Cultural Development Under Socialism with Chinese Characteristics

At its sixth plenary session held in October 2011, the CPC 17th Central Committee proposed a guideline for continued cultural development under socialism with Chinese characteristics in order to make China a socialist country with advanced culture. Such strategy for cultural development covers the following: China remains committed to theory of socialism with Chinese characteristics as it advances cultural development, with focus on the scientific approach to development and the core values of Chinese socialism, for the purpose of satisfying the intellectual and cultural needs of the people. There will be continued emphasis on opening up to the outside world and on traditional culture as a source of enrichment to this process, which is also to be driven by innovation. 

It was also pointed out at the plenary session that "culture is an area that needs innovation the most as it defines the way in which a new era takes shape. Reform and innovation are therefore the driver and solution if we want to make China a socialist country with advanced culture." Following extensive deliberations, the CPC plenary session provided us with the guideline and associated principles for advancing cultural development under socialism with Chinese characteristics.  

中國特色社會主義文化發展道路

2011年10月，中共十七屆六中全會提出，堅持中國特色社會主義文化發展道路，努力建設社會主義文化強國。中國特色社會主義文化發展道路可以概括為：高舉中國特色社會主義理論旗幟，堅持社會主義先進文化前進方向，把握科學發展這個主題，圍繞建設社會主義核心價值體系這個任務，堅持以滿足人民精神文化需求為出發點和落腳點，堅持以開放為取向，堅持以優秀傳統文化為滋養，將改革創新作為發展動力。全會還深刻指出，“文化引領時代風氣之先，是最需要創新的領域。要建設社會主義文化強國，動力和出路都在于改革和創新。”全會對中國特色社會主義文化發展道路的科學論斷，是我們要長期堅持的道路和方針。