Major Achievement of the CASS Research and Interpretation Project on the Modern Civilization of the Chinese Nation, *Report on China’s Cultural Development in the New Era*, Released in Beijing

On February 2, the release conference for the major achievement of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences’ Research and Interpretation Project on the Modern Civilization of the Chinese Nation—*Report on China’s Cultural Development in the New Era: The Modern Civilization of the Chinese Nation Marching toward Comprehensive Prosperity*—was held in Beijing. Zhen Zhanmin, Vice President and Member of the Leading Party Members Group of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, attended the conference and delivered the keynote release.

2月2日，中国社会科学院中华民族现代文明研究阐释工程重大成果——《新时代中国文化发展报告：走向全面繁荣的中华民族现代文明》发布会在京举行。中国社会科学院副院长、党组成员甄占民出席会议并做主旨发布。

Zhen Zhanmin stated that deeply researching and interpreting Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, and serving the construction of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, is a major political task for the philosophy and social sciences community. As the theoretical front for Marxism, the think tank serving the decision-making of the Party and the state, the highest academic institution for philosophy and social sciences research in China, and the national comprehensive research center for philosophy and social sciences, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences has the responsibility and obligation to take the lead and set an example in promoting the theoretical elaboration, academic expression, and systematic construction of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture.

甄占民表示，深入研究阐释习近平文化思想，服务中华民族现代文明建设，是哲学社会科学界的重大政治任务。作为马克思主义的理论阵地、为党和国家决策服务的思想库、中国哲学社会科学研究的最高学术机构和全国哲学社会科学综合研究中心，中国社会科学院有责任、有义务在推动习近平文化思想学理化阐释、学术化表达、体系化构建方面走在前、作表率。

Zhen Zhanmin, Vice President and Member of the Leading Party Members Group of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

中国社会科学院副院长、党组成员甄占民

Zhen Zhanmin stated that the *Report on China’s Cultural Development in the New Era* features important innovations in the following aspects: First, Xi Jinping Thought on Culture is the banner and soul of cultural prosperity and development in the New Era. The most significant theoretical achievement of China’s cultural development in the New Era is the formation of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture. Second, the Two Integrations [1]1 The Two Integrations (两个结合) refers to the integration of the basic tenets of Marxism with China’s specific realities and with the fine traditional Chinese culture. is the inevitable path to promoting the flourishing of Chinese culture and the transformation of Chinese civilization. The most significant theoretical value of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture lies in realizing the great integration of Marxism with the fine traditional Chinese culture, enriching and developing Marxist cultural theory, and propelling Chinese culture to achieve a new great leap forward. The Two Integrations not only ensures the foundation of Chinese civilization and cultural roots for Chinese-path modernization, but also enriches the cultural life of Marxism, further deepening and expanding the breadth, depth, and historical space of adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times. Third, being people-centered is the core concept of cultural development in the New Era. Chinese residents highly evaluate and recognize the historic achievements in China’s cultural development since the 18th National Congress of the CPC [2]2 The 18th National Congress of the CPC was held in 2012, marking the beginning of the New Era under Xi Jinping’s leadership., and the cultural practices of the people have greatly enhanced the people’s sense of cultural gain and creativity, becoming a hallmark of China’s cultural development in the New Era. Fourth, digital culture is the most distinctive feature and powerful driving force of cultural development in the New Era. China is entering a “New Era of Digital Culture,” and a “culturally strong country” must be a “digitally strong cultural country.” Fifth, exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations are a new concept for building a new global order of civilizations. The content and forms of China’s foreign cultural exchanges are increasingly rich, and a new pattern of all-round, multi-tiered, and wide-ranging exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations is taking shape.

