The fundamental system, basic system, and important system of socialism with Chinese characteristics are the four pillars supporting the socialist system with Chinese characteristics. The fundamental system includes the fundamental leadership system, the fundamental political system, and the fundamental cultural system. The basic system includes the basic political system and the basic economic system. The important system includes all that of great importance in all the aspects of national governance. The fundamental system is the core of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics.The basic system follows the fundamental system, restricts and influences important systems. The important systems must reflect the nature of the fundamental system and the basic system. On the basis of following the fundamental system and the basic system, we should constantly make adjustments with the development of productive forces to serve the fundamental system vitality for the consolidation and development of fundamental system and basic system.

Editor: Zhong Yao、Zheng Yifan

From:CASS Journal of Political Science.2021.No.6.