The Theoretical and Practical Foundations for Strengthening Marxist Belief in the New Era

Belief is a strong sense of trust, conviction, and confidence in something. Strengthening Marxist belief is the choice of the Communist Party of China that has become ever more resolute amid the torrent of history. Strengthening Marxist belief is a choice of history and also a choice of the Chinese people. In the New Era, facing changes unseen in a century and confronting the difficult questions of the times, answering the questions posed by the era, strengthening Marxist belief has an indisputable theoretical and practical foundation.

信仰是对事物强烈的信任、信念和信心。坚定马克思主义信仰是中国共产党在历史洪流中愈加笃定的选择。坚定马克思主义信仰是历史的选择，也是中国人民的选择。新时代，面对百年未有之大变局，面对时代难题，回答时代之问，坚定马克思主义信仰具有无可辩驳的理论与实践之基。

I. Marxism Occupies the Commanding Heights of Truth and Morality in the History of Human Thought

一、马克思主义占据着人类思想史上真理和道义的制高点

General Secretary Xi Jinping has pointed out: “Possessing the guidance of Marxist scientific theory is our Party’s distinctive political character and powerful political advantage.” [1]1 Quoted from Xi Jinping’s speech at the ceremony marking the centenary of the CPC, July 1, 2021. Marxism possesses a profound theoretical foundation and a rich historical heritage. The CPC has unswervingly raised high the great banner of Marxism; the reason for this is that history and practice have already proven that Marxism works. Marxism works because it is itself a scientific theory, a theory of the people, a practical theory, and an open theory.

习近平总书记指出：“拥有马克思主义科学理论指导是我们党鲜明的政治品格和强大的政治优势。”马克思主义具有深厚的理论基础和丰富的历史底蕴。中国共产党坚定不移地举起马克思主义伟大旗帜，究其原因是历史和实践已经证明马克思主义行。马克思主义行在其自身是科学的理论、人民的理论、实践的理论和开放的理论。

(1) A Scientific Theory Charts China’s Path

（一）科学理论指明中国道路

To save the nation from peril, the enlightened figures of the Chinese nation continuously searched high and low. Reformism, liberalism, pragmatism, populism, and others took turns mounting the historical stage, but all vanished like a flash in the pan without changing China’s fate, until “the October Revolution sent us Marxism-Leninism with a single cannon shot.” [2]2 A famous phrase from Mao Zedong’s 1949 essay “On the People’s Democratic Dictatorship,” referring to the impact of the 1917 Russian October Revolution on China. A new ideology led the national salvation movement, and the CPC gathered revolutionary strength amid historical transformation. When Marxism came to China, through the Two Integrations, China found the revolutionary path of “encircling the cities from the countryside and seizing state power by armed force,” China explored the path of struggle to become prosperous through reform and opening up, and China created the path to a strong socialist country with Chinese characteristics in the New Era.

为了拯救民族危亡，中华民族的仁人志士不断上下求索。改良主义、自由主义、实用主义、民粹主义等等轮番登上历史舞台，但是都如昙花一现没有改变中国的命运，直到“十月革命一声炮响，给我们送来了马克思列宁主义”。新的思想引领民族救亡运动，中国共产党在历史变革中凝聚起革命力量。马克思主义来到中国，在“两个结合”中，中国找到“农村包围城市，武装夺取政权”的革命道路，中国探索出“改革开放”富起来的奋斗之路，中国创造出新时代中国特色社会主义强国之路。

Under the guidance of Marxist theory, the Chinese people have risen, become prosperous, and grown strong. The Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has united and led the entire Party and people of all ethnic groups in achieving the First Centenary Goal, [3]3 The goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects by the centenary of the CPC in 2021. clarifying the strategic plan for achieving the Second Centenary Goal, [4]4 The goal of building a modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, and harmonious by the centenary of the People’s Republic of China in 2049. and promoting historic achievements and historic transformations in the cause of the Party and the state.