甄占民表示，《新时代中国文化发展报告》在以下几方面具有重要创新：第一，习近平文化思想是新时代文化繁荣发展的旗帜和灵魂。新时代中国文化发展最重大的理论成就，是形成习近平文化思想。第二，“两个结合”是推动中华文化兴盛和中华文明转型的必由之路。习近平文化思想最重大的理论价值在于实现了马克思主义与中华优秀传统文化的伟大结合，丰富发展了马克思主义文化理论，推动中华文化实现新的伟大飞跃。“两个结合”既确保了中国式现代化的中华文明底蕴、文化根基，又充实了马克思主义的文化生命，进一步深化扩展了马克思主义时代化中国化的广度深度与历史空间。第三，以人民为中心是新时代文化发展的核心理念。我国居民高度评价和认可党的十八大以来我国文化发展的历史性成就，人民文化实践极大增进了广大人民群众的文化获得感和创造力，成为新时代中国文化发展的标识。第四，数字文化是新时代文化发展最显著的特征和强劲动力。中国正在迈入“数字文化新时代”，“文化强国”必定是“数字文化强国”。第五，文明交流互鉴是构建全球文明新秩序的新理念。我国对外文化交流的内容、形态日渐丰富，全方位、多层次、宽领域的文明交流互鉴新格局正在形成。

Hu Bin, Director of the Bureau of Scientific Research Management of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

中国社会科学院科研局局长胡滨

Hu Bin, Director of the Bureau of Scientific Research Management of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, introduced the process of organizing and compiling the *Report*. He stated that in order to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speeches and instructions during his inspection of the Chinese Academy of History and at the Symposium on Cultural Heritage and Development, the Leading Party Members Group of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences promptly deployed and implemented the Research and Interpretation Project on the Modern Civilization of the Chinese Nation, mobilizing the full strength and wisdom of the Academy to organize comprehensive and systematic research, striving to serve the overall goal of constructing the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. The *Report on China’s Cultural Development in the New Era* is the first major research project organized and implemented at the Academy level since the launch of the Research and Interpretation Project. The research team adopted a method of collective tackling of key problems and division of labor and cooperation, bringing together over 80 experts and scholars from within and outside the Academy, breaking through disciplinary thinking limitations, and conducting interdisciplinary comprehensive research from a holistic, historical, and macro perspective, forming substantial and high-quality research results, fully leveraging the academic advantages of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in concentrating disciplines and talents.

中国社会科学院科研局局长胡滨介绍了《报告》的组织编撰过程。他讲到，为深入学习贯彻习近平总书记在考察中国历史研究院和文化传承发展座谈会上重要讲话重要指示精神，中国社会科学院党组第一时间部署实施了中华民族现代文明研究阐释工程，举全院之力，聚全院之智，组织开展综合性、系统性研究，努力服务中华民族现代文明建设大局。《新时代中国文化发展报告》就是研究阐释工程启动以来，院层面组织实施的首个重大科研项目。课题组采取集体攻关、分工协作的方式，汇集院内外80余名专家学者，打破学科思维限制，从整体的、历史的、宏观的角度开展跨学科综合研究，形成了有份量、有质量的研究成果，充分发挥了中国社会科学院学科人才集中的学术优势。

Luo Wendong, Secretary of the Party Committee and Researcher of the Institute of World History

世界历史研究所党委书记、研究员罗文东

Luo Wendong, Secretary of the Party Committee and Researcher of the Institute of World History, delivered a special release on “The Historical Background, Original Contributions, and Major Significance of the Formation of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture.” He stated that, as the latest achievement in integrating Marxist cultural theory with the practice of contemporary Chinese cultural construction, Xi Jinping Thought on Culture has milestone significance for scientifically guiding the practice of cultural construction in the New Era, building a socialist culturally strong country, constructing the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, and creating a new form of human civilization.

