Social Sciences in China (Chinese Edition)

No. 1, 2023

The Chinese Zeitgeist in the New Era

(Abstract)

Han Zhen

The zeitgeist of a nation is the conceptual representation of its epochal development. The zeitgeist of contemporary China is precisely a spirit centered on reform and innovation. The philosophy of the new era must first reflect the present zeitgeist of China. The latest achievements of the Sinicized Marxism of our times are the quintessence of the Chinese zeitgeist in the new era. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is the latest expression of Sinicized Marxism and the spirit of China, promoting as it does the integration of the basic principles of Marxism with the reality of China and with fine Chinese traditional culture under new historical conditions. It reflects epochal issues, and is also a leading force in the development of the times due to its grasp of the epoch’s developmental trends. The spirit of China in the new era is a spirit that is rooted in China’s vast land, based on Chinese tradition and reality and reflects the national spirit, humanity, and values of the Chinese nation in its new stage of development. It is also a spirit oriented toward modernization, the world, and the future.