2. A systematic and complete scientific system with distinctive theoretical character
No matter how magnificent the times and practical development are, how broad and profound the theoretical innovation and ideological creation will be. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era uses Marxist standpoints, viewpoints and methods, focuses on the propositions of the new era, condenses the essence of new thoughts, summarizes pioneering and original practical experience, puts forward a series of new ideas, new views and new assertions, and builds a new theoretical system. The connotation of this ideology is very rich, including the general goal, general task, overall layout, strategic layout and development direction, development mode, development momentum, strategic steps, external conditions, political guarantee and other basic issues of upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, and according to the new practice, it has a good understanding of the economy, politics, rule of law, science and technology, culture, education, people's livelihood, ethnicity, religion, society, ecological civilization, national security, national defense and the army, "one country, two systems" and the reunification of the motherland, the united front, diplomacy, Party building and other aspects of theoretical analysis and policy guidance.
Upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics is the core essence of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. Socialism with Chinese characteristics is a fundamental achievement made by the Party and the people through untold hardships and at great cost. Upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics has been the theme of all the party's theories and practices since the reform and opening up. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has continuously deepened his understanding and thinking about socialism with Chinese characteristics, and put forward many major assertions and important ideas. For example, it emphasizes the need to correctly understand the relationship between the "two 30 years" before and after the reform and opening up, and expounds the continuity and integrity of the construction and development of socialism in China from a historical and political perspective. Emphasizing that there are "four outs" on the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics, the opening up of the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics can be traced back to the reform and opening up to the founding of New China, and to the modern history of China and even the history of the Chinese nation, profoundly revealing the historical origin, national genes and practical foundation of socialism with Chinese characteristics; Emphasizing that the leadership of the Communist Party of China is the most essential feature and the greatest institutional advantage of socialism with Chinese characteristics, which is the most important cognitive achievement and the most fundamental law summary of the CPC and the Chinese people in upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics; It emphasizes the need to adhere to the self-confidence in the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, theoretical self-confidence, institutional self-confidence, and cultural self-confidence, and expands the "three self-confidences" to the "four self-confidences", so that our understanding of socialism has added a more basic, deeper, and more lasting cultural dimension on the basis of the theoretical dimension, the practical dimension, and the institutional dimension; Wait a minute. These important expositions have enriched and expanded the connotation and extension of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and also provided us with ideological and theoretical support for us to base ourselves on the vast territory and gather majestic forces to take our own path, and provide more practical breadth, realistic depth, and historical thickness.
"8 clear" and "14 insistences" are the core contents of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. The "Eight Clear" is the core and key component of this thought, and it is the four beams and eight pillars that support Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. The basic strategy of the "14 adherences" covers adhering to the party's leadership and the overall layout of the "five-in-one" and the "four comprehensive" strategic layout, covering national defense and army building, safeguarding national security, and foreign strategy, and is the latest summary of the party's major policies and principles for governing the country, and is the "road map" and "methodology" for realizing the "two centenary" goals and the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The "Eight Clears" focus on a high degree of generalization and condensation at the theoretical level, and each "clear" is an original new thought and new viewpoint, which reflects our party's theoretical thinking and theoretical contributions to scientific socialism in the present era. From the perspective of structure and logic, the first is to "uphold the party's leadership over all work", and the last is to "adhere to the comprehensive and strict governance of the party", which embodies the highest political principle of contemporary China of upholding and strengthening the party's overall leadership, and runs through the internal logic of leading the social revolution with self-revolution. The organic integration and unity of the "8 clear" and "14 insistences" all condense the experience summary of our party's experience in upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics, especially the deepening, expansion and sublimation of the party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core of the understanding of the laws of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and embodies the theoretical characteristics of combining theory and practice, consistency between strategy and tactics, and unity of epistemology and methodology.
In order for any theory to be convincing by others, it must not only be able to answer the issues of the times and guide and promote practice, but also have unique theoretical qualities and inspiring ideological power. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is such a scientific theory that shines with the brilliance of reason and personality charm, and reflects the political character, value pursuit, and spiritual demeanor of contemporary Chinese Communists.
This thinking shows firm ideals and convictions. Firm belief and conviction are the distinctive political character of the Chinese communists and also the unique political advantage of our party. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is full of firm belief in Marxism, firm belief in communism and socialism, and heroic feelings of "revolutionary ideals are higher than the sky". This theoretical character embodies our party's high consciousness of inheriting the fine traditions and inheriting the red gene in the new era, and embodies the theoretical background of Marxism and the political nature of the communists.
This idea shows the sincere feelings of the people. The people's stand is our party's fundamental political stand and a conspicuous sign that distinguishes our party from other political parties. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, which adheres to the people-centered, does everything for the people, and relies on the people for everything, is the "people-first theory" of contemporary Chinese communists to seek happiness for the people and rejuvenation for the nation, and the "people's happiness theory" to realize the people's yearning for a better life. This thinking demonstrates the materialist view of history in which the people create history and the people are the real heroes, the value orientation of putting people first and putting the people first, and the ruling concept of building the party for the public and ruling for the people, which is a scientific theory written in the hearts of hundreds of millions of Chinese.
This idea runs through a high degree of self-confidence. A genuine Marxist party, a staunch Marxist, and self-confidence are its distinctive internal endowments and spiritual characteristics. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is full of self-confidence in inheriting the civilization of the Chinese nation for more than 5,000 years, in carrying forward the party's fine traditions, in upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics, in what we are doing, and in the bright future of the cause of the party and the country. It is precisely with this high degree of self-confidence that this thinking can have such a bold spirit, a broad vision, and a large pattern, and can it have such a mature theory and strategic determination.
This idea embodies a clear problem orientation. Problems are the starting point of theories and the power source of innovation theories. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, adhering to the organic unity of Marxism's scientific and practical nature, has profoundly answered a series of major theoretical and practical issues facing the development of the Party and the country in the new era, and runs through a strong sense of problems and a clear problem orientation. This thinking has been continuously developed and perfected in the course of studying and solving problems, embodies the scientific attitude of the communists in seeking truth and being pragmatic, and shows the spiritual outlook of the Marxists who are bold in making innovations and working hard to make progress.
This idea is full of fearless and responsible spirit. Shouldering the responsibilities that should be undertaken is the spiritual demeanor and lofty realm of the contemporary Chinese Communists. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era has always been a responsibility for the destiny of the nation, the happiness of the people, the governance of the party, and a better world. This kind of responsibility is a realistic responsibility, shouldering the responsibility that a generation should shoulder; This kind of responsibility is a kind of selfless responsibility, promising the party and the country with his body, serving the party and the country; This kind of responsibility is a kind of fearless responsibility, and the party and the people will not hesitate to stand up when they need it. It is precisely because of this kind of responsibility that this idea has a strong momentum and a heroic atmosphere.