Recently, General Secretary Xi Jinping has made important instructions on the construction of ideological and political courses in schools, focusing on "what to teach", "how to teach" and "who will teach", and making specific arrangements for the guiding ideology, mission and task, content system, and target requirements of the construction of ideological and political courses in schools, so as to provide fundamental guidance for the construction of ideological and political teachers, and point out the way forward for the reform and innovation of ideological and political courses in schools in the new era. In the face of the new situation and new tasks, the school's ideological and political courses should be "supported by the world-renowned achievements of socialism with Chinese characteristics", take the party's innovation theory as the guide to teach the "theoretical lessons" of the new era, use the party's history of struggle as the teaching material to thoroughly explain the "historical lessons" of the new era, and use the party's great practice as the material to liven up the "practical lessons" of the new era, give full play to the educational and inspiring role of the achievements of theoretical exploration, unremitting struggle, and the benefits of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. Develop the "key courses for the implementation of the task of cultivating people with virtue", and constantly open up a new chapter, a new situation and a new atmosphere in ideological and political education in the new era.
With the party's innovation theory as a guide, tell the story of the theoretical exploration of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era
The party's innovative theory in the new era provides an action guide for the construction of ideological and political courses in schools. General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed that it is necessary to "adhere to the simultaneous advancement of the construction of ideological and political courses and the party's innovative theoretical arming, and build a curriculum and textbook system with socialist thought with Chinese characteristics in the new era as the core content". Therefore, in-depth study and comprehension of the party's innovative theories, and the story of the theoretical exploration of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era in the "big ideological and political courses" have become the meaning of promoting the integrity and innovation of the construction of ideological and political courses in schools.
Focusing on the new leap in the sinicization of Marxism, we will tell the story of the theoretical exploration of the party's innovative theories and opening up a new realm of the Sinicization of Marxism and the times. Marxism is the fundamental guiding ideology for building our party and the country, and it is the spiritual banner of our party. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "The reason why the Communist Party of China is able and why socialism with Chinese characteristics is good is, in the final analysis, the practice of Marxism and the practice of Marxism in the Chinese era." "For more than 100 years, our party has always adhered to and consolidated the guiding position of Marxism in the ideological field, united and led the Chinese people to achieve a historic leap from revolution, construction to reform. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese Communists, with Comrade Xi Jinping as the main representative, have insisted on integrating the basic tenets of Marxism with China's specific reality and with China's excellent traditional culture, founded Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and put forward a series of new ideas and views that are full of epochality, scientificity, originality and development. Focusing on the innovation and development of the Sinicization and modernization of Marxism, the "Great Ideological and Political Course" should clearly explain the great principles and true knowledge contained in the party's innovation theory.
Focus on scientifically answering major issues of the times and practical problems, and tell the story of theoretical exploration of the party's innovative theories to guide the construction of a modern socialist power. With the acceleration of the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, the pattern of international power balance has undergone profound changes, and a series of new contradictions and new problems have iteratively grown, intertwined and superimposed, and emerged one after another. Based on this, the Party's innovative theory urgently needs to answer major issues of the times, such as upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics, building a strong modern socialist country, and building a Marxist political party that has been in power for a long time. The "Great Ideological and Political Course" should tell the story of the theoretical exploration of the party's innovative theories to respond to the issues of the times and meet the needs of reality, and it is necessary to clearly explain Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, which is a scientific answer to the questions of China, the world, the people, and the times, and is a systematic elaboration of the new concepts, new ideas and new strategies of governance, and guides the construction of a modern socialist country to continuously make new progress.
Using the history of the party's struggle as a teaching material, we will thoroughly tell the story of the unremitting struggle of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era
The history of the party's struggle in the new era provides valuable teaching materials for the construction of ideological and political courses in schools. As a century-old party, our party's history of struggle and successful experience is the best textbook for ideological and political courses in schools in the new era. Telling the story of unremitting struggle in the new era in the "Great Ideological and Political Course" is conducive to guiding students to summarize historical experience, enhance historical initiative, strengthen historical self-confidence, and draw strong spiritual strength from the party's history of struggle and successful experience in the new era.
