Cui Huabin

Adhere to the use of the past for the present, innovate the old and bring forth the new, endow the traditional Chinese culture with a new connotation of the times, and make it our spiritual pursuit and code of conduct

General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized in the 39th collective study of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee: "We must have an in-depth understanding of the development history of Chinese civilization for more than 5,000 years, lead the research on the history of Chinese civilization in depth, and promote the whole party and the whole society to enhance historical consciousness and strengthen culture. confidence". We must pay special attention to excavating the essence of China's five thousand years of civilization, combine the promotion of excellent traditional culture with Marxist standpoints and methods, and unswervingly follow the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

As the unique spiritual symbol of the Chinese nation, the Chinese civilization has a long history, extensive and profound, it is the foundation of contemporary Chinese culture, it is the spiritual bond that maintains the Chinese people all over the world, and it is also a treasure of Chinese cultural innovation. The "Why China" exhibition of cultural relics organized by the Palace Museum, China Central Radio and Television Station and 29 museums is chronologically ordered, with cultural relics as the carrier, in the three units of "source", "flow" and "sink", showing China. The origin and development of civilization have merged into a mighty torrent that is multi-dimensional, continuous and inclusive. This is the epitome of the splendid achievements of Chinese civilization, and it vividly tells people that the excellent traditional Chinese culture created and continued by the Chinese nation in its thousands of years of history is the root and soul of the Chinese nation.

Our party has always insisted on combining the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific reality and with the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and constantly promotes the creative transformation and innovative development of the excellent Chinese traditional culture. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, our party has accurately grasped the general trend of the times, focused on what we are doing, insisted on starting from China's reality, and learned wisdom from China's excellent traditional culture, and continuously enriched and developed Marxism in practice. For example, the people-centered development idea has absorbed the beneficial nutrients of the concept of "the people are the foundation of the state, and the state is solid and the state is stable." Spirit; the harmonious coexistence of man and nature in the construction of a beautiful China contains the philosophical thought of "Tao follows nature, and man and nature are one"; the building of a community with a shared future for mankind reflects the broad-mindedness of "One World, One Family" and "Harmony of All Nations"... This is sufficient It shows that the excellent traditional Chinese culture and Marxist theory are inherently compatible. Our party deeply grasps this inherent compatibility, and combines the basic principles of Marxism with the excellent traditional Chinese culture, so that Marxism shows the powerful power of truth and practice.

Only by not forgetting the history can we open up the future, and only by being good at inheritance can we be good at innovation. Looking forward to the future, we should adhere to the principle of serving the past for the present, innovating the old and bringing forth the new, giving Chinese traditional culture a new connotation of the times, and making it our spiritual pursuit and code of conduct. This is to make clear the historical tradition, cultural accumulation and basic national conditions of our country and nation, make clear that Chinese culture has accumulated the deepest spiritual pursuit of the Chinese nation, make it clear that excellent traditional Chinese culture is the outstanding advantage of the Chinese nation, and make it clear that Chinese characteristics Socialism is rooted in the fertile soil of Chinese culture, reflects the will of the Chinese people, and adapts to the development and progress requirements of China and the times. Only by insisting on moving from history to the future and by continuing the national cultural bloodline can we do well in today's business; we must adhere to integrity and innovation, promote the adaptation of Chinese excellent traditional culture to the socialist society, and display the unique spiritual identity of the Chinese nation. Chinese spirit, Chinese value, Chinese strength.

The prosperity of a country and a nation is always supported by the prosperity of its culture. The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation requires the development and prosperity of Chinese culture. The fertile soil of Chinese culture contains rich philosophical thoughts, humanistic spirit, and moral concepts. Only by creating a strong social atmosphere that inherits the excellent traditional Chinese culture can it shine a new light in the new era, so that people can better understand and recognize Chinese civilization.