弄清中国先进文化前进方向的真实内涵 ,是全面领会和贯彻江总书记“三个代表”思想的重要通途 ,对解决文化问题上的模糊认识、担忧思想 ,意义重大。文章从文化及其特点、传统文化的形成及特征、中西方文化异同及文化不断更新等方面进行了论述 ,认为传统优秀文化和一切文明成果综合的大众化是文化的主体 ,马列主义、毛泽东思想、邓小平理论是中国文化的指导思想。 To understand the true connotation of China’s advanced culture is an important thoroughfare for comprehensively understanding and implementing General Secretary Jiang’s “three represents” thinking. It is of great significance to resolving the vague understanding and worries in cultural issues. The article discusses the culture and its characteristics, the formation and characteristics of traditional culture, the similarities and differences between Chinese and Western cultures and the constant updating of culture. It holds that the popularization of the traditional excellent culture and all civilizations is the main body of culture. Marxism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory is the guiding ideology of Chinese culture.