Cultural Confidence and the Logical Dimensions of Chinese-Path Modernization

The development process of Chinese-path modernization cannot be separated from the impetus and promotion of the country's traditional culture. Cultural confidence is an indispensable key factor in advancing Chinese-path modernization. How the two maintain a dynamic and sustained mutual promotion and influence is currently lacking systematic and in-depth exposition in academia. Based on this, exploring the historical logic of the development of the relationship between the two, clarifying how they achieve mutual embedding in theory, and promoting their mutual promotion and common progress in practice have important practical significance for comprehensively building a modern socialist country and deeply grasping the scientific connotation of cultural confidence and Chinese-path modernization.

中国式现代化的发展进程离不开本国传统文化的发力和推动，文化自信是推进中国式现代化不可或缺的关键因素。二者如何保持动态持久的相互促进和影响，目前学界缺乏系统深入的阐述。基于此，探讨二者关系发展的历史逻辑，明晰二者在理论上如何实现互嵌，在实践上推进二者互促共进，对于全面建设社会主义现代化国家，深刻把握文化自信与中国式现代化的科学内涵具有重要的现实意义。

I. The Historical Logic of Cultural Confidence and Chinese-path Modernization

一、文化自信与中国式现代化的历史逻辑

Looking back at the Party's hundred-year history of struggle, cultural confidence has gone through a development process of "cultural awakening—cultural independence—cultural innovation—cultural rejuvenation," rediscovering the unique charm of Chinese culture and gradually clarifying that cultural confidence is an inherent requirement of advancing Chinese-path modernization. The development of the Chinese-path modernization path has also, under the guidance of the intrinsic spiritual value of the development of cultural confidence, unearthed pathways for innovative development, undergoing a development process of "choice—exploration—practice—definition."

回顾党的百年奋斗史，文化自信经历了“文化觉醒—文化独立—文化创新—文化复兴”的发展历程，重新挖掘出中华文化的独特魅力，逐步明晰文化自信是推进中国式现代化的题中应有之义。中国式现代化道路的发展也在文化自信发展的内在精神价值的指引下，挖掘出创新发展的途径，经历了“抉择—探索—实践—定性”的发展历程。

1. Arduous Exploration: Modernization Choices amid Cultural Awakening

1.艰难探索：文化觉醒中的现代化抉择

The fundamental purpose of cultural awakening is to realize modernization. Due to constraints in the economy, social system, and other aspects, arduous exploration during a period of complex and drastic change, and how to choose a modernization development path suited to China's national conditions, became the main problem facing the period of the old-democratic revolution.

文化觉醒的根本目的在于实现现代化。由于受到经济、社会制度等方面的禁锢，在复杂剧变的历史进程中艰难探索，如何选择适合中国国情的现代化发展道路成为旧民主主义革命时期面临的主要问题。

First, the eastward spread of Western learning and passive modernization. The defeat in the Opium War broke the ideological barrier of the ruling class's "parochial arrogance and self-conceit." [1]1 "Parochial arrogance and self-conceit" (yelang zida) is a Chinese idiom referring to the ignorant and arrogant attitude of the ruler of Yelang, a small ancient state, who thought his territory was the largest. Here it criticizes the Qing dynasty's ignorance of the outside world. Lin Zexu, Wei Yuan, and other insightful individuals, to correct the pathological mentality of "cultural arrogance," formed the strategic thinking of "learning the superior skills of the barbarians to control them." [2]2 "Learning the superior skills of the barbarians to control them" (shiyi changji yi zhiyi) is a famous slogan from the Self-Strengthening Movement (1861-1895), advocating the adoption of Western military technology to resist Western powers. The Westernization group followed the idea of "learning the superior skills of the barbarians to control them." To exclude the obstruction of the then-conservatives' idea of "using barbarian ways to change Chinese ways" [3]3 "Using barbarian ways to change Chinese ways" (yongyi bianxia) reflects the conservative fear that adopting Western methods would undermine Chinese civilization. to the introduction of Western learning, Zheng Guanying pointed out that "Chinese learning is the foundation, Western learning is the application; take Chinese learning as the principal and Western learning as supplementary," [4]4 Zheng Guanying was a Chinese scholar and reformist of the late Qing dynasty. The quote is from his work *Shengshi Weiyan* (Warnings to a Prosperous Age). using the cultural proposition of "Chinese learning as the substance, Western learning as the means" [5]5 "Chinese learning as the substance, Western learning as the means" (zhongti xiyong) was a guiding principle of the Self-Strengthening Movement, advocating the preservation of Confucian values while adopting Western technology. as the ideological foothold for coping with the passive modernization situation.

其一，西学东渐与被动现代化。鸦片战争的失败，打破统治阶级“夜郎自大”的思想藩篱，林则徐、魏源等有识之士为纠正“文化自大”的病态心理，形成了“师夷长技以制夷”的思想谋略。洋务派沿袭“师夷长技以制夷”的思路，为排除当时顽固派“用夷变夏”思想对引进西学的干扰，郑观应指出“中学其本也，西学其末也，主以中学，辅以西学”，以“中体西用”的文化主张作为应对被动现代化局面的思想立足点。

Second, cultural change and institutional modernization. The reformists represented by Kang Youwei, Liang Qichao, and others realized that to promote China's modernization movement, it was first necessary to modernize the system. They introduced Western political theories to reform Confucianism and used cultural and ideological change to reduce resistance to reform. Unlike the reformists, the Xinhai Revolution led by Sun Yat-sen imitated the Western approach of "separation of the three powers" [6]6 "Separation of the three powers" refers to the separation of executive, legislative, and judicial powers, a principle of Western political theory.. On the basis of imitation, Sun Yat-sen gradually realized the drawbacks of Western institutional culture and constructed the thought of the "Three Principles of the People," [7]7 The "Three Principles of the People" (minzu, minquan, minsheng) are nationalism, democracy, and people's livelihood, formulated by Sun Yat-sen. stating: "In my planning of the Chinese revolution, the doctrines I uphold have those that follow from China's inherent ideas, those that adopt from European theories and practices, and those that I alone have seen and created." He adopted a critical and reflective attitude towards his own institutional culture and advocated adapting Western institutional culture to China's national conditions and people's livelihood.

