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The study and promotion of Eastern culture is at the right time. We should develop through inheritance, inherit through development, innovate through research, and promote through innovation.

The inheritance and development of Chinese culture should elevate its position and follow the trend

The Chinese culture of the East has a long and profound history. China has a history of millions of years of human history, ten thousand years of cultural history, and over five thousand years of civilization. But the Chinese nation has also experienced the hardships of modern times. As a result, there has always been a tendency in modern times to separate or even oppose modernization from the excellent traditional Chinese culture. Since the introduction of Marxism to China, the relationship between Marxism and excellent traditional Chinese culture has naturally become an important issue lingering in the minds of the Chinese people. Although some communists at that time also analogized Marxism with the people-oriented ideology and the ideal of great harmony in Chinese culture, they were more from a propaganda perspective rather than a conscious sense of sinicization and modernization. It is a difficult exploration process to combine the basic principles of Marxism with the excellent traditional Chinese culture, from technique to path, and from spontaneity to consciousness.We not only need cultural confidence, but also a sense of responsibility and mission to make greater contributions to humanity.

The inheritance and development of Chinese culture should make use of the past for the present, uphold integrity and innovate

Chinese civilization stands tall in the east of the world. In Chinese history, there have been various schools of thought, including Liangzhu Culture, Xia Shang Theology, Pre Qin Zixue, Two Han Classics, Wei Jin Xuanxue, Sui Tang Buddhism, Song Dynasty Neo Confucianism, Ming Dynasty Neo Confucianism, etc., which are full of colorful and brilliant phenomena. Especially more than two thousand years ago, China witnessed the flourishing of various schools of thought such as Laozi and Confucius, delving into the relationships between humans themselves, between humans, between humans and society, and between humans and nature, constructing a philosophical and ideological system with ancient Chinese characteristics, which matured in the Neo Confucianism of Song and Ming dynasties and the Neo Confucianism of Wang Yangming, thus forming a unique cultural value system of the Chinese nation. Studying history, we can find that the inclusive form of diversity and unity, exchange and mutual learning, and the integration and development of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism, as well as the spirit of upholding righteousness and innovation, harmony between heaven and humanity, and keeping pace with the times, are the core driving forces for the inheritance and development of Chinese culture, and also the civilization code for the formation and continuous growth of Chinese civilization.Only by deeply grasping the five prominent characteristics of Chinese civilization can we correctly understand the profound connotation and spiritual essence of Chinese civilization. So, we must cherish and strive to promote this grand and unique cultural treasure trove. When studying and promoting Chinese culture, we not only need to extract the essence from the rough, preserve the truth from the false, and make the past serve the present, but also need to have a profound understanding of the fundamental principles, systematic construction, rational interpretation, academic expression, and popular dissemination of Chinese culture. Especially, we need to creatively transform and innovate from the perspective of the philosophical system.

The inheritance and development of Chinese culture should be targeted and long-term achievements should be made

The philosophical ideas, humanistic spirit, and moral norms contained in the excellent traditional Chinese culture have important value in solving today's human problems. We need to fully showcase the influence, cohesion, and appeal of Chinese culture. The inheritance and promotion of culture have its own regularity. We need to summarize and draw on the world experience of cultural inheritance and development, and use it for our own benefit. Mandatory implantation only occurs on the surface, and panoramic infiltration can refresh the heart and lungs; Giving generously is not the key, only endogenous needs have initiative; Fragmented presentation is difficult to sustain, and philosophical systemic dissemination is powerful. We should take out the essence of Chinese culture at the bottom of the box. How can we take the good things at the bottom of the box? Firstly, we need to carefully select our own philosophical ideas, secondly, we need to consider what people are interested in, and thirdly, what is particularly needed in today's world. We need to specialize in organizing research and dissemination of Eastern philosophy, elaborating on its profound meaning, translating it into various languages, using various film and television network communication methods, organizing the World Forum on Eastern Philosophy, and selecting the Eastern Philosophy Award. Indeed, many scholars have attempted to explain or construct ancient Chinese philosophy from multiple perspectives using Western philosophy. Although it is also beneficial, the Chinese philosophy presented in this way is still Western in style. We need to use modern Chinese language, including well-known philosophical language, to articulate the characteristics and advantages of Chinese philosophy. The key lies in our understanding of the essence of Chinese philosophy. Ancient Chinese philosophy is a philosophy of realm and form, as well as a philosophy of life and emotions. The most basic characteristic is the study of the unity of internal and external principles and the unity of heaven and humanity.

In today's world, unprecedented changes intersect with the tide of the information revolution, ecological and environmental issues are intertwined with anti globalization extremism, the challenges of war and peace are intertwined with the hysteria of hegemonism. Faced with the "time" and "trend" of the world, and the challenges of human destiny, the inheritance and development of Chinese culture must have a greater sense of mission and responsibility. We must plan according to the situation, respond to the situation, and follow the trend. We must let the world know that the Taoist techniques presented in the many classics of Chinese civilization, the simple cosmology, worldview, practical dialectics, epistemology, systems theory, and methodology, are not only the wonderful ways for people to cultivate themselves and nurture themselves. Fang Liangyao is not only the simplest way for humanity to manage the world, benefit the country, and ensure national security. We must enable the new forms of human civilization to gain greater richness and development in a broader and more profound historical depth and cultural tension, and make new and greater contributions to the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.