Deepening the Reform of the Cultural System and Mechanisms to Build the Modern Civilization of the Chinese Nation

“Building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation” is our cultural mission on the new journey of the New Era. Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has advanced the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms as an important part of comprehensively deepening reform as a coordinated whole. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC decided to further comprehensively deepen the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms, mapping out a reform blueprint for building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation and gathering the cultural strength to build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation.

“建设中华民族现代文明”是我们在新时代新征程的文化使命。党的十八大以来，以习近平同志为核心的党中央将文化体制机制改革作为全面深化改革的重要部分进行统筹推进。党的二十届三中全会决定进一步全面深化文化体制机制改革，擘画了建设中华民族现代文明的改革蓝图，汇聚起建设中华民族现代文明的文化力量。

Understanding the logical implications of advancing

理解以文化体制机制改革推进

the building of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation through the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms

中华民族现代文明建设的逻辑意涵

Deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms has driven the modernization transformation of Chinese civilization. Reviewing history, taking root in reality, and looking toward the future, grasping the logical implications of deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms for building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation is an inevitable requirement for further comprehensively deepening reform.

深化文化体制机制改革推动了中华文明现代化转型。回顾历史，立足现实、着眼未来，把握深化文化体制机制改革对建设中华民族现代文明的逻辑意涵，是进一步全面深化改革的必然要求。

Deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms is an important magic weapon for building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. Reform and opening up lifted the curtain on the reform of China’s cultural system and mechanisms. Comrade Deng Xiaoping emphasized the “two-for” direction [1]1 The “two-for” direction (二为方向) refers to the policy that literature and art should serve the people and serve socialism. and the “double-hundred” policy [2]2 The “double-hundred” policy (双百方针) refers to the policy of letting a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend, originally proposed by Mao Zedong in 1956 to promote intellectual and cultural flourishing. for cultural development, answering the questions of for whom and relying on whom cultural construction is carried out. The 12th National Congress of the CPC historically introduced the concept of “cultural-ethical progress,” enriching the connotation of the theory of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics. The 15th National Congress of the CPC comprehensively expounded on “building a socialist culture with Chinese characteristics that is rooted in China’s reality and inherits the fine traditions of history and culture,” endowing Chinese civilization with a profound foundation. The Fifth Plenary Session of the 15th Central Committee of the CPC incorporated the “cultural industry” into the national economic system, and the reform of the cultural system entered a new stage. The 16th National Congress of the CPC proposed “urgently formulating an overall plan for the reform of the cultural system,” creating a favorable social environment for the flourishing of socialist culture. The “Decision of the Central Committee of the CPC on Several Major Issues Concerning Deepening the Reform of the Cultural System and Promoting the Great Development and Prosperity of Socialist Culture,” adopted at the Sixth Plenary Session of the 17th Central Committee of the CPC, greatly stimulated the vitality of cultural creation and injected momentum into the flourishing of Chinese culture. Since the New Era, General Secretary Xi Jinping has creatively put forward the major proposition of the “Second Integration,” [3]3 The “Second Integration” (第二个结合) refers to the integration of the fundamental tenets of Marxism with the fine traditional Chinese culture, as proposed by Xi Jinping. focusing on promoting the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms, and the modern civilization of the Chinese nation has become the civilizational form of Chinese-path modernization.

深化文化体制机制改革是建设中华民族现代文明的重要法宝。改革开放拉开了我国文化体制机制改革的序幕，邓小平同志强调文化发展的“二为”方向和“双百”方针，回答了文化建设为了谁、依靠谁的问题。党的十二大历史性地引入了“精神文明”的概念，丰富了社会主义现代化文化理论的内涵。党的十五大全面阐释了“建设立足中国现实、继承历史文化优秀传统”的中国特色社会主义文化，赋予中华文明以深厚底蕴。党的十五届五中全会将“文化产业”纳入国民经济体系，文化体制改革步入新阶段。党的十六大提出“抓紧制定文化体制改革的总体方案”，为繁荣社会主义文化营造了良好的社会环境。党的十七届六中全会通过的《中共中央关于深化文化体制改革、推动社会主义文化大发展大繁荣若干重大问题的决定》，极大地激发了文化创造活力，为中华文化繁荣注入了动力。新时代以来，习近平总书记创造性地提出“第二个结合”的重大命题，着力推动文化体制机制改革，中华民族现代文明成为中国式现代化的文明样态。

Deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms is a basic principle for building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. The modern civilization of the Chinese nation is a product of the “Two Integrations,” [4]4 The “Two Integrations” (两个结合) refers to the integration of the fundamental tenets of Marxism with China’s specific realities and with the fine traditional Chinese culture. a contemporary development and recasting of the fundamental tenets of Marxism and the fine traditional Chinese culture. In the process of deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms, it is necessary to properly handle the relationship between the national character, modernity, and global character of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, to break through the epochal challenges and ideological barriers of the “two overall situations” [5]5 The “two overall situations” (两个大局) refers to the overall situation of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the overall situation of changes unseen in a century in the world. faced under the new narrative of the “Two Integrations,” so that Chinese culture neither returns to the past nor becomes an appendage of Western culture. Through the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms, we improve the responsibility system for ideological work, optimize the supply mechanism for cultural services and cultural products, build a more effective international communication system, inject the vitality of innovation and creation into the inheritance and development of Chinese culture, and promote the gradual maturation of the system of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation.

深化文化体制机制改革是建设中华民族现代文明的基本原则。中华民族现代文明是“两个结合”的产物，是对马克思主义基本原理与中华优秀传统文化的时代性发展和重铸。在深化文化体制机制改革过程中，要处理好中华民族现代文明的民族性与现代性、世界性之间的关系，破除“两个结合”新叙事下所面临“两个大局”的时代性挑战和思想性藩篱，使中华文化既不会回到过去，也不会成为西方文化的附庸。通过文化体制机制改革，完善意识形态工作责任制，优化文化服务和文化产品供给机制，构建更有效力的国际传播体系，为中华文化的传承发展注入创新创造的生机，推动中华民族现代文明体系日益成熟。

Deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms is the inevitable path for building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. Building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation is a historical continuation of the development of Chinese civilization and a contemporary writing of the development of human civilization. Facing the integration of diverse cultures, for the Chinese nation to display its unique cultural charm, it must unswervingly deepen the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms, build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, and create a new form of human civilization. This is the key and the foundation for progress and transcendence. On the basis of inheriting the essence of fine traditional Chinese culture, we absorb the outstanding achievements of modern civilization, promote the creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese culture, create cultural masterpieces with the characteristics of the times, national features, and global influence, and expand the influence and appeal of Chinese culture worldwide.

深化文化体制机制改革是建设中华民族现代文明的必由之路。建设中华民族现代文明，是对中华民族文明发展的历史赓续与人类文明发展的时代书写。面对多元文化交融，中华民族要展现独特的文化魅力，就必须坚定不移地深化文化体制机制改革，建设中华民族现代文明，创造人类文明新形态，这是进步和超越的关键所在、底气所在。在继承中华优秀传统文化精髓的基础上，吸纳现代文明的优秀成果，推动中华文化的创造性转化和创新性发展，打造具有时代特征、民族特色、世界影响的文化精品，扩大中华文化在全球范围内的影响力与感召力。

Clarifying the internal logic of advancing

厘清以文化体制机制改革推进

the building of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation through the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms

中华民族现代文明建设的内在理路

Deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms and building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation are both about liberating and developing cultural productive forces. Facing the profound changes of globalization and the collision and integration of diverse cultures, deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms injects momentum, provides guarantees, and gathers strength for building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation.

深化文化体制机制改革和建设中华民族现代文明都是解放和发展文化生产力。面对全球化的深刻变革与多元文化的交融碰撞，深化文化体制机制改革，为建设中华民族现代文明注入动力、提供保障、凝聚力量。

Deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms injects creative momentum into building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. The modern civilization of the Chinese nation is a new civilizational form of Chinese civilization transitioning to modernization. The reform of the cultural system and mechanisms activates the spiritual genes of fine traditional Chinese culture, releasing new vitality. Revolutionary culture embodies the fine traditions and value concepts of the Chinese nation. The reform of the cultural system and mechanisms enriches the red heritage of revolutionary culture and stirs the power of faith. The advanced socialist culture with Chinese characteristics is the cultural representation of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. It flourishes and thrives due to the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms, leading Chinese civilization to integrate into modernity. The reform of the cultural system and mechanisms is embedded in the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity. A sound cultural system and mechanisms guarantee the flourishing development of socialist culture, thereby providing creative vitality for the modern civilization of the Chinese nation.

