Firmly grasp history and take the initiative to create new historical achievements (in-depth study and implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era)
Takasho
“People’s Daily” (Page 09, June 14, 2022)
executive summary
Only by carrying forward the spirit of historical initiative and historical creation can we write the great history of China’s development in the new era. It is necessary to accurately judge the time and situation, have the courage to act, strengthen the sense of urgency, and firmly grasp the historical initiative. Deeply understand that the creative spirit is the deepest national endowment of the Chinese nation, and the courage to create is the precious spiritual character of the Communist Party of China. Carry forward the great historical creative spirit, strengthen historical self-confidence, take history as a mirror, create the future, and continue to create great historical achievements that belong to our generation.
Always grasping the historical initiative, being brave to take responsibility, and being good at creativity are the advantages of the Communist Party of China. The 100-year glorious history of the party is a history of unremitting struggles that carry forward the courageous spirit of “sacrifice with great ambition, dare to teach the sun and the moon to change the sky”, grasp the historical initiative and anchor the goal of struggle. The “Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on the Major Achievements and Historical Experience of the Party’s Hundred Years of Struggle” (hereinafter referred to as the “Resolution”) states: “Today, the Chinese people are more confident, self-reliant, and self-improving, which has greatly enhanced their ambition, backbone, and confidence. The powerful energy accumulated in China has fully erupted, radiating unprecedented historical initiative and historical creativity, and is writing the great history of China’s development in the new era with confidence.” General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important exposition on carrying forward the historical initiative and historical creativity , for us to firmly grasp the historical initiative and create a new historical great cause pointed out the way forward and provided a strong ideological power.
Carry forward the spirit of historical initiative, “Let the wind and waves rise, sit firmly on the Diaoyutai”
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, with great historical initiative, great political courage, and strong responsibilities, has scientifically coordinated both domestic and international situations, and has overseen the great struggle, the great project, and the great cause. , the great dream, firmly grasp the historical initiative of the development of the cause of the party and the country, and promote the cause of the party and the country to achieve historic achievements and undergo historic changes, and the Chinese nation has ushered in a great leap from standing up, becoming rich, and becoming strong. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “To be invincible, a party must stand at the forefront of the times, closely follow the new historical characteristics, scientifically plan the overall situation, firmly grasp the strategic initiative, and unswervingly achieve our strategic goals.” Whether we can grasp the historical initiative and strategic initiative is a major and long-term issue. Over the past 100 years, no matter how the situation and tasks have changed, no matter what kind of stormy waves it has encountered, our party has always firmly grasped the historical initiative, anchored the goal of struggle, and moved forward firmly in the right direction.
To grasp the initiative of history, it is necessary to accurately judge the time and the situation. “Although there is wisdom, it is better to take advantage of the situation.” Accurately judge the time and situation, seize the opportunity to win the strategic initiative, take advantage of the situation, and usher in a great career development; miss the opportunity, you may fall into strategic passivity and delay career development. The birth of the Communist Party of China, the founding and consolidation of the People’s Republic of China, and the major decision-making of reform and opening up are the results of actively grasping the general trend of world development and consciously seizing the opportunity of historical change. Socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era, and the Chinese nation has ushered in a great leap from standing up, becoming prosperous, and becoming strong. The fundamental reason is that the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core coordinates both domestic and international situations, and scientifically judges the opportunities and opportunities we face. The challenge is to analyze the evolution mechanism and explore the internal logic from the long history, the tide of the times, and the global situation. At present, the century-old changes and the epidemic of the century are intertwined. The world has entered a new period of turbulence and change. The domestic reform, development and stability tasks are arduous and arduous. However, my country’s development is still in a period of important strategic opportunities. Our greatest opportunity is to continue to grow and develop. On our side, this is where we have the confidence and confidence to maintain our strategic focus and take the initiative in history.
To grasp the initiative of history, we must exert our subjective initiative and have the courage to act. Responsibility and struggle are a pattern, and it is more valuable to insist that parts obey the overall situation and consciously take responsibility for the overall situation. General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly quoted the old saying, “If you don’t lead the way, you won’t obey, and if you don’t act first, you won’t believe.” . The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is by no means something that can be achieved easily and by beating gongs and drums. The more our country develops and grows, the greater the resistance and pressure it will encounter. Whether it can overcome resistance, withstand pressure, and forge ahead is a huge test for party members and cadres. Party members and cadres, especially leading cadres, must carry forward the spirit of historical initiative, take the initiative to attack in the face of opportunities, without hesitation or wait and see; in the face of difficulties, they should not shirk or escape; in the face of risks, they should actively respond, without flinching or dodging, Always focus on the cause of the party and the people, and actively respond to the test of major changes and the test of history.