在马克思主义理论指导下中国人民从站起来、富起来到强起来。以习近平同志为核心的党中央团结带领全党全国各族人民实现第一个百年奋斗目标，明确实现第二个百年奋斗目标的战略安排，推动党和国家事业取得历史性成就、发生历史性变革。

(2) A Theory of the People Inspires the People’s Strength

（二）人民理论激发起人民力量

Marxism is a theory of the people; seeking liberation for humanity is the fundamental purpose of Marxism. The free and comprehensive development of each individual is the condition for the free and comprehensive development of all. Marxism is rooted among the people, pointing out that the people are the fundamental force driving history forward, and that only by relying on the masses of the people is the correct path on earth. From the moment of its birth, the CPC has forged into its original aspiration and founding mission the pursuit of happiness for the Chinese people and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The CPC insists that the people are the creative subject of historical development, emphasizes the principal position of the people, respects the pioneering spirit of the masses of the people, adheres to the principle that power is exercised for the people and benefits are sought for the people, upholds a people-centered development outlook, allows all the people to share in the fruits of reform, and shares in the great achievements along the path of Chinese-path modernization. In seizing and holding state power, the CPC holds fast to the people’s hearts. The Chinese people have coalesced into a majestic Chinese strength, which is the inexhaustible driving force of the Party’s eternal great cause.

马克思主义是人民的理论，为人类求解放是马克思主义的根本目的。每个人实现自由全面的发展是一切人自由全面发展的条件。马克思主义植根于人民之中，指明了人民是推动历史前进的根本力量，唯有依靠人民群众才是人间正道。中国共产党一经诞生，就把为中国人民谋幸福，为中华民族谋复兴，熔铸于党的初心使命中。中国共产党坚持人民是历史发展的创造主体，注重人民的主体地位，尊重人民群众的首创精神，坚持权为民所系、利为民所谋，坚持以人民为中心的发展观，让全体人民共享改革成果，共享中国式现代化道路上的伟大成就。中国共产党打江山、守江山，守的就是人民的心。中国人民凝聚起气势磅礴的中国力量，是党千秋伟业的不竭动力。

(3) A Practical Theory Has Profoundly Changed China

（三）实践理论深刻改变中国

The birth of Marxism has had a broad and enormous impact on the progress of human civilization; Marxism has profoundly changed China. Practicality is the distinctive feature that distinguishes Marxist theory from other theories. Marxism has never been “sitting in discourse on the Way” but is a weapon for “action.” Once a scientific theory is grasped by the masses of the people, it can display powerful material force.

马克思主义的诞生对人类文明进步产生了广泛而巨大的影响，马克思主义深刻改变了中国。实践性是马克思主义理论区别于其他理论的显著特征。马克思主义从来不是“坐而论道”，而是“行动”的武器。科学理论一经人民群众掌握，就能展现出强大的物质力量。

After the October Revolution, Marxism was introduced into China, and from then on the fate of Marxism became closely linked with the fate of the CPC, the Chinese people, and the Chinese nation. The introduction of Marxism into China demonstrated the ideological power of scientific theory. Under the guidance of Marxism and under the leadership of the CPC, the old China that was poor, weak, and backward has become history, and the self-confident and self-reliant Chinese nation in the New Era is now forging ahead with vigor and determination.

十月革命后，马克思主义传入中国，自此马克思主义的命运同中国共产党、中国人民、中华民族的命运紧密相连。马克思主义传入中国展现出科学理论的思想威力。在马克思主义的指导下，在中国共产党的带领下，积贫积弱的旧中国成为历史，自信自强的新时代中华民族正踔厉奋发，勇毅前行。

(4) An Open Theory Advances Its Adaptation to the Chinese Context and the Needs of the Times

（四）开放理论推进中国化时代化

Marxism never rests on its laurels; it continuously develops and grows through courageous self-negation. When Marxism came to the land of China, it gained fertile soil for growth. Through the integration of the basic tenets of Marxism with China’s specific realities and with the finest traditional Chinese culture, Marxism has achieved three historic leaps: from the establishment of Mao Zedong Thought, to the formation of the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics, to the establishment of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. In the great practice of the New Era, it continuously opens up new horizons in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times.

马克思主义从不固步自封，其在勇于自我否定中不断发展壮大。马克思主义来到中国大地，获得了肥沃的生长土壤。马克思主义基本原理在同中国具体实际相结合、同中华优秀传统文化相结合中实现了三次历史性飞跃，从创立毛泽东思想到形成中国特色社会主义理论体系再到创立习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想，在新时代伟大实践中不断开辟马克思主义中国化时代化新境界。

Marxism has never been a textbook or a dogma; it is a scientific worldview and methodology, a standpoint and viewpoint from which we view and solve problems. Marxism continuously absorbs the achievements of human civilization, develops with the progress of practice, and constantly resolves major theoretical and practical issues. We must insist on using the “arrow” of Marxism to shoot at the “target” of China in the New Era, and strengthen Marxist belief amid practical transformation.

