Abstract: To carry out the general secretary XI Jinpings important instruction about “continuing to carry on the spirit of the ‘two roads’ in the new era”, we need to understand thoroughly XI Jinpings important idea of “letting the red gene go on generation after generation” in the new era. In his many important talks, XI Jinping illustrated the connotation of the “red gene” penetratingly, making it an important part of XI Jinpings socialist idea with Chinese characteristics in the new era. The basic connotation of the red gene includes four aspects: the red theory, the advanced political party, the great practice and the national culture. To carry on the spirit of “two roads”, we need to basically abide by these four aspects of the red gene.

Key words: “two roads” spirit, red gene, red theory, advanced political party, great practice, national culture

摘要： 贯彻落实习近平总书记关于“新形势下，要继续弘扬‘两路’精神”的重要批示，需要深刻理解习近平总书记在新时代提出的“让红色基因代代相传”的重要思想。习近平总书记在多次重要讲话中对“红色基因”的内涵作出精辟的论述，使之成为习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的重要组成部分。红色基因的基本内涵包括红色理论、先进政党、伟大实践和民族文化四个方面。弘扬“两路”精神，需要以这四大红色基因为基本遵循。

关键词: “两路”精神, 红色基因, 红色理论, 先进政党, 伟大实践, 民族文化