To grasp the initiative of history, we must strengthen the awareness of urgency, adhere to bottom-line thinking, and be prepared for struggle. To grasp the initiative of history, we must be prepared, and we must be fully prepared. Comrade Mao Zedong pointed out incisively when talking about the strategy of revolutionary war: “If we do not have the necessary and sufficient preparations, we will inevitably fall into a passive position. If we take a temporary and hasty fight, we will have no chance of victory.” Don’t fight uncertain battles”, a famous slogan of the war years that can also be applied to peace-building times. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: “We must be good at using the method of ‘bottom-line thinking’, prepare for the bad in everything, and strive for the best result, so that we can be prepared, not panic, and firmly grasp the initiative.” In practice, we have both To see the achievements and opportunities, but also to see the shortcomings and deficiencies, difficulties and challenges, see the risks brought about by the development and changes of the situation, focus on the worst, make the most adequate preparations, and work hard in the good direction. Adhere to the general working principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability, always be far-sighted, be prepared for danger in times of peace, and fight not only a prepared battle to prevent and resist risks, but also a strategic active battle to turn danger into danger and turn crisis into opportunity, and continue to make the history of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Albert pushes forward.
Carry forward the creative spirit of history, “Only innovators advance, only innovators are strong, and only innovators win”
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “Life never favors those who are conservative and satisfied with the status quo, never wait for those who are not enterprising and enjoy their achievements, but leave more opportunities to those who are good and innovative.” Taking the initiative of history, we can’t sit back and talk about it. The slogan should ultimately be embodied in carrying forward the spirit of historical creation. “Only innovators advance, only innovators are strong, and only innovators win”, this is the iron law of history.
The creative spirit is the deepest national endowment of the Chinese nation. The Chinese nation is a nation with extraordinary creativity, and the Chinese people are people with great creative spirit. In the long course of human history, the Chinese people have created a splendid civilization. The Chinese civilization has become the only civilization in the world that has not been interrupted and has developed to this day, making significant contributions to the progress of human civilization. In the journey of national rejuvenation since modern times, our party has united and led the people on a revolutionary road and development path suitable for China’s national conditions, created the miracle of rapid economic development and long-term social stability, successfully walked out of the Chinese-style modernization path, and created a human race. The new form of civilization and the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation have entered an irreversible historical process. Today, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, the creative spirit of the Chinese people is bursting out like never before, driving my country’s rapid development forward. As long as the more than 1.4 billion Chinese people continue to carry forward this great creative spirit, they will surely be able to create one new miracle after another.
The courage to create is a valuable spiritual character of the Communist Party of China. As a theory of practice, Marxism guides people’s actions to transform the world. Marx pointed out: “Philosophers just explain the world in different ways, the problem is to change the world.” Comrade Mao Zedong emphasized: “Humans must constantly sum up experience, discover, invent, create, and advance. Stop. The arguments of pessimism, pessimism, inaction and complacency are all wrong.” “We are not only good at destroying an old world, we will also be good at building a new world.” From the day of its birth, the Chinese Communist Party has demonstrated The pioneering spirit of pioneering the world and daring to be the first. The party united and led the people to create the great achievements of the new democratic revolution, the great achievements of the socialist revolution and construction, the great achievements of reform and opening up and socialist modernization, and the great achievements of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, vividly demonstrating our party’s courage to create precious spiritual qualities. History and the people have chosen the Communist Party of China, and the Communist Party of China unites and leads the people to create great historical achievements.
Relying on the people to create great historical achievements is the historical experience of the party’s century-long struggle. The people are the creators of history, and the masses are the true heroes. The people’s stand is the fundamental political stand of a Marxist party, and the interests of the people are the fundamental starting point and end point of all our party’s work. General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized “people-centered” and “people’s stance”, showing the sincere and profound feelings of the people’s leaders for the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping contacted the party’s history, profoundly expounded that “the country is the people, and the people are the country”, emphasizing that “people’s hearts are the greatest politics”, “the greatest happiness in the world is to strive for the happiness of the people”, and “relying on the people to create great achievements in history”… …It is precisely because our party respects the dominant position and pioneering spirit of the people, based on the creative practice of hundreds of millions of people, strengthens the people’s endogenous motivation for self-reliance and hard work, and fully stimulates the wisdom and strength contained in the people. In the course of a hundred years of struggle, we continue to create great historical achievements.
