Author: Wang Dan
If you turn back the clock and put you in the position of the historical party, then, Shikumen in 1921, Jinggangshan in 1931, Zunyi in 1935, Yan'an in 1941, Yalu River in 1950, Jinyintan in 1960, Shenzhen in 1978... What choices will you make at one historical juncture after another? After a hundred years of ups and downs, can you withstand the big waves and sand? Always on the right side of history?
Revisiting the century-old history of the Party, many people will substitute themselves and ask themselves so. It is true that history has no ifs, nor can it be assumed, but the more specific the situation, the more it can show its thrill.
At every crossroads that determines the future and destiny of the party, the country, and the nation, we have grasped the initiative of history and made a choice that will stand the test of time. From nine deaths to rock solid, from being poor and weak, to standing proudly on the world stage, the century-old history has engraved a magnificent course of endeavor in the past, recording the determined struggle and unremitting exploration of the Communist Party of China and the Chinese people under its leadership.
History has never believed in luck, and there has never been a so-called god-given good luck. Behind every seemingly understated choice is a test of life and death and courage, a test of faith and perseverance. Behind every seemingly light "pass", it is inseparable from the support of strong spiritual strength.
Without unbreakable ideals and convictions, it is impossible to understand how the twenty-five-thousand-mile long march of "an average of one Red Army sacrificed every 300 meters" can be completed; without the courage to uphold and develop the truth, it is impossible to understand how the spring tide of reform that stirs up the north and south of the great river can blow vigorously; without the unchanging original mission, it is impossible to understand how the miracle of lifting the population, which accounts for 70% of the world's poverty-alleviated population, out of poverty can be created. Looking back at the vicissitudes of the past century, no matter how strong the enemy is, how difficult the road is, and how severe the challenges are, our party has always been absolutely fearless, never retreated, not afraid of sacrifice, and never persevered.
Failure anoints the loess soil, success saves the life, countless Red Rock martyrs cast zhengzheng oaths with their lives; in order to take off the hat of poor oil, oil workers shouted their trumpets to step into the sludge and wake up the sleeping wasteland; in order to fight the sudden epidemic, more than 40,000 white-clad soldiers rushed to Jingchu to build the of life... After hundreds of years of ups and downs, generations of communists did not give up lightly when they were in danger, resolutely rose up after setbacks, and worked optimistically in the face of tribulations, building a brilliant and dazzling spiritual genealogy.
It is precisely in the struggle against all kinds of difficulties and obstacles that our party has tempered the wind and bones and qualities of not being afraid of strong enemies, not afraid of risks, daring to struggle, and daring to win. It is precisely because the Chinese Communists have always carried such a breath, summoned up such a vigor, and always maintained a sense of mission and heroism that they have finally written a magnificent history and achieved today's great cause. Therefore, the historical self-confidence of Chinese communists is not only self-confidence in the achievements of struggle, but also self-confidence in the spirit of struggle.
All the past is the prologue. The merit book already belongs to the past, and the new history needs to be explored by ourselves. Today, we have achieved the first centenary goal as scheduled, strongly started a new journey of comprehensively building a socialist modern country, and marched toward the second centenary goal. In the new era, great changes, new tests follow, there is no time for us to breathe and rest, and the fleeting opportunities do not allow us to hesitate and wait.
The history of the Party is the most vivid and convincing textbook. With such a strong spirit of revolution and hard work, we have walked through the past of suffering and glory, and we will certainly move towards a bright and grand future with this. The baton of history has been handed over to our generation, and in the face of the grand goal of struggle and the glorious heavy historical task, we must arouse the spirit that communists should have and devote all our energies to starting a business. In the face of risks and challenges, we should strengthen our courage and strength to forge ahead in a pioneering spirit; we should continue the spiritual bloodline of communists and arouse the confidence and motivation to strive for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Wind and rain, perseverance to move forward, with a high spirit of struggle and full of passion for struggle into new actions, to create a great historical cause belonging to our generation. This is the best way to remember the glorious history, and it is also the most beautiful posture to forge ahead into a new era.
Engels said that a party that knows its own aims and how to achieve them, a party that really wants to achieve it and has the tenacity that is indispensable to achieving it, will be invincible. Take history as a mirror, immerse yourself in hard work, not afraid of difficulties, and only strive for the day, so that every today can lay the foundation for dreams and pave the way for the future. We have such self-confidence: we will continue to write new historical glory, will create new and greater miracles!
Guangming Daily ( 2022-01-20 02 edition)