Abstract:Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China,General Secretary Xi Jinping has put forward a series of new ideas and new strategies for the work of building a leading country in education. Its core essence lies in cultivating talents for the Party and the country, developing education that meets people’s expectations, and supporting and leading the Chinese path to modernization. This paper aims to provide an in-depth interpretations of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s expositions on building a leading country in education, understanding the essence, exploring their contemporary value, and identifying pathways for implementation. By means of a systematic analysis of relevant literature, this paper has clarifies the fundamental goals, guiding principles, and core functions of these important expositions. It is clear that these expositions have reflected the Party’s understanding of the laws of education, consolidated the theoretical fundation for building a leading country in education, enhanced the internal driving force for the Chinese path to modernization, and laid a solid foundation for fufilling the Chinese dream. Therefore, in the new era, it is essential to grasp the theoretical essense and deepen the education of socialist core values based on the educational reality of China. Accordingly, it is also necessary to deepen the adaptation of Marxist education philosophy to Chinese context, thus making contribution to the innovative development of China’s education.