China's "Second Integration": Stability Amidst Chaos, Paving the Way for Global Leadership

China's remarkable stability and rapid development, contrasting sharply with global chaos, position it to become the world's leading power. This success is attributed to the "Two Integrations," particularly the "Second Integration" of Marxist principles with excellent traditional Chinese culture. This fusion is presented as the key driving force behind a new, inclusive human civilization model and China's future global leadership.

China's Distinctive Stability Amidst Global Turmoil

• The world, including the US, is characterized by chaos (political division, social unrest, inflation, conflicts), while China exhibits "great governance."
• China stands out for its social stability (decreasing crime rates), sustained economic growth (GDP generally above 5%), stable prices (CPI near 0), rapid technological advancement (breaking US tech blockades), and strong national unity.
• The author confidently predicts China will become the world's most powerful nation within the next decade, a belief increasingly shared due to current trends.

The Foundational Role of the "Two Integrations"

• First Integration: Marxism combined with China's specific realities (e.g., Mao Zedong Thought), which guided the revolution (worker-peasant alliance, land reform) and laid the foundation for industrialization and national independence.
• Second Integration: Marxist principles integrated with excellent traditional Chinese culture, creatively proposed by Xi Jinping in 2021. This is seen as a profound theoretical innovation that resolves long-standing issues and ensures China's sustainable development and long-term stability.
• This integration is described as merging the "soul" (Marxism) that saved the Chinese nation with its "cultural root" (traditional Chinese culture).

Pioneering a New Human Civilization Paradigm

• China is leading a new civilization paradigm by combining the strengths of Marxism and traditional Chinese culture, prioritizing the fundamental interests of the people and politically guiding capital for production.
• This approach contrasts with capital-driven Western models and the Soviet Union's administrative failures, promoting "common prosperity" and "common modernization" over capitalist polarization.
• It advocates for a "Community with a Shared Future for Mankind," emphasizing mutual respect, learning, dialogue, and inclusive coexistence among diverse civilizations, moving beyond confrontational "jungle law."
• The "Second Integration" transforms Marxism into a truly Chinese framework and modernizes traditional Chinese culture, offering an inspiring, rather than prescriptive, model for global development.

Cultural Power as Strategic Guidance

• Culture is seen as a subtle yet powerful force that permeates and strengthens economic, political, and social development, acting as a "booster," "navigation light," and "adhesive."
• China's unique "education for the people" philosophy, rooted in over 2000 years of tradition, fosters high political awareness among its citizens, distinguishing it from countries that practice "fooling the people."
• The "Two Integrations" serve as crucial theoretical guidance for integrating cultural development across all national endeavors, shaping a unique Chinese entrepreneurial spirit focused on national service.
• Academic efforts, like those by the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, are institutionalizing the "Second Integration" through new disciplines and textbooks, aiming to build a self-reliant Chinese knowledge system that "Respects Marx, Inherits China, and Criticizes the West."