Promoting the construction of modern civilization of the Chinese nation through the exchange and mutual learning of civilizations

　　Author: Zhang Jun (research fellow of Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought Research Center, the supreme leader of the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China [National School of Administration], and deputy director of the Department of Literature and History Teaching and Research)

　　In his important speech at the forum on cultural inheritance and development, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader profoundly pointed out that the vastness of Chinese civilization has benefited from the open attitude and inclusive mind of Chinese culture since ancient times. Civilization is colorful because of communication, and civilization is enriched because of mutual learning. The exchange of civilizations and mutual learning is an important driving force to promote the progress of human civilization and the peaceful development of the world, and the only way to make the world more beautiful and the people of all countries live a better life. We must uphold the spirit of openness and tolerance, learn from all the outstanding achievements of civilization created by human beings more actively, and promote the construction of modern civilization of the Chinese nation through the exchange and mutual learning of civilizations.

　　1. Diversity of civilizations is the prerequisite for exchanges and mutual learning.

　　The world is rich and colorful. Just as there cannot be only one color in the universe, there cannot be only one civilization, one social system, one development model and one value concept in the world. All countries and nationalities have contributed to the development of human civilization. We must fully respect the diversity of different nationalities and civilizations.

　　Respecting the diversity of civilizations and treating the civilizations of different countries and nationalities correctly are the premise and cornerstone of civilized exchange and mutual learning. There are 8 billion people in the world today, more than 200 countries and regions, more than 2,500 nationalities and more than 5,000 languages. Different nationalities and civilizations are colorful and have their own characteristics. There are similarities and differences between civilizations, mixed rather than single, interdependent rather than alone. In the course of its development, every civilization is inseparable from exchanges and interactions with other civilizations, and it will retain some elements of other civilizations in its internal structure to varying degrees.

　　Marxism scientifically expounds the connotation of the diversity of human civilization from the perspective of the dialectical relationship between productive forces and production relations, economic base and superstructure by using historical materialism. As a concept corresponding to barbarism and ignorance, civilization is the product of the development of social economy and human rationality to a certain extent. The diversity of human civilization reflects the characteristics and ways of social progress in various regions, ethnic groups and countries, and also reflects the richness and diversity of human social life. The overall content and value of world civilization are not only composed of the common values of various civilizations, but also enriched, integrated, promoted and developed by the colorful diversity of different civilizations. Human civilization is the unity of universality and diversity. Universality lies in diversity, and diversity cannot be separated from universality. Human civilization exists in diversity, develops in diversity and advances in diversity. Meng Ziyun: "The husband and things are not uniform, and the feelings of things are also; Or double, or a hundred, or ten million. " The diversity of civilization is the driving force for the progress of human civilization. It is precisely because of the diversity of civilizations that the world is full of vitality.

　　2. Highlight the distinctive characteristics of Chinese civilization in exchanges and mutual learning.

　　Only through exchanges and mutual learning can a civilization be full of vitality. Chinese civilization is a civilization born on the land of China, and it is also a civilization formed by continuous exchanges and mutual learning with other civilizations. A 5,000-year history of Chinese civilization is itself a history of exchanges and mutual learning. General Secretary of the Supreme Leader profoundly pointed out that Chinese civilization has outstanding continuity, outstanding innovation, outstanding unity, outstanding inclusiveness and outstanding peace. These "five outstanding characteristics" fundamentally determine that the Chinese nation must go its own way, that the Chinese nation is not conservative and enterprising, that national unity will always be the core interest of China, and that Chinese culture is open to all kinds of world civilizations. China, as a responsible big country, upholds the concept of global governance, advocates the democratization of international relations, follows the common values of all mankind, adheres to the principle of sovereign equality, always stands on the side of international morality, insists that all countries, big or small, strong or weak, rich or poor are equal, advocates seeking common ground while reserving differences, openness and tolerance, and learning from each other. It will always be a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development and a defender of international order, and will continue to contribute to world peace and development and win-win cooperation among countries.

　　There is no distinction between high and low civilization and good and bad civilization. The exchange and mutual learning of civilizations requires respect for the unique value of each civilization and the inherent relevance between civilization and a specific nation and country. Chinese civilization is the only great civilization in the world that has continued to develop in the form of a state. It emphasizes unity and concentration, and it is firmly United even if it encounters major setbacks. In the historical changes, it has formed a common belief that the country is inseparable, the country is inseparable, the nation is inseparable, and civilization is unbreakable. Chinese civilization advocates traffic harmony and opposes isolation and occlusion; Advocate symbiosis and oppose self-reliance; Advocating harmony and opposing the law of the jungle. In today’s world, these unique values of Chinese civilization are of great significance to promoting the exchange and mutual learning of civilizations and promoting the historical overall progress of human civilization.

　　To build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, we must have a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the history of Chinese civilization. Only in this way can the creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese excellent traditional culture be promoted more effectively, and the cultural construction of Socialism with Chinese characteristics can be promoted more effectively. The Chinese civilization with a long history has nurtured the precious spiritual character of the Chinese nation and cultivated the lofty value pursuit of the people of China. Never forget history to open up the future, and be good at inheritance to be good at innovation. To build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, we must "create our own life according to the rules of the ancients", grasp the outstanding characteristics, grasp the essence, make the past serve the present and bring forth the new.

