“The second integration” is a new summary and generalization of the historical experience of adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of our times, and also a scientific proposition put forward by the Communist Party of China (CPC) in the new era on the basis of a profound grasp of the laws governing the development of Chinese civilization, This proposition not only expresses theoretical concern for the “soul chakra” of Marxism and the “root chakra” of fine traditional Chinese culture, but also provides a philosophical clarification of the relationship between the two, To correctly understand “the second integration”,it is necessary to clarify the misconceptions in the integration of the “soul chakra” and the “root chakra” as a prerequisite, and then provide a panoramic view of the intrinsic compatibility between the two in terms of their theoretical characteristics, ways of thinking, and values, “The second integration” is a dynamic process of activating traditional Chinese culture with Marxism,nourishing Marxism with fine traditional Chinese culture, and constructing a new cultural entity through mutual empowerment. 

　　Editor: Zhong Yao  LiuTingting 

　　From: Journal of Hunan University(Social Sciences). 2025. No.4.