世界历史研究所党委书记、研究员罗文东做《习近平文化思想形成的历史背景、原创性贡献和重大意义》专题发布。他讲到，作为马克思主义文化理论与当代中国文化建设实践相结合的最新成果，习近平文化思想对于科学指导新时代文化建设实践、建设社会主义文化强国、建设中华民族现代文明、创造人类文明新形态具有里程碑意义。

Zhang Zhiqiang, Director and Researcher of the Institute of Philosophy

哲学研究所所长、研究员张志强

Zhang Zhiqiang, Director and Researcher of the Institute of Philosophy, delivered a special release on “The Historical Background and Original Significance of the Second Integration.” He stated that the proposal of the Second Integration marks the maturity of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s theoretical achievements on cultural construction, and marks that the Communist Party of China has reached a new height in its understanding of the laws governing the development of Chinese civilization. Chapter Two of the *Report* focuses on the process of proposing the Second Integration and its original significance, discusses the brilliant achievements of the “creative transformation and innovative development” of the fine traditional Chinese culture under the guidance of the Second Integration, and from the perspective of the five prominent characteristics of Chinese civilization [3]3 The five prominent characteristics of Chinese civilization are continuity, innovativeness, unity, inclusiveness, and peaceful nature, as articulated by Xi Jinping., deeply reveals the Communist Party of China’s inheritance and transformation of the fine traditional Chinese culture.

哲学研究所所长、研究员张志强做《“第二个结合”的时代背景和首创性意义》专题发布。他讲到，“第二个结合”的提出标志着习近平总书记关于文化建设的理论成果已经成熟，标志着中国共产党对于中华文明发展规律的认识达到了新高度。《报告》第二章重点讨论了“第二个结合”的提出过程及其首创性意义，讨论了在“第二个结合”指引下，中华优秀传统文化“两创”的辉煌成就，并从中华文明五个突出特性的角度，深入揭示了中国共产党对中华优秀传统文化的继承转化。

Li He, Executive Director and Researcher of the Research Center for Culture

文化研究中心执行负责人、研究员李河

Li He, Executive Director and Researcher of the Research Center for Culture, delivered a special release on “The Construction Process and Important Achievements of Digital Culture China.” He stated that since the New Era, the new ideas, new viewpoints, and new judgments put forward by General Secretary Xi Jinping on digital cultural construction are an important component of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture. The strategic goals of China’s digital cultural construction are increasingly clear, the policy system is continuously improving, and China’s cultural field is rapidly achieving a transformation from “Geographical Culture China” to “Digital Culture China.” Digital cultural construction has achieved brilliant results and written a glorious chapter. By 2035, a culturally strong country will inevitably be a digitally strong cultural country, and the modern civilization of the Chinese nation will inevitably manifest as a new form of digital civilization.

文化研究中心执行负责人、研究员李河做《数字文化中国的建设历程和重要成绩》专题发布。他讲到，新时代以来习近平总书记关于数字文化建设提出的新思想新观点新论断是习近平文化思想的重要组成部分，我国数字文化建设的战略目标日益清晰，政策体系不断完善，我国文化领域快速实现从“在地文化中国”向“数字文化中国”的转变，数字文化建设取得了辉煌成就，谱写了辉煌篇章。2035年文化强国必将是数字文化强国，中华民族现代文明必将展现为数字文明新形态。

Ding Guoqi, Secretary of the Party Committee, Director, and Researcher of the Institute of Ethnic Literature

民族文学研究所党委书记、所长、研究员丁国旗

Ding Guoqi, Secretary of the Party Committee, Director, and Researcher of the Institute of Ethnic Literature, delivered a special release on “The Conceptual Connotation and Manifestation Forms of ‘People’s Cultural Practices.’” He stated that “people’s cultural practices” is a new concept proposed in the *Report on China’s Cultural Development in the New Era*. This concept originates from the core concept and value orientation of being people-centered, and is an important manifestation of the “people-centered character” of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture. Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, people’s cultural practices have played an important role in promoting the Four Identities [4]4 The Four Identities (四个认同) are political identity, ideological identity, theoretical identity, and emotional identity, often promoted in the context of national unity and cultural confidence. among the masses: people’s cultural practices cultivate the foundation with culture, cast the soul with culture, promote the cause with culture, and establish the heart with culture, enhancing the people’s political identity, ideological identity, theoretical identity, and emotional identity.

