邓小平现代化战略理论 ,是正确揭示中国社会主义现代化规律 ,指导中国人民在改革开放中“分三步走”实现富强、民主、文明的社会主义现代化国家的跨世纪战略设计。认识这一理论的重要地位 ,把握这一理论的鲜明特点 ,才能更加自觉地用邓小平理论武装头脑、指导实践 ,在新世纪更加主动地推进中国社会主义现代化事业 Deng Xiaoping’s modernization strategy theory is the cross-century strategic design of correctly disclosing the laws of socialist modernization in China and guiding the Chinese people in realizing “one step, three steps” in reform and opening up to realize a prosperous, democratic and civilized socialist modern country. Recognizing the important position of this theory and grasping the distinctive characteristics of this theory can we argue ourselves with the theory of Deng Xiaoping more consciously and guide practice so that we can take the initiative to promote the cause of socialist modernization in China in the new century