General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out at the symposium on cultural inheritance and development that "Chinese civilization is a civilization that innovates and shines with the times." "The innovation of Chinese civilization fundamentally determines the enterprising spirit of the Chinese nation, which upholds righteousness and respects the past, and the fearless character of the Chinese nation, which is not afraid of new challenges and is brave enough to accept new things. These important discourses profoundly reveal the intrinsic driving force behind the continuous development of Chinese civilization, and provide fundamental guidance for us to scientifically grasp the essential characteristics of Chinese civilization, inherit and develop excellent traditional Chinese culture, and create new forms of human civilization. The innovation of Chinese civilization is not an occasional historical phenomenon, but is rooted in the rich cultural foundation of innovation, manifested in the great historical practice of civilization creation, and contributes to the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation. The innovative spirit of Chinese civilization, rooted in the rich cultural heritage of innovation, arises from the dialectical unity of historical continuity and the transformative nature of the times. As the only civilization in human history that has lasted for over 5000 years without interruption, Chinese civilization is intertwined with both calm waters and magnificent waves. Chinese culture not only maintains the continuity of its spiritual lifeline in the admonition of the "ancient and modern reform", but also demonstrates the courage of self reform in the practice of "innovating and reforming, the aspiration of the first emperor". Throughout history, the sages have been well versed in the saying 'those who do not renew will surely retire', and have creatively written grand narratives of governing the country and benefiting the people. From the establishment of the "unified" national governance paradigm in the Qin and Han dynasties, to the establishment of the imperial examination system for selecting scholars in the Sui and Tang dynasties, from the philosophical reconstruction of Confucianism by Song and Ming Neo Confucianism, to the promotion of the spirit of practical application in the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Chinese nation has always promoted the iteration and upgrading of civilization in the wisdom of "knowing gains and losses". This innovation is not only a adherence to the tradition of "clear and practical", but also a adherence to the law of "keeping pace with the times", which enables Chinese civilization to maintain both a solid foundation and an open development in the depth of history. The innovative vitality of Chinese civilization originates from the fertile soil of diverse coexistence in the fields of ideology and culture. The ideological liberation of the pre Qin philosophers who believed that "Taoism would bring about the fragmentation of the world" gave birth to a civilization pattern of integration and complementarity between Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism; The process of sinicization after the spread of Buddhism to the East has confirmed the fusion wisdom of "harmony with reality, unity without continuation". In the exploration of "returning to the roots and opening up new horizons", thinkers of all ages have used the transformation concept of "connecting changes and making the people tireless" to calibrate their direction, and the practical theory of "benefiting the people without relying on ancient methods" to break through the mold, forming an innovative methodology that combines "respecting the Tao and valuing virtue" with "applying it to the world". This spiritual trait has been elevated to the courage of reform and innovation in the practice of modernization in China, and condensed into the theoretical consciousness of the "second combination" in the process of Marxist sinicization and modernization, demonstrating the wisdom and courage of ancient civilization in responding to the challenges of the times. The innovative genes of Chinese civilization are rejuvenated under the activation of the power of Marxist truth. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "Building on the profound foundation of over 5000 years of Chinese civilization, opening up and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics, and combining the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific reality and excellent traditional culture, is the only way to go. This is the regular understanding we have gained in exploring the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics." Chinese Communists, with the dialectical thinking of "inheriting without sticking to the past and innovating without deviating from the roots," have elevated the traditional governance wisdom of "the people are the foundation of the country" to a people-centered development concept, transformed the ecological philosophy of "unity of man and nature" into a practical strategy for ecological civilization construction, and expanded the worldview of "harmony among all nations" into a global governance plan for "a community with a shared future for mankind. This creative transformation and innovative development is not only a contemporary interpretation of the innovative endowment of Chinese civilization, but also a profound grasp of the cultural development law of "not forgetting the original, absorbing foreign elements, and facing the future". The