An Investigation into the Systematization of Xi Jinping's Cultural Thinking
Systematization is both a fundamental requirement and a key method for theoretical innovation.Explicitly articulating Xi Jinping's cultural thinking represents a landmark development in the systematization of the Party's innovative theories in the New Era,further enriching and expanding Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as the Marxism of contemporary China and in the 21st century.Since the 18th CPC National Congress,the scope of Xi Jinping's cultural thinking has continually evolved,from getting to the heart of issues to building on past successes and making innovations,and from the nine publicity principles to the seven focuses on communication and culture.Xi Jinping's cultural thinking encom-passes a comprehensive array of new ideas,perspectives,and judgments on leadership,objectives,tasks,fun-damental approaches,core contents,and scientific methodologies for cultural development in the New Era.It is a well-founded and well-structured theory,suitable for effective implementation.To truly appreciate the profound significance of Xi Jinping's cultural thinking,one must place it within a broader context-understand-ing it as part of his broader Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era,as an extension of Marxist cultural theory,and as a response to the practical challenges of cultural development in the New Era.