其二，文化变革与制度现代化。以康有为、梁启超等为代表的维新派意识到推动中国的现代化运动首先必须使制度现代化，引进西方政治学说对儒家学说加以改造，以文化思想变革来减轻变法阻力。与维新派不同，孙中山所领导的辛亥革命效仿西方“三权分立”的做法，在效仿的基础上，孙中山逐步意识到西方制度文化的弊端，建构出“三民主义”的思想，指出：“余之谋中国革命，其所持主义，有因袭吾国固有之思想者，有规抚欧洲之学说事迹者，有吾所独见而创获者。”对自身制度文化采取批判反省的态度，对西方制度文化主张其适应国情民生。

Third, cultural critique and the modernization of thought and culture. The spiritual leaders of the New Culture Movement, represented by Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao, took "Democracy" and "Science" [8]8 "Democracy" and "Science" (Democracy and Science) were the two banners of the New Culture Movement (mid-1910s-1920s), advocating Western democratic and scientific thought to replace traditional Confucian values. as their slogans, re-examining Chinese traditional culture and forming a discourse of "anti-Confucianism." Li Dazhao pointed out: "My attack on Confucius is not an attack on Confucius himself, but an attack on the authority of the idol of Confucius sculpted by successive monarchs; it is not an attack on Confucius, but an attack on the soul of autocratic politics." The system of obscurantism promoted by Confucian ritual and ethics became the shackle that bound the people's improvement of ideological cognition. This constraining norm ran counter to the goal of modern China's urgent desire to transform towards modernity under the cultural collision between China and the West.

其三，文化批判与思想文化现代化。以陈独秀、李大钊为代表的新文化运动精神领袖以“民主”和“科学”为口号，重新审视中国传统文化，形成“反儒学”的论调。李大钊指出：“余之掊击孔子，非掊击孔子之本身，乃掊击孔子为历代君主所雕塑之偶像的权威也；非掊击孔子，乃掊击专制政治之灵魂也。”儒家礼教所推崇的愚民制度成为束缚国民提高思想认知的枷锁，这种约束性规范与近代中国在中西方文化碰撞下迫切希望向现代转型的目标背道而驰。

2. Self-Reliance: Modernization Exploration amid Cultural Independence

2.自力更生：文化独立中的现代化探索

During the periods of the New-Democratic Revolution and socialist revolution and construction, cultural independence, influenced by the thought of the independence of the proletariat, explored a modernization path suited to China's national conditions.

新民主主义革命时期与社会主义革命和建设时期的文化独立在无产阶级独立性的思想的影响下，探索符合中国国情的现代化道路。

First, modernization within the independence of cultural thought. In the process of China's revolution and construction, Chinese Communists, with Comrade Mao Zedong as their main representative, led the people to create Mao Zedong Thought under the guidance of Marxism. Under the guidance of this thought, the Party and the state adhered to the principle of independence, emphasizing that "one of the important tasks of socialism is to transform the old social ideology, that is, to cleanse the feudal cultural concepts left over from the old society, develop socialist cultural undertakings, and build a new socialist culture."

其一，文化思想独立中的现代化。在中国革命和建设的进程中，以毛泽东同志为主要代表的中国共产党人，在马克思主义的指导下，带领人民群众创造了毛泽东思想。在这一思想的指导下，党和国家坚持独立自主的原则，强调“社会主义的重要任务之一是改造旧的社会意识形态，即涤荡旧社会遗留下来的封建主义文化观念，发展社会主义文化事业，并构建社会主义新型文化”。

Second, modernization within the independence of the cultural development path. In the early period of modernization exploration, the Chinese Communist Party, to a certain extent, relied on the experience of the Soviet Union and other countries in economic construction, but the excessive emphasis on the development of heavy industry was not suited to China's actual conditions at the time. To this end, the report "On the Ten Major Relationships" [9]9 "On the Ten Major Relationships" was a 1956 report by Mao Zedong that outlined ten key relationships (e.g., heavy vs. light industry, coastal vs. inland regions) and advocated learning from the Soviet experience while avoiding its mistakes. proposed the task of taking the Soviet Union as a mirror and exploring a socialist construction path suitable for China's national conditions. Comrade Mao Zedong pointed out the need to critically absorb progressive foreign cultures, adhere to an independent development path, strengthen open exchange with countries around the world, and lay the foundation for modernization and future opening up to the outside world.

其二，文化发展道路独立中的现代化。在现代化探索初期，中国共产党在一定程度上依赖苏联等国家在经济等建设方面的经验，但过度重视重工业的发展并不符合当时中国的实际情况。为此，《论十大关系》的报告提出了以苏为鉴，探索适合我国国情的社会主义建设道路的任务。毛泽东同志指出，要批判吸收国外进步文化，坚持独立自主的发展道路，加强与世界各国的开放交流，为现代化建设以及今后进行对外开放奠定基础。

Third, modernization within the independence of the cultural system. After the founding of New China, the Chinese Communist Party led the people to uphold the socialist nature of modernization, proposed the general line for the transition period, and established the basic socialist system. Comrade Mao Zedong emphasized that "socialist transformation has two aspects: one is the transformation of the system, and the other is the transformation of people." The socialist transformation of private ownership of the means of production depended on the transformation of the system, and the transformation of the system involved the transformation of ideology and other aspects. The establishment of the basic socialist system not only clarified the dialectical relationship between the superstructure and the economic base and was a pioneering achievement in the history of human institutional civilization, but also confirmed that China's development and progress required the advancement of modernization on the premise of institutional independence.

其三，文化制度独立中的现代化。新中国成立以后，中国共产党领导人民坚守现代化建设的社会主义属性，提出了过渡时期总路线，创建了社会主义基本制度。毛泽东同志强调“社会主义改造有两个方面，一方面是制度的改造，一方面是人的改造。”对生产资料私有制的社会主义改造有赖于制度的改造，制度的改造涉及意识形态等方面的改造。社会主义基本制度的创建，不仅明晰了上层建筑和经济基础的辩证关系，是人类制度文明史上的创举，而且印证了中国的发展进步需要在制度独立的前提下推进现代化建设。

3. Pioneering Development: Modernization Practice amid Cultural Innovation

3.开创发展：文化创新中的现代化实践

Cultural innovation refers to the propagation of culture in the process of exchange and its development on the basis of inheritance. During the period of reform and opening up and socialist modernization, culture continued to innovate and develop on the basis of adhering to and inheriting the principle of independence, promoting the entry of modernization construction into a concrete period of practice.

文化创新是指文化在交流的过程中传播，在继承的基础上发展。在改革开放与社会主义现代化建设时期，文化在坚持和继承独立自主原则的基础上不断创新发展，推动现代化建设进入具体的实践时期。

First, modernization within cultural theoretical innovation. Since reform and opening up, Chinese Communists, with Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, and Hu Jintao as their main representatives, have gradually formed a socialist cultural view with Chinese characteristics while adhering to the principle of independence. Comrade Deng Xiaoping, combining China's specific national conditions, put forward the major proposition of "Chinese-style four modernizations" [10]10 "Chinese-style four modernizations" refers to the modernization of agriculture, industry, national defense, and science and technology, with a Chinese character. Deng Xiaoping introduced the term to align with China's conditions. and proposed using socialist culture to lead modernization. Comrade Jiang Zemin put forward the important thought of the "Three Represents" [11]11 The "Three Represents" (san ge daibiao) is a theory introduced by Jiang Zemin, stating that the CPC must always represent the development trends of advanced productive forces, the orientation of advanced culture, and the fundamental interests of the broadest majority of the Chinese people. and the concept of "advanced socialist culture," pointing out that "the Chinese Communist Party represents the direction of the advanced culture of China, opening up a new situation in the construction of advanced socialist culture." Comrade Hu Jintao pointed out that "we must adhere to the direction of advanced socialist culture, set off a new upsurge in socialist cultural construction, stimulate the cultural creativity of the whole nation, enhance the country's cultural soft power, better protect the people's basic cultural rights and interests, make social and cultural life more colorful, and make the people's spiritual outlook more uplifting."