Based on the landmark achievements of Chinese-style modernization, we will tell the story of unremitting struggle for the happiness of the people and rejuvenation of the nation. The party's centennial journey of struggle has been magnificent and inspiring, and the original mission of the Chinese communists is firm and enduring and unswerving, and they are unswervingly determined to seek happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core has united and led the people of all ethnic groups across the country to promote Chinese-style modernization in a coordinated manner, and constantly create a new situation in the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation. The formation of new quality productivity has been accelerated, the vitality of innovation and creativity has been strengthened, regional development has been coordinated and efficient, and reform and innovation have continued to deepen...... A series of landmark achievements have helped the party's centennial struggle enter a new stage of development. This year coincides with the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and it is necessary to place the construction of ideological and political courses in schools in the grand vision of the party's struggle history, make good use of the "big historical view" to construct "big ideological and political courses", tell the glorious struggle of the party in the past century and the story of unremitting struggle in the new era, and cultivate new people of the era who are worthy of the important task of national rejuvenation.
Based on the world historical significance of creating a new form of human civilization, we will tell the story of unremitting struggle for the progress of mankind and the common good of the world. The long-standing and splendid Chinese civilization is the foundation of strength and the source of self-confidence of all the people of the Chinese nation. Creating a new form of human civilization and realizing the integration and symbiosis of Chinese civilization and world civilization is an important symbol of the Party's struggle and practice in the history of human civilization development in the new era, which is conducive to opening up a new pattern and path for the sublimation of human civilization and the development of human society, and providing Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions for building a new form of civilization that conforms to the common values of all mankind, which is of far-reaching world historical significance. The "Great Ideological and Political Course" should adhere to the international vision and strategic vision, take the excellent traditional Chinese culture, revolutionary culture and advanced socialist culture as the foundation of strength, guide students to deeply understand the rich connotation and world significance of the new form of human civilization, and make positive contributions to the progress of human civilization on the basis of grasping the general trend of the world.
Using the great practice of the Party as the material, we will tell the story of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era for the benefit of the people
The great practice of the party in the new era provides fresh material for the construction of ideological and political courses in schools. Ideological and political courses that are divorced from reality and talk about theories are empty and powerless, dull and boring, and only by organically combining the "ideological and political small classroom" with the "social classroom" can we run the "big ideological and political course." Based on the great practice of the new era, the story of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era for the benefit of the people is told in the "big ideological and political course" that combines theory and practice, and the political, ideological, theoretical and emotional identity of students is enhanced.
Based on the great practice of solidly promoting common prosperity, we will tell the story of improving the living standards of the people for the benefit of the people. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core has put the gradual realization of common prosperity for all people in a prominent position, taken multiple measures to improve the income level of urban and rural residents, focused on narrowing the income distribution gap, focused on winning the battle against poverty, achieved the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way, and made breakthroughs in promoting common prosperity for all people, significantly improving the living standards of the people. The "Great Ideological and Political Course" should tell the stories of "poverty alleviation", "high-quality development" and "rural revitalization" and other themes for the benefit of the people, and show the people's sense of happiness, gain and security in the high-quality development of the economy and society.
Based on the great practice of upholding the supremacy of the people and the supremacy of life, we will tell the story of bringing benefits to the people by safeguarding the fundamental rights and interests of the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "It is the hearts of the people who fight and defend the country. "Taking the people as the center is the fundamental governing philosophy of the party, the party has always adhered to the supremacy of the people and the supremacy of life, respected the historical status of the people as the main body of history and the spirit of initiative, regarded the people's yearning for a better life as the party's goal, and always safeguarded the fundamental rights and interests of the people." The big ideological and political course "should tell the story of the party's efforts to benefit the people by always putting the safety of people's lives and property first in the process of winning the battle of epidemic prevention and control and completing the task of flood prevention and disaster reduction, carry forward the spirit of Jiao Yulu and Lei Feng in the new era, and ensure that there are successors to the party's cause and the construction of a modern socialist country."
Based on the great practice of strengthening and innovating the social governance system, we will tell the story of ensuring social stability and long-term peace and stability for the benefit of the people. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, a series of new concepts and measures in the field of social governance have been promulgated. The "big ideological and political class" should tell the story of good governance in the new era to strengthen and innovate the social governance system and improve the social governance system of co-construction, co-governance and sharing, and use the "ideological and political small classroom" to leverage the "social classroom" and "social resources", and guide students to participate in the practice of grassroots social governance.
(The author is a Hongyi Distinguished Professor of Wuhan University)
Source: "China Social Science Daily" May 15, 2024 Issue 2893 Author: Xiang Jiuyu