Soul of Socialist Core Values | Generated by AI
Question: What is the soul of the socialist core value system?
A.中国特色社会主义共同理想 (The common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics)
B.马克思主义的指导思想 (The guiding ideology of Marxism)
C.民族精神和时代精神 (National spirit and the spirit of the times)
D.社会主义荣辱观 (Socialist concept of honor and disgrace)
Your answer: D
Correct answer: B
Answer:
The correct answer is B. 马克思主义的指导思想 (The guiding ideology of Marxism).
Explanation:
According to the official definition in Chinese Communist Party theory and textbooks (especially after 2006–2007 when the concept of the socialist core value system was formally proposed), the socialist core value system (社会主义核心价值体系) consists of four main components:
- 马克思主义指导思想 (Marxism as the guiding ideology)
- 中国特色社会主义共同理想 (The common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics)
- 以爱国主义为核心的民族精神和以改革创新为核心的时代精神 (National spirit with patriotism at its core and the spirit of the times with reform and innovation at its core)
- 社会主义荣辱观 (Socialist view of honor and disgrace)
Among these four aspects, 马克思主义指导思想 is explicitly defined as the soul (灵魂) of the entire socialist core value system.
This is a standard, long-standing formulation in CPC theoretical documents, Party school teaching materials, and ideological & political education textbooks in China. The most authoritative statements usually use the exact phrase:
“马克思主义指导思想是社会主义核心价值体系的灵魂。”
That is why option B is correct, and option D (socialist concept of honor and disgrace), while one of the four components, is not described as the “soul”.
References:
- Most standard Chinese ideological & political textbooks and official CPC documents (2006–present)
- 17th National Congress of the CPC Report (2007) and subsequent theoretical expositions