The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee clearly pointed out that "realizing socialist modernization is a historical process of gradual progress and continuous development, which requires unremitting efforts and continuous struggle." This important conclusion profoundly reveals the internal development law of Chinese path to modernization, highlights our party's clear understanding, strategic determination and historical consciousness of modernization, and is an important guide to base ourselves on a new stage of development, respond to new challenges and tests, and advance the great cause. The multi-dimensional interpretation of Chinese path to modernization is not only a theoretical summary of historical experience, but also a strategic guide to the future. In terms of historical dimension, it demonstrates a blueprint drawn to the end and the political determination of one term after another; In terms of theoretical dimension, it embodies the development philosophy of "principled and highly practical"; On a global scale, it has contributed to the creation of a new form of human civilization through the Chinese solution. The three dimensions support each other and together form a complete picture of Chinese path to modernization in a step-by-step manner. Historical dimension: The logical trajectory of a step-by-step progression. The historical dimension of a step-by-step progression is first reflected in the clear context of the historical process. From the First Five Year Plan to the 15th Five Year Plan, our party has led the people step by step, writing a miracle of development in the continuous struggle. This historical trajectory is not a mechanical linear repetition, but a dialectical movement that spirals upwards, maintaining strategic composure while adjusting strategies according to the times and circumstances. From the initial focus on the field of material production, to the gradual expansion of the multi-dimensional space of politics, economy and culture, to the integration of politics, economy, culture, society and ecology, until today's comprehensive layout of politics, economy, culture, society, ecology, security, and party building, Chinese path to modernization has continuously enriched its connotation and expanded its extension. This historical evolution profoundly responds to the transformation of the main contradiction in society, from meeting material and cultural needs to pursuing a better life, and the development concept shifts from economic construction as the center to high-quality development, achieving a fundamental transformation in the development mode. The historical logic of stepwise progression stems from the CPC's profound grasp of China's national conditions. Our party has always been based on the basic reality of a huge population, and in promoting the modernization process, we neither aim too high nor follow the old ways. We maintain historical patience and insist on seeking progress while maintaining stability. This historical process involves both quantitative accumulation and qualitative improvement. From solving the problem of food and clothing to achieving overall prosperity, from comprehensive prosperity to common prosperity, the goal setting of each stage not only surpasses the previous stage, but also lays the foundation for the next stage. Historical experience has proven that it is this tiered arrangement that has enabled China to avoid the severe social turbulence and fragmented development that some latecomers may experience in their modernization process. Stepwise progression is the concentrated embodiment of the historical initiative of the CPC. It is not a passive adaptation to environmental changes, but an active grasp of the historical trend, giving play to the subjective initiative on the basis of respecting the law, and achieving the dialectical unity of historical inevitability and subjective selectivity. The advancement of Chinese path to modernization shows the obvious characteristics of stepwise progression. This process is rooted in China and conforms to China's reality, showing an irreversible historical trend and an unstoppable practical force. The reason for having such internal momentum stems from the Party's leadership of the people in grasping the laws of development through long-term exploration, consolidating broad consensus, and forming a strong force for sustained struggle. Stepwise progression is not only the practical path of Chinese path to modernization, but also an important achievement of symbolic concept and theoretical innovation, which reflects the profound grasp of the law of modernization and the conscious construction of independent knowledge system. This progressive process is not simply a superposition of stages, but a systematic leap and overall change, containing a two-way interaction between theory and practice. In the process of deepening, Chinese path to modernization has gradually realized systematic construction and scientific explanation, showing the process of building Chinese path to modernization independent knowledge system. Theoretical dimension: The principle of hierarchical progression is highly manifested in the creative application of Marxist development philosophy. In the Introduction to the Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Law, Marx tried to ask: "Can Germany achieve a principled practice, that is, a revolution that can not only raise Germany to the official level of modern countries, but also to the level of people that these countries will reach in the near future?" The stepped progression of Chinese path to modernization is a response to this idea. It is not simply copying the path of western modernization, but exploring a new path of civilization with a principled level in the dialectical unity of remedial and transcendence. The theoretical innovation of step-by-step progression is reflected in the profound reconstruction of the development mode. It breaks through the single logic of Western modernization, organically integrating high-quality development, high-quality life, and efficient governance, achieving a coordinated improvement in quality and reasonable growth in quantity. This theoretical height is not a castle in the air, but stems