If the grassroots are strong, the country will be strong, and if the grassroots are safe, the world will be safe

If the grassroots are strong, the country will be strong, and if the grassroots are safe, the world will be safe

Wu Hansheng

　　Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core has adhered to and strengthened the Party's leadership over grassroots governance, and continuously promoted innovation in the theory, practice and system of grassroots governance. General Secretary Xi Jinping has made a series of important expositions on grassroots governance, with lofty intentions, rich connotations and profound thoughts, providing a fundamental and scientific guide for promoting the modernization of grassroots governance in the new era. Since its establishment, the Central Department of Social Work has adhered to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly studied and implemented the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee, studied and implemented General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on grassroots governance, deeply understood the decisive significance of the "two establishments", strengthened the "four consciousnesses", strengthened the "four self-confidences", and achieved the "two safeguards", conscientiously fulfilled the duties and missions entrusted by the Party Central Committee, worked hard, and worked hard to promote the modernization of the grassroots governance system and governance capacity.

　　1. Deeply understand the spiritual essence and essence of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important exposition on grassroots governance

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping's important exposition on grassroots governance has profoundly revealed the values and methodology of grassroots governance with Chinese characteristics, scientifically explained why and how to promote the modernization of grassroots governance system and governance capacity in the new era, and comprehensively deepened our party's understanding of the regularity of promoting the modernization of grassroots governance.

　　Deeply clarify the status and role of grassroots governance in the national governance system. If the foundation is not firm, the ground will shake. General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out that "the grassroots is the foundation of the party's governance and the source of strength", and "the grassroots is the foothold of all work". When working in Fujian, the general secretary always regarded the basic work at the grassroots level as the top priority, kept a close eye on it, and always grasped it unremittingly; when he was working in Fujian, he vigorously advocated and practiced the work methods and work system of "four grassroots units", and required leading cadres at all levels to publicize the party's line, principles, and policies at the grassroots level, to investigate and study the grassroots level, to receive letters and visits, and to work at the grassroots level. We should speak from the bottom of our hearts, do meticulous and concrete things, and bring the warmth of the party and the government to the hearts of the masses. A national edifice can only be solid if it has a solid foundation. Only by strengthening the grassroots party organizations and consolidating the grassroots political power can the foundation of socialism with Chinese characteristics be solid. One of the strengths of the mainland's national governance system is that it has built a solid foundation for urban and rural communities. In the new era and new journey, we must unswervingly follow the road of socialist social governance with Chinese characteristics, always take laying the foundation at the grassroots level as a long-term plan and a solid strategy, and make greater efforts to strengthen the basic work at the grassroots level and improve the ability of grassroots governance, so as to ensure that the party's ruling foundation is as solid as a rock, and that the society is stable and orderly, and the country has long-term peace and stability.

　　Elaborate on the value orientation of promoting the modernization of grassroots governance. A thousand things are, in the final analysis, the business of thousands of households. General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed that "there is no end to ensuring and improving people's livelihood, only a continuous new starting point", and "innovating social governance is ultimately to benefit the masses". The general secretary has always kept the safety and well-being of the people in mind, and every time he goes to a local area for inspection, he always goes deep into the rural and urban communities and goes to the people's homes to have a look. Lift the lid of the pot to see what the people are eating, touch the bedding to see if it is thin, sit down with the family to calculate the income and expenditure accounts, and ask what are the difficulties...... The general secretary "entered" the grassroots and "heart" the grassroots, fully demonstrating the profound feelings of the people of the leaders of the big party and the big country, and vividly interpreting the people-centered value orientation. Grassroots governance is related to the vital interests of the people, and is a basic project to promote common prosperity and create a high-quality life. In the new era and new journey, we must always adhere to social governance for the people, take serving the masses and benefiting the masses as the starting point and foothold of grassroots governance, start from the things that the people care about, start from the things that satisfy the people, take more measures to benefit the people's livelihood and warm the hearts of the people, and constantly meet the people's growing needs for a better life, so that the people's sense of gain, happiness and security is more fulfilling, more secure and more sustainable.

　　Scientifically draw a grassroots governance pattern of co-construction, co-governance and sharing led by party organizations. General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed that "there are many and complicated community affairs at the grassroots level, and the government alone cannot do it and cannot do it well, and we must give full play to the role of all aspects of society and stimulate the vitality of the whole society." The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed to create a social governance pattern of co-construction, co-governance and sharing, and the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China deployed the construction of a social governance community where everyone is responsible, responsible and enjoyed. In recent years, all regions and departments have resolutely implemented the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee, continuously improved the social governance system of Party committee leadership, government responsibility, social coordination, public participation, and rule of law guarantees, and built an urban and rural grassroots governance pattern of co-construction, co-governance and sharing led by Party organizations. More than 600,000 grassroots mass autonomous organizations, 2.65 million social organizations, 1.16 million licensed social workers, and 235 million registered volunteers have played an important role in poverty alleviation, rural revitalization, epidemic prevention and control, and disaster relief. Only by co-construction can we share, and the process of co-construction is also a process of sharing. In the new era and new journey, under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, we must mobilize the broadest forces of the whole society to participate in grassroots governance, fully carry forward democracy, widely gather the wisdom of the people, and stimulate the people's power to the greatest extent, so as to form a vivid situation in which everyone participates, everyone does their best, and everyone has a sense of achievement.