马克思主义从来不是本本、不是教条，而是一种科学的世界观和方法论，是我们看待问题、解决问题的立场和观点。马克思主义不断汲取吸收人类文明成果，随着实践的发展而发展，不断解决重大理论和实践问题。我们要坚持用马克思主义之“矢”去射新时代中国之“的”，在实践变革中坚定马克思主义信仰。

II. China’s Development Achievements Are the Vital Foundation for Strengthening Marxist Belief

二、我国发展成就是坚定马克思主义信仰的生命之基

General Secretary Xi Jinping has pointed out: “Marxism has profoundly changed China, and China has also greatly enriched Marxism.” [5]5 Quoted from Xi Jinping’s speech at the ceremony marking the centenary of the CPC, July 1, 2021. The CPC has taken Marxism as its fundamental guiding ideology and led the Chinese people to achieve a series of great accomplishments. Looking at the world, the remarkable superiority demonstrated by socialism with Chinese characteristics has forged the Chinese people’s confidence in the path, confidence in the theory, confidence in the system, and confidence in the culture. The Four Confidences upheld by the Chinese people are the practical proof of our strengthening of Marxist belief.

习近平总书记指出：“马克思主义深刻改变了中国，中国也极大丰富了马克思主义。”中国共产党将马克思主义作为根本指导思想，带领中国人民取得了一系列伟大成就。放眼全球，中国特色社会主义展现出的显著优越性铸就了中国人民的道路自信、理论自信、制度自信、文化自信。中国人民秉持的“四个自信”是我们坚定马克思主义信仰的实践证明。

(1) Marxism Guides China’s Transformation and Strengthens Confidence in the Path

（一）马克思主义指引中国变革坚定道路自信

The CPC has led the sons and daughters of China through countless hardships and dangers to forge the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics. History has proven that the Chinese people can only take the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics; they cannot take the old path of closed-door rigidity, still less the evil path of changing the banner and flag. [6]6 A standard formulation in CPC discourse: the “old path of closed-door rigidity” refers to the pre-reform-and-opening-up model, and the “evil path of changing the banner and flag” refers to abandoning socialism for capitalism. The path of socialism with Chinese characteristics is the only path that must be taken to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

中国共产党带领中华儿女历经千难万险走出了中国特色社会主义道路。历史证明，中国人民只能走中国特色社会主义道路，而不能走封闭僵化的老路，更不能走改旗易帜的邪路。中国特色社会主义道路是实现中华民族伟大复兴的必经之路。

Under the guidance of Marxism, the CPC has led the Chinese people in carrying out extensive and profound social revolution, construction, and reform, achieving one great victory after another. Especially through more than 40 years of unremitting efforts in reform and opening up, we have achieved historic accomplishments in all aspects that have attracted worldwide attention, and socialism with Chinese characteristics is displaying vigorous vitality and dynamism.

中国共产党在马克思主义的指导下，带领中国人民开展广泛而深刻的社会革命和建设、改革，取得了一个又一个伟大胜利。尤其是经过改革开放 40多年的不懈努力，我们在各方面取得了举世瞩目的历史性成就，中国特色社会主义呈现出勃勃生机和活力。

After the 18th National Congress of the CPC, socialism with Chinese characteristics entered the New Era, and Chinese history entered a new orientation. The decade of the New Era has achieved great accomplishments of milestone significance in the history of the Party, the history of the People’s Republic of China, the history of reform and opening up, the history of socialist development, and the history of the development of the Chinese nation. The achievement of these accomplishments once again confirms that the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics is full of vigorous vitality and dynamism and is the correct choice of the Chinese people.