其一，文化理论创新中的现代化。改革开放以来，以邓小平、江泽民、胡锦涛等为主要代表的中国共产党人，在坚持独立自主的原则基础上，逐步形成了中国特色社会主义文化观。邓小平同志结合中国具体国情，提出了“中国式的四个现代化”的重大命题，提出用社会主义文化引领现代化建设。江泽民同志提出了“三个代表”重要思想和“社会主义先进文化”的概念，指出“中国共产党代表着中国先进文化的前进方向，开创了社会主义先进文化建设的新局面。”胡锦涛同志指出“要坚持社会主义先进文化前进方向，兴起社会主义文化建设新高潮，激发全民族文化创造活力，提高国家文化软实力，使人民基本文化权益得到更好保障，使社会文化生活更加丰富多彩，使人民精神风貌更加昂扬向上。”

Second, modernization within the innovation of the cultural development path. Since reform and opening up, Chinese Communists have distinctly answered the major question of what banner we hold and what path we take in the current era, and have innovatively developed the path of socialist cultural development with Chinese characteristics, consistently adhering to the coordinated development of material civilization and cultural-ethical progress to promote the practice of modernization. Comrade Deng Xiaoping proposed adhering to "grasping both aspects with both hands, and both hands must be firm," [12]12 "Grasping both aspects with both hands, and both hands must be firm" (liang shou zhua, liang shou dou yao ying) is a Deng Xiaoping-era slogan emphasizing the simultaneous development of material and cultural-ethical progress. clarifying that only when both material civilization and cultural-ethical progress are well-developed can it be called socialism with Chinese characteristics. Comrade Jiang Zemin promoted the continuous progress of China's socialist modernization by proposing the basic program for building a socialist economy, politics, and culture with Chinese characteristics. Comrade Hu Jintao explicitly put forward the major proposition of adhering to the path of socialist cultural development with Chinese characteristics.

其二，文化发展道路创新中的现代化。改革开放以来，中国共产党人鲜明地回答了在当今时代，我们党和国家举什么旗、走什么路这一重大问题，并创新发展出中国特色社会主义文化发展道路，始终坚持以物质文明与精神文明协调发展推进现代化建设实践。邓小平同志提出坚持两手抓，两手都要硬，明确物质文明与精神文明都搞好，才是中国特色社会主义。江泽民同志通过提出建设中国特色社会主义经济、政治、文化的基本纲领，推动我国社会主义现代化建设事业不断前进。胡锦涛同志明确提出坚持中国特色社会主义文化发展道路的重大命题。

Third, modernization within the innovation of the cultural system. The innovation of the cultural system is an important component of the socialist system. The fundamental purpose of institutional innovation is to provide better institutional guarantees for modernization. Comrade Deng Xiaoping proposed cultivating "Four Haves" [13]13 "Four Haves" (si you) refers to having ideals, morality, culture, and discipline—a standard for cultivating socialist citizens proposed by Deng Xiaoping. new people and adhering to the "Three Facings," [14]14 "Three Facings" (san ge mian xiang) refers to facing modernization, facing the world, and facing the future—a guideline for education and cultural development proposed by Deng Xiaoping in 1983. promoting the integration of modernization construction into the process of global and modern development. Comrade Jiang Zemin emphasized cultural system reform, guiding the modernization development process through measures such as promoting and cultivating the national spirit and grasping the direction of advanced culture. Comrade Hu Jintao proposed deepening cultural system reform and promoting the great development and flourishing of socialist culture, emphasizing that this reform concerns the overall process of building a modern socialist country.

其三，文化制度创新中的现代化。文化制度的创新是社会主义制度的重要组成部分，制度创新的根本目的在于为现代化建设提供更好的制度保障。邓小平同志提出培育“四有”新人与坚持“三个面向”，推进现代化建设融入世界全球化、现代化的发展进程中。江泽民同志强调文化体制改革，通过弘扬和培育民族精神，把握先进文化的前进方向等措施来指导现代化发展进程。胡锦涛同志提出要深入推进文化体制改革，推动社会主义文化大发展大繁荣，强调这一改革关系到建设社会主义现代化国家的总进程。

4. Expansion and Breakthrough: Defining Modernization amid Cultural Rejuvenation

4.拓展突破：文化复兴中的现代化定性

Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, the Party Central Committee, centering on the theme of socialism with Chinese characteristics, has put forward the major proposition of the "Four Confidences." [15]15 "Four Confidences" (si ge zixin) refers to confidence in the path, theory, system, and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Cultural confidence is the foundation of confidence in the path, confidence in the theory, and confidence in the system. Cultural rejuvenation, with the help of confidence in the theory, system, and path, boosts the prosperity of culture and provides development momentum for modernization.

党的十八大以来，党中央围绕中国特色社会主义这一主题，提出“四个自信”的重大命题。文化自信是道路自信、理论自信、制度自信的基础，文化复兴借助理论、制度、道路自信助推文化的繁荣兴盛，为现代化建设提供发展动力。

First, modernization within confidence in the theory. Entering the New Era, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has consistently adhered to the guidance of Marxism, continuously adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times, demonstrating the full affirmation and confident conviction of the Party and the people in their own theoretical system. Under the guidance of confidence in the theory, to promote national rejuvenation and assist the construction of Chinese-path modernization, Xi Jinping Thought on Culture emerged as the times require. Xi Jinping Thought on Culture runs through the advancement and expansion of the Chinese-path modernization path, proposing the new cultural mission of building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. The proposal of this new cultural mission manifests that "the great rejuvenation of a nation requires both a powerful material force and a powerful spiritual force."

其一，理论自信中的现代化。进入新时代，以习近平同志为核心的党中央始终坚持以马克思主义为指导，不断推进马克思主义中国化时代化，彰显出党和人民对自身理论体系的充分肯定和自信底气。在理论自信的引领下，为推进民族复兴，助力中国式现代化建设，习近平文化思想应运而生。习近平文化思想贯穿于中国式现代化道路的推进拓展之中，提出建设中华民族现代文明这一新的文化使命，这一新的文化使命的提出彰显出“一个民族的伟大复兴需要强大的物质力量，也需要强大的精神力量。”

Second, modernization within confidence in the path. Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has consistently adhered to the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, clearly stating that "the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics is the only way to achieve socialist modernization and create a better life for the people." This fully demonstrates the affirmation and confidence of the Party and the people in their own development path. Supported by confidence in the path, a Chinese-path modernization path has been opened up, which is an inevitable result of the formation, consolidation, and continuation of confidence in the path. "It has broken the 'glass ceiling' [16]16 "Glass ceiling" is a metaphor used here for obstacles that developing countries allegedly face in achieving modernization. of modernization for developing countries, broken the false assertion that only the capitalist system can achieve modernization, broken the old logic of 'a strong nation is bound to seek hegemony' in the modernization process of Western countries, achieved a transcendence of Western modernization theories, and fundamentally unveiled the illusion that 'modernization is Westernization.'"