　　3. Strengthen cultural self-confidence and consolidate cultural subjectivity.

　　To build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, we need to hold an open attitude, absorb excellent foreign cultures, promote the localization of foreign cultures, and promote the exchange and integration of different civilizations; On the other hand, we should strengthen our historical confidence and cultural confidence, base ourselves on the great historical practice and contemporary practice of the Chinese nation, profoundly grasp the development law of Chinese civilization, and constantly create new glories of Socialism with Chinese characteristics culture.

　　Strengthening cultural self-confidence is related to the rise and fall of the national movement, cultural security and the independence of the national spirit. Cultural self-confidence is a more basic, broader and deeper self-confidence, and it is the most basic, deepest and lasting force. General Secretary of the Supreme Leader profoundly pointed out during the sixth collective study in the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee: "Strengthen historical self-confidence and cultural self-confidence, persist in making the past serve the present and bring forth the new, comprehensively excavate the treasure house of Chinese civilization for more than 5,000 years under the guidance of Marxism, activate the vital excellent factors in Chinese excellent traditional culture with Marxism and endow it with new connotation of the times, inject the great spirit and rich wisdom of the Chinese nation into Marxism at a deeper level, and effectively link the essence of Marxist thought with the essence of Chinese excellent traditional culture and fuse it into a new theory. Cultural confidence is the source of national confidence. Socialism with Chinese characteristics Road is deeply rooted in the unique history and culture of the Chinese nation, and cultural self-confidence is the best interpretation of "China characteristics". The Communist Party of China (CPC) combined Marxism with the 5,000-year-long and profound Chinese civilization, and constantly promoted the modernization of Marxism in China. Adhering to and developing Socialism with Chinese characteristics, combining the basic principles of Marxism with the concrete reality of China and the excellent traditional Chinese culture is the only way. The modern civilization of the Chinese nation itself is an organic and unified cultural life created by "two combinations".It is the cultural form of Chinese modernization.

　　The modern civilization of the Chinese nation has turned from historical precipitation and realistic observation to future development, and innovation is the inevitable choice and the only choice. "Two combinations", especially "the second combination", is the innovative road for the development of modern civilization of the Chinese nation. "Two combinations" is innovation in itself, which opens up a broad space for theoretical and practical innovation. "The second combination" allows us to master the ideological and cultural initiative, "allowing us to make full use of the valuable resources of Chinese excellent traditional culture in a broader cultural space and explore future-oriented theoretical and institutional innovations". The modern civilization of the Chinese nation inherently contains the unity of inheritance and development. Inheritance is to continue the historical context, and development is to write the chapter of the times, which provides inexhaustible motive force for the evolution of civilization.

　　It is the key to build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, stick to the standpoint of Chinese culture and stick to the road of cultural development in Socialism with Chinese characteristics. Emphasizing the position of Chinese culture is to highlight our cultural subjectivity. Any culture must have its own subjectivity in order to stand up and go far, and to have leading, cohesive, shaping and radiating power. Cultural confidence comes from our cultural subjectivity. With cultural subjectivity, there will be a firm self in the cultural sense, a fundamental support for cultural self-confidence, and a powerful cultural force leading the times in the Communist Party of China (CPC). On this basis, we can further broaden the vision of civilization, learn from all outstanding achievements of human civilization with an open mind, and draw excellent ideological and cultural resources from the "sum of human knowledge" to innovate and develop the party’s theory, so as to form an inclusive and comprehensive theoretical pattern. Therefore, we must speed up the construction of China’s discourse system and narrative system, tell the story of China well, spread the voice of China well, show the credible, lovely and respectable image of China, show the long history and humanistic details of Chinese civilization, and urge the world to understand China, China people, the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese nation. In-depth cultural exchanges and cooperation with other countries, extensive participation in the dialogue of world civilizations, deepening exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, and promoting Chinese culture to the world better.

　　4. Promote the creative development of human civilization.

　　General Secretary of the Supreme Leader pointed out: "Different civilizations condense the wisdom and contributions of different nationalities, and there is no difference between high and low, let alone between good and bad. Civilizations should have dialogue, not exclusion; Communicate, not replace. Human history is a magnificent picture of the exchange, mutual learning and integration of different civilizations. We must respect all civilizations, treat each other as equals, learn from each other, and be eclectic to promote the creative development of human civilization. " In today’s world, the exchange and development of civilizations are more and more extensive and in-depth. Due to the expansion of cultural exchanges between countries, the improvement of transportation and communication tools, and the rapid transmission of information, cultures of various countries learn from each other and learn from each other, and there is a trend of accelerated integration. The essence of world civilization continues to spread to all corners of the world and is shared by all mankind. To build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, we should not only base ourselves on China, but also look at the world. We should absorb the essence of world civilization, dedicate our achievements in cultural innovation and creation to the world and make new and greater contributions to the progress of human civilization.

　　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. Chinese modernization has created a new form of human civilization. In the face of the great changes in the world that have never happened in a century, our party insists on keeping the world in mind and paying attention to the future and destiny of mankind with a world vision and a civilized vision. On the one hand, with China approaching the center of the world stage day by day, Chinese-style modernization has expanded new ways for developing countries to modernize; On the other hand, the prosperity of civilization and the progress of mankind have also made the outstanding achievements of all advanced civilizations in the world provide reference for the sustainable development of modern civilization of the Chinese nation.