Struggle and creation are the distinctive signs of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. In the new era, there must be a new atmosphere and new actions. The new era we live in is a great era of inspiring progress, and the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics that we are promoting is a great cause that has never been seen before. The “Resolution” pointed out: “The greater the cause, the more difficult and dangerous it is, the more it requires hard work, and the more it requires innovation.” Entering the new era, General Secretary Xi Jinping published a series of important expositions on promoting the spirit of struggle and creativity. The spirit of the whole party and the people of all ethnic groups in the country to strive for a new era and create new great achievements. Great dreams are spelled out and done. The cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics that we are engaged in is the common cause of all the people. The new era belongs to everyone, and everyone is a witness, creator and builder of the new era. General Secretary Xi Jinping asked party members and cadres to be actors who act and do what they do, talkers who don’t sit still and talk about things, strugglers who overcome difficulties, and mud Bodhisattvas who shouldn’t be afraid of the wind and rain. Create your own wonderful life in the great practice of your dreams. The journey is long, and only with unremitting struggle and creativity can we continue to win new victories for socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.
Firmly confident in history, “taking history as a mirror and creating the future”
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “For the past 100 years, our party has been committed to the happiness of the Chinese people, the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, the progress of mankind, the great harmony of the world, the common good of the world, and the right path of the world. This is our party. The greatest confidence to have historical confidence is the historical confidence of our party to govern and rule in China for a long time, and it is also the historical confidence of our party to unite and lead the people to move forward.” Firmly grasp the historical initiative and write the great history of China’s development in the new era, we must Under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, we will thoroughly implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, bear in mind the historical experience, strengthen historical confidence, take history as a mirror, create the future, and continue to create the great historical achievements of our generation.
From the height of the future and destiny of the Chinese nation, we deeply understand the decisive significance of the “two establishments”, and constantly strengthen the ideological, political and action consciousness of achieving the “two maintenance”. The “Resolution” pointed out: “The Party has established Comrade Xi Jinping as the core of the Party Central Committee and the core of the whole Party, and establishes the guiding position of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. The development of the cause of the party and the country is of decisive significance to promoting the historical process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.” “Two establishments” are the choice of history, the call of the times, the aspiration of the people, and have solid political, ideological, theoretical and emotional recognition. Identity basis. General Secretary Xi Jinping’s firm beliefs, clear people’s stand, extraordinary political wisdom, tenacious will, strong historical responsibility, and superb political art have won the heartfelt support of the entire party and the people of all ethnic groups and won high praise from the international community. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is contemporary Chinese Marxism, 21st century Marxism, and the essence of Chinese culture and Chinese spirit. The historical achievements and historical changes that have taken place are proved. On the new journey, we must deeply understand the decisive significance of “two establishments”, always take “two maintenance” as the party’s highest political principle and fundamental political rules, and resolutely be loyal to the core, support the core, maintain the core, and defend the core. Consciously be a firm believer and faithful practitioner of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
From the perspective of the grand view of history, deeply understand the guiding significance of the historical experience of the “Ten Persistences”, and use the historical experience of the party as an important ideological weapon for forging ahead in a new journey and making contributions to a new era. The “Ten Persistences” summarized in the “Resolution” are the regular understanding formed by scientifically summarizing the Party’s century-long struggle, and the spiritual wealth jointly created by the Party and the people. It reveals the source of the party’s invincible strength, reveals the fundamental reason why the party has always taken the initiative in history, and reveals the fundamental way for the party to maintain its progressiveness and purity, and to always be at the forefront of the times. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “The party’s historical experience should be used as an important ideological weapon for correctly judging the situation, scientifically foreseeing the future, and grasping the historical initiative, so as to better observe the times, grasp the times, and lead the times. The party’s historical experience should be used as an important ideological weapon for thinking about problems, It is important to follow in making decisions and doing things, and be good at enhancing the determination, courage, and ability to win the initiative, gain advantages, and win the future from historical experience.” On the new journey, we must establish a grand view of history, cherish it, persist for a long time, and continue In the practice of the new era, the historical experience of the party is constantly enriched and developed, and it is used as an important basis for judging the right and wrong of major politics, and as an important guide for strengthening the cultivation of party spirit. Fighting skills.
Starting from the historical mission of the Communist Party of China in the new era, deeply understand the great significance of creating a new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and take a new road to take the exam. All great achievements are the result of continuous struggle, and all great causes need to be advanced in the process of continuing the past and opening up the future. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China made a major political judgment that “after long-term efforts, socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era.” It reflects our party’s firm historical and political confidence in the “new era”. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: “This new era is a new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, not any other new era.” This new era is not only in the same vein as the development process since the reform and opening up, but also reflects the great historical enterprising spirit and pioneering spirit. Spirit has many new features that keep pace with the times, with rich and far-reaching connotations. The blueprint for the new era is grand, and the struggle for the new era is bound to be arduous. On the new journey, we must keep our original mission in mind, not forget the suffering and glory of yesterday, live up to our mission today, and live up to the great dream of tomorrow. Greater victory and glory.
(The author is the vice president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the academic advisor of the Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)