On March 25, 2015, the theme community of socialist core values was unveiled in Hefei, Anhui Province. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Xie Chen)
In October 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping made important instructions on propaganda, ideological and cultural work, emphasizing "focusing on cultivating and practicing the core values of socialism".
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core has taken the cultivation and practice of the core socialist values as a basic project to unite and strengthen the foundation, build an increasingly strong Chinese spirit, Chinese values and Chinese strength, and is determined to promote the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Cohesion with the core values of socialism
In the spring of 2014, on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement, General Secretary Xi Jinping walked into the campus of Peking University and pointed out in a discussion with teachers and students: "The history of the development of human society shows that for a nation and a country, the most lasting and deepest strength is the core values recognized by the whole society. ”
Core values are the spiritual ties that a nation relies on to maintain and the common ideological and moral foundation of a country.
"Prosperity, democracy, civilization, harmony, freedom, equality, justice, rule of law, patriotism, dedication, integrity, and friendliness", the 24-character requirement clarifies the basic content of the core values of socialism, which is condensed into the common divisor of values in contemporary China.
The celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China was held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. This is the balloon release at the celebration ceremony (photo taken on July 1, 2021). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Ga
Gather more active spiritual strength for national rejuvenation——
The core values of a nation and a country must be in line with the history and culture of the nation and the country, with the ongoing struggle of the people of the nation and the country, and with the problems of the times that the nation and the country need to solve.
The Chinese Dream means "the value recognition and value pursuit of the Chinese people and the Chinese nation". To realize the Chinese dream, we must carry forward the Chinese spirit, and "the Chinese spirit must actively penetrate into the enduring spiritual world of the Chinese nation on the premise of adhering to the socialist core value system, and fully inherit and carry forward the positive and benevolent ideology and culture formed by our nation for a long time."
Only with value can we gather strength, and only with strength can we pursue dreams.
Rooted in the excellent traditional Chinese culture, revolutionary culture and advanced socialist culture, and based on the successful practice of reform, opening up and socialist modernization, the core values of socialism, which contain the national spirit and the spirit of the times, are the concentrated embodiment of the Chinese spirit and have become the spiritual support for the realization of the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation.
Provide a common ideological and moral foundation for national rejuvenation -
On November 26, 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited the Confucius Mansion and Confucius Institute in Qufu, Shandong Province, and pointed out: "As long as the Chinese nation pursues a beautiful and lofty moral realm from generation to generation, our nation will always be full of hope. ”
Core values are a kind of virtue, which is not only the virtue of the individual, but also a great virtue, that is, the virtue of the country and the virtue of society.
An important reason why the prospects for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation are becoming clearer and more palpable lies in the firm pursuit and active practice of the virtues of the CPC and the Chinese people in opposing the virtues of people, strengthening the party, and rejuvenating the country.
Today, if the Chinese nation wants to continue to advance, it must, in accordance with the conditions of the times, inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture and traditional virtues, cultivate and practice the core socialist values, guide people to stress, respect, and abide by morality, pursue lofty moral ideals, and constantly consolidate the ideological and moral foundation of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
Cultivate the core values of socialism with the excellent traditional Chinese culture
The core values of socialism are not a tree without roots, but have roots and roots.
On February 24, 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping presided over the 13th collective study of the Political Bureau of the 18th CPC Central Committee, and profoundly pointed out: "We must conscientiously absorb the ideological and moral essence of China's excellent traditional culture, vigorously carry forward the national spirit with patriotism as the core and the spirit of the times with reform and innovation as the core, and deeply excavate and expound the excellent Chinese traditional culture of benevolence, people-oriented, integrity, justice, harmony, Seeking the value of the times makes the excellent traditional Chinese culture an important source for cultivating the core values of socialism. ”
On July 30, 2022, visitors visited the Wenhan Hall of the Central Headquarters of the National Version Pavilion of China. On the same day, the opening ceremony of the China National Editions Pavilion and the opening ceremony of the exhibition were held in the Central Headquarters of the China National Editions Pavilion. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xin
Cultivating and practicing the core values of socialism is inseparable from the rich nourishment of China's excellent traditional culture.
On March 29, 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized in a discussion with German sinologists, representatives of Confucius Institute teachers and students studying Chinese in Berlin: "The excellent cultural traditions of China have become the genes of Chinese culture, rooted in the hearts of Chinese, and subtly influence the behavior of Chinese. We are building core socialist values, some of which are derived from Chinese culture. ”
"Prosperity and democracy" connect the simple ideals of "the people are only the country, and the country is solid" and "the people are precious";
"Justice and rule of law" draws on the law-respecting ideology of "those who follow the law are strong, the country is strong, and those who follow the law are weak, the country is weak";
"Honesty and friendliness" absorb the value pursuit of "people without trust, not knowing what they can do" and "benevolence loves others";
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Each key word of the core values of socialism embodies the absorption and application of the ideological essence and moral essence of China's excellent traditional culture. Discovering spiritual genes from tradition and drawing ambition from culture, the core values of socialism show profound cultural self-confidence and radiate strong vitality and influence.
