The article emphasizes that Chinese culture has a long history and Chinese civilization is vast and profound. Only by comprehensively and deeply understanding the history of Chinese civilization can we more effectively promote the creative transformation and innovative development of excellent traditional Chinese culture, promote the construction of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics, and build modern civilization of the Chinese nation. The article points out that it is necessary to deeply grasp the prominent characteristics of Chinese civilization. There are many important elements in the excellent traditional Chinese culture, which together shape the outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization. The Chinese civilization has outstanding continuity. The continuity of Chinese civilization fundamentally determines that the Chinese nation will inevitably follow its own path. If we do not understand China from its long-standing historical continuity, it is impossible to understand ancient China, modern China, and future China. The Chinese civilization has outstanding innovation. The innovation of Chinese civilization fundamentally determines the enterprising spirit of the Chinese nation to uphold integrity and respect the past, as well as the fearless character of the Chinese nation not afraid of new challenges and daring to accept new things. The Chinese civilization has outstanding unity. The unity of Chinese civilization fundamentally determines the integration of various ethnic cultures of the Chinese nation, and the firm cohesion even in the face of major setbacks. It also determines the common belief that national territory cannot be separated, the country cannot be disrupted, the nation cannot be separated, and civilization cannot be interrupted. It determines that national unity is always the core of China's core interests, and that a strong and unified country is the fate of all ethnic groups. Chinese civilization has outstanding inclusiveness. The inclusiveness of Chinese civilization fundamentally determines the historical orientation of communication, exchange, and integration among the Chinese nation, determines the harmonious pattern of diverse and coexisting religious beliefs in China, and determines the open mind of Chinese culture to embrace world civilization. The Chinese civilization has outstanding peacefulness. The peaceful nature of Chinese civilization fundamentally determines that China has always been a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a maintainer of the international order. It also determines that China continues to pursue cultural exchange and mutual learning without engaging in cultural hegemony. It also determines that China will not impose its own values and political system on others. It also determines that China adheres to cooperation, does not engage in confrontation, and will never engage in a small circle of "same party and differences". The article points out that it is necessary to deeply understand the significant significance of the "two combinations". Building on the profound foundation of over 5000 years of Chinese civilization, we must open up and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics, and combine the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific reality and excellent traditional Chinese culture. This is our regular understanding obtained in exploring the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics. The 'two combinations' are the biggest magic weapon for us to achieve success. Firstly, the premise of 'union' is mutual agreement. Marxism and excellent traditional Chinese culture come from different sources, but they have a high degree of compatibility with each other. Only by mutual agreement can we organically combine. Secondly, the result of 'combination' is mutual achievement. The "second combination" has made Marxism Chinese, Chinese excellent traditional culture modern, and the new culture formed through the "combination" has become Chinese style