from a profound summary of domestic and international development experience and lessons. Our party has learned from the lessons of the collapse of the Soviet Union and avoided the social fragmentation caused by radical transformation; Summarize the difficulties of dependent development in Latin American countries and adhere to the path of independent development; Reflecting on the ecological crisis and social division that have emerged in the process of Western modernization, emphasizing the coordination between material civilization and spiritual civilization, and the harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. Stepwise progression is the theoretical creation of the CPC based on China's reality and responding to the issues of the times. It is neither a simple imitation of western theories nor a mechanical repetition of traditional dogmas, but an original achievement of combining the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific reality and excellent traditional Chinese culture. The theoretical innovation of step-by-step progression goes beyond the single pursuit of economic growth in traditional development theory, and takes the comprehensive development of human beings, the comprehensive progress of society, and the comprehensive improvement of civilization as the core goals, representing a new direction for the development of human civilization. This theoretical consciousness enables Chinese path to modernization to take root in China, respond to the common concerns of mankind, and constantly enrich and improve in the dialectical interaction between theory and practice. The ladder like progress of Chinese path to modernization is a ladder like progress that follows the common values of all mankind and creates a new form of human civilization. China's modernization is not a general practice, but a highly principled practice. Only by understanding Chinese path to modernization as a civilized practice with a high degree of principles can we understand its role in civilization in the global context and its historical significance in the world. The world dimension: a ladder like progressive civilization pattern. The ladder like progressive world dimension is first reflected in the continuous expansion of horizons. From national rejuvenation to the new form of human civilization, Chinese path to modernization is increasingly showing its world historical significance. This expansion of perspective is not a deduction of abstract concepts, but an inevitable result of China's interaction with the world. The CPC has always considered and planned the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in the great changes that have not occurred in the world in a century, based on the overall situation at home and with the overall trend of the world in mind. The stepped and progressive path of China has broken the basic pattern of the modern international order of "the East being subordinate to the West" and provided a new option for non dependent development for developing countries. It proves that modernization is not a one-way street, and every country has the right to choose a development path that suits its own national conditions. The global significance of Chinese path to modernization is that it redefines the civilization connotation of modernization, takes sovereign equality, inclusive sharing, and opposition to center periphery dependency relationship as the basic principles of the international order, and gives a Chinese voice to the progress of human civilization. The progressive world contribution in a stepped manner is reflected in providing Chinese solutions to global development challenges. Currently, human society is facing severe challenges such as peace deficit, development deficit, security deficit, and governance deficit, and the limitations of the Western modernization model are becoming increasingly apparent. While solving its own development problems, Chinese path to modernization also translates the concept of stepped development into international cooperation practice, follows the principle of joint consultation, joint construction and sharing, and helps countries jointly build the "the Belt and Road" to achieve facility connectivity, smooth trade, financial integration, and people to people connectivity. Based on a hierarchical and progressive system thinking, we propose four major initiatives: the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, contributing Chinese solutions to improving global governance. This contribution is not one-way output, but equal mutual learning. It not only learns from all the excellent achievements of human civilization, but also integrates the concept of harmony and rationality of Chinese civilization and the sentiment of the world into global governance, promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. The step by step progress of Chinese path to modernization has gradually transformed China from a participant in global governance to a contributor and leader. This role change is not to seek hegemony, but to assume international responsibilities appropriate to its own capabilities, reflecting the responsibility of a big country with a global mind. The significance of the step-by-step progressive civilization lies more in the historical consciousness of creating a new form of human civilization. The CPC has always closely linked its mission to human progress. Stepwise progression is not only a strategic arrangement to achieve national rejuvenation, but also a practical path to create a new form of human civilization. This new form of civilization aims to transcend the inherent contradictions of capitalist civilization, achieve the coordination of material civilization and spiritual civilization, the harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, and the unity of peaceful development and mutual benefit. It is not a simple replacement for Western civilization, but a creative transcendence achieved through the exchange and mutual learning of civilizations. Author: Zhang Xiaoming (Dean and Professor of the School of Marxism at Xihua Normal University); Tian Maonong (Researcher at Sichuan Provincial Research Center for the Theory of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics)