Kyodo News:

China attaches great importance to its fine traditional culture, with the essence of which being Confucianism. How does the CPC view the traditional culture centering around Confucianism, and the country's history of ruling people through Confucian ideology? And, how does the CPC define the relationship between socialism with Chinese characteristics and Confucianism? Thanks. 

Wang Xiaohui:

In my view, to gain a better understanding of the CPC, it is important to look at the efforts it has made in terms of preserving and promoting culture. The CPC has a lofty, culture-related mission. It has actively guided and promoted China's advanced culture while keeping alive and strong China's fine traditional culture, which encompasses rich philosophical ideas, humanistic spirit, moral ethics, and governance wisdom and is a major source of nourishment for the continued evolution of the Chinese nation and the most invaluable spiritual wealth of the CPC. The scientific, reason-based and progressive side of Confucianism is certainly part of China's fine traditional culture.

In fact, the CPC and socialism with Chinese characteristics are both rooted in the fertile soil of Chinese culture, and they are both products of a combination of Marxism, China's reality and its fine traditional culture. The CPC has been doing a good job in integrating the essence of Marxism with unique spiritual features of China's fine traditional culture, which provided a solid foundation for adapting Marxism to the Chinese context. I believe this is a very important reason that socialism and Marxism can take root, blossom, and yield fruitful results in this country of profound history. The uniqueness of China's cultural tradition, history, and current situation has created today's CPC and determines the unique development path that suits China's own reality.  

Going forward, we will follow the principle of creative transformation and development and draw upon China's fine traditional culture with respect. At the same time, we will study all the fine accomplishments of human civilization, add new impetus and provide important ideological guarantees to the cause of the Party and the country. Thanks.