Deeply Grasping the "Second Combination" and Consolidating the Mighty Power of Building a Cultural Power in China | Marxism | Culture

Culture is about the country, the national movement. In his important speech at the symposium on cultural inheritance and development, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that "to open up and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics on the basis of more than five thousand years of Chinese civilization, it is the only way to combine the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific reality and with China's excellent traditional culture," and specially expounded the "second combination" of combining the basic principles of Marxism with China's excellent traditional culture ", this important exposition profoundly embodies our party's profound grasp of the law of the development of Chinese civilization, fully demonstrates our party's high cultural consciousness and firm cultural self-confidence, and is a summary of the experience of the construction of modern civilization of the Chinese nation. it is also a scientific guide for mastering ideological and cultural initiative at a new historical starting point and promoting the construction of modern civilization of the Chinese nation, which must be cherished and adhered to all the time.

The "second combination" profoundly embodies our party's theoretical grasp of the laws of the construction of modern civilization of the Chinese nation.

General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly revealed that the premise of the "second combination" is mutual agreement. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out, "Marxism and the excellent traditional Chinese culture have different sources, but they are highly compatible with each other. Only when they are compatible with each other can they be organically combined." The combination is not a platter, not a simple physical reaction, but a deep chemical reaction. The deep-seated reason why Marxism and Chinese excellent traditional culture can be combined lies in the basic propositions of Marxism and many elements of Chinese excellent traditional culture, such as the social ideal of the world for the public and the world for the great harmony, the governance thought of the people as the foundation and the government with morality, the unified tradition of Kyushu's common and pluralistic integration, and the feelings of family and country with responsibility for the rise and fall of prosperity, The spiritual pursuit of virtue, the economic ethics of enriching the people and giving consideration to justice and benefit, the ecological concept of the unity of man and nature and the cultivation of all things, the philosophical thought of seeking truth from facts and the unity of knowledge and action, the thinking method of practicing both uses and keeping harmony, and the way of communication between benevolence and good neighbors are highly compatible. The so-called "fit" represents that Marxism and Chinese excellent traditional culture, as two independent value systems, have common values although their sources are different; the so-called "height" represents the agreement between the two, which is inevitable and essential, rather than accidental and superficial. The high degree of compatibility between Marxism and Chinese excellent traditional culture is put forward in the context of the combination of the basic principles of Marxism and Chinese excellent traditional culture. this high degree of compatibility shows that the combination of the basic principles of Marxism and Chinese excellent traditional culture is not an imposition, nor an external embedding, but the embodiment of its own inherent value attribute. If there is no "high degree of compatibility" as a prerequisite, the combination of the basic principles of Marxism with the excellent traditional Chinese culture will lack the corresponding historical and mass foundation, and the Sinicized Marxism cannot be better loved by the Chinese people., Recognized and owned.

General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly revealed that the result of the "second combination" is mutual achievement. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out, "Let Marxism become Chinese, Chinese excellent traditional culture become modern, and let the new culture formed through the'combination' become the cultural form of Chinese-style modernization". This important exposition profoundly reveals that the result of the "second combination" is the mutual achievement and nourishment of Marxism and Chinese excellent traditional culture. On the one hand, the "second combination" made Marxism Chinese. The Communist Party of China is deeply aware that only by taking root in its own country and the fertile soil of its own history and culture can the tree of Marxist truth take root and flourish. The combination of the basic principles of Marxism and the excellent traditional Chinese culture not only provides rich humanistic spirit, moral value and historical wisdom nourishment for the spread and development of Marxism in China, but also makes Marxism truly become China's Marxism. On the other hand, the "second combination" makes Chinese excellent traditional culture modern. Combining the basic standpoints, viewpoints and methods of Marxism with Chinese practice, Chinese history, and Chinese culture not only enables Marxism to be deeply rooted in the soil of Chinese history and culture, but also activates Chinese civilization with the truth power of Marxism; not only The outstanding continuity, innovation, unity, inclusiveness and peace of Chinese civilization have been cultivated and stimulated under the guidance of scientific theory, what's more, the Chinese people's view of the universe, the world, the society and the morality accumulated in the long-term production and life has opened up a space for innovation under the collision of history and reality. It can be said that the "second combination" is another ideological emancipation, which enables us to build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation in a broader cultural space from the height of enhancing historical consciousness, strengthening cultural self-confidence and realizing national rejuvenation. We will promote the internal connection between the main theoretical vein of Marxism and the spiritual blood of the Chinese nation, and the profound heritage of historical China and the brand-new atmosphere of realistic China, to endow Chinese civilization with modern power, to endow Marxism with profound details, and to create a new cultural life of organic unity.