　　Clearly put forward the work requirements for building a new type of grassroots social governance system full of vitality and efficiency. A modern society should be both vibrant and well-ordered. General Secretary Xi Jinping is very concerned about the innovation of grassroots governance and the improvement of governance efficiency, and has repeatedly emphasized the need to "improve the grassroots governance system that combines autonomy, rule of law, and rule of ethics under the leadership of party organizations", and "strive to promote systematic, scientific, intelligent, and law-based social governance". In April this year, the general secretary further requested during his inspection in Chongqing that "continue to promote the sinking of resources, improve service facilities, strengthen grid management and information support, improve the level of refined governance and precise services in the community", and "make urban governance smarter, more efficient and more accurate", pointing out the way forward for improving the efficiency of grassroots governance. The "Fengqiao Experience" is a valuable experience of grassroots governance. Since the beginning of the new era, the "Fengqiao Experience" has been further enriched and developed, with more emphasis on the leadership of the Party, more prominent rule of law thinking, more prominent scientific and technological support, and more attention to social participation. The general secretary has repeatedly called for the upheld and development of the "Fengqiao experience" in the new era at the grassroots level of society, emphasizing that "the most important achievement and the most distinctive feature of the development of the 'Fengqiao experience' to this day is to realize the unity of self-discipline and other discipline, rigidity and flexibility, physical and mental governance, manpower and science and technology." In the new era and new journey, we must use systematic thinking and scientific methods to adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao experience" in the new era, not only focusing on increasing vitality with autonomy, but also strengthening the guarantee with the rule of law and promoting righteousness with the rule of ethics; It is not only good at using modern scientific and technological means to achieve intelligence, but also improves the level of refinement through embroidery-like carefulness, patience and ingenuity, so that grassroots governance is more dynamic and orderly, relaxed and effective.

• 　　On January 5, 2024, in the theme square of Liuliao Village, Fushi Town, Rong'an County, Liuzhou, Guangxi, town and village cadres and villagers were deliberating. In recent years, Fushi Town has vigorously promoted the grassroots governance model of "financial discussion and peace of mind", combined the construction of grassroots party organizations with villager autonomy, and promoted the continuous improvement of the level of grassroots governance. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Xiaobang

　　Clearly establish the work orientation of grasping the grassroots level. General Secretary Xi Jinping attaches great importance to laying the foundation at the grassroots level, emphasizing that "all levels should attach importance to the grassroots, care for the grassroots, and support the grassroots", "we must establish a clear orientation of grasping the grassroots, promote the reform measures to the grassroots, and make the grassroots really strong", and at the same time require "continue to deepen the rectification of formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots and create good conditions for the grassroots cadres and officials to start a business". The CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core has continuously strengthened grassroots party building, solidly promoted party building to lead grassroots governance, focused on rectifying formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots level, promoted the focus of social governance to the grassroots level, and established a team of grassroots cadres with excellent quality. The country's more than 4 million urban and rural community workers are not only the direct implementers of the party's line, principles, and policies at the grassroots level, but also the backbone of grassroots governance and services. The most solid support for the party's work lies at the grassroots level, and the most prominent contradictions and problems in economic and social development and people's livelihood are also at the grassroots level. Only under the leadership of the party can we make every social cell healthy and active, resolve contradictions and disputes at the grassroots level, and create harmony and stability at the grassroots level, so that party building can lead grassroots governance to continuously glow with new vitality. In the new era and new journey, we must comprehensively strengthen the construction of the operating mechanism, personnel team, and service capacity of grassroots organizations, sink more resources, services, and management to the grassroots level, ensure that grassroots affairs are handled at the grassroots level, grassroots power is given to the grassroots level, and grassroots affairs are handled, and constantly consolidate the grassroots foundation of social governance.

　　2. Accurately grasp the theoretical, historical, and practical logic of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important exposition on grassroots governance

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping's important exposition on grassroots governance scientifically applies the basic principles of Marxism, is based on the actual conditions of the mainland, social conditions, and people's feelings, and is rooted in the fertile soil of grassroots governance, with a scientific theoretical framework, profound cultural heritage and rich practical foundation.

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping's important exposition on grassroots governance is the innovation and development of the Marxist theory of the state. From the practice of the Paris Commune, Marx realized that the people played the role of the governing body in the state under the dictatorship of the proletariat. Proceeding from the practice of the Russian Revolution, Lenin believed that social management was one of the most difficult and effective tasks of the socialist revolution, and that all working people should be universally recruited to run the country, so that all the people could learn and begin to manage it. General Secretary Xi Jinping attaches great importance to grassroots governance from the perspective of consolidating the party's ruling foundation and maintaining the security of state power, emphasizing that it is necessary to be good at transforming the party's leadership