The great national spirit with patriotism as the core formed by the Chinese nation in the course of its long-term historical development and the spirit of the times with reform and innovation as the core formed in the new historical period of reform and opening up are also deeply fused in the national consciousness, national character and national temperament.
From "the rise and fall of the world, the husband is responsible" to "the country is good, the nation is good, everyone will be good", from "reform and innovation" to "reform and innovation", the values that are both inherited and advancing with the times have become the spiritual force that supports the Chinese nation and is passed on from generation to generation.
Activate the vitality of the excellent traditional Chinese culture with the spirit of the times, unify the inheritance and promotion of the excellent traditional Chinese culture with the cultivation and practice of the core socialist values, guide the people to establish and adhere to the correct view of history, nationality, country and culture, and enhance the backbone and confidence of being Chinese.
"We must adhere to the guidance of the core values of socialism, and adhere to creative transformation and innovative development." In September 2021, at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall of Suide County, Shaanxi, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized finding the connection point between traditional culture and modern life.
The culture of clean government, self-cultivation wisdom, and people-oriented thinking have been introduced into the work of building a clean and honest government; attaching importance to family building and paying attention to family education and family style have become an important starting point for upholding the party's style and changing the people's style; sincerity, reverence, and restraint have become the consciousness of self-cultivation of party members and cadres......
The ideology of ancient and modern interconnectedness, because of its "one vein and one origin", shows continuity and stability, and continues to develop with the passage of time and the changes of the times.
Deeply excavate and expound the value of the times of the excellent traditional Chinese culture, promote the creative transformation and innovative development of the excellent traditional Chinese culture, strengthen the self-confidence of values while strengthening cultural self-confidence, cast the soul of the nation, and take the road of rejuvenation.
Integrate the core socialist values into all aspects of social development
Educational guidance, system guarantee, and practical cultivation...... Under the leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping, the whole party, the whole country and the whole society have taken action, internalized in the heart and externalized in action, and the towering tree of the core values of socialism has deep roots and vigorous roots.
At the end of December 2023, the 139th event of the "100 Forums on Core Values" was held in Quanzhou, Fujian. Professors from the Party School of the CPC Central Committee (National Academy of Administration) cited the great achievements of comprehensively and strictly administering the party since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and preached strict observance of discipline and rules.
Deepen education in patriotism, collectivism, and socialism, and strive to cultivate new people of the era who will take on the great task of national rejuvenation; incorporate the core socialist values into the national education system, strengthen and improve the ideological and moral construction of minors and the ideological and political work of college students; promote the normalization and institutionalization of education on ideals and beliefs, and guide the people to know history and love the party, know history, and love the country......
Education and guidance are the foundation for cultivating and practicing the core values of socialism. Persist in educating people with the core values of socialism, so that all the people can strengthen the "four self-confidences", and constantly enhance the confidence and determination to adhere to the common ideals and realize the common dream.
In the General Provisions of the Civil Law, which came into effect on October 1, 2017, the core socialist values were written into Article 1 of the opening chapter, which became a clear portrayal of the integration of core values into the construction of the rule of law.
From the issuance of the "Guiding Opinions on Further Integrating the Core Socialist Values into the Establishment of the Rule of Law", to promoting the embodiment of the requirements of the Core Values in the enactment, reform, abolition and interpretation of laws and regulations, to being embodied in citizens' conventions, village rules and conventions, student codes, group charters, and rules and regulations for all walks of life, to promoting the improvement of policies and laws in areas such as righteousness and courage, the establishment of creditworthiness, and charitable donations......
Laws and regulations are an important guarantee for the promotion of mainstream social values. On the road of cultivating and practicing the core socialist values, the correct value orientation is transmitted to the society through laws and policies, and the "spirit" of the cause of building socialism with Chinese characteristics is condensed in the whole society.
On February 24, 2023, students from Jinsha Primary School in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, were creating paper-cut works with the theme of Lei Feng. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ji Chunpeng
In the general requirements for the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, the civilization of rural customs is among them, and the activities of building spiritual civilization among the masses are deepened, the volunteer service activities of learning from Lei Feng are learned, and the thrifty and moral conservation actions of the whole people are ...... With the in-depth development of a series of activities, the construction of socialist core values has formed a vivid situation in which everyone participates and the whole people act.
The "key minority" has taken the lead in setting an example, and the broad masses of the people have seen the wisdom and thought together, and are upward and benevolent...... The vitality of the core socialist values lies in practice, and only by implementing them in detail, small, and in a small way can they be continuously deepened, so that they can be integrated into the blood of hundreds of millions of people and turned into conscious actions and beliefs.
On the new journey, focusing on cultivating and practicing the core values of socialism and making them the common value pursuit of all the people will certainly provide inexhaustible spiritual power for the construction of a strong country and the rejuvenation of the nation.
Source: Civilization One