Gu Hailiang： Chinese modernization theory answers major issues of the times.

　　In studying and implementing the opening ceremony of the seminar on the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader emphasized that "we will further deepen our understanding of the connotation and essence of Chinese modernization, generalize the China characteristics, essential requirements and major principles of Chinese modernization, and initially construct the theoretical system of Chinese modernization". This is an incisive overview of the basic connotation of Chinese modernization theory and the development of scientific system.

　　The important speech of General Secretary of the Supreme Leader is full of the meaning of the times, showing theoretical self-confidence and ideological wisdom, and highlighting the successful promotion and expansion of Chinese modernization. First, we have made great achievements in keeping pace with the times, being upright and innovating. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, a series of transformative practices have been promoted, a series of breakthrough progress has been achieved, and a series of landmark achievements have been made. The cause of the party and the state has achieved historic achievements and undergone historic changes. Especially in the process of achieving the goal of the first century, the problem of absolute poverty was eliminated and a well-off society was built in an all-round way, thus providing a more perfect institutional guarantee, a more solid material foundation and a more active spiritual strength for Chinese modernization. Second, the theoretical innovation of the modernization of Marxism in China has been concentrated. He founded the Supreme Leader’s Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the new era, achieved a new leap in the modernization of Marxism in China, and provided a fundamental basis for Chinese modernization. Chinese modernization theory is an important theoretical crystallization of Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought, the supreme leader in the new era and new journey. Third, the strategic deployment and basic strategy have been greatly expanded. Since the new era, a series of major strategies, such as rejuvenating the country through science and education, strengthening the country through talents and revitalizing the countryside, have been implemented in depth, providing solid strategic support for Chinese modernization. Systematic planning in strategy and overall arrangement in general plan cast the foundation and foundation of the theoretical system of Chinese modernization.

　　The judgment of "initially constructing the theoretical system of Chinese modernization" fully demonstrates the exploration, answer and explanation of major issues of the times.

　　First, make a profound theoretical explanation on upholding and developing Socialism with Chinese characteristics.

　　Chinese-style modernization theory was formed and developed in the answer to the important topic of "What kind of Socialism with Chinese characteristics should be adhered to and developed in the new era, and how to adhere to and develop Socialism with Chinese characteristics", and at the same time, it also profoundly explained the theoretical gist and core essence of this important topic of the times.

　　Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, on the basis of persisting in reform, opening-up and socialist modernization in the new period of reform and opening up, and persisting in and developing Socialism with Chinese characteristics, our party has firmly grasped the correct direction, fought tenaciously and unswervingly, withstood the test of risks and challenges from politics, economy, ideology and nature, and pushed China onto a new journey of building a socialist modern country in an all-round way. Chinese-style modernization is deeply integrated into the historical process of "What kind of Socialism with Chinese characteristics should be adhered to and developed in the new era and how to adhere to and develop Socialism with Chinese characteristics", which embodies the practical innovation and theoretical innovation realized in this historical process. In this historical process, the characteristics of modernization in China have been gradually improved in all aspects, and the characteristics of Chinese modernization in terms of road, system, theory and culture have taken shape day by day.

　　History has proved and will continue to prove that only by adhering to and developing Socialism with Chinese characteristics can we continuously promote and expand Chinese modernization and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation; Only by constantly pushing forward and expanding Chinese modernization can we persist in and develop Socialism with Chinese characteristics well and make Socialism with Chinese characteristics show the bright background of scientific socialism.

　　Second, make a strategic plan for building a socialist modernization power in an all-round way.

　　After the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, from the perspective of overall planning of the great rejuvenation strategy of the Chinese nation and the unprecedented changes in the world in the past century, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader deeply analyzed the new contradictions and challenges brought about by the complicated international environment, accurately grasped the new characteristics and requirements in the new development stage, and promoted theoretical innovation and creation around the major issues of the times, such as "what kind of socialist modernization power to build and how to build a socialist modernization power".

　　In October 2020, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader put forward in his speech at the second plenary session of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee that "Chinese modernization should be unswervingly promoted". In January, 2021, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader put forward in his speech at the seminar for leading cadres at the provincial and ministerial levels to study and implement the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee, "Our task is to build a socialist modernized country in an all-round way, and of course, our modernization must have China characteristics and conform to the reality of China". Report to the 20th CPC National Congress of the Party stressed: "From now on, the central task of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is to unite and lead the people of all ethnic groups in the country to build a socialist modernization power in an all-round way, realize the goal of the second century, and comprehensively promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese modernization."

　　General Secretary of the Supreme Leader made a scientific explanation of Chinese modernization, and with a series of innovative ideas and creative ideas, he highlighted the appeal of the times and theoretical power of Chinese modernization. The theoretical system of Chinese-style modernization is initially constructed in the exploration of the major era topic of "what kind of socialist modernization power to build and how to build a socialist modernization power"; At the same time, the innovative interpretation of the theoretical system of Chinese modernization has also become a brilliant theoretical achievement in the exploration of this major era.

　　Third, make unremitting exploration on building a Marxist political party that has been in power for a long time.

　　The Communist Party of China (CPC)’s leadership is the most essential feature of Socialism with Chinese characteristics and the greatest advantage of Socialism with Chinese characteristics system. General Secretary of the Supreme Leader emphasized that the key to building a socialist modern country in an all-round way and realizing the goals and tasks of the new era and new journey lies in the Party. Our party is the largest Marxist ruling party in the world. To consolidate its long-term ruling position and always win the heartfelt support of the people, we must always be sober and firm in "rushing to the exam".

　　The leadership of the party determines the fundamental nature of Chinese modernization and ensures that the Chinese modernization is anchored and the goal is stable and far-reaching. Promoting Chinese modernization is a systematic project, which requires overall consideration, systematic planning and overall promotion, and a series of major relationships need to be handled correctly. In this process, it is more obvious that "the leadership of the Party is directly related to the fundamental direction, future and destiny, and final success or failure of Chinese modernization", and it can also better reflect and explain the important significance of Chinese modernization in the exploration of "what kind of Marxist political party to be in power for a long time and how to build a Marxist political party to be in power for a long time".

　　Generally speaking, the theoretical system of Chinese modernization not only embodies the aims and implications of the three major issues of the times, but also broadens the horizons and realms of the three major issues of the times and enriches the core essence and scientific connotation of the Supreme Leader’s Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the new era.

　　(This article Source: The author of Economic Daily is Professor Boya of Peking University and Gu Hailiang, director of the Economic Thought Research Center of the Supreme Leader of Peking University)