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The philosophical foundation and practical dimension of the new form of human civilization

2025-12-02   

General Secretary Xi Jinping's important discourses on the new form of human civilization have scientifically answered the fundamental question of how to build a common value of mankind based on respecting the diversity of civilizations. It is not only the contemporary development of the Marxist view of civilization, but also the creative expression of the subjectivity of civilization in the global era. This theory takes Chinese-style modernization as its practical basis, breaks through the linear evolution logic of "tradition-modernity", and a new type of civilization view with the core significance of civilized symbiosis, ecological harmony and cultural diversity. It provides a theoretical paradigm and path choice full of philosophy to the contemporary civilization crisis. 

The philosophical foundation of the new form of human civilization
The philosophical foundation of the new form of human civilization in 21st century, a major innovation of Marxist theory of civilization, is created by the three-dimensional synergy of the scientific guidance of historical materialism, the profoundishment of the Chinese excellent traditional culture, and the methodology of the new era's practical exploration; the three are integrated and interpreted with each other, demonstrating the new theoretical form of profound combination of the basic tenets of Marxism with the Chinese spirit and contemporary wisdom.
Historical materialism forms the fundamental theoretical cornerstone of the new form human civilization. The Marxist view of civilization, with practice as the primary principle, profoundly clarifies that civilization is not the externalization of ideas, but the overall achievements of's transformation of nature and self-reshaping in the practice of material production and exchange. The contradiction movement between productive forces and production relations constitutes the fundamental motive force for the altern of civilized forms, thus completely abandoning the idealistic view of history that reduces civilization to the spiritual self-realization. General Secretary Xi Jinping's important discussions on new form of human civilization adhere to and creatively apply this analytical framework, elevate the practice of Chinese-style modernization to universal experience, emphasize the value coordinate of people-centered harmonious coexistence between man and nature, and win-win cooperation, and contribute Chinese wisdom to building a more just and reasonable world civilization order. Under the historical conditions of 21st century, it continues to write a new chapter in Marxist theory of civilization.
The Chinese excellent traditional culture constructs the profound cultural foundation of the new of human civilization. Confucianism's "benevolent love" arranges the interpersonal order with relational ethics, Taoism's "Tao follows nature regulates the relationship between man and nature with ecological wisdom, and Mohism's "universal love" expands public care with an equal spirit. The three are integrated and form aious and inclusive value main axis, which breaks through the conquering logic centered on capital and power in the West at the fundamental level. The Chinese excellent traditional culture not only accumulates connotations in historical inheritance but also sublimates into an important philosophical foundation for the new form of human civilization in the development of the times, providing fundamental value support for the construction of new type of civilization paradigm.
The methodology of practical exploration in the new era creates a scientific epistemological foundation for the formation of a new form of human civilization On the new journey, in the face of the contemporary issue of how to forge a new path different from the Western modernization model, the Party Central Committee, with Comrade Xiping at its core, has coordinated the overall layout of the "Five in One" and promoted the coordinated strategic layout of the "Four Comprehensives", taking into account the and international situations, and the development and security. It focuses on promoting high-quality development and gradually forging a methodology tool to grasp the law of civilization evolution: insisting on the of problem-oriented and goal-oriented, exploring the internal logic of civilization development in solving real contradictions; focusing on the combination of systematic thinking and bottom line thinking, andping the overall requirements of civilization construction in overall consideration; emphasizing the integration of adherence to the original and innovation and openness and inclusiveness, and opening up a new realm of integration in the inheritance and development. This innovative methodology not only adheres to the basic principles of historical materialism, but also enriches the Marxist epistemology in the of promoting the exchange and mutual learning of civilizations, achieving a historic turn from criticizing the old world to building a new world, and provides a scientific epistemological tool and practical for the new form of human civilization.
On the whole, the philosophical basis of the new form of human civilization presents itself as an organic whole: historical materialism provides scientific world outlook foundation, the excellent traditional Chinese culture contributes profound value resources, and the theoretical innovation in the new era shows advanced methodology. The three support each other and complement each other jointly building the philosophical edifice of this theory and laying a solid theoretical foundation for the cause of human civilization progress in the new era.
The essence and value of the new form of human civilization
The reason why the new form of human civilization "new" is that it reshapes the coordinate system of the development of civilization with an overall perspective: it breaks the myth of linear evolutionism and abandons the prejudice of the and inferiority of civilization; it respects the independent choice of various countries and advocates the common destiny of mankind. Thus, its essential characteristics can be expounded from the three dimensions of, concept and value.
The primary essential characteristic of the new form of human civilization is its historical transcendence of the Western-centered paradigm. Western exceptionalism distills the modernity narrative formed since the era of great geographical discoveries into the only measure of all civilizations, and its deep logic is the "time-rank" schema centered on capital. The new form of human civilization, however, has dismantled this schema in a fundamental way. It solves the "single modernity" with "multiple modernities", emphasizing modernization is not equal to Westernization, and that every civilization has the right to initiate a unique rhythm of modern transformation in its own historical continuity. Chinese-style modernization, its overall leap forward with a large population, the steady realization of common prosperity for all the people, comprehensive development of material and spiritual civilizations, the continuous advancement of harmonious co between man and nature, and the firm choice of the path of peaceful development, has disproved the linear proposition that "modernization = Westernization".
The second essential of the new form of human civilization is to reconstruct the relationship between civilizations with "communication and mutual learning", and to establish a new logic of civilization development with "pluralistic symbiosis". This concept is not a superficial cultural tolerance, but a deep existential judgment: the diversity of civilizations is not a temporary historical state, nor a difference be eliminated, but the fundamental condition for the continuous emergence of human creativity. In this understanding, each civilization not only has its own self-sufficient value system, but is also mirror that reflects others and inspires self-innovation. The magnificent practice of Chinese-style modernization has fully proved that civilization can fully absorb the strengths of others with an open while adhering to its subjectivity, thus realizing the creative transformation and innovative development of culture; and such interaction does not come at the cost of self-negation, nor it aim at homogeneity, but finds a new path of common progress in multi-complementarity, and achieves mutual benefit and win-win results in equal exchanges. Thus, relationship between civilizations has shifted from hierarchical domination to equal consultation, from zero-sum game to win-win cooperation, opening up a path of practice full of Chinese wisdom and world to transcend the "clash of civilizations".
The third essential characteristic of the new form of human civilization is the theoretical system of constructing human common values with the ecological civilization as the underning. This kind of construction transcends the practice of traditional civilization that confines the value concept to specific cultural circles, and extracts the value core with universal significance from the overall integrity ecology. For instance, the concept that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" essentially establishes a new value production method: it is not a simple economic accounting, but comprehensive value creation that integrates natural value, ecological service and cultural connotation, thus transcending the narrow vision of industrial civilization which measures the effectiveness of development solely by material wealth. importantly, the thinking of ecological civilization provides an objective basis for the establishment of human common values: when the overall integrity of the ecosystem and the interdependent nature of the life process are as undeniable scientific facts, peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy and freedom are no longer abstract declaration of ideas, but the inherent requirements for the common survival and prosperity mankind. In this way, the new form of human civilization realizes the theoretical leap of value construction from "cultural relativism" to "ecological universalism", and lays solid foundation for transcending the zero-sum thinking and building a global value consensus with inclusiveness. 

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