great historical practice manifested in the creation of civilization is the creation of the object world through practice, that is, the transformation of the inorganic world, which proves that humans are conscious beings. Compared with general practical activities, innovation, as a pioneering practical activity that seeks novelty and uniqueness, is an advanced form of practical activity and an important manifestation of human essential power. Throughout the 5000 year history of civilization, the Chinese nation has forged a unique civilization system in the long river of history. It not only nourishes itself with profound cultural accumulation, but also integrates the wisdom of the world with an open mind. It has always created its own material civilization, spiritual civilization, and political civilization with the spirit of 'striving for daily renewal, daily renewal, and daily renewal', and has stood as the most prosperous and powerful civilization in the world for a long period of history. In terms of material civilization, Chinese civilization is guided by the value of "benefiting the people through serving the world", closely integrating the development of productive forces with humanistic care. From the agricultural production mode of intensive cultivation to the Grand Canal system connecting the north and south, from the civilization blending of the "Silk Road" to the technological revolution of the "the Four Great Inventions", the Chinese ancestors, with the wisdom of "the integration of Tao and tools", unified practical rationality with the philosophy of "the integration of heaven and man", and formed a development paradigm of "integrity, utilization, health and harmony". This material civilization is not simply pursuing wealth accumulation, nor is it a utilitarian expansion that deviates from ethics. Instead, it aims to "enrich the people and provide good health", emphasizing the importance of "knowing etiquette when the granaries are abundant, and knowing honor and disgrace when food and clothing are sufficient". In the new era, the CPC inherits this tradition, combines Marxist productivity theory with Chinese practice, and puts forward such original and symbolic concepts as "new development concept", "new development pattern", and "new quality productivity", which not only tamps the material foundation of modernization, but also endows "managing the world for the people" with the era connotation of common prosperity, and realizes the creative distillation of traditional economic ethics. In terms of spiritual civilization, Chinese civilization takes "harmony in diversity" as its spiritual core, shaping a diverse and integrated cultural pattern. The ethical system of Confucianism, which compares a gentleman to righteousness and a petty person to profit, the philosophical speculation of Taoism, which emphasizes the Tao follows nature, and the Buddhist practice philosophy of "understanding the heart and seeing the nature," have jointly forged the value pursuit of "cultivating harmony and governing peace. The Book of Changes proposes the concept of "observing humanities to transform the world" and regards cultural education as the fundamental basis for the survival of civilization; The Neo Confucianism of the Song and Ming dynasties used the concept of "investigating things to gain knowledge" to connect the Tao of Heaven and human relationships, and constructed an ideological system of "reaching the vast and exploring the subtle". This kind of spiritual civilization is not closed and self-sufficient, but achieves inclusive innovation through "harmony in diversity". General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that "the 'second combination' has made Marxism China's, China's excellent traditional culture modern, and the new culture formed through 'combination' has become a cultural form of Chinese style modernization." From "the great harmony of the world" to "a community with a shared future for mankind," from "the distinction between righteousness and benefit" to "common prosperity," the essence of traditional spiritual civilization, under the activation of the power of Marxist truth, not only maintains cultural subjectivity, but also radiates the ideological power that leads the times. In terms of political civilization, Chinese civilization has built a unique governance system with the core idea of "putting the people first, governing with morality and benevolence". The governing ideology of "the people are the foundation of the nation, and the foundation is solid and peaceful" in the Book of Documents is integrated with the institutional design of "selecting talents and abilities" and "morality as the mainstay and punishment as auxiliary", forming a diversified and integrated governance wisdom under the "unified" pattern. From the administrative structure of "Nine Provinces run together" to the legal tradition of "governing the country and ordering the people", from the official cultivation of "governing with virtue" to the governance strategy of "being prepared for danger in times of peace", the predecessors of all dynasties have continuously improved the governance system in practice, emphasizing both institutional stability and the innovative consciousness of "reform and modernization". General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that "the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics was developed under the guidance of Marxism and from the more than 5000 years of Chinese civilization history. In the new era, our party adheres to the principle of putting the people first and