党的十八大以后，中国特色社会主义进入新时代，中国历史进入了崭新的方位。新时代10年我国在党史、新中国史、改革开放史、社会主义发展史、中华民族发展史上取得了举世瞩目的伟大成就，具有里程碑意义。这些成就的取得，再次印证中国特色社会主义道路充满蓬勃生机和活力，是中国人民正确的选择。

(2) The Three Historic Leaps in Adapting Marxism to the Chinese Context Strengthen Confidence in the Theory

（二）马克思主义中国化的三次历史性飞跃坚定理论自信

For a nation to stand at the forefront of the times, it cannot for a moment lack theoretical thinking, nor can it for a moment lack correct ideological guidance. Marxism, as the guiding ideology of the Party, provides correct ideological guidance for China’s transformation and development. When Marxism came to China, it integrated with China’s specific realities and with the finest traditional Chinese culture, thereby overcoming the problem of “acclimatization,” realizing the adaptation of Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times, and in this process achieving three great leaps: the establishment of Mao Zedong Thought, enabling the Chinese nation to stand up; the formation of the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics, enabling China to become prosperous; and the establishment of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, enabling the Chinese nation to truly become strong. These three major theoretical achievements of adapting Marxism to the Chinese context are treasures obtained by the Chinese people in their long-term arduous struggle and through the integration of the basic tenets of Marxism with the Two Integrations, and they are the source of our confidence in the theory.

一个民族要走在时代前列，就一刻不能没有理论思维，一刻不能没有正确思想指引。马克思主义作为党的指导思想，为中国变革发展提供正确思想指引。马克思主义来到中国与中国具体实际相结合、同中华优秀传统文化相结合，以此克服“水土不服”的难题，实现马克思主义中国化时代化，并在此过程中实现了三次伟大飞跃：创立了毛泽东思想，使中华民族从此站起来；形成了中国特色社会主义理论体系，使中国从此富起来；创立了习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想，使中华民族真正强起来。三大马克思主义中国化理论成果是中国人民在长期的奋斗实践中，是马克思主义基本原理在“两个结合”中得出的瑰宝，是我们的理论自信之源。

This confidence in the theory is the Chinese people’s firm belief in and conscious, voluntary adherence to Marxism and the theoretical achievements of adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times. On the one hand, this confidence in the theory comes from the scientific truth of Marxism itself; on the other hand, it comes from the pivotal role that the theoretical achievements of adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times have played in each historical period. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is the latest theoretical achievement of adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times, the Marxism of contemporary China, and the Marxism of the twenty-first century. It guides the Chinese people in embarking on the path of Chinese-path modernization in the New Era and in building China into a great modern socialist country.

这份理论自信，是中国人民对于马克思主义以及马克思主义中国化时代化理论成果的坚定信仰和自觉主动遵从。这份理论自信一方面来自马克思主义自身的科学真理，另一方面来自马克思主义中国化时代化理论成果在各个历史时期发挥的举足轻重的作用。习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想是马克思主义中国化时代化最新理论成果，是当代中国马克思主义，是21世纪的马克思主义，指引中国人民开启新时代中国式现代化道路、指引中国人民建设社会主义现代化强国。

(3) The Enrichment and Development of Marxism Strengthens Confidence in the System

（三）马克思主义丰富发展坚定制度自信

General Secretary Xi Jinping has pointed out: “In today’s world, if one were to ask which political party, which country, or which nation is most justified in being confident, the Communist Party of China, the People’s Republic of China, and the Chinese nation have the strongest reasons for such confidence.” This confidence of ours is not blind optimism, nor is it arrogance; rather, it is the full confidence that the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics and its remarkable advanced nature and superiority bring to the Party and the people.

习近平总书记指出：“当今世界，要说哪个政党、哪个国家、哪个民族能够自信的话，那中国共产党、中华人民共和国、中华民族是最有理由自信的。”我们这份自信不是盲目乐观，不是骄傲自大，而是中国特色社会主义制度以及制度显著的先进性、优越性带给党和人民的饱满自信。

The system of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the national governance system are rooted in the rich soil of the more than 5,000 years of fine traditional culture of the Chinese nation, possessing unique advantages. The system of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the national governance system are guided by Marxism, and the scientific, people-centered, practical, and open nature of Marxism constitutes their political foundation. The system of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the national governance system have a broad mass base and enjoy the support of the people.

