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Promoting the construction of a cultural powerhouse through the combination of "two aspects"

2025-11-28   

The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee made the major deployment of “inspiring the cultural innovation creativity of the whole nation and promoting the development of socialist culture” and called for the solid promotion of building a strong socialist cultural country. Xi Jinping's thoughts on culture clearlyated on the connotation, approaches and paths of “the two combinations” especially “the second combination”, which is the fundamental guideline for the construction of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics the new era.
First is to open up the space for cultural innovation with “the second combination”. The Fourth Plenary Session proposed that we should adhere to the position of Marxism in the field of ideology, draw on the profound essence of Chinese civilization, follow the trend of information technology development, develop the socialist culture with Chinese characteristics in the era which has strong ideological leadership, spiritual cohesion, value inspiration and international influence, and solidly promote the building of a strong cultural country. This points out that the construction of must insist on using “the two combinations” which is the biggest secret weapon for the success of socialism with Chinese characteristics. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that “the second combination is another emancipation of the mind, which enables us to fully use the precious resources of the excellent traditional Chinese culture in a more extensive cultural space and explore the theoretical and innovation towards the future. In the new stage, we should further connect with the actual situation, systematically study and explain the internal connection points between Marxism and Chinese excellent traditional culture and practical path, reveal that “the second combination” is not a fragmented mechanical docking, but a systematic integration, deepen the reason of “the second combination”, and the construction of the new knowledge discourse, new research paradigm and new academic theory of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Second, consolidate the common spiritual and cultural foundation through the "Second Integration". The Fourth Plenary Session proposed that we should and practice the core values of socialism, vigorously develop cultural undertakings, and accelerate the development of cultural industries. The "Second Integration" runs through the soul of Marxism the root of Chinese civilization, and promotes the continuous cultivation of socialist core values. It is the development guide and value leadership for cultural undertakings and cultural industries. General Secretary Xiping emphasized that "Chinese excellent traditional culture has already become the gene of the Chinese nation, rooted in the hearts of the Chinese people, and subtly affects the Chinese people's of thinking and behavior. Today, we advocate and promote the core values of socialism, and we must draw rich nutrition from it, otherwise it will not have vitality and influence. This is a strong sense of history, and it is even more a strong sense of cultural confidence. In the new stage, we should further guide the people to deeply realize that excellent traditional culture is the spiritual lifeline of the Chinese nation, and that revolutionary culture and advanced socialist culture are the cultural crystallization of the great struggle of the Party and the people We should enhance the determination, backbone, and confidence of being Chinese. We should integrate the value requirements of the state, society, and citizens into the whole process of national education, creation of spiritual civilization, and the creation and production of spiritual and cultural products, guide people to be clear about the great virtue, observe the public virtue, and strictly practice the private, transform the core values of socialism into the code of conduct that is used daily but not noticed, and internalize the cultural confidence into the common value identity and spiritual pursuit of all.

Third, to create a new form of human civilization with the "Second Combination". The Fourth Plenary Session proposed to the transmission and influence of Chinese civilization. This is the Chinese practice to implement the Global Civilization Initiative. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that "the greatest respect for human civilization to create a new form of human civilization." The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is the great rejuvenation of Chinese civilization and is the creation and formation of a new form human civilization. The "Second Combination" points to the socialist form of civilization and shapes the contemporary form of Chinese civilization, providing a new choice for the world civilization at the cross. This kind of civilization always pursues the great harmony realm of the world for the public, not the jungle law of the weak being eaten by the strong; always adheres the communication mode of "improving culture and virtue if the distant people do not submit", not the principle of "power is justice"; always upholds the common interests ofall creatures are compatriots", not the binary concept of "enemy or friend". In the new stage, the external dissemination of Chinese culture should place more emphasis pertinence and effectiveness, so as to more effectively overcome barriers with exchanges, transcend conflicts with mutual learning, and transcend the exclusive mentality with harmonious coexistence. To the global countries, it is necessary to tell the story of Chinese-style modernization well and disseminate the multi-ethnic and integrated governance experience of Chinese civilization. To the ancient civil countries, it is necessary to jointly explore the non-Western path rooted in tradition and seeking revitalization. To Western countries, it is necessary to tell the peaceful nature of Chinese and promote the complementary integration of Chinese and Western values. It is necessary to make more active use of the theoretical achievements of the "Second Combination", promote the exchange and mutual learning of civilizations, form common values of all mankind, and promote the construction of a community of shared future for mankind.

The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Commission of Culture, History and Learning should undertake an important mission the work of implementing the "two combinations", especially the "second combination". We should strive to unite all forces from all walks of life, promote cultural construction of a strong with "two combinations", and inject more fundamental, deeper and more lasting strength into the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, so that we can stand firm in the ideological contest grasp the initiative of history to create the future path.

Edit:Luoyu Responsible editor:Wang Erdong

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