The "second combination" profoundly embodies our party's historical summary of the construction of modern civilization of the Chinese nation.

The "second combination" is the full manifestation of the construction of modern civilization of the Chinese nation in the great practice of Chinese revolution, construction and reform. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "Since its establishment, the Communist Party of China has been not only an active leader and practitioner of China's advanced culture, but also a loyal inheritor and promoter of China's excellent traditional culture." Looking back at the magnificent history of the Communist Party of China leading the Chinese people to build a modern civilization, in the journey of promoting the modernization of Marxism in China, the Communist Party of China has always attached importance to the combination of the basic principles of Marxism with the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and the way of thinking of the Chinese nation. Combine psychology, aesthetic taste and behavior habits. During the period of the new democratic revolution, Comrade Mao Zedong pointed out: "Marxism must be combined with the specific characteristics of our country and can be realized through a certain national form." The Chinese Communists, with Comrade Mao Zedong as the main representative, have always insisted on using national forms and popular words to explain the basic problems of the Chinese revolution. For example, use "seeking truth from facts" to explain Marxist epistemology, use "foolish old man to move mountains" to inspire the Chinese people to struggle tenaciously, and use "knowledge and practice" to explain the relationship between cognition and practice. During the period of socialist revolution and construction, Comrade Mao Zedong pointed out that "art cannot be separated from the habits, feelings and even language of the people, and cannot be separated from the historical development of the nation". Our party adheres to the "double hundred" policy of letting a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend, and has systematically sorted out and studied the philosophy, history, literature and art in the excellent traditional Chinese culture. In the new period of reform and opening up and socialist modernization, our party continues to promote the combination of the basic principles of Marxism with the excellent traditional Chinese culture. For example, Comrade Deng Xiaoping used the concept of "well-off", which has a strong Chinese cultural heritage, to refer to "Chinese-style modernization", and proposed to "build a well-off society in China by the end of the 20th century. This well-off society is called Chinese-style modernization".

The "second combination" is a practical portrayal of the progress of the construction of modern civilization of the Chinese nation in the new era. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee has continuously deepened its understanding of the regularity of cultural construction in the practice of leading the party and the people to promote governance, and continuously created a new realm of combining the basic principles of Marxism with the excellent traditional Chinese culture. In terms of the concept of governing the country, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that in the course of thousands of years of historical evolution, the Chinese nation has created a splendid ancient civilization and formed rich ideas about the state system and national governance, including the journey of the great road, the ideal of great harmony of the world for the public, the tradition of the unity of the six and the same style, the principle of virtue and punishment supplemented by virtue, and the idea of ruling by virtue, the concept of equality between the rich and the poor and the poor, the pursuit of justice, filial piety, loyalty, courtesy, integrity and shame, the standard of appointing people on their merits, the reform spirit of life and reform, the diplomatic approach of kindness, benevolence, good neighbors and harmony, the peace concept of harmony and belligerence, and so on. The essence of these thoughts is an important part of Chinese excellent traditional culture. In terms of moral cultivation, it is emphasized that "do not do to others what you do not want to do to others", "be kind to others", "take care of yourself", "push yourself to others", abide by "conscience" and achieve "no shame"; emphasize that people should "stop at the highest good", advocate "be good at the world", "cultivate one's moral integrity and govern the world", "see the virtuous and be a gentleman and become introspective. In terms of behavior, it is emphasized to "be cautious and easy to take refuge, respect and be careful and ambitious" to do things without giving up the details and keep improving. With "my life is limited, and knowledge is unlimited", it is emphasized to collect the essence of knowledge and swim in the ocean of knowledge. These important viewpoints are the experience summary of the vivid practice of the "second combination" in the new era. They reflect the profound grasp of the high degree of compatibility between the basic principles of Marxism and the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and embody the practical consciousness of using the philosophical thoughts, humanistic spirit and moral concepts condensed in the excellent traditional Chinese culture to understand right and wrong, distinguish between good and evil, and know integrity and shame, It has constantly consolidated the historical foundation and mass foundation of the modernization of Marxism in China, let the tree of Marxist truth take root and flourish.

