Abstract:

Culture is the soul of a nation and a country. The uninterrupted Chinese civilization has, through the accumulation of time, given birth to Chinese culture, which in turn has nurtured the cultural selfhood of the Chinese nation, forming a uniquely "Chinese-style" cultural expression. The cultural self of the Chinese nation exists relationally, never viewing individuals as isolated entities, but rather characterized by a concentric structure of "family-state-cosmos." Within this framework, it has cultivated the practical wisdom of "holding fast to the golden mean" to maintain the dynamic equilibrium of human body and mind.Under the impact of "modernization," the cultural subjectivity of Chinese civilization was awakened. Meanwhile, Marxism-with its inherently modern idealistic dimension-was introduced to China. Through practical engagement, it organically integrated with China's fine traditional culture, propelling the vital renewal and modern transformation of Chinese culture. Chinese culture has provided rich spiritual nourishment for the cultural formation of Chinese modernization. In the progressive evolution of cultural consciousness, confidence, and self-strengthening, it has laid a solid foundation for the cultural subjectivity of Chinese civilization.

Key words: Chinese culture, cultural roots, Chinese modernization, cultural subjectivity, the "second integration"