Deng Xiaoping's Methodology for Taking Historical Initiative in the New Period of the Reform and Opening-Up
In the new period of the reform and opening-up,and of socialist modernization,Deng Xiaoping showed profound historical insight in identifying the epochal themes of peace and development,and recognizing that China's development is inseparable from the world.He adhered to the laws of social development,stimulated the enthusiasm of the people as the main body of history,and fostered their creative spirit in practice.He emphasized the importance of combining the basic principles of Marxism with specific Chinese realities,turning the concept of taking historical initiative into something concrete through approaches like"crossing the river by groping the stones"and conducting investigation and research.In the new era and on the new journey,we should fully understand the great changes unseen in a century in the world,understand the parallel characteristics of China's modernization,and master and carry forward Deng Xiaoping's methodology of taking historical initiative in the process of solidly promoting the integration of the basic tenets of Marxism with concrete Chinese conditions and with the fine parts of traditional Chinese culture.