Open the road on every mountain and bridge when it meets water. After 40 years of steady progress, the Chinese nation is standing in the east of the world with a brand-new attitude. "Today, we are closer, more confident and capable of achieving the goal of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation than at any time in history." This important judgment of the Supreme Leader accurately defines the historical position of contemporary China and fully expresses the self-reliance and self-confidence of the people of China. Forty years of reform and opening up have brought too many opportunities and challenges, too many struggles and gains, and too many feelings and thoughts to the people of China. Among them, the most unforgettable conclusion is that we must unswervingly uphold and improve the party’s leadership and unswervingly build the party stronger. In the new era, we must uphold and strengthen the overall leadership of the party.
The Communist Party of China (CPC)’s leadership is the most essential feature of Socialism with Chinese characteristics and the greatest advantage of Socialism with Chinese characteristics system.
"The most essential feature of Socialism with Chinese characteristics is the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s leadership, the greatest advantage of Socialism with Chinese characteristics system is the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s leadership, and the Party is the highest political leadership". The "Eight Clarities" summarized in the report of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China as the guiding ideology is a core content of the Supreme Leader’s Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the new era.
What are the characteristics of Socialism with Chinese characteristics? Comrade Supreme Leader profoundly pointed out during the first collective study in the 18th the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee: "Socialism with Chinese characteristics is special in its road, theoretical system and system, in its internal relations of realization approach, action guide and fundamental guarantee, and in its unification with Socialism with Chinese characteristics’s great practice." This clearly points out the three components and characteristics of Socialism with Chinese characteristics. In the report of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Supreme Leader further discussed Socialism with Chinese characteristics’s road, theoretical system, system and culture, and Socialism with Chinese characteristics was solemnly expanded into four major components, namely four characteristics. Why is the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s leadership the most essential of these characteristics? The so-called essence refers to the fundamental attribute that is inherent in the thing itself and determines the nature, appearance and development of the thing. The Communist Party of China (CPC)’s leadership has such an attribute for Socialism with Chinese characteristics. This is because Socialism with Chinese characteristics is the theme of the whole theory and practice of the Party since the reform and opening up, and it is the fundamental achievement that the Party and the people have made through hardships and paid a huge price. It is precisely because of the Party’s strong and correct leadership that Socialism with Chinese characteristics Road has become the only way to realize socialist modernization and create a better life for the people, Socialism with Chinese characteristics Theory System has become the correct theory to guide the Party and the people to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and Socialism with Chinese characteristics System has become the fundamental institutional guarantee for the development and progress of contemporary China.Socialism with Chinese characteristics culture has become a powerful spiritual force that inspires the whole party and people of all ethnic groups to forge ahead bravely. The magnificent journey of 40 years of reform and opening up shows that the Communist Party of China (CPC) is a well-deserved pioneer, promoter and leader of Socialism with Chinese characteristics, and the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s leadership determines the nature, appearance and development of Socialism with Chinese characteristics’s road, theoretical system, system and culture. Therefore, it can be concluded that the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s leadership is the most essential feature of Socialism with Chinese characteristics.
What are the advantages of the Socialism with Chinese characteristics system? Why is the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s leadership the greatest advantage? The so-called superiority of the socialist system means the superiority of the socialist system in comparison and competition with the capitalist system and other social systems. It is generally believed that the superiority of the socialist system is mainly reflected in "three higher" and "one stronger" compared with various disadvantages of the capitalist system: higher productivity, higher equality, higher civilization, stronger cohesion and integration than capitalism. In addition, the superiority of Socialism with Chinese characteristics system also has distinct China characteristics, which are embodied in Socialism with Chinese characteristics’s road confidence, theoretical confidence, institutional confidence and cultural confidence. Where does this "four self-confidences" come from? From their own advantages. And where does its superiority come from? From practice, from the people, from the truth, from the arduous struggle led by the Communist Party of China (CPC) over the past century. Without the Communist Party of China (CPC), there would be no creation and development of Socialism with Chinese characteristics, and of course, there would be no superiority and self-confidence of Socialism with Chinese characteristics’s road, theory, system and culture. There would be no China today, and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation would be a pipe dream. History has proved and will continue to prove that the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s leadership is the source of the advantages of the Socialism with Chinese characteristics system and the advantage of forming other advantages.Is the greatest advantage of the Socialism with Chinese characteristics system.
