Climbing new ideological peaks, Wang Gonglong | Adhering to the innovation of soul and root veins | Theory | Soul veins

Only by not forgetting the past can we open up the future.Deeply studying this important viewpoint, deeply understanding the important ideas and scientific methods contained therein, has significant and far-reaching guiding significance for continuing to promote the theoretical innovation of the Party, and continuously climbing new ideological peaks while adhering to the soul and roots.

**Adhering to the soul and root meridians is the foundation and prerequisite for theoretical innovation

Adhering to this soul and root is the foundation and prerequisite for theoretical innovation.

Adhering to the soul pulse is the foundation of theoretical innovation. The essence of Marxism's sinicization and modernization is to innovate and develop Marxism. The innovative approach is to promote sinicization and modernization, with the aim of better utilizing Marxism to observe, grasp, and lead the times, continuously answering the questions of China, the world, the people, and the times. But the innovation of Marxist theory has its soul that must always be adhered to and consistent, which is Marxism itself, specifically manifested in the methodology of Marxist worldview and the basic principles of Marxism. This is the essential provision that distinguishes Marxism from other ideological systems. Integrity is the key to innovation. Once the soul of Marxism is abandoned to engage in so-called theoretical innovation, its nature is to lose its correctness, and the result is inevitably to gradually blur the boundaries with other theories, deviating from the correct direction of progress under the erosion and impact of various ideological trends. Therefore, adhering to the development and transformation of the soul pulse is called theoretical innovation and can achieve theoretical innovation; Separating the soul meridian is not theoretical innovation, nor is it possible to achieve theoretical innovation, but a betrayal of Marxism.

Adhering to the root line is a prerequisite for theoretical innovation. The sinicization and modernization of Marxism must inherit and promote excellent traditional Chinese culture, which is the root of the sinicization and modernization of Marxism. Contemporary China is a continuation of historical China, and its national conditions are the accumulation and result of the evolution of Chinese history and culture. The modern civilization of the Chinese nation is the inheritance and development of the history and tradition of Chinese civilization. Abandoning the root of China's excellent traditional culture and blindly adhering to classic Marxist texts and phrases, Marxism not only fails to engage in dialogue with Chinese history and culture, but also fails to understand and grasp the contemporary Chinese national conditions, and cannot achieve the historic feat of building modern civilization of the Chinese nation. This kind of Marxism neither speaks Chinese nor handles Chinese affairs, nor is it popular among the people, nor is it wholeheartedly recognized by the Chinese people. Therefore, it is difficult for Marxism in China to develop into Marxism in China. Separating the roots is not theoretical innovation, nor can it achieve theoretical innovation. It can only lead Marxism towards dogmatism and rigidity.

Adhering to the organic unity of the soul meridian and the root meridian is indispensable. Only by running parallel and promoting each other can theoretical innovation be continuously pushed to new heights. We must not lose the soul of Marxism, but also the root of excellent traditional Chinese culture. The path of socialism with Chinese characteristics was formed under the guidance of the soul of Marxism, and also nurtured through the wisdom of absorbing the roots of Chinese culture. Chinese path to modernization not only has the rich nourishment of the achievements of human civilization, including Marxism, but also has the profound heritage of Chinese civilization accumulated for more than 5000 years.

**Adhering to the soul and root meridians must be unwavering and unstoppable

Theoretical innovation is a historical process, and the key to sticking to the soul and root is to remain unwavering and steadfast.

We will not waver in adhering to Marxism, which is the foundation of building the Party and the country, and revitalizing the Party and the country. Our experience has taught us that, at the fundamental level, we owe the success of the Communist Party of China and socialism with Chinese characteristics to the fact that Marxism works, particularly when it is adapted to the Chinese context and the needs of our times Adhering to the soul of theoretical innovation requires our party to adhere to self-confidence and self-reliance, and maintain strong ideological and political determination in theoretical innovation.The historical experience and lessons of world socialism have repeatedly proven that for Communist Party members, their faith in Marxism cannot be shaken at any time. Once shaken, they will make a subversive mistake of losing their soul.

