On the Theoretical Character of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture
The theoretical character of Xi Jinping thought on culture is described as"clarifying the principle and applying it,and integrating the principle with its application"(明体达用、体用贯通),which is a rich and appropriate allusion.Xi Jinping thought on culture includes a series of new ideas,perspectives,and assertions on cultural construction in the New Era,which can be summarized as the clarification of positioning,standpoint,leadership,mission,direction,and law,in an organic unification.The clarification of our position and standpoint is to address the issue of"why we should do it",as it is extremely important for the people.We must do a good job in publicity,ideological and cultural work.The clarification of our leadership is to address the issue of"who should do it".The clarification of our mission,direction and law is to address the issue of"how we should do it",which is about what mission we should carry out,in which direction we should go,and which law we should follow.The effective and organic unification of the root and soul of culture,makes it a complete,unified,vibrant,and flowing cultural body for life,constantly consolidates the cultural subjectivity of the Chinese nation and realizes her spiritual independence,so as to provide theoretical guidance for solving the"the disputes between the past and the present,and between China and the West",condense spiritual strength,and play a demonstrative role.These are important aspects of the application clarified by Xi Jinping thought on culture.We can consider how the principle of Xi Jinping thought on culture should be integrated with its application from such three perspectives as the main founder,the founding goal and the founding method.
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