其二，道路自信中的现代化。党的十八大以来，以习近平同志为核心的党中央始终坚持走中国特色社会主义道路，明确指出“中国特色社会主义道路是实现社会主义现代化、创造人民美好生活的必由之路”。这充分彰显出党和人民对于自身发展道路的肯定与自信。在道路自信的支撑下，开辟出了一条中国式现代化道路，这是道路自信得以形成、巩固和延续的必然结果。“它打破了发展中国家现代化的“玻璃天花板”，打破了只有资本主义制度才能实现现代化的妄言，打破了西方国家现代化进程中“国强必霸”的陈旧逻辑，实现了对西方现代化理论的超越，从根本上揭开了“现代化就是西方化”的幻象。”

Third, modernization within confidence in the system. Entering the New Era, strengthening confidence in the system is a concrete manifestation of strengthening cultural confidence, absorbing both the positive factors of excellent traditional Chinese culture and fully drawing on the outstanding achievements of institutional civilization from other countries in the world. Chinese-path modernization always adheres to the leadership of the Party during its construction process. The Party's leadership system is the fundamental leadership system of the state. The Party's leadership system can implement the decision-making and deployment of the ruling Party in all aspects and throughout the entire process of Chinese-path modernization. In the process of strengthening confidence in the system and promoting cultural rejuvenation, Chinese-path modernization gradually clarifies its own essential attributes, namely, that Chinese-path modernization is a socialist modernization led by the Chinese Communist Party and a modernization that leverages the institutional advantages of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

其三，制度自信中的现代化。进入新时代，坚定制度自信是坚定文化自信的具体展现，既吸收中华优秀传统文化中的积极因素，又充分借鉴世界上其他国家的制度文明的优秀成果。中国式现代化在建设进程中始终坚持党的领导，党的领导制度是国家的根本领导制度，党的领导制度能够将执政党的决策部署贯穿在中国式现代化的各方面和全过程。中国式现代化在坚定制度自信，推进文化复兴的过程中逐步明确自身的本质属性，即中国式现代化是中国共产党领导的社会主义现代化，是发挥中国特色社会主义制度优势的现代化。

II. The Theoretical Interembedding of Cultural Confidence and Chinese-path Modernization

二、文化自信与中国式现代化的理论互嵌

Cultural confidence and Chinese-path modernization have constructed an inherent logical relationship of mutual complementarity and mutual promotion in theory, that is, cultural confidence endows Chinese-path modernization with spiritual strength, and Chinese-path modernization endows cultural confidence with modern strength, helping cultural confidence achieve innovative development.

文化自信与中国式现代化在理论上建构了相辅相成、相互促进的内在逻辑关系，即文化自信赋予中国式现代化以精神力量，中国式现代化赋予文化自信以现代力量，助力文化自信实现创新性发展。

1. Cultural Confidence Endows Chinese-path Modernization with Spiritual Strength

1.文化自信赋予中国式现代化以精神力量

The emergence and development of Chinese-path modernization cannot be separated from the spiritual support of culture. The confident foundation of excellent traditional Chinese culture, the confident guts of revolutionary culture, and the confident underpinning of advanced socialist culture contained in cultural confidence endow Chinese-path modernization with spiritual strength.

中国式现代化的产生与发展离不开文化的精神支撑，文化自信所包含着的中华优秀传统文化的自信底蕴、革命文化的自信底气以及社会主义先进文化的自信底色赋予中国式现代化以精神力量。

(1) The Confident Foundation of Excellent Traditional Chinese Culture is the Spiritual Root of Chinese-path Modernization

（1）中华优秀传统文化的自信底蕴是中国式现代化的精神根基

The development of Chinese-path modernization cannot be separated from the nourishment of excellent traditional Chinese culture. The state concept of "Grand Unification" (dayitong) [17]17 "Grand Unification" (dayitong) is a traditional Chinese concept emphasizing the unity and integrity of the state, often associated with the Qin-Han unification. and other elements manifest the endowment of excellent traditional Chinese culture to change with the times, presenting the confident nature of excellent traditional Chinese culture since ancient times, and are the spiritual root for Chinese-path modernization to maintain its national characteristics.

中国式现代化的发展离不开中华优秀传统文化的滋养，“大一统”的国家观等彰显出中华优秀传统文化因时而变的底蕴特质，呈现出中华优秀传统文化自古以来的自信本色，是中国式现代化保持民族特色的精神根基。

First, the state concept of "Grand Unification" provides inherent development advantages for "modernization with a huge population." "The formation of the Chinese nation can be traced back to the Neolithic Age around 6000 BC, when different cultural groups existed on the Chinese land. These were the starting point for the formation of the pattern of diversity in unity of the Chinese nation. They competed with and attracted each other, thus forming a pattern of unity on the basis of diversity." The formation of the pattern of diversity in unity of the Chinese nation not only resolved the relationship between the Han nationality and minority nationalities and served as the foundation for the continuation of the state concept of "Grand Unification," but also verified the national consciousness that the territory cannot be divided and the nation cannot be scattered. In the process of Chinese-path modernization construction, it is necessary to transform population resources into talent resources on the basis of maintaining national and ethnic unity, laying the foundation for building a civilized country.

其一，“大一统”的国家观为“人口规模巨大的现代化”提供内在发展优势。“中华民族的形成可以追溯到公元前6000年的新石器时代，当时中华大地上存在着的不同文化集团是中华民族多元一体格局形成的起点，它们相互竞争、相互吸引，从而在多元的基础上形成了一体的格局。”中华民族多元一体格局的形成不仅解决了汉族与少数民族的关系，是“大一统”的国家观的存续基础，也验证了国土不可裂、民族不可散的国家意识。在中国式现代化建设进程中，要在维护国家和民族统一的基础上，将人口资源转化为人才资源，为建设成为文明国家奠定基础。

Second, the thought of "common prosperity" clarifies the direction of struggle for "modernization of common prosperity for all people." The thought of common prosperity took shape as early as the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Ancient sages emphasized the pursuit of common prosperity under heaven on the basis of putting the people first. The social vision of "common prosperity under heaven" was not only the ideal of sages throughout history but also the common wish of all the people. Chinese-path modernization pursues common prosperity for all people, hoping that the people obtain wealth through their own labor, adhere to the principle of fairness in the distribution process, and promote the realization of common prosperity.