中国特色社会主义制度以及国家治理体系植根于中华民族5000多年优秀传统文化的丰厚土壤，具有得天独厚的优势；中国特色社会主义制度以及国家治理体系以马克思主义为指导，马克思主义的科学性、人民性、实践性、开放性是其政治底色。中国特色社会主义制度以及国家治理体系有着广泛的群众基础，受到人民的拥护。

In the face of major natural disasters and sudden major public health incidents, the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics, compared with the Western capitalist system, demonstrates unique high efficiency and a people-centered character. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese people have completed in just a few decades the industrialization process that took developed countries centuries, creating a development miracle that has attracted worldwide attention. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, targeted poverty alleviation, leaving no one behind, has created a human miracle that will be recorded in history. In the face of “an unprecedented public health crisis in human history,” the governance of China and the chaos of the West form a stark contrast. This fully proves that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics is demonstrating remarkable superiority and advanced nature.

面对重大自然灾害、面对突发重大公共卫生，中国特色社会主义制度与西方资本主义制度相比，展现出特有的高效率性和人民性。中国人民在中国共产党的领导下，用几十年时间走完了发达国家几百年走过的工业化历程，创造了举世瞩目的发展奇迹。在中国共产党的领导下，精准扶贫，一个也不能少，中国创造了彪炳史册的人间奇迹。面对“人类历史上一次空前的公共卫生危机”，中国之治与西方之乱形成明显对比。这充分证明在中国共产党的领导下，中国特色社会主义制度正展现出显著的优越性与先进性。

(4) Marxism Draws on the Strengths of Many Schools to Strengthen Confidence in the Culture

（四）马克思主义博采众长坚定文化自信

Confidence in the culture is confidence in China’s own cultural value and cultural vitality. General Secretary Xi Jinping has pointed out: “Without the active guidance of an advanced culture, without the great enrichment of the people’s spiritual world, and without the continuous strengthening of the national spiritual strength, a country or a nation cannot stand proudly among the nations of the world.”

文化自信是对中国自身文化价值和文化生命力的自信。习近平总书记指出：“没有先进文化的积极引领，没有人民精神世界的极大丰富，没有民族精神力量的不断增强，一个国家、一个民族不可能屹立于世界民族之林。”

Marxism occupies the commanding heights of truth and morality in the history of human thought. As the guiding ideology of our Party and country, Marxism guides us in understanding the world, grasping laws, pursuing truth, and transforming the world. China’s confidence in the culture means firmly upholding Marxism’s guiding position in the ideological sphere; it means the Chinese people’s inheritance and promotion of fine traditional Chinese culture; it means the increasing presence of Chinese elements on the international stage; it means a more rational attitude toward foreign cultures; and it means the rich spiritual and cultural satisfaction of the Chinese people. Under the guidance of Marxism, the Chinese people, in the course of practice, pay greater attention to inner cultural awakening, more carefully examine choices regarding foreign cultures, and more creatively develop a culture that is national, scientific, and popular. The Chinese people are stepping onto the world stage with a more confident, self-reliant, and self-strengthening spiritual outlook.

马克思主义占据着人类思想史上真理和道义的制高点。马克思主义作为我们党和国家的指导思想，指导着我们认识世界、把握规律、追求真理、改造世界。中国的文化自信是在意识形态领域坚定马克思主义的指导地位，是中国人民对中华优秀传统文化的传承和弘扬，是国际舞台上越来越多的中国元素，是对待外来文化更加理性看待，是中国人民丰盈的精神文化满足。在马克思主义指导下，中国人民在实践过程中更加注重内在文化觉醒，更加审视外来文化选择，更加创新创造民族的、科学的、大众的文化。中国人民正以更加自信、自立、自强的精神面貌走向世界舞台。

3. Strengthening Marxist Belief All the More Amidst Changes

三、于变局中愈加坚定马克思主义信仰

The world today is facing changes unseen in a century. These changes bring great challenges but also great opportunities. Amidst the great changes in the world, the Communist Party of China unswervingly strengthens Marxist belief to respond to the changing situation; it fosters new opportunities by advancing the integration of the fundamental tenets of Marxism with China’s specific realities and with the fine traditional Chinese culture; it opens up new prospects through tenacious struggle and by doing its own work well, and it sounds the strongest voice of Marxist belief in the world.

当今世界正面临百年未有之大变局，大变局带来大挑战，也带来大机遇。在世界大变局中，中国共产党毫不动摇坚定马克思主义信仰以应变局；在推进马克思主义基本原理与中国具体实际相结合、同中华优秀传统文化相结合中以育新机；在顽强奋斗做好自己的事情中开新局，在世界唱响马克思主义信仰的最强音。

To strengthen Marxist belief amidst changes means to truly study, truly understand, truly believe in, and truly apply Marxism in order to respond to the changing situation. Truly studying Marxism must begin with the original texts; one must persist in reading the original works, studying the original texts, and comprehending the principles. On the basis of thorough study, understanding, and comprehension, one becomes a firm believer in Marxism. In practical work, one must master the fundamental skill of applying the Marxist stance, viewpoint, and method to solve practical problems. Through study, reflection, practice, and comprehension, one must internalize Marxism as a true core thought and test and uphold it in long-term social practice.

