Abstract: People-centeredness is the fundamental position of the Communist Party of China. Adhering to people-centered thinking is the significant advantage and basic strategy of the socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. The“people-centered development thought”is a scientific thought with Marxist“humanism”as the theoretical cornerstone and the CPC's“people-oriented”governing philosophy as the ideological foundation, which has comprehensively revised western humanitarian theories, and whose essence has surpassed the traditional Chinese people-based thought. This idea contains rich scientific connotation and profound spiritual essence. In the new era, the“people-centered development thinking”is fully integrated into the“five developments”concept, the“four comprehensives”strategic layout, the“five-in-one”overall layout, the“four greats”historical mission, and the comprehensively deepening reforms. It is of great value and significance to advance the governance of the country in the new era.

Key words: people-centered development thinking, spiritual essence, theoretical sources, theoretical sublation, value implication