其二，“共富”思想为“全体人民共同富裕的现代化”明确奋斗方向。共同富裕的思想早在春秋战国时期就已具雏形，古代先贤强调要在以民为本的基础上，追求天下共富。“天下共富”的社会愿景不仅是历代先哲的理想，也是全体人民的共同愿望。中国式现代化追求全体人民共同富裕，希望人民通过自身的劳动获取财富，在分配的过程中秉持公平的原则合理分配，推动实现共同富裕。

Third, the outlook on life and society of "harmony between mind and matter" provides conceptual support for "modernization of coordination between material civilization and cultural-ethical progress." Zhang Zai pointed out: "Establish a heart for Heaven and Earth, establish a destiny for the people, continue the lost teachings for past sages, and establish peace for all generations to come" (Hengqu Quotations). On the basis of satisfying one's own material needs, one continues to pursue one's own needs for rites and moral cultivation. In the development process of Chinese-path modernization, it is necessary to meet the people's needs for a better life, and the people's needs for a better life include not only material needs but also spiritual needs.

其三，“心物协调”的人生观与社会观为“物质文明与精神文明相协调的现代化”提供理念支撑。张载指出“为天地立心，为生民立命，为往圣继绝学，为万世开太平”（《横渠语录》），在满足自身物质需求的基础上，继续追求自身礼仪教化的需要。中国式现代化在发展进程中需要满足人民群众对美好生活的需要，而人民群众对美好生活的需要不仅包括对物质生活的需要，也包含对精神生活的需要。

Fourth, the worldview of "unity of Heaven and humanity" (tian ren he yi) [18]18 "Unity of Heaven and humanity" (tian ren he yi) is a central concept in Chinese philosophy, advocating harmony between the natural world and human society. is the inherent requirement of "modernization of harmony between humanity and nature." Ancient China, based on agriculture, determined that ancient production had to respect the laws of nature, value the harmonious development between humanity and nature, and emphasize the "unity of Heaven and humanity." Chinese-path modernization adheres to the thought of "unity of Heaven and humanity," draws wisdom from nature on the basis of respecting and protecting nature, and discards the erroneous Western concept of destroying natural resources for the sake of development.

其四，“天人合一”的宇宙观是“人与自然和谐共生的现代化”的内在要求。中国古代以农立国决定了古代生产发展要尊重自然规律，重视人与自然的和谐发展，强调“天人合一”。中国式现代化秉持着“天人合一”的思想，在尊重自然和保护自然的基础上，从自然中汲取发展的智慧，摒弃西方为发展而破坏自然资源的错误观念。

Fifth, the international outlook of "harmony among all nations" (xie wan bang) [19]19 "Harmony among all nations" (xie wan bang) is an ancient ideal from the *Book of Documents* (Shangshu), envisioning peaceful relations among various states. provides development momentum for Chinese-path modernization. Taking the path of peaceful development is not only a choice of Chinese history and culture but also an inevitable requirement conforming to the trend of the times. What Chinese-path modernization faces is the increasingly close relationship between countries in the world. It is necessary to adhere to an open and inclusive attitude on the basis of maintaining its own independence, recognize the diversity of countries in terms of culture, politics, etc., and achieve harmonious coexistence, cooperation, and win-win outcomes.

其五，“协和万邦”的国际观为中国式现代化提供发展动力。走和平发展道路既是中国历史和文化的选择，也是顺应时代潮流的必然要求。中国式现代化所面临的是世界各国的关系日益紧密，要在保持自身独立性的基础上，秉持开放包容的态度，承认各国在文化、政治等方面的多样性，实现和谐共存、合作共赢。

(2) The Confident Guts of Revolutionary Culture are the Spiritual Source of Chinese-path Modernization

（2）革命文化的自信底气是中国式现代化的精神源泉

Revolutionary culture is a culture formed and developed by the Chinese Communist Party leading the people in the processes of revolution, construction, and reform, oriented towards socialism and communism, and combining Marxism-Leninism with China's reality. Revolutionary culture is the spiritual source of Chinese-path modernization. The red genes inherently contained in it manifest the hard-working and striving spirit of the people during the revolution, construction, and reform eras, presenting a confident guts unique to the Chinese people.

革命文化是中国共产党带领人民在革命、建设和改革进程中形成和发展起来的、面向社会主义、共产主义、结合马克思列宁主义和中国实际的文化。革命文化是中国式现代化的精神源泉，其内在蕴含的红色基因彰显出革命、建设和改革年代人们艰苦奋斗的精神风貌，呈现出独属于中国人的自信底气。

First, the ideological core of revolutionary culture provides ideological guidance for Chinese-path modernization. "Marxism provided theoretical guidance for the Chinese revolution, pointed out the direction of revolution, put forward practical requirements, and became the logical starting point for the growth of revolutionary culture." Chinese-path modernization construction requires scientific theoretical guidance. The Chinese Communist Party, in the process of revolution, construction, and reform, has formed a series of Sinicized and epochal Marxist theories. These are the ideological core of revolutionary culture and guide the development of Chinese-path modernization.

其一，革命文化的思想内核为中国式现代化提供思想指引。“马克思主义为中国革命提供了理论指导，指明了革命方向，提出了实践要求，成为革命文化生长的逻辑起点。”中国式现代化建设需要科学的理论指导，中国共产党在革命、建设和改革进程中，形成了一系列中国化时代化的马克思主义理论，是革命文化的思想内核，指引着中国式现代化的发展。

Second, the spirit of self-revolution provides spiritual strength for Chinese-path modernization. The Party's self-revolution is essentially about reshaping its own modernity. "What kind of image a political party presents to the world is directly related to the recognition of its internal members and the cohesion of external forces." "Self-revolution is the distinct political character and political foundation of the Chinese Communist Party. Revolutionary culture is the externalization and presentation of the Party's political concepts and value pursuits. Revolutionary culture contains the spirit of the Party's self-revolution." In the process of construction and development, Chinese-path modernization forever maintains the Party's advanced nature and purity, which is an inherent requirement of modernization construction for the Party.

其二，自我革命的精神为中国式现代化提供精神力量。党的自我革命本质上是重塑自身的现代性，“一个政党向世人展现什么样的形象，直接关系到内部成员的认同和外部力量的凝聚。”“自我革命是中国共产党鲜明的政治品格和政治底色，革命文化则是中国共产党政治理念和价值追求的外化与呈现，革命文化中包含着党自我革命的精神。”中国式现代化在建设发展过程中永葆党的先进性和纯洁性，是现代化建设对于党的内在要求。

Third, "people-centeredness" provides a value orientation for Chinese-path modernization. "People-centeredness" is the basic value orientation of revolutionary culture. Marx once pointed out: "All previous movements were movements of minorities, or in the interests of minorities. The movement of the proletariat is the independent movement of the immense majority, in the interests of the immense majority." The value concept of "people-centeredness" runs through the historical process of revolution, construction, and reform and has always been the behavioral principle upheld by the Party. Chinese-path modernization construction is inseparable from the broad masses of the people. The fruits of Chinese-path modernization construction must be shared more and more equitably among all the people.

