Deeply understand that "in the final analysis, it is a Marxist line, and it is a Marxist line with China’s modernization."
[In-depth study, publicity and implementation of the spirit of the 20th Party Congress]
Author: Bai Xianliang (research fellow of Socialism with Chinese characteristics Theoretical System Research Center, vice president of Hainan Normal University)
Report to the 20th CPC National Congress of the Communist Party of China put forward that "why the Communist Party of China (CPC) can and why Socialism with Chinese characteristics is good, in the final analysis, it is a Marxist line, and it is a Marxist line with China times". This important exposition not only brilliantly expounds the dialectical relationship among "why the Communist Party of China (CPC) can", "why Marxism works" and "why Socialism with Chinese characteristics is good", but also profoundly expounds the internal logic of Marxism, and reveals the inherent law and historical necessity of the modernization of Marxism in China. It is of great significance for the Party to hold high the great banner, strengthen its faith, grasp the historical initiative and write a glorious chapter in the new era to profoundly grasp the rich connotation of this important exposition.
1. Contains profound basic principles of Marxism.
To say "Marxism is good" means that Marxism is feasible and useful in practice and can stand the test of practice. To say "in the final analysis, it’s a Marxist line, which is China-oriented and modernized" emphasizes that Marxism is fundamental in the practice that has been proved, and on the other hand, it emphasizes that Marxism that has been proved is concrete rather than abstract, developing rather than constant, and contains profound basic principles of Marxism.
Ideological theory has a leading role in practical practice. Human beings always carry out practical activities under the control and guidance of certain ideological theories. What kind of ideas, theories, there will be what kind of practical activities. Lenin profoundly pointed out that without revolutionary theory, there would be no revolutionary movement. Marxist scientific theory is fundamental and leading to the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s revolution, construction and reform. Before Marxism was introduced into China, the people of China struggled in the dark to save the country and the people, and all their struggles ended in failure. The October Revolution brought Marxism–Leninism to China, which pointed out the way forward and provided a brand-new choice for the people of China who were struggling to find a way out to save the nation. It was under the guidance of Marxism that the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened up the correct road of revolution, construction and reform, and successively won the victories of revolution, construction and reform in China. The Communist Party of China (CPC)’s success in the historical process of China’s revolution, construction and reform lies, in the final analysis, in his practice of Marxism and his persistence in taking Marxism as the guidance.
The realization of the value of scientific theory is concrete and historical. Whether an ideological theory is feasible or not and whether it has truth should be tested and answered in concrete practice. Looking back on the glorious history of the Communist Party of China (CPC) since its founding, it is not difficult to draw the conclusion that since the guidance of Marxism, the spiritual world of China people has changed from passive to active, and the face of China revolution has taken on a new look. At the same time, it is not difficult to find that what really guides and promotes the development of China revolution is not dogmatic and bookish Marxism, but Marxism that has realized the development of China times. Historically, the mistakes in treating Marxism with bookishness and dogmatism have caused great losses to the party and the revolutionary cause. Practice has repeatedly proved that any scientific theory can only be applied in concrete practice and combined with concrete practice, so as to show and play the truth value of guiding and promoting the development of practice. Marxism has guided and promoted the development of revolution, construction and reform in China just because it has realized the development of China era.
The unity of truth and value is conditional. The practical activities of human beings are always restricted by the scale of truth and value. If any practical activity is to succeed, it is necessary to respect the law and act according to the truth, but also to respect the practice and act according to the actual needs, so as to achieve the unity of regularity and purpose. Practice itself is a condition for the unity of truth and value. Marxism is science and truth, and it works in practice, but its "action" needs to be promoted and verified by practice, which has certain conditions and cannot be realized spontaneously. In China, the key to Marxism’s "action" lies in that it has found the Communist Party of China (CPC) as the subject of practice, been established as the guiding ideology of the Communist Party of China (CPC), been mastered and practiced by the Communist Party of China (CPC) people and the broad masses of the people, found the fundamental path of combining the basic principles of Marxism with the concrete reality of China and the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and realized the China and modern development.