The Communist Party of China (CPC)’s leadership is the choice of history and the choice of the people.
There are countless political parties in the world, and almost every political party wants to be recognized by history and supported by the people, but few political parties can really realize this desire and maintain this state for a long time. It has been 97 years since the Communist Party of China (CPC) came along, and it has been 69 years since he became the ruling party. So far, he is not only as stable as Mount Tai, but also in his prime. Why? Why did history and people choose the Communist Party of China (CPC)? This can be seen from the characteristics, image, strength and contribution of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
What are the characteristics of the Communist Party of China (CPC)? It is the nature, ideal, purpose and guiding ideology of the Party stipulated by Constitution of the Communist Party of China. The party’s "two vanguard" nature embodies the unity of class, mass and advanced nature; The lofty ideal of communism and the common ideal of Socialism with Chinese characteristics are the spiritual pillar and political soul of the Communist Party of China (CPC) people, and also the ideological basis for maintaining the unity and unity of the party; Serving the people wholeheartedly is the sole purpose of the party’s establishment, existence and development, an important magic weapon to be invincible without fear of all difficulties and obstacles, and a remarkable sign that our party is different from other political parties; Marxism–Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, Theory of Three Represents, Scientific Outlook on Development and the Supreme Leader’s New Era Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought reveal the laws of the historical development of human society, which is scientific and occupies the commanding heights of truth, people-oriented and moral. All these fully show that the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s nature, ideal, purpose and guiding ideology represent the correct direction of China’s historical progress and embody the fundamental interests of the working class and the overwhelming majority of the people in China. Visible, history and people chose the Communist Party of China (CPC), the most fundamental reason is the party’s own "qualitative stipulation" and the party’s advanced nature.
Intrinsic characteristics are often reflected through external images. Comrade Supreme Leader pointed out: "The party’s style is the image of the party, and it is a barometer to observe the relationship between the party and the masses and the people’s hearts. If the party’s style is correct and the people’s heart is smooth, the party and the people can share joys and sorrows. " In the past century, the course that China has gone through, the course that the people of China and the Chinese nation have gone through, was paved with blood, sweat and tears by the people of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and China, full of suffering and glory, twists and turns, victories, efforts and gains. Generation after generation of outstanding the Communist Party of China (CPC) people have made selfless contributions to the motherland and the people, vividly demonstrating communist party people’s feelings and noble sentiments for the people. They add luster to party flag, to the great cause led by the Party, and provide important conditions for the establishment of the Party’s leading position. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core, the party has achieved remarkable results in comprehensively administering the party strictly, and the people have praised the effectiveness of the party’s work style construction, and the foundation of the party’s governance has been further consolidated.
A political party must have strong power if it is to be chosen by history and recognized by the people. This power includes both the power that has been and is emerging, as well as the potential power; It includes both hard power and soft power. Because of its advanced nature and purity, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has shown great development potential since its establishment, and this potential is still being released. At the same time, the strength that the Communist Party of China (CPC) has shown makes people proud. For example, as far as hard power is concerned, there are more than 4.5 million grass-roots organizations in urban and rural areas in the Communist Party of China (CPC), more than 89 million party member who are fighting in all walks of life, more than 1.3 billion people who firmly support and follow them, and so on; As far as soft power is concerned, the Communist Party of China (CPC) enjoys high prestige among the people, and has rich experience in managing the party and the country, and so on. Strength is the basic condition for the survival, development and success of a political party. the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s great strength enables her to stand any test.