其三，“以人民为中心”为中国式现代化提供价值导向。“以人民为中心”是革命文化的基本价值取向。马克思曾指出：“过去的一切运动都是少数人的，或者为少数人谋利益的运动。无产阶级的运动是绝大多数人的，为绝大多数人谋利益的独立的运动。”“以人民为中心”的价值理念贯穿于革命、建设和改革的历史进程中，始终是党所秉持的行为原则。中国式现代化建设离不开广大人民群众，要让中国式现代化建设的成果更多更公平地惠及全体人民。

(3) The Confident Underpinning of Advanced Socialist Culture is the Spiritual Pillar of Chinese-path Modernization

（3）社会主义先进文化的自信底色是中国式现代化的精神支柱

"Advanced socialist culture is a national, scientific, and mass-oriented socialist culture that takes Marxism as its guide, takes the socialist core value system as its foundation, takes the lofty ideal of communism and the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics as its value goal, and takes the cultivation of 'Four Haves' citizens as its goal, facing modernization, facing the world, and facing the future." The demand for advanced socialist culture construction in Chinese-path modernization construction manifests the confident underpinning that we always insist on innovation and development in practice, utilizing the development of advanced socialist culture to provide a spiritual pillar for Chinese-path modernization construction.

“社会主义先进文化是以马克思主义为指导、以社会主义核心价值体系为根本、以共产主义远大理想和中国特色社会主义共同理想为价值旨归、以培育‘四有’公民为目标，面向现代化、面向世界、面向未来的，民族的科学的大众的社会主义文化。”中国式现代化建设对社会主义先进文化建设的需求，彰显出我们始终坚持在实践中创新发展的自信底色，利用社会主义先进文化的发展为中国式现代化建设提供精神支柱。

First, the development of advanced socialist culture is inseparable from the development of advanced productive forces. "Philosophy and the general flourishing of literature in a given age are, like everything else, the result of economic upsurge. The ultimate dominating role of economic development over these spheres seems to me beyond doubt." The development of advanced productive forces drives the development of advanced culture. Chinese-path modernization requires the coordinated development of advanced productive forces and advanced socialist culture.

其一，社会主义先进文化的发展离不开先进生产力的发展，“哲学和那个时代的文学的普遍繁荣一样，都是经济高涨的结果。经济的发展对这些领域的最终的支配作用，在我看来是无疑的。”先进生产力的发展带动了先进文化的发展，中国式现代化需要先进生产力和社会主义先进文化的协同发展。

Second, advanced socialist culture emphasizes facing modernization, facing the world, and facing the future. It inherently contains the spirit of openness and inclusiveness. In the process of modernization, exchanges between China and the world are inevitable. The spirit of openness and inclusiveness contained in advanced socialist culture has become the spiritual pillar for Chinese-path modernization when dealing with international relations. Chinese-path modernization promotes cultural exchanges with an open and inclusive attitude, building a favorable international development environment.

其二，社会主义先进文化强调要面向现代化、面向世界、面向未来，其内在蕴含着开放包容的精神。在现代化建设的过程中，中国与世界的交流不可避免，社会主义先进文化中所蕴含的开放包容的精神成为中国式现代化在处理国际关系时的精神支柱。中国式现代化以开放包容的心态促进文化的交流，构建良好的国际发展环境。

Third, the “scientific nature” of socialist advanced culture is embodied in the fact that Marxism adapted to the Chinese context and the needs of the times provides the theoretical foundation for socialist advanced culture, and the construction of Chinese-path modernization needs to be guided by Marxism adapted to the Chinese context and the needs of the times. “The ‘national character’ and ‘people's character’ of socialist advanced culture are embodied in the necessity of establishing a people-centered concept of cultural work and development, always insisting that all cultural development should take root in and serve the practice of the people, always insisting that all cultural production activities are to meet the spiritual and cultural needs of the people, always insisting on the principle of combining serving the people with educating and guiding the people, and always insisting on improving the cultural literacy of the people while continuously enriching and raising the quality and level of their spiritual life.” The construction of Chinese-path modernization must always adhere to being people-centered.

其三，社会主义先进文化“科学性”体现在，中国化时代化的马克思主义理论奠定了社会主义先进文化的理论基础，中国式现代化建设需要以中国化时代化的马克思主义理论为指导。“社会主义先进文化的‘民族性’和‘人民性’体现在，必须树立以人民为中心的文化工作和发展理念，始终坚持一切文化发展都应该扎根并服务于人民群众的实践，始终坚持一切文化生产活动都是为了满足人民群众的精神文化需求，始终坚持服务人民与教育引导人民相统一的原则，始终坚持在不断提升丰富人们的精神生活质量和水平中提高人民群众的文化素养。”中国式现代化建设必须始终坚持以人民为中心。

2. Chinese-Path Modernization Endows Cultural Confidence with Modern Strength

2.中国式现代化赋予文化自信以现代力量

Cultural confidence represents confidence in the culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics. In the development process of Chinese-path modernization, if cultural confidence is to achieve innovative development and realize the goal of cultural inheritance, it cannot do without the modern strength endowed by Chinese-path modernization.

文化自信展现的是对中国特色社会主义文化的自信，在中国式现代化的发展进程中，文化自信要实现创新发展，实现文化传承的目的，离不开中国式现代化所赋予的现代力量。

First, innovate the development paradigm of cultural confidence. The development paradigm of cultural confidence originally achieved internal development through the publicity and popularization of traditional media. Through these traditional media, people gradually came to understand what culture is and why they should be steadfast in cultural confidence. Nowadays, the popularization of digital technology has brought modern communication media such as digital books, covering a broader range of information, making it more convenient to consult materials related to cultural confidence, and faster to realize cultural exchange and mutual learning, thereby being able to meet the diverse cultural needs of the public.

其一，创新文化自信的发展范式。文化自信的发展范式最初是借助传统媒介的宣传普及来实现内在发展的，人们通过这些传统媒介逐步了解何为文化，为何要坚定文化自信。现如今，数字技术的普及，带来的是数字图书等现代化的传播媒介，所覆盖的信息面更加广泛，查阅有关文化自信的资料更加便捷，实现文化交流与借鉴也更加快捷，能够满足大众多样的文化需求。

Second, expand the development horizon of cultural confidence. To be steadfast in cultural confidence, it is necessary not only to clarify its basic connotations but, more importantly, to integrate confidence in culture into real life, helping people deal with more practical problems. For example, the phenomenon of cultural consumption that has emerged in the development process of Chinese-path modernization, by utilizing cultural innovation under the widespread application of digital technology, broadens the development horizon of cultural confidence, so that it is not limited to the innovative development of the cultural field, and prompts cultural confidence to realize the importance of the needs of the subject.