2. Demonstrate the historical wisdom of the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s century-long struggle.
At the conference to celebrate the centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Supreme Leader General Secretary summarized and reviewed the glorious course of the Party’s struggle for a hundred years, put forward the conclusion that "in the final analysis, it is because of the Marxist line", and profoundly expounded the dialectical relationship among "ability", "line" and "good". The Party’s Report to the 20th CPC National Congress enriched and developed this thesis, and further emphasized that "it is a Marxist line of China modernization". It can be seen that the proposition of this thesis contains the historical vision and dialectical logic of examining the problem from the beginning, and embodies the historical wisdom of the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s century-long struggle, that is, insisting on theoretical innovation, adhering to the leadership of the party and adhering to the high unity of China road.
Insist on theoretical innovation. Marxism is the fundamental guiding ideology for building the country and strengthening the country. The reason why the Communist Party of China (CPC) was able to lead the people to accomplish the arduous tasks that other political forces in China could not accomplish in their quest and exploration again and again lies in his persistence in emancipating the mind, seeking truth from facts, keeping pace with the times, seeking truth and being pragmatic, persisting in combining the basic principles of Marxism with China’s concrete reality, and combining with Chinese excellent traditional culture, taking Marxist theory as a guide to action rather than dogma, forming one innovative theoretical achievement after another and realizing the China era of Marxism. Only by constantly promoting theoretical innovation and constantly guiding new practice with innovative theories can Marxism glow with more vitality and "do" forever.
Adhere to the leadership of the party. Adhere to the guidance of Marxism, we can’t treat Marxism abstractly and empty, and we can’t treat it as a slogan and label. Adhering to the guidance of Marxism in China, the most fundamental thing is to adhere to the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), because the Communist Party of China (CPC) is a party guided by Marxism, and Marxism is the theoretical banner and soul of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Therefore, adhering to the guidance of Marxism cannot be separated from adhering to the party’s leadership. Without adhering to the leadership of the party and adhering to Marxism as the guidance, it will become an empty talk.
Stick to the road of China. Socialism with Chinese characteristics Road is a road suitable for China’s national conditions, which the Communist Party of China (CPC) led the people of China, persisted in taking Marxism as the guide and explored after a long struggle. This road cannot be opened up without the leadership of the Party and the theoretical guidance of Marxism. Adhering to the guidance of Marxism and holding high the great banner of Marxism means strengthening road confidence and unswervingly adhering to the road of Socialism with Chinese characteristics. The successful development and continuous expansion of China Road is a vivid practice of "in the final analysis, it is a Marxist line with China modernization".
3. Clear the fundamental path for Marxism to really play its role.
As a scientific theory, Marxism has pointed out the direction for the development and progress of human society, and it is a powerful ideological weapon for us to understand the world, grasp the law, pursue the truth and transform the world. Whether Marxism can play a role in practice or not depends on whether it can be used to guide practice, whether it can combine the basic principles of Marxism with the specific national conditions and characteristics of the times, realize the localization and modernization of Marxism, and whether it can be mastered by the people as a theoretical weapon.
Marxism can only be "done" if it is applied in practice. As a scientific theory, Marxism can only shine the light of truth and play a guiding role in practice if it is applied in practice. Marxism can’t be "done" if it is just shelved or stuck in rhetoric. An important and fundamental reason why Marxism is "popular" in China lies in that Marxism is the fundamental guiding ideology for building the Party and the country, which was held high by the Communist Party of China (CPC) as the ideological banner, and the Party constantly promoted the modernization of Marxism in China and used it to guide practice.
