The sinicization of Marxism is the historical process of combining the basic theory of Marxism with the concrete practice of the Chinese revolution to form a sinicization of Marxism with national characteristics, national form and national content. Since the sinicization of Marxism was first proposed by Mao Zedong, in the great practice of leading China's revolution, construction and reform for a long time, the Communist Party of China has formed Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of "Three Represents" and the Scientific Outlook on Development. These four theoretical systems reflect the distinct practicality. Since the mid-20th century, Western scholars have expressed two kinds of fallacies about Chinese Marxist philosophy: one is the "heretic" theory, that is, that Chinese Marxist philosophy is a "heresy" of Marxist philosophy; the other is the "replication" theory, that is, that Chinese Marxist philosophy is only a "replica" of "orthodox" Marxist philosophy. Both negate the fact that Chinese Marxist philosophy legitimacy of national identity. The legitimacy of the Chinese characteristics of Chinese Marxist philosophy is determined by the fundamental nature of Marxist philosophy, the proper attitude towards Marxist philosophy, and the theoretical goal of sinicizing Marxist philosophy. The most fundamental reason why Chinese Marxist philosophy has Chinese characteristics is that it is the philosophical expression of the Chinese way.

Western philosophy emphasizes binary opposition, the dichotomy of subject and object, and the struggle of contradictions. It has formed a Western civilization that advocates science, conquers nature, individualism, and social pluralism. It has evolved into a civilization transmission method of military conquest. Chinese philosophy offers us a new perspective on cultural diversity.

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This paper aims to analyse characteristics of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the philosophical foundation for the Belt and Road Initiative. As a theory that has successfully guided China’s practice for more than 100 years, it must have distinct characteristics. The philosophical change must promote productivity change, and the combination of the two changes is one distinctive characteristic of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Different theoretical achievements of different historical periods and different representatives have their own characteristics. These characteristics are contained in the general peculiarities of the Sinicization of Marxist philosophy, reflecting the unity of commonality and individuality. The Sinicization Theory of Marxism is an important theoretical source for constructing the discourse system of the Belt and Road Initiative. From the origin and motivation, the Belt and Road Initiative is the inevitable result of China’s opening to the outside world and deep integration of economic globalization; from the guiding concept of this strategy, it respects the differences and diversity of countries, and promotes Chinese traditional concepts such as «Great Harmony of the World» and «harmony but difference»; in terms of action goals, the «Belt and Road» Initiative adheres to mutual benefit and common development, which is a concrete manifestation and new exploration of the concept of «sharing».