其二，拓展文化自信的发展视野。坚定文化自信不仅要明确其基本内涵所在，更多的是要将对文化的自信心融入现实生活当中，帮助人们处理更多的现实问题。例如，在中国式现代化发展进程中所出现的文化消费现象，利用数字技术广泛应用下的文化创新，开阔文化自信的发展视野，使其并不局限于文化领域的创新发展，促使文化自信意识到主体需求的重要性。

Third, open up the modern development path of cultural confidence. The cultural construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the New Era will inevitably embark on the development path of Chinese-path modernization. “Building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation is the great undertaking in the construction of Chinese-path modernization that best manifests the advance from possibility to reality, from the present to the future, and it is also the great undertaking most worthy of the Chinese people’s political confidence and cultural confidence.” The essence of culture is “humanization.” “The process of enhancing cultural confidence and realizing cultural modernization is a process of cultivating people with culture [20]20 “Cultivating people with culture” (以文化人, yǐ wén huà rén) is a classical Chinese expression meaning to transform and educate people through culture; the related phrase “move toward culture and be transformed” (向文而化, xiàng wén ér huà) is a modern formulation that emphasizes the process of being cultivated by culture., and also a process of educating and guiding people to ‘move toward culture and be transformed’.”

其三，开辟文化自信的现代化发展道路。新时代中国特色社会主义文化建设也必然踏上中国式现代化的发展道路，“建设中华民族现代文明是中国式现代化建设中最能体现出从可能性向现实性、从当下向未来迈进的伟大事业，也是中国人民最值得充满政治自信和文化自信去从事的伟大事业。”文化的本质是“人化”，“增强文化自信、实现文化现代化的过程是以文化人的过程，也是引导人‘向文而化’的教化过程。”

Fourth, promote cultural confidence toward civilization confidence. “Civilization confidence is the confidence and belief of a civilization subject in the civilizational achievements it creates or possesses, including confidence in the conditions of civilizational development, the path of civilizational development, the achievements of civilizational development, and the trend of civilizational development.” At the ceremony marking the centenary of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping first proposed “a new form of human civilization” [21]21 “A new form of human civilization” is a concept first proposed by Xi Jinping at the ceremony marking the centenary of the Communist Party of China in 2021, referring to the civilizational pattern created by Chinese-path modernization that differs from capitalist modernity.. The move from cultural confidence to civilization confidence has historical inevitability, which is conducive to highlighting the inherent unique value of cultural confidence and underscoring the value orientation of the new form of human civilization. Chinese-path modernization emphasizes the development requirement of establishing a new form of human civilization, providing impetus for cultural confidence to move toward civilization confidence.

其四，推动文化自信走向文明自信。“文明自信是文明主体对其创造或拥有的文明成果的信心与信念，包括对文明发展条件、文明发展道路、文明发展成果、文明发展趋向的自信。”习近平总书记在庆祝中国共产党成立100周年大会上首次提出“人类文明新形态”。文化自信走向文明自信具有历史必然性，有利于彰显文化自信的内在独特价值，凸显人类文明新形态的价值旨归。中国式现代化突出建立人类文明新形态的发展要求，为文化自信走向文明自信提供了助力。

III. Practical Empowerment of Cultural Confidence and Chinese-Path Modernization

三、文化自信与中国式现代化的实践赋能

Cultural confidence and Chinese-path modernization cannot be separated from concrete practice; the two empower each other and develop in synergy in the process of concrete practice. Under the nourishment of cultural confidence, Chinese-path modernization continuously radiates new vitality for development, while Chinese-path modernization promotes cultural confidence to manifest new developmental characteristics.

文化自信与中国式现代化离不开具体实践，二者在具体实践过程中相互赋能，协同发展。中国式现代化在文化自信的滋养下不断焕发出新的发展生机，中国式现代化促进文化自信彰显出新的发展特质。

1. The Construction of Chinese-Path Modernization Supported by Cultural Confidence

1.文化自信支撑下的中国式现代化建设

Today, the construction process of Chinese-path modernization faces complex domestic and international development situations. Cultural confidence has gradually become an important guarantee for Chinese-path modernization to make steady and sustained progress. Supported by cultural confidence, the construction of Chinese-path modernization has gradually explored a practical path suitable for its own development laws.

当今，中国式现代化建设进程面临着复杂的国内外发展形势，文化自信逐渐成为中国式现代化建设行稳致远的重要保障。中国式现代化建设在文化自信的支撑下，逐步探索出适合自身发展规律的实践进路。

First, unswervingly follow the path of socialist cultural development with Chinese characteristics. To begin with, deeply analyze the unique spiritual genes of the culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and clarify how it has always maintained its own spiritual characteristics and achieved sustainable development throughout the long course of history. Next, strengthen the Party’s theoretical interpretation of the connotation and characteristics of the culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and clarify that Chinese-path modernization must take a path of cultural development with Chinese characteristics. Finally, continuously advance the process of promoting the core socialist values. The core of cultural confidence is value confidence. The construction of Chinese-path modernization faces the impact of diverse value concepts. The core socialist values can well manifest “Chinese characteristics” and help the construction of Chinese-path modernization better clarify its development direction.

其一，坚持不懈地走中国特色社会主义文化发展道路。首先，深入剖析中国特色社会主义文化独特的精神基因所在，明确其怎样在历史长河中始终保持自身精神特质并永续发展。其次，加强党对中国特色社会主义文化内涵特质的学理性阐释，明确中国式现代化必须走出一条具有中国特色的文化发展之路。最后，持续推进弘扬社会主义核心价值观的进程。文化自信的自信内核是价值观自信，中国式现代化建设面临着多元化价值理念的冲击，社会主义核心价值观能够很好地彰显出“中国特色”，帮助中国式现代化建设更好地厘清发展方向。

Second, do a good job of ideological work, and adhere to the people-first cultural concept. Marxist ideological theory requires that the Communist Party of China must firmly grasp the leadership of ideological work and make every effort to promote ideological and cultural construction. Chinese-path modernization adheres to the people-centered development thought; the masses of the people are the creators and participants in the practice of Chinese-path modernization development. The people-first cultural concept originates from the people-oriented thought in fine traditional Chinese culture [22]22 “People-oriented thought” (民本思想, mínběn sīxiǎng) is a traditional Chinese political concept that regards the people as the foundation of the state, dating back to classical texts such as the Shangshu and the Mencius.. As the inheritor of fine traditional Chinese culture, the Communist Party of China has always attached importance to drawing spiritual strength from fine traditional Chinese culture. The people-first development concept is forged into the development process of cultural confidence and self-strengthening, assisting the development of Chinese-path modernization.

