Self-reform is the most prominent characteristic of CPC and the result of theoretical innovation based on lessons learned from historical experience,inheritance of excellent traditional cul-ture,and practice.The cultural and spiritual qualities contained within self-reform,such as discar-ding the outdated in favor of the new,self-improvement and self-reflection,fully demonstrate the in-herent compatibility between Marxism and excellent traditional Chinese culture,thus marking a new understanding of our party in building a long-term ruling of Marxist political party."The second com-bination"is the latest theoretical achievement of our party in promoting and developing the sinicization and modernization of Marxism in the new era.Self-reform is the second answer for our party to change the cyclic view on history.Only by deeply grasping the internal logic of the two can we make the party be as strong as iron and continuously promote theoretical innovation based on practice.
CPCSelf-reformexcellent traditional Chinese culture"The second combination"