于变局中坚定马克思主义信仰，就是要真学、真懂、真信、真用马克思主义以应变局。真学马克思主义，要从原著开始，坚持读原著、学原文、悟原理。在学懂弄通悟透的基础上做一名坚定的马克思主义信仰者。在实际工作中，要掌握马克思主义立场、观点和方法这一根本看家本领，来解决实践中的难题。学思践悟，要将马克思主义内化为真正的核心思想，并且在长期的社会实践中来检验和坚持。

To strengthen Marxist belief amidst changes means to continuously advance the Sinicization of Marxism in order to foster new opportunities. The process of adapting Marxism to the Chinese context is a process of using Marxism to guide China’s transformation and, in turn, continuously testing Marxism. China’s development practice powerfully proves that Marxism works, precisely because the Party continuously advances the adaptation of Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times and uses it to guide practice. As the latest theoretical achievement of adapting Marxism to the Chinese context, Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era requires that we must grasp its worldview and methodology to guide practice and foster new opportunities.

于变局中坚定马克思主义信仰，就是要不断推进马克思主义中国化以育新机。马克思主义中国化的过程是用马克思主义指导中国变革，并反过来不断检验马克思主义的过程。中国的发展实践有力地证明马克思主义行，就在于党不断推进马克思主义中国化时代化并用以指导实践。习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想作为马克思主义中国化的最新理论成果，我们必须把握好习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的世界观和方法论来指导实践以育新机。

To strengthen Marxist belief amidst changes means to persist in tenacious struggle and do our own work well in order to open up new prospects. The current international situation is volatile, and the changes unseen in a century are accelerating. Facing a new strategic environment, China’s most important task is to “concentrate its efforts on handling its own affairs well.” Only by tenaciously struggling and maintaining long-term, stable, and sustained development can the Communist Party of China lead the Chinese people to make the greatest contribution to human society.

于变局中坚定马克思主义信仰，就是要坚持顽强奋斗做好自己的事情以开新局。当前国际局势风云变幻，世界百年未有之大变局正在加速演变。面对新的战略环境，中国最重要的任务就是“集中力量办好自己的事情”。中国共产党带领中国人民唯有顽强奋斗，保持长期稳定持续发展就是对人类社会最大的贡献。

To strengthen Marxist belief amidst changes means to sound the strongest voice of Marxist belief in the world. General Secretary Xi Jinping has pointed out: “Marxism is the fundamental guiding ideology for the founding of our Party and our country, and it is the soul and banner of our Party.” The achievements of China’s development are the best test of the scientific nature and truth of Marxism. Internationally, we must unequivocally raise high the great banner of Marxism, continue to absorb all the outstanding achievements of human civilization with a broad vision, and persistently advance the development and innovation of Marxism.

于变局中坚定马克思主义信仰，就是要在世界唱响马克思主义信仰的最强音。习近平总书记指出：“马克思主义是我们立党立国的根本指导思想，是我们党的灵魂和旗帜。”中国发展所取得的成就是马克思主义科学性和真理性最好的检验。在国际上我们必须旗帜鲜明地举出马克思主义伟大旗帜，继续用宽广视野吸收人类创造的一切优秀文明成果，持续推进马克思主义的发展与创新。

(Author bios: Zhuo Gaosheng is Dean and Professor of the School of Marxism at Wenzhou University; Wei Qixing is a Lecturer at the School of Marxism at Taizhou Vocational College of Science and Technology and a visiting scholar at Wenzhou University. This article is a phased result of the national university construction project: National University Ideological and Political Theory Course Master Teacher Studio (Wenzhou University) (21SZJS33010351).)

（作者简介：卓高生：温州大学马克思主义学院院长、教授；卫启星，台州科技职业学院马克思主义学院讲师，温州大学访问学者；本文系全国高校建设项目：全国高校思政课名师工作室（温州大学）（21SZJS33010351）阶段性成果）

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