The "second combination" is a scientific guide to promote the construction of modern civilization of the Chinese nation at a new historical starting point.

Actively promote the combination of Marxism and the core ideas of Chinese excellent traditional culture. The Chinese nation and the Chinese people have formed a series of basic ideas, such as reforming the past, keeping pace with the times, down-to-earth, seeking truth from facts, benefiting the people, enriching the people, and the unity of man and nature, which provide us with useful enlightenment for understanding and transforming the world. It provides a useful reference for reform, development and stability, internal affairs, foreign affairs and national defense, and governing the party, governing the country and the army. In the great process of building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, we should promote the combination of the basic principles of Marxism with the excellent traditional Chinese culture. We should vigorously carry forward the core ideas of stressing benevolence, attaching importance to the people, abiding by integrity, advocating justice, promoting harmony and seeking greatness in the excellent traditional Chinese culture. Inherit and carry forward the concept of benevolence, watch and help each other, help the poor; inherit and carry forward the concept of people-oriented, always put the people in the highest position in the heart; inherit and carry forward the concept of honesty, words must be true, deeds must be fruitful; inherit and carry forward the concept of upholding justice, and strive to make the people feel that fairness and justice are around them; inherit and carry forward the concept of harmony, Promote the harmony between people and society; inheriting and carrying forward the concept of seeking great harmony, we are committed to promoting the construction of a community of human destiny. We should deeply explore the value of the times of the core ideas of Chinese excellent traditional culture, and constantly give it new connotations of the times and modern forms of expression. so that the core ideas of Chinese excellent traditional culture adapt to the modern civilization of the Chinese nation and coordinate with the promotion of Chinese-style modernization.

Actively promote the combination of Marxism and traditional Chinese virtues. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "Chinese traditional virtues are the essence of Chinese culture and contain rich ideological and moral resources." The Chinese excellent traditional culture contains the rise and fall of the world, the sense of responsibility of every man, the patriotic feelings of serving the country and rejuvenating China, the social fashion of advocating morality and kindness, and the concept of honor and disgrace of filial piety, loyalty, propriety, integrity and shame, etc. Moral concepts and norms embody the value standard of judging right and wrong, and subtly influence the behavior of Chinese people. In the great process of building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, we should promote the combination of the basic principles of Marxism and the excellent traditional Chinese culture. We should vigorously carry forward the traditional Chinese virtues of continuous self-improvement, dedication and happiness, helping the poor and helping the poor, acting bravely for righteousness, filial piety and loving relatives, and fully explore the rich moral resources carried by cultural classics, historical relics and historic sites, We should carry forward the words and deeds of ancient sages, actively promote the creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese excellent traditional culture, make it integrate with modern culture and real life, become a distinct symbol of the spiritual life and moral practice of all people, and constantly enhance the effectiveness of the times of moral construction.

Actively promote the combination of Marxism and the Chinese humanistic spirit. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "The soul of the country is to be changed by culture, and to be cast by culture." Chinese excellent traditional culture accumulates the way of life of seeking common ground while reserving differences, harmony and difference, the teaching thought of cultural people, the aesthetic pursuit of both form and spirit, and the life concept of frugality, neutrality and Taihe. It is the concentrated expression of Chinese people's ideas, customs, lifestyles and emotional styles, and nourishes unique and rich literature and art, science and technology, humanities and academics, it still has a profound impact today. In the great process of building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, we should promote the combination of the basic principles of Marxism and the excellent traditional Chinese culture. We should vigorously promote the Chinese humanistic spirit, deeply elucidate its cultural essence, and strive to build an ideological system and academic system with Chinese heritage and Chinese characteristics. And discourse system; advocate the spirit of Chinese aesthetics, and be good at combining the beneficial ideas and artistic values of Chinese excellent traditional culture with the characteristics and requirements of the times, promote cultural innovation in the inheritance of Chinese excellent traditional culture, produce high-quality cultural products that inherit the Chinese humanistic spirit and have public affinity, promote the combination of aesthetics, virtues, and beautiful literature, vigorously demonstrate the charm of Chinese culture, continue the historical context, and compose contemporary Chinese chapter.