其二，做好意识形态工作，坚持人民至上的文化理念。马克思主义意识形态理论要求中国共产党必须牢牢掌握意识形态工作领导权，全力推进思想文化建设。中国式现代化坚持以人民为中心的发展思想，人民群众是中国式现代化发展实践的创造者和参与者，人民至上的文化理念起源于中华优秀传统文化中的民本思想，中国共产党作为中华优秀传统文化的继承者，历来重视从中华优秀传统文化中汲取精神力量，人民至上的发展理念熔铸于文化自信自强的发展进程中，助力着中国式现代化的发展。

Third, seize the initiative in development and promote cultural exchange and mutual learning. Chinese-path modernization faces opportunities and challenges brought by international competition. It must seize the initiative in development, constantly transform development thinking, and draw excellent achievements from various cultures through exchange and mutual learning, enriching its own development connotation. First, broaden the development vision of the construction of Chinese-path modernization, disseminate the unique connotation of Chinese culture to the world, and open up the pivot connecting world civilization and Chinese civilization. Second, while maintaining the independence of its own culture, engage in civilizational dialogue with an open and inclusive attitude, and while safeguarding its own cultural rights and interests, help the construction of Chinese-path modernization draw more high-quality development resources and align with the process of world modernization. Finally, adhere to the guidance of the core socialist values, and enhance the guiding role of mainstream values in the exchange and mutual learning of the construction of Chinese-path modernization.

其三，把握发展主动权，促进文化交流互鉴。中国式现代化面临国际竞争所带来的机遇与挑战，必须把握发展的主动权，不断转换发展思路，在交流互鉴中汲取各方文化的优秀成果，丰富自身发展内涵。首先，拓宽中国式现代化建设的发展视野，向世界传播中华文化的独特内蕴，打通世界文明与中华文明相互联结的枢纽。其次，保持自身文化独立性的同时，以开放包容的姿态进行文明对话，在维护自身文化权益的同时，帮助中国式现代化建设汲取更多更为优质的发展资源，与世界现代化建设进程接轨。最后，坚持社会主义核心价值观的引领，提升主流价值观对中国式现代化建设交流互鉴的指引作用。

2. Cultural Confidence in the Process of Chinese-Path Modernization

2.中国式现代化进程中的文化自信

How cultural confidence can manifest its own inner spiritual value in the development process of Chinese-path modernization is a historic topic. The development process of Chinese-path modernization provides development ideas for solving this historic topic, activates the vitality of the redevelopment of cultural confidence, and stimulates the vitality of the culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the context of modernization.

文化自信如何在中国式现代化发展进程中彰显自身的内在精神价值是一个历史性课题，中国式现代化发展进程为解决这一历史性课题提供了发展思路，激活了文化自信再发展的生机活力，激发了中国特色社会主义文化在现代化语境中的生命力。

First, stimulate the vitality of the culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the context of modernization. In the modernization process, endow the spiritual core of “cultivating people with culture” with modern innovative color, and enrich the expression and presentation methods of the confident foundation of fine traditional Chinese culture. Concrete presentation forms such as revolutionary literature and art and revolutionary cultural relics have become proof of the exchange and mutual learning between the spiritual core of revolutionary culture and modern civilization in the development process of Chinese-path modernization. They are not only important historical testimonies of the Communist Party of China uniting and leading the Chinese people in a century-long struggle, but also demonstrate the confident underpinnings of revolutionary culture, which always have enduring vitality. The pursuit of advanced culture in the construction of Chinese-path modernization has given birth to a cultural form of Chinese-path modernization, namely, the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. The birth of this cultural form is not only a rebirth of the confident foundation of socialist advanced culture in the context of modernization, but also manifests the high civilizational awareness of the century-old Party in the process of building modernization.

其一，激发中国特色社会主义文化在现代化语境中的生命力。在现代化进程中，对“文”化人的精神内核赋予现代创新色彩，丰富中华优秀传统文化的自信底蕴的表达方式与呈现方式。革命文艺、革命文物等具象化的呈现形式，成为中国式现代化发展进程中革命文化精神内核与现代文明交流互鉴的证明，既是中国共产党团结带领中国人民进行百年奋斗的重要历史见证，也展现出革命文化的自信底气，始终有着恒久的生命力。中国式现代化建设对于先进文化的追求，诞生出中国式现代化的文化形态，即中华民族现代文明。这一文化形态的诞生，不仅是社会主义先进文化的自信底色在现代化语境中的新生，也彰显出百年大党在建设现代化进程中高度的文明意识。

Second, scientifically and rationally use modern methods to activate the vitality of the innovative development of cultural confidence. Fine traditional Chinese culture, revolutionary culture, and socialist advanced culture need to keep pace with the times. Science and technology have become one of the modern methods by which Chinese-path modernization endows cultural confidence with modern strength. At present, cultural development presents phenomena such as inefficient utilization of domestic cultural resources, frequent emergence of foreign cultural trends, and the exploitation and utilization of domestic cultural resources by foreign countries. The cultural development format and the modern transformation of culture face challenges. By using scientific and technological means, integrate domestic cultural resources into real life in ways that the masses enjoy, activate the vitality of the innovative development of cultural confidence, better lead the culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics to a broader stage, and show the world the unique charm of cultural confidence and Chinese-path modernization.

其二，科学合理运用现代化方式，激活文化自信创新发展的生机。中华优秀传统文化、革命文化以及社会主义先进文化需要与时俱进，科学技术成为中国式现代化赋予文化自信现代力量的现代化方式之一。目前文化发展呈现出国内文化资源利用效率不高，国外文化思潮屡见不鲜、国内文化资源被国外开发利用的现象，文化发展业态和文化的现代转型面临挑战。利用科技手段，以人民大众喜闻乐见的方式将国内文化资源融入现实生活中，激活文化自信创新发展的生机，更好地带领中国特色社会主义文化走向更为宽广的舞台，向世界展现出文化自信与中国式现代化的独特魅力。

Conclusion

结语

Reviewing the Party’s century-long struggle, the relationship between cultural confidence and Chinese-path modernization has its own unique regularity and inevitability. Supported by historical logic, we can excavate the inherent logical relationship between the two on the theoretical level, namely, cultural confidence endows Chinese-path modernization with spiritual power, and Chinese-path modernization endows cultural confidence with modern power. On the basis of theoretical and historical logic, at the practical level, we promote the mutual promotion and common progress of cultural confidence and Chinese-path modernization, demonstrating the Party’s unremitting pursuit of modernization in the century-long struggle, its high degree of confidence and self-awareness in its own culture, and highlighting the Party and the people’s genuine pursuit of establishing a modernization with Chinese characteristics and adhering to a firm stand on their own national culture.

回顾党的百年奋斗历程，文化自信与中国式现代化的关系发展具有自身独特的规律性和必然性，在历史逻辑的支撑下挖掘出二者在理论上的内在逻辑关系，即文化自信赋予中国式现代化以精神力量，中国式现代化赋予文化自信以现代力量。在理论与历史逻辑的基础上，在实践层面推进文化自信与中国式现代化互促共进，展现出党在百年奋斗历程中对现代化的不懈追求，对于自身文化的高度自信自觉，凸显出党和人民对于建立具有中国特色的现代化，坚守自身民族文化坚定立场的本真追求。

Source: Theory Circle, Issue 10, 2024

文章来源：《理论界》2024年第10期

Online Editor: Jing Mu

网络编辑：静穆