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To adhere to the "two combinations", we must pay more attention to spiritual independence and autonomy, and have a high degree of self-awareness and firm confidence in "exploring suitable paths and methods on the land of China"
Drawing on the concepts and thinking of governing the country from the excellent traditional Chinese culture can provide wisdom and inspiration for answering today's issues of the times
Continuing the tradition of "compiling history and establishing classics, preserving history and enlightening wisdom, and cultivating people through culture" of the Chinese nation, the major cultural project "Revival Library" approved by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was published and distributed on the eve of the 20th National Congress.By following the rules of the past and opening up the face of the present, it embodies a high degree of self-awareness and initiative in firmly adhering to cultural confidence, which is to persist in following one's own path.
Marxism and excellent traditional Chinese culture have a high degree of compatibility with each other, and the combination has created an organic and unified new cultural life form, which is itself innovation, while also opening up a vast space for theoretical and practical innovation.
To continue promoting cultural prosperity, building a strong cultural nation, and building a modern civilization of the Chinese nation at a new historical starting point, we must strengthen cultural confidence, adhere to our own path, based on the great historical and contemporary practices of the Chinese nation, summarize Chinese experience with Chinese principles, elevate Chinese experience into Chinese theory, and achieve spiritual independence and autonomy. Rooted in Chinese soil, there is a source of active water and abundant nutrients; Only by adhering to independence and self-reliance can we "let the wind and waves rise and sit steadily on the fishing boat.".
Cultural confidence is a more fundamental, profound, and enduring force. Strengthening confidence in the path, theory, and system of socialism with Chinese characteristics ultimately means strengthening cultural confidence. The rich philosophical ideas, humanistic spirit, educational ideas, moral concepts, etc. of excellent traditional Chinese culture can provide useful enlightenment for people to understand and transform the world, provide useful inspiration for governance, and also provide useful inspiration for moral construction. For example, coordinating the overall layout of the "Five in One" and the strategic layout of the "Four Comprehensives", culture is an important content; Promoting high-quality development, culture is an important fulcrum; To meet the growing needs of the people for a better life, culture is an important factor; To overcome various risks and challenges on the path of progress, culture is an important source of strength. Based on the current situation, we have more conditions than any other era to solve the "ancient and modern struggle between China and the West", and we also urgently need a batch of cultural achievements that integrate the past and present, laying a more solid cultural foundation for theoretical and institutional innovation.
In recent years, the term "the future has come" has become very popular, but we cannot forget that "the past has not gone". Culture is not a solidified sculpture, but a flowing water; The direction in which water flows is closely related to practical needs and social systems in reality. For example, the comprehensive implementation of the river and lake chief system today draws on and absorbs the wisdom of ancient Chinese water management. In ancient times, grassroots water conservancy managers were responsible for maintaining daily water use order, building dams, dredging ditches, etc. They played an important role in agricultural production, and "canal chief," "river chief," and "lake chief," etc. can all be seen in historical documents. The exploration and practice of our predecessors in water management systems have provided valuable reference for today's river and lake governance. Now, the long system of rivers and lakes has brought about "long governance" of rivers and lakes, historic changes have taken place in the appearance of Rivers and Lakes, and "small cuts" have brought about "big changes". From this perspective, drawing on the concepts and thinking of governing the country from the excellent traditional Chinese culture can provide wisdom and inspiration for answering today's issues of the times. At this moment, as long as we can fully utilize the precious resources of excellent traditional Chinese culture in a broader cultural space, explore future oriented theoretical and institutional innovations, fully activate and effectively apply the precious and rich Chinese values, wisdom, and spirit contained in excellent traditional Chinese culture, we will definitely be able to overcome various risks and challenges and achieve the established goals.
Although Zhou was an old country, its destiny was renewed. Thousands of years ago, the ancestors of the Chinese nation upheld the spirit of change and opening up, and embarked on the great practice of creating Chinese civilization. Facing the future, standing on the land of China that has infiltrated excellent traditional culture, adhering to the "two combinations", keeping pace with the times, adhering to integrity and innovation, our path is incredibly broad, and our prospects are incredibly bright!