Persist in rooting in our own country and developing Marxism in the fertile soil of our national history and culture without stopping. Marxism is full of universal truth, but the vitality of truth will not be manifested through simple copying and application, but needs to be continuously carried and expressed through the realization of national identity. Otherwise, the truth of Marxism will lose its carrier and form of implementation in the face of changing times, and may become an out of touch "suspended" theory at any time, becoming an abstract dogma. The path of socialism with Chinese characteristics is the form of national identity achieved by Marxism on the land of China since the reform and opening up, which contains the genetic code of excellent traditional Chinese culture.Once we stop at the existing achievements of Marxism and neglect to continuously draw nourishment from the history and culture of our own nation, theoretical innovation will lose its rich ideological resources and inexhaustible cultural sources. The brilliance of Marxism's truth will gradually fade, its vitality will gradually dry up, and ultimately make subversive mistakes that lose their roots.

**The key to maintaining good soul and root meridians is to continue deepening the "two combinations"

The key to Chinese characteristics lies in the combination of the two. The second combination is another ideological liberation, allowing us to fully utilize the precious resources of excellent traditional Chinese culture in a broader cultural space, and explore future oriented theoretical and institutional innovations. In the new era and on the new journey, the CPC must continue to be confident in history and culture, adhere to the principle of making the past serve the present and bring forth the new, adhere to the soul and root in continuing to deepen the "two combinations", and more consciously adhere to the "two combinations" on the basis of accurately grasping the high degree of fit.

Activate the excellent factors in traditional Chinese culture with Marxism. The essence of promoting "two combinations" is "activation", and the key to success or failure also lies in "activation". The subject of "activation" is Marxism, and the object of "activation" is excellent traditional Chinese culture. To successfully achieve "activation", it is necessary to adhere to the dominance of Marxism while also adhering to the subjectivity of Chinese culture. The method of "activation" is to scientifically apply the Marxist worldview methodology to creatively transform and innovatively develop excellent traditional Chinese culture. The path of activation is to promote connectivity and integration. The so-called coherence refers to using the basic principles of Marxism to elucidate the essence of traditional classical literature, excavating valuable resources of traditional Chinese thought, and allowing classics to be reborn in the new era; The so-called integration refers to the integration of Marxism with the common values that the people use unconsciously, the excavation of values that play a dominant role in the daily life of the people, and the implantation of Marxist values in a subtle way, resulting in a subtle value integration effect. The result of "activation" is mutual achievement, that is, making Marxism China's, Chinese excellent traditional culture modern, making the soul more vibrant, and making the roots more vibrant.

Create a new form of Marxism in fusion. To promote the "two combinations", it is necessary to inject the great spirit and rich wisdom of the Chinese nation into Marxism at a deeper level. "The combination of two" is not a simple patchwork of "physical reactions", satisfied with adhering to the words and phrases of Marxism and returning to the long-standing tradition itself, but a "chemical reaction" that reconstructs a new cultural life form through integration, allowing the light of Marxist truth to integrate and irrigate the roots of excellent traditional Chinese culture, leading and inspiring Chinese civilization to demonstrate vitality in modern transformation; Let the rich fertile soil and nutrients of excellent traditional Chinese culture enrich and nourish the roots of Marxism, and make Marxism present a more distinct Chinese style and atmosphere. By combining the two, the two highly compatible ideological systems can continuously demonstrate new theoretical advantages in fusion, forging a strong and lasting ideological foundation and spiritual pillar for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Adhere to the soul and root, and continue to deepen the "two combinations", the CPC people will be able to continue to write a new theoretical chapter worthy of the times on the new journey of building a strong country and national rejuvenation, and constantly climb new ideological peaks in the process of Marxism sinicization and modernization, making new major contributions to enriching and enriching the treasure house of Marxism truth.

Author: Wang Gonglong

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