The dialectical relationship between matter and consciousness is a proposition of Marxist philosophy. It includes two meanings: first, matter determines consciousness. Second, consciousness has a dynamic role.

Material determines consciousness, indicating that consciousness is the product of the long-term development of the material world; Consciousness is also the reflection of objective things in the human brain, which is the material carrier of consciousness, and the content of consciousness comes from objective things.

The dynamic role of consciousness shows that, firstly, consciousness can correctly reflect objective things; Consciousness can respond to objective things. The decisive role of matter and the reaction of consciousness are inseparable. These two different functions have different positions, so we cannot put them on the same footing.

The methodological requirements of the principle of material first and consciousness second are: to deal with the relationship between subjective and objective, we should not only proceed from reality and make subjective symbols objective, but also attach importance to the role of consciousness, establish correct consciousness and overcome wrong consciousness.

In the process of socialist modernization, we must persist in grasping the two civilizations together.

Analysis: The principle of dialectical relationship between matter and consciousness requires us to adhere to the principle of grasping two civilizations together.

Material civilization construction provides material guarantee for spiritual civilization construction. Without economic and social development, there will be no material basis for spiritual civilization construction. The construction of spiritual civilization provides spiritual motivation, intellectual support and ideological guarantee for the construction of material civilization. Therefore, we must adhere to the all-round and coordinated development of society, and under no circumstances can we sacrifice spiritual civilization for temporary economic development.

From a philosophical point of view:

The principle of dialectical relationship between matter and consciousness requires us to proceed from reality. The spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference and the Central Rural Work Conference is a correct decision made in view of the opportunities and challenges faced by China's accession to the WTO, the deep-seated contradictions faced by the reform of state-owned enterprises, and the practical problems concerning agriculture, rural areas and farmers in China. At the same time, it will also promote the economic development of China, which embodies the principle of advocating correct consciousness. Governments at all levels are required to proceed from local reality, which embodies the unity of subjective and objective history and requires specific analysis of specific issues.

Materialist dialectics holds that everything in the world is universally connected and constantly changing and developing, so we must look at the problem from the perspective of connection and development. Deepening the reform of economic system is a systematic project of the whole society and even the whole world. Whether it is the reform of state-owned enterprises, the reform of rural economic system or the transformation of government functions, it is difficult to succeed in isolation.

At the same time, reform is a revolution to purify society and people's thoughts. We must change the traditional concept and base ourselves on the all-round innovation of system, system, management and technology. It also embodies the dialectical unity principle of emancipating the mind, seeking truth from facts and the concept of development.

The principle of dialectical relationship between principal contradiction and secondary contradiction requires us to be good at grasping the key points and learn to make overall plans. The reform of state-owned enterprises is the central link of economic system reform, and the establishment of the task of rural work center shows that we should concentrate our efforts on solving the main contradictions. The transformation of government functions and the innovation of administrative system have formed an effective agricultural management system, which also affects the solution of major contradictions and should be properly handled.

It embodies the principle of dialectical relationship between internal and external factors, and the opportunities and challenges brought about by China's entry into WTO are external factors. We should constantly deepen the reform of the economic system, seize opportunities and meet challenges. We should continue to open to the outside world and develop foreign economic relations on the basis of independence.