The Historical Logic behind the Formation of the Second Adaption
The conceptualization of the Second Adaption did not emerge abruptly but was the culmination of a long and continuous evolution.From the onset of the modern era,the nation faced profound crises.This reality prompted a shift among some progressive intellectuals from a stance of passive acceptance to one of active en-gagement with Western culture,all the while maintaining the integrity of Chinese cultural identity.Early Marx-ists in China generally held a critical view of the traditional culture that represented the old system and civiliza-tion.Mao Zedong,however,argued for the utilization of the finest elements of the Chinese nation's historical heritage and traditional culture to enrich the nation's own ideological and theoretical systems.This stance pro-vided fundamental guidance for our Party's appropriate engagement with traditional Chinese culture.After the introduction of the reform and opening up policy in the late 1970s,Chinese Communists increasingly recog-nized the immense value of the best of the nation's traditional culture in adapting Marxism to the Chinese con-text and in advancing socialist modernization,leading to a call for the inheritance and promotion of this cultural legacy.Since socialism with Chinese characteristics ushered in a new era,Xi Jinping has placed a high premi-um on cultural advancement.He has positioned cultural confidence on par with confidence in China's path,theories,and system integral to socialism with Chinese characteristics.This conceptual framework has driven China's cultural advancement,achieving significant historical milestones in dispelling ambiguities and miscon-ceptions,while innovating upon the successes of its heritage.This progressive methodology has ultimately led to the establishment of the Second Adaptation.