The 17th issue of "Seeking Truth" on September 1, 2023 published an important article "Speech at the Symposium on Cultural Inheritance and Development" by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission.

article stresses that chinese culture has a long history and chinese civilization is extensive and profound. Only by comprehensively and deeply understanding the history of Chinese civilization can we more effectively promote the creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese excellent traditional culture, more effectively promote the construction of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics, and build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation.

article points out that it is necessary to profoundly grasp the outstanding characteristics of chinese civilization. There are many important elements of Chinese excellent traditional culture, which together shape the outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization. Chinese civilization has outstanding continuity. The continuity of Chinese civilization fundamentally determines that the Chinese nation must go its own way. If we do not understand China from the long-standing historical continuity, it is impossible to understand ancient China, modern China, let alone future China. Chinese civilization has outstanding innovation. The innovation of Chinese civilization fundamentally determines the enterprising spirit of the Chinese nation to be upright and not conservative, to respect the past and not to restore the past, and to determine the fearless character of the Chinese nation not afraid of new challenges and the courage to accept new things. Chinese civilization has outstanding unity. The unity of Chinese civilization fundamentally determines the integration of the cultures of all ethnic groups of the Chinese nation, and it is firmly united even if it encounters major setbacks. It determines the common belief that the land is inseparable, the country is inseparable, the nation is inseparable, and the civilization is inseparable. It is determined that national unity will always be the core of China's core interests, and that a strong and unified country is the destiny of the people of all ethnic groups. Chinese civilization has outstanding inclusiveness. The inclusiveness of Chinese civilization fundamentally determines the historical orientation of the exchanges and exchanges of the Chinese nation, the harmonious pattern of pluralistic coexistence of various religious beliefs in China, and the open mind of Chinese culture to the inclusive world civilization. Chinese civilization has outstanding peace. The peaceful nature of Chinese civilization fundamentally determines that China has always been a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a defender of the international order. It determines that China continues to pursue civilized exchanges and mutual learning instead of cultural hegemony. It will not impose its own values and political system on others, determine that China insists on cooperation, does not engage in confrontation, and will never engage in a small circle of "party unity and difference.

article points out that it is necessary to profoundly understand the great significance of the "two combinations. It is the only way to open up and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics on the basis of more than five thousand years of Chinese civilization, and to combine the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific reality and with China's excellent traditional culture. This is our regular understanding in exploring the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics. "Two combination" is the greatest magic weapon for our success. First, the premise of "combination" is to fit each other. Marxism and Chinese excellent traditional culture have different sources, but they are highly compatible with each other. Only when they fit each other can they be organically combined. Second, the result of "combination" is mutual achievement. The "second combination" makes Marxism Chinese, the excellent traditional Chinese culture modern, and the new culture formed through "combination" becomes the cultural form of Chinese modernization. Third, the "combination" builds the foundation of the road. The key to Chinese characteristics lies in the "two combinations". The "second combination" has given the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics a broader and far-reaching historical depth and expanded the cultural foundation of the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Chinese-style modernization is the old state and new life of the Chinese nation, which will surely promote the rejuvenation and glory of Chinese civilization. Fourth, "combination" opens up innovation space. The "second combination" allows us to master the ideological and cultural initiative, and effectively act on the road, theory and system. More importantly, the "second combination" is another emancipation of the mind, allowing us to make full use of the precious resources of Chinese excellent traditional culture in a broader cultural space to explore future-oriented theoretical and institutional innovations. Fifth, "combination" consolidates cultural subjectivity. Cultural confidence comes from our cultural subjectivity. The creation of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era is the most powerful embodiment of this cultural subjectivity.

article points out that the "second combination" is a profound summary of our party's historical experience in the modernization of Marxism in China and a profound grasp of the law of the development of Chinese civilization, indicating that our party's understanding of China's road, theory and system has reached a new height, and that our party's historical self-confidence and cultural self-confidence have reached a new height, it shows that our party's consciousness of promoting cultural innovation in the inheritance of Chinese excellent traditional culture has reached a new height.

article pointed out that it is necessary to better shoulder the new cultural mission. It is our new cultural mission in the new era to continue to promote cultural prosperity, build a cultural power and build a modern civilization of the Chinese nation from a new starting point. First, strengthen cultural confidence. The Chinese civilization has lasted for thousands of years, and it has been suffering and enduring for a long time. This is a miracle of human civilization and the confidence of our self-confidence. To strengthen cultural self-confidence is to stick to one's own path. Second, be open and inclusive. The broad atmosphere of Chinese civilization benefits from the open attitude and tolerant mind of Chinese culture since ancient times. To uphold openness and inclusiveness is to be more proactive in learning from all the outstanding achievements of civilization created by mankind. Third, adhere to the integrity of innovation. We must keep the righteousness and vigor of innovation, continue the historical context, and write the chapter of contemporary China.

article emphasizes that the best inheritance of history is to create a new history, and the greatest respect for human civilization is to create a new form of human civilization. We must work together to create a new culture that belongs to our time and build a modern civilization of the Chinese nation.

Standing Council requires leaders at all levels and all members to earnestly study and understand the spiritual essence of the speech, and make efforts and contributions to create a "new culture of our time and build a modern civilization of the Chinese nation.