深化文化体制机制改革，为建设中华民族现代文明注入创造动力。中华民族现代文明是中华文明向现代化转型的文明新形态，文化体制机制改革激活中华优秀传统文化的精神基因，使其释放新的活力。革命文化凝结着中华民族的优秀传统和价值理念，文化体制机制改革厚植革命文化的红色底蕴，激扬信仰的力量。中国特色社会主义先进文化是中华民族现代文明的文化表征，其因文化体制机制改革而繁荣兴盛，引领中华文明融入现代。文化体制机制改革内嵌于国家治理体系和治理能力现代化之中，以完善的文化体制机制保障社会主义文化繁荣发展，进而为中华民族现代文明提供创造活力。

Deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms provides institutional guarantees for building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. Deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms has far-reaching significance for building a complete socialist cultural system with Chinese characteristics and building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. We adhere to the guiding position of Marxism in the ideological domain, ensuring that all work and activities in the cultural field are carried out and advanced on the basis of this fundamental system, and grasp the forward direction of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. We adhere to guiding the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms with core socialist values, focus on the grand goal of building a culturally strong socialist country, and consolidate the common ideological foundation for the united struggle of all the people. We adhere to the people-centered direction of the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms, meet the people’s higher-quality spiritual and cultural needs, and deepen the system for guaranteeing the people’s cultural rights and interests.

深化文化体制机制改革，为建设中华民族现代文明提供制度保障。深化文化体制机制对构建完善的中国特色社会主义文化制度、建设中华民族现代文明具有深远意义。坚持马克思主义在意识形态领域的指导地位，确保文化领域的一切工作和活动以这一根本制度为基础来开展和推进，把握中华民族现代文明的前进方向。坚持以社会主义核心价值观引领文化体制机制改革，聚焦建设社会主义文化强国宏伟目标，凝聚起全体人民团结奋斗的共同思想基础。坚持以人民为中心的文化体制机制改革方向，满足人民更高质量的精神文化需求，深化人民文化权益保障制度。

Deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms gathers spiritual strength for building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. Culture is the deepest foundation of a country, a force that cannot be ignored. Deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms encourages the whole society to actively participate, take the initiative, strengthen cultural independence, enhance cultural confidence, and achieve cultural self-strengthening. Facing the turbulent collision of cultures, it is necessary to ensure cultural independence through reform and build a socialist ideology with strong cohesion and leadership. For Chinese culture to stand firm and go far, it is necessary to enhance cultural confidence through reform, consolidate the common interests of the nation and the ideal pursuits of the nation, and inspire the spiritual motivation of hundreds of millions of Chinese sons and daughters to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. To correctly understand the connotation and extension of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, it is necessary to achieve cultural self-strengthening through reform, enhance the sense of pride in Chinese civilization, and provide strong cultural support for national rejuvenation.

深化文化体制机制改革，为建设中华民族现代文明凝聚精神力量。文化是国家最深层的基石，是不可忽视的力量。深化文化体制机制改革，鼓励全社会积极参与，主动作为，坚定文化自立、增强文化自信、实现文化自强。面对激荡的文化碰撞，需要以改革确保文化自立，建设具有强大凝聚力和引领力的社会主义意识形态。中华文化要立得住、行得远，需要以改革增强文化自信，凝聚国家的共同利益和民族的理想追求，激励亿万中华儿女实现中华民族伟大复兴的精神动力。正确认识中华民族现代文明的内涵与外延，需要以改革实现文化自强，增强对中华文明的自豪感，为民族复兴提供强大文化支撑。

Undertaking the epochal mission of advancing

担当以文化体制机制改革推进

the building of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation through the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms

中华民族现代文明建设的时代使命

Building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation is about creating a new form of human civilization. It requires undertaking the epochal mission of turning the blueprint into reality. To this end, it is necessary to take Xi Jinping Thought on Culture as the guide for action and to demonstrate the creative momentum and innovative vitality of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation through deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms.

建设中华民族现代文明是创造人类文明新形态，需要担当把蓝图变为现实的时代使命。为此，需要以习近平文化思想为行动指南，以深化文化体制机制改革展现出中华民族现代文明的创造动力、创新活力。

Adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture to provide a guide for action for deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms and advancing the building of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. Strengthening cultural confidence, upholding openness and inclusiveness, and adhering to integrity and innovation are the core connotations of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, pointing out the practical direction for building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. We must take deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms as the starting point, consolidate cultural subjectivity in clarifying the debate between “ancient and modern, Chinese and Western” cultures, and forge new cultural brilliance on the path of cultural development with Chinese characteristics. Upholding openness and inclusiveness is the unique character of the continuous development of Chinese culture. Deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanisms should continue to promote exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese civilization and world civilizations, and promote the progress and development of human civilization. Adhering to integrity and innovation is the successful experience of cultural construction in the New Era. “Integrity” means adhering to the fundamental position of unifying the leadership of the Party and the common creation of the people. “Innovation” means new ideas, new systems, and new measures for cultural development. Only by adhering to integrity and innovation can the foundation be eternally solid and the journey be stable and far-reaching.

