Qu Qingshan: Several Major Theoretical Issues on Opening up a New Realm of Marxism with Chinese Characteristics and Modernization Innovation | Theory | Modernization
Several Major Theoretical Issues on Opening up a New Realm of Marxism with Chinese Characteristics and Modernization
Quqingshan
The main task of this theme education is to arm the mind with the innovative theory of the Party, concentrate and forge the soul, so that the whole Party can always unify its thoughts, will, and actions, and bravely advance towards the grand goal of building a strong country and rejuvenating the nation.
"Two Combinations" is the Fundamental Way to Promote the Sinicization and Modernization of Marxism
The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China systematically, scientifically, and comprehensively elaborates on the significant significance, basic connotations, and practical requirements of the "two combinations", points out the fundamental way to achieve the sinicization and modernization of Marxism, and reveals the core code for the vigorous development of Marxism in China in the 21st century.
Looking back at the history of the Party, our Party has always emphasized "one combination" and has not made a clear theoretical summary of "the second combination". So, how did our party propose a "combination"? How did "one combination" develop into "two combinations"? Comrade Liu Shaoqi once said, "The Chinese Party has a great weakness, which is that the Party's ideological preparation and theoretical cultivation are not enough, and it is relatively immature." Due to insufficient ideological preparation, our Party did not have its own innovative theory in the early stage. In its attitude towards Marxism, there were two erroneous tendencies: one tendency is that theory is detached from reality, and Marxism is treated with a dogmatic attitude, not starting from China's actual situation, and everything is copied from textbooks and dogma; Another tendency is to underestimate Marxist theory, approach Marxism with an empirical attitude, neglect theoretical guidance, and be satisfied with one's own narrow experience. Both of these erroneous tendencies have caused setbacks to the Chinese revolution and losses to the cause of the Party and the people. Comrade Mao Zedong deeply pointed out that "Marxism must be combined with the specific characteristics of our country and achieved through certain ethnic forms", which put forward the major proposition of "one combination". In the new era of reform and opening up and socialist modernization construction, Comrade Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, and Hu Jintao elaborated on the "one combination" from the perspective of new practices and characteristics of the times, and put forward clear requirements.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, as China's path has become wider and wider, our party has shown unprecedented historical and cultural confidence, and our understanding of the role and status of excellent traditional Chinese culture in the sinicization and modernization of Marxism has also become more profound.Only by combining the basic principles of Marxism with the specific realities of China and the excellent traditional culture of China, adhering to the application of dialectical materialism and historical materialism, can we correctly answer the major questions raised by the times and practice, and always maintain the vigorous vitality and vigor of Marxism.This important idea is a shining example of the combination of the two.
It can be seen that the transition from "one combination" to "two combinations" is not just a simple change in quantity or a simple superposition of concepts, but a scientific summary of the Party's theoretical innovation and long-term practical experience. It is a product of the advancement of the Party and the people's historical and cultural consciousness in the new era. Of course, anything in reality carries both the past and the future. "One combination" and "two combinations" are not two unrelated things or stages, but are interrelated, mutually reinforcing, and mutually beneficial. From a fundamental perspective, the "specific reality of China" in the "one combination" includes two parts: social reality and historical culture. The "one combination" inherently contains the dual implications of combining the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific reality and with China's excellent traditional culture. Due to the limitations of social and historical conditions and understanding at that time, our party has not yet explicitly emphasized this. Looking at this issue from today's historical perspective, understanding and grasping the relationship between the two, "one combination" is the premise and foundation of "two combinations", and "two combinations" are the expansion and deepening of "one combination". "Two combinations" is a theoretical sublimation of "one combination", which is a significant theoretical innovation and a new proposition.
