power of truth guides the party and the country to create new miracles and achieve greater victories.
(Writing by: Chen Xu, Yang Qingbai, Zhou Qing)