develops people's democracy throughout the entire process. It is precisely by combining the traditional "people-oriented" ideology with the Marxist people-centered view that we have achieved a leapfrog development from "people-oriented" to "people-centered". This innovation in political civilization not only continues the ideal pursuit of "the world is for all", but also ensures the governance foundation of "the country is the people, and the people are the country" through institutional advantages. To contribute to the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation, Chinese civilization continues to develop through inheritance and innovation, and constantly sublimates in response to changes. From the cultural genes of "old country, new destiny" to the global sentiment of "harmony, cooperation, and coexistence", Chinese civilization has always been constantly changing in response to changes in the internal and external environment, and constantly innovating on the basis of inheritance. On the new journey, the innovation of Chinese civilization will provide a strong spiritual force for solving the development problems, comprehensively promoting the construction of a powerful country and rejuvenating the nation with Chinese path to modernization. The innovation of Chinese civilization demonstrates the historical consciousness of "turning change into normalcy" and provides spiritual impetus for modernization. The "L ü shi Chunqiu" states that "the times have changed, and reform is appropriate", emphasizing that change is an inevitable choice to cope with the changes of the times. The five thousand year history of Chinese civilization is essentially a self reform history of the "old state with new destiny". From the debate over feudal prefectures and counties to the integration of Confucianism, Legalism, Taoism, and Buddhism, from the agricultural based ideology of "integrating farming and warfare" to the governance concept of "commerce and industry as the foundation", the sages of all dynasties have always promoted the evolution of the system with a clear understanding of "not admiring the past and not leaving behind the present". The CPC creatively put forward such major concepts as "people's democracy in the whole process" and "harmonious coexistence of human beings and nature", which is just a new way of keeping the innovative gene of Chinese civilization. The innovation of Chinese civilization reflects the wisdom of the method of "adapting to the situation", injecting practical momentum into modernization. As the saying goes in "Zhong Shuo", "Through change, there are no harmful laws in the world", advocating that institutional innovation should conform to objective laws. As a new form of human civilization, Chinese path to modernization should not only solve the "problems after development", but also avoid repeating the historical mistakes of western modernization. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China put forward the concept of "must adhere to a systematic approach" and "coordinate development and security", which is deeply in line with the middle way thinking of Chinese civilization's "sticking to the two pronged approach". From reshaping the economic logic with the new development pattern of "domestic circulation as the mainstay and domestic and international dual circulation mutually promoting", to leading green transformation with the "dual carbon" strategy, from breaking through the bottleneck problem through technological self-reliance and self-improvement, to bridging the urban-rural gap through the practice of common prosperity, the innovation of Chinese civilization has been transformed into the governance ability of coordinating "breaking and establishing" and "stability and progress". The innovation of Chinese civilization demonstrates the civilization realm of "harmony, cooperation, and coexistence", and opens up a global perspective for modernization. The Book of Documents proposes that "the laws of sages are in line with the changing times, and rituals are in line with secularization", advocating that the progress of civilization must be achieved through openness and inclusiveness. Chinese path to modernization neither exports models nor imposes standards, but promotes mutual learning of civilizations with the mind of "beauty of each, beauty and common". The Global Civilization Initiative proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping, advocating "respecting the diversity of world civilizations" and "strengthening international cultural exchanges and cooperation", is a creative development of the concept of "all things coexist and do not harm each other" in Chinese civilization. From jointly building the "the Belt and Road" to create a new paradigm of connectivity, to three major global initiatives to respond to common challenges of mankind, the innovative sublimation of Chinese civilization has become a practical plan to promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. This civilization view, which adheres to its own characteristics and embraces mutual learning, breaks through the constraints of "Western centrism" and "civilization superiority", and opens up a new realm of harmony and coexistence for the progress of human civilization. On the new journey, to realize the grand blueprint of comprehensively promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese path to modernization requires us to adhere to the essence of Marxism and the essence of China's excellent traditional culture with the consciousness of "working hard all day and going with the times"