The Original Contributions of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture to Adapting Marxism to the Chinese Context and the Needs of the Times

The development feature of upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground, the value pursuit of putting the people first, and the eclectic and inclusive methodological approach embodied in Xi Jinping Thought on Culture constitute the necessary prerequisites for its original contributions to adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times. On this basis, Xi Jinping Thought on Culture inherits the theoretical concern of the localization and adaptation of Marxism to the times, advances the historical process of adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times, and provides methodological guidance for its world-historical significance. This series of original contributions has propelled the liberation and development of social thought in the new era, activated the driving forces behind the flourishing of China’s cultural undertakings and the rapid development of its cultural industries. It has not only fully demonstrated the responsibility of a major country in building a modern form of Chinese civilization but also vividly interpreted China’s contribution to pioneering a new form of human civilization.