The significant proposition of "two combinations" has rich ideological connotations and contains the distinct characteristics of Marxism's localization and modernization in China. The first combination solves the relationship between theory and practice, subjectivity and objectivity. It refers to our party taking Marxism as the guide, adhering to the principle of starting from reality in everything, focusing on solving practical problems in the process of revolution, construction, and reform, constantly answering the questions of China, the world, the people, and the times, and making correct answers that are in line with China's actual situation and the requirements of the times. This has enabled Marxism to bloom and bear fruit in China, and paved the way for the development of socialism with Chinese characteristics. The second combination is to solve the relationship between the past and the present, and between China and the outside world, which means that our party is firmly confident in history and culture, insists on making the past serve the present and bringing forth the new, links the essence of Marxist thought with the essence of Chinese excellent traditional culture, and integrates with the common values that the people use everyday without being aware of, and constantly tamps the historical and mass basis for the sinicization and modernization of Marxism, so that Marxism can be firmly rooted in China. Our party adheres to the "two combinations" and continuously promotes the sinicization and modernization of Marxism, providing scientific theoretical guidance that is both continuous and up-to-date for the development of the party and the people's cause. At the same time, our party applies the Marxist standpoint, viewpoint, and method to promote the creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese civilization, activate its vitality, and promote the cultural spirit that transcends time and space, transcends the country, is full of eternal charm, and has contemporary value, so that Chinese civilization can provide reference and contribute to human development and progress.
On the basis of inheriting and developing the basic principles of Marxism and combining them with China's specific realities, the "Two Combinations" emphasizes the combination of the basic principles of Marxism with excellent traditional Chinese culture, opening up broad space for continuing to promote the sinicization and modernization of Marxism. From the perspective of theoretical innovation, constantly endowing scientific theories with distinct Chinese characteristics. The Chinese nation has a profound cultural tradition and has formed a distinctive ideological system, reflecting the knowledge, wisdom, and rational thinking accumulated by the Chinese people over thousands of years. This is a unique advantage of our country. Adhering to the "two combinations" and deeply exploring the essence of China's 5000 year civilization, combining it with the Marxist standpoint, viewpoint, and method, can cultivate the historical foundation and cultural bloodline of theoretical innovation, so that the Party's innovative theory is filled with strong Chinese flavor, profound Chinese sentiment, and noble national soul, with strong historical penetration, cultural influence, and spiritual appeal, becoming a theory that demonstrates cultural confidence, is full of historical consciousness, and continues the Chinese context. From the perspective of practice and innovation, it injects strong development momentum into Chinese path to modernization. Each country and ethnic group has different historical traditions, cultural accumulation, and basic national conditions, and their development path must have its own characteristics. To solve China's problems, one can only explore the path and methods that are suitable for oneself on the land of China. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has drawn a grand blueprint for building China into a modern socialist power in an all-round way and promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese path to modernization. Chinese path to modernization is deeply rooted in the fertile soil of China's excellent traditional culture, reflects the advanced nature of scientific socialism, draws on and absorbs all outstanding achievements of human civilization, represents the development direction of human civilization progress, shows a new picture different from the western modernization model, and is a new form of human civilization. Adhering to the "two combinations" and constantly promoting Chinese path to modernization, digging and absorbing the essence of Chinese excellent traditional culture can realize the deep integration of tradition and modernity, build the cultural foundation of Chinese path to modernization, and help Chinese path to modernization continuously create new brilliance.
"six must adhere to" is the quintessence and living soul of Xi Jinping's thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.
Theoretical learning and theoretical armament not only require mastering the basic concepts, principles, and judgments of scientific theory, but also grasping the positions, viewpoints, and methods contained in the application of scientific theory. The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China pointed out that "to continue promoting theoretical innovation on the basis of practice, we must first grasp the worldview and methodology of the socialist ideology with Chinese characteristics in the new era, adhere to and apply the standpoint, viewpoint, and method that run through it well", and put forward the "six musts", which are to adhere to the principle of putting the people first, to be confident and independent, to be upright and innovative, to be problem oriented, to adhere to a systematic concept, and to have a broad mind. This is another major theoretical innovation in the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
The "Six Must Adhere" is an organic whole that is interconnected and internally unified, running through all the contents of the "Ten Clarifications", "Fourteen Adherences", and "Thirteen Achievements".The "Ten Clarifications," "Fourteen Adherences," and "Thirteen Achievements" summarized and summarized by the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. The "Six Must Adhere" is a summary and refinement of the worldview and methodology of this important ideology by the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, as well as a summary and refinement of the positions, viewpoints, and methods that penetrate through it. These two expressions are two aspects of the same issue. The fundamental stance of this important ideology is that the people are the most important, self-confidence and self-reliance are the spiritual characteristics of this important ideology, upholding integrity and innovation are the theoretical qualities of this important ideology, problem orientation is the practical requirement of this important ideology, system concept is the scientific method of this important ideology, and the world sentiment of this important ideology is to embrace the world.