坚持以习近平文化思想为指导，为深化文化体制机制改革、推进中华民族现代文明建设提供行动指南。坚定文化自信、秉持开放包容和坚持守正创新是习近平文化思想的核心内涵，为建设中华民族现代文明指明了实践路向。要以深化文化体制机制改革为抓手，在明晰“古今中西”文化之辩中巩固文化主体性，在走中国特色文化发展道路中铸就文化新辉煌。秉持开放包容是中华文化绵延发展的独特品格，深化文化体制机制改革要继续推动中华文明与世界文明的交流互鉴，促进人类文明发展进步。坚持守正创新是新时代文化建设的成功经验，“守”的是坚持党的领导和人民共同创造相统一的根本立场，“创”的是文化发展的新思路、新体制和新举措，坚持守正创新方能根基永固、行稳致远。

By linking the “root vein” and “soul vein” of the New Era, we consolidate the cultural foundation for deepening reform of the cultural system and mechanisms and advancing the construction of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. Adhere to taking Marxism as the “soul,” so that fine traditional Chinese culture acquires a modern form; deeply cultivate the “root” of fine traditional Chinese culture, so that Marxism is imprinted with Chinese characteristics. By linking the “root vein” and “soul vein” through reform of the cultural system and mechanisms, proceed from solving China’s practical problems, excavate theoretical and cultural resources, and transform the spiritual wealth accumulated over a long period by the Chinese nation into a powerful spiritual force serving contemporary China’s development. Highlight the ideological concepts and value-bearing of Chinese cultural content and carry out a contemporary transformation, organically integrate it into modern society and contemporary culture, so that the spiritual core of fine traditional Chinese culture aligns and connects with the zeitgeist of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

贯通新时代“根脉”“魂脉”，为深化文化体制机制改革、推进中华民族现代文明建设夯实文化根基。坚持以马克思主义为“魂”，让中华优秀传统文化拥有现代形态；厚植中华优秀传统文化之“根”，让马克思主义烙刻中国特质。以文化体制机制改革贯通“根脉”和“魂脉”，从解决中国现实问题出发，挖掘理论资源和文化资源，将中华民族长期积累的精神财富转化为服务当代中国发展的强大精神力量。突出中华文化内涵的思想理念和价值承载并进行时代性转化，有机融入现代社会和当代文化，使中华优秀传统文化的精神内核与中国特色社会主义的时代精神契合贯通。

Build a more effective international communication system, to broaden the global vision for deepening reform of the cultural system and mechanisms and advancing the construction of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. Promoting Chinese culture to “go global,” and explaining and recommending to the world more excellent culture with Chinese characteristics, embodying the Chinese spirit, and containing Chinese wisdom, requires taking deepening reform of the cultural system and mechanisms as the driving force, advancing the reconstruction of the international communication landscape, and building a more effective international communication system. Deepen reforms in concepts, content, and talent teams, treat the international communication system as an important component of the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity, and advance the integrated construction of the cultural system and mechanisms. Using Chinese-path modernization as the content, strengthen the construction of the discourse system, narrative system, and knowledge system for international communication, innovate Chinese discourse, present vivid and lively Chinese stories, and enhance the explanatory power and persuasive power of Chinese theory. Persist in expanding the global vision of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation based on a community with a shared future for mankind, strengthen the value orientation of international communication, seek commonality and universality in the interaction and integration between China and world civilizations, and strive for understanding and recognition of Chinese culture and Chinese civilization worldwide.

打造更有效力的国际传播体系，为深化文化体制机制改革、推进中华民族现代文明建设拓宽世界视野。推动中华文化“走出去”，向世界阐释推介更多具有中国特色、体现中国精神、蕴藏中国智慧的优秀文化，需要以深化文化体制机制改革为牵引，推进国际传播格局重构，打造更有效力的国际传播体系。深化理念、内容和人才队伍改革，将国际传播体系作为国家治理体系和治理能力现代化的重要构成，推进文化体制机制一体化建设。以中国式现代化为内容加强国际传播话语体系、叙事体系和知识体系建构，创新中国话语，展现生动鲜活的中国故事，增强中国理论的阐释力和说服力。坚持基于人类命运共同体拓展中华民族现代文明的世界视野，强化国际传播的价值指向，在中国与世界文明的互动交融中找寻普遍性和共通性，争取全世界范围内对中华文化和中华文明的理解和认同。

(The authors are, respectively, Academic Vice President of Zhengzhou University; and a master’s student at the School of Marxism, Zhengzhou University.)

（作者系郑州大学学术副校长；郑州大学马克思主义学院硕士研究生）

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