The contribution made by a political party is related to social development and people’s well-being, and it is a major issue that political parties must always pay close attention to. In the magnificent historical process of nearly a hundred years, the Communist Party of China (CPC) relied on the people to cross one ditch after another and win one victory after another, and made outstanding achievements and great historical contributions for the Chinese nation. After the birth of the Communist Party of China (CPC), United and led the people through long-term struggle, realizing the great leap of the Chinese nation from the sick man of East Asia to the station and from standing up to becoming rich. After long-term efforts, Socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era since the 18th CPC National Congress. Under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core, the cause of the party and the state has made historic achievements and changes, and the Chinese nation has ushered in a great leap from being rich to being strong.
History and people have firmly chosen the Communist Party of China (CPC), and the whole party should more consciously adhere to the party’s leadership and China’s socialist system, and resolutely oppose all words and deeds that weaken, distort and deny the party’s leadership and China’s socialist system; We must uphold and strengthen the party’s overall leadership and ensure that the party always takes the overall situation and coordinates all parties.
A deep understanding of "upholding the party’s leadership over all work"
The report of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China emphasized: "Adhere to the Party’s leadership over all work. Party, government, military and civilian studies, east, west, north and south, the party is leading everything. " To uphold and strengthen the Party’s overall leadership, we must thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the 19th Party Congress and Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought of the Supreme Leader in the New Era, and deeply understand "upholding the Party’s leadership over all work".
The scope of Party leadership is "Party, government, military and civilian studies, east, west, north and south", "Party, government, military and civilian studies" refers to the field in general, and "East, west, north and south" refers to the region in general. How does the party implement leadership? It is mainly to "take the direction, seek the overall situation, formulate policies and promote reform", which is to some extent the content and method of party leadership. The content is mainly the direction, the overall situation, the policy and the reform, and the way is mainly the plan, the decision and the promotion. By setting the direction, seeking the overall situation, formulating policies and promoting reform, we can mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative and creativity of the whole party, and constantly enhance the party’s political leadership, ideological leadership, mass organization and social appeal, and build the party into a Marxist ruling party that is always at the forefront of the times, wholeheartedly supported by the people, brave in self-revolution, able to withstand all kinds of storms and tests, and full of vitality.
To uphold the party’s leadership over all work, the first thing is to enhance political awareness, overall awareness, core awareness and conformity awareness, consciously safeguard the authority of the CPC Central Committee and centralize and unify leadership, and consciously maintain a high degree of ideological and political action with the CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core. From the political standpoint, political direction and political principles, any organization and member of the Party, no matter in which field, level or unit, must safeguard the authority of the CPC Central Committee and centralize and unify leadership. All work arrangements within the scope of functions and powers of departments and localities should be based on the premise of resolutely implementing the decision-making and deployment of the CPC Central Committee, so that orders are prohibited, and it is absolutely not allowed to engage in another set behind the CPC Central Committee. In terms of mental state, the whole party must maintain the style of hard work, guard against arrogance and rashness, and strive to take the long March of the new era in the spirit of waiting for time and seizing the day. From the perspective of ruling ability, it is necessary to be politically competent and have high skills. Specifically, we should focus on strengthening eight skills, namely, learning skills, political leadership skills, reform and innovation skills, scientific development skills, ruling according to law skills, mass work skills, paying close attention to implementation skills, and controlling risks. To sum up, political firmness is the foundation, excellent style of work is the key, and high skill is the guarantee. If these three aspects are achieved, we can persist in telling the truth, seeking practical things, making practical moves and seeking practical results, combine vigorous and vigorous action with long-term success, be brave in tackling difficulties, and do all the work with the spirit of nailing nails.
As long as we always adhere to the fundamental principle of the Party’s overall leadership, that is, to be perfect through persistence and persist in perfection, and "persevere despite all hardships", the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s leadership over the great cause of Socialism with Chinese characteristics will be extremely strong, and our cause will surely be invincible.
(The author is the president of the Chinese Communist Party History Society and the former director of the Central Party History Research Office)
