习近平总书记在党的二十大报告中多次强调“必须坚持守正创新”。“守正创新”体现出鲜明的唯物史观意蕴，就其哲学前提而言，“守正创新”拒斥“外部反思”、要求深入社会现实，展现了对唯物史观具体化原则与创新性特征的赓续传承；就其展开路向而言，“守正创新”依循唯物史观以新的理论指导新的实践，在社会—历史定向中推进中国式现代化进程；就其价值指向而言，“守正创新”始终坚持鲜明的人民至上立场，发挥人民的首创精神以实现人的自由全面发展，在实现中华民族伟大复兴的同时，积极开创人类文明新形态。

In the report of the 20^th National Congress of the CPC, XI Jin-ping repeatedly stresses that “we must uphold fundamental principles and break new ground”. “Upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground” reflects the distinct meaning of historical materialism. As far as the philosophical premise is concerned, “upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground” rejects external reflection and requires in-depth social and historical reality, showing the persistence of the materialization principle and innovative characteristics of historical materialism. As far as its development direction is concerned, “upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground” follows historical materialism and guides new practice with new theories, and promotes the Chinese path to modernization in the social-historical orientation. As far as the value orientation is concerned, “upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground” has always adhered to the clear position of people first, brought into play of the people to realize the free and comprehensive development of human beings, and actively created a new form of human civilization while committed to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.