民族文学研究所党委书记、所长、研究员丁国旗做《“人民文化实践”的概念内涵和表现形式》专题发布。他讲到，“人民文化实践”是《新时代中国文化发展报告》中提出的一个新概念，这一概念源自于“以人民为中心”的核心理念和价值导向，是习近平文化思想“人民性”的重要体现。党的十八大以来，人民文化实践在增进人民群众的四个认同方面起到了重要推动作用：人民文化实践以文培元、以文铸魂、以文弘业、以文立心，增进了人民群众的政治认同、思想认同、理论认同、情感认同。

Yang Dian, Deputy Director and Researcher of the Institute of Sociology

社会学研究所副所长、研究员杨典

Yang Dian, Deputy Director and Researcher of the Institute of Sociology, delivered a special release on “The Public Highly Evaluates the Achievements of China’s Cultural Development in the New Era.” He stated that through the “2023 Survey on Chinese Residents’ Satisfaction with Cultural Development,” it was found that the public has high overall satisfaction and strong confidence in current cultural development; the public loves fine traditional Chinese culture and mainstream culture, generally prefers literary and artistic works with a Chinese cultural background, and believes that Chinese culture and foreign cultures can be inclusive; new media has become the main carrier of current cultural dissemination; the public believes that public cultural services are relatively rich and mass cultural activities are increasingly active, capable of meeting individual needs in different dimensions.

社会学研究所副所长、研究员杨典做《民众高度评价新时代我国文化发展成就》专题发布。他讲到，通过“2023年中国居民文化发展满意度调查”发现，民众对当前文化发展的总体满意度高、信心强；民众喜爱中华优秀传统文化和主旋律文化，整体上偏好中华文化底色的文艺作品，并认为中华文化与外来文化可以兼容并蓄；新媒体成为当前文化传播的主要载体；民众认为公共文化服务较丰富、群众性文化活动日益活跃，能够满足不同维度的个体需求。

Lu Ya, Member of the Leading Party Members Group and Vice President of the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences

北京市社会科学院党组成员、副院长鲁亚

Lu Ya, Member of the Leading Party Members Group and Vice President of the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, delivered a special release on “Innovative Practices and Outstanding Achievements in Beijing’s Cultural Construction.” He stated that Beijing has thoroughly implemented the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions, placing the construction of the national cultural center in a prominent position in the development of the capital in the New Era, achieving the following results: First, always holding high the ideological banner, Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era has taken root in the land of Beijing, forming vivid practices. Second, strictly implementing the requirement that “the old city can no longer be demolished,” taking the application for the Central Axis as a World Heritage Site as a starting point, striving to achieve the overall protection and rejuvenation of the old city. Third, “Great Operas See Beijing” leads the creation of fine works, scaling new heights in the literary and artistic peaks of the New Era. Fourth, adhering to the development approach of “technology empowering culture, culture empowering the city,” accelerating the construction of a high-precision cultural industry system. Fifth, striving to build a primary window, the brand charm of the world’s first “Dual Olympic City” is continuously demonstrated.

北京市社会科学院党组成员、副院长鲁亚做《北京市文化建设的创新实践和突出成就》专题发布。他讲到，北京市深入贯彻习近平总书记重要指示精神，把全国文化中心建设摆在新时代首都发展突出位置，取得了以下成效：一是始终高举思想旗帜，习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想在京华大地落地生根，形成生动实践；二是严格落实“老城不能再拆了”的要求，以中轴线申遗为抓手，着力实现老城整体保护与复兴；三是“大戏看北京”引领精品创作，勇攀新时代文艺高峰；四是秉持“科技赋能文化、文化赋能城市”的发展思路，加快构建高精尖文化产业体系；五是着力建设首要窗口，全球首个“双奥之城”品牌魅力不断彰显。

Hu Bin, Director of the Bureau of Scientific Research of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, chaired the meeting. Members of the editorial board of the Report, members of the research group, representatives of units under the Academy, and representatives of publishing units attended the meeting.

中国社会科学院科研局局长胡滨主持会议，《报告》编委会成员、课题组成员及院属单位代表、出版单位代表等参加会议。

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