Only by earnestly studying and deeply grasping the "Six Musts", and using the "Six Musts" for thinking, can we more comprehensively and accurately understand the principles, principles, and philosophies contained in this important thought, and achieve a better understanding of its meaning and nature. Only by truly improving our ideological and theoretical level at a deeper level, aligning our thinking methods, and being able to learn and apply them in practice with ease and flexibility.
Correctly grasping the relationship between several major theories
To fully grasp the world outlook and methodology of Xi Jinping's thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, we also need to correctly grasp the relationship between the "six must adhere to" and the Marxist world outlook and methodology, and the three aspects of the living soul of Mao Zedong thought. and the essence of our party's ideological line expressed in the Party Constitution, that is, emancipating the mind, seeking truth from facts, keeping pace with the times, seeking truth from facts and other major theories.
Firstly, the "Six Must Adhere" is a creative application of Marxist worldview and methodology. Marxism is the fundamental guiding ideology for establishing the Party and the country, and for promoting the Party and the country. Dialectical materialism and historical materialism are the worldview and methodology of Marxism. Marxism is a scientific theory, a theory of the people, a theory of practice, and an open theory. The people's position, independence, practical views, universal connections, and world history are all the basic positions, viewpoints, and methods of Marxism.This is reflected in the "six musts", for example, adhering to the principle of putting the people first and developing the Marxist concept of the people. Marxism is broad and profound, ultimately in one sentence, seeking liberation for humanity. For example, adhering to a problem oriented approach, inheriting and developing the Marxist concept of contradiction, systematically answering major issues of the new era, and demonstrating the distinctive characteristics of dialectical materialism. For example, adhering to the principle of embracing the world and developing the Marxist ideology of seeking liberation for humanity reflects the dialectical unity of universality and nationality. The Marxist worldview and methodology are the "source" of the "six must be adhered to", and the "six must be adhered to" is the "flow" of the Marxist worldview and methodology. They are the same "source" and "flow", and the "source" and "flow" are consistent.
Secondly, the "Six Must Adhere" is a new era expression of the living soul of Mao Zedong Thought. The second historical resolution of the Party summarized the three fundamental aspects of seeking truth from facts, the mass line, and independence as the living soul of Mao Zedong Thought, and highly summarized and refined the connotations of these three aspects; The third historical resolution of the Party fully affirmed the basic views of the second historical resolution and emphasized that the living soul of Mao Zedong Thought provides scientific guidance for the development of the Party and the people's cause. These important statements profoundly elucidate the core essence and essential characteristics of the living soul of Mao Zedong Thought. From the perspective of internal logical relationships, the "Six Musts" not only contain the living soul of Mao Zedong Thought, but also inject new content into it, which is an extension and enrichment of the living soul of Mao Zedong Thought. For example, adhering to the principle of people first not only reflects the fundamental value of the mass line, but also profoundly reveals the original mission and fundamental political position of our party, and reflects the sincere feelings of the people of the contemporary CPC. For example, adhering to self-confidence and self-reliance not only inherits the ideological connotation of independence and autonomy, but also reflects the historical confidence and consciousness of our party as the subject of understanding, reflects our party's more active historical responsibility and creative spirit, and expands the contemporary perspective of independence and self-reliance. The "Six Must Adhere" is in line with the living soul of Mao Zedong Thought.
Thirdly, the "Six Must Adhere" is a concrete implementation of liberating the mind, seeking truth from facts, keeping pace with the times, and seeking truth and pragmatism. Liberating the mind, seeking truth from facts, keeping pace with the times, and seeking truth and pragmatism reflect the scientific spirit of dialectical materialism and historical materialism, which is the core content of our party's ideological line. This core content is interrelated and unified with the "Six Musts".This characteristic is consistent with the character of liberating the mind, seeking truth from facts, keeping pace with the times, and seeking truth and pragmatism.At the same time, in the face of the rapidly changing world and China, our Party has insisted on making both breakthroughs and breakthroughs, promoting reform and innovation in all aspects with great political courage and boldness, and promoting the cause of the Party and the country to achieve historic achievements and historic changes. The face of the CPC, the face of the Chinese people, the face of socialist China, and the face of the Chinese nation has taken on a new look.The basic connotations of adhering to the principle of putting the people first, adhering to self-confidence and self-reliance, adhering to problem orientation, adhering to a systematic concept, and adhering to a global perspective are all the same.