Marxism can only be "done" if it is localized and modernized. Marxism has the theoretical character of keeping pace with the times. It does not end the truth, but opens the way to the truth, which must be constantly developed with the development of the times, practice and science. Engels profoundly pointed out: "Marx’s whole world outlook is not a doctrine, but a method. What it provides is not a ready-made dogma, but a starting point for further research and a method for such research. " Only by realizing the localization and modernization of Marxism can we solve specific problems in different countries, different nationalities and different times and be proved to be "feasible". The reason why Marxism "works" in China lies in the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s persistent combination of the basic principles of Marxism with the concrete reality of China and the excellent traditional Chinese culture, persistent use of the "arrow" of Marxism to shoot the "purpose" of China, persistent use of Marxist world outlook and methodology to observe, interpret and lead the times, grasp the development requirements of the times and understand the general trend of the times.
Marxism can only be "done" if it is mastered by the people. Marxism is a theory that comes from, for and for the benefit of the people, and the people’s nature is the essential attribute of Marxism. To play a role in practice, Marxism should not only become a theoretical form close to the times and practice, but also master the people as the main body of practice and become the theoretical guide and action program of the people. History is created by the people, and the people are the real masters of history. Without the practical application of the people, Marxism cannot be a powerful theoretical weapon to transform the world, let alone a great force to create history. Only when Marxism is mastered by the masses of the people and becomes an expert in starting a business, can it glow with great practical power. This means that every step forward in theoretical innovation will be followed by theoretical armed forces. Arming the people with scientific theory and promoting the popularization of Marxism is an important follow-up of Marxism.
4. Point out the direction of strengthening the party’s own construction and promoting the development of Socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.
Grasping the close internal logical relationship among "ability", "behavior" and "goodness" is of great significance for promoting the development of Socialism with Chinese characteristics’s cause and strengthening the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s self-construction in the new era. From the level of guiding ideology and theoretical innovation, the focus is on the following aspects.
Firm in theory and self-confidence. Looking back on the modern history of China, we can find that the fate of Marxism is closely linked with the fate of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the fate of China people and the fate of the Chinese nation. Its scientific nature and truth have been fully tested in China, its popularity and practicality have been fully implemented in China, and its openness and modernity have been fully demonstrated in China. It is completely correct for history and people to choose Marxism, and it is completely correct for the Communist Party of China (CPC) to write Marxism on his own banner. It is completely correct to adhere to the combination of the basic principles of Marxism with the concrete reality of China and with the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and constantly promote the modernization of Marxism in China. To embark on a new journey, unite and lead the people of all ethnic groups in China to build a socialist modernization power in an all-round way, realize the goal of the second century, and comprehensively promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese modernization, we must strengthen our theoretical confidence in Marxism.
Promoting theory and strengthening the party. As a Marxist political party, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has made mutual achievements with Marxist theory. On the one hand, since its founding, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has insisted on Marxism as the fundamental guiding ideology, armed the whole party with Marxist theory and regarded Marxism as an ace in the hole. On the other hand, the Communist Party of China (CPC) attached great importance to building the Party with thought and strengthening the Party with theory, treated science with a scientific attitude, pursued truth with the spirit of truth, constantly promoted the innovation and development of Marxism, and constantly formed the theoretical achievements of Marxism’s modernization in China. It is the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s distinctive political character and strong political advantage to have the guidance of Marxist scientific theory. To promote party building, we must unswervingly arm the whole party with the latest achievements of Marxism and promote party building with theory.
Enhance the sense of action. Adhere to the guidance of Marxism, and finally put it into practice. In contemporary China, adhering to the guidance of Marxism must fall on studying the major theoretical and practical problems faced by China’s development and our party’s governance, putting forward correct ideas and effective methods to solve problems, and enhancing the consciousness of applying theory, development theory and innovation theory. We should firmly grasp the world outlook and methodology of the Supreme Leader’s Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the new era, adhere to and make good use of the standpoints and methods that run through it, adhere to the people’s supremacy, self-confidence, self-reliance, integrity and innovation, problem-oriented, systematic concept, and mind the world, and constantly improve our ability of strategic thinking, historical thinking, dialectical thinking, systematic thinking, innovative thinking, rule of law thinking and bottom-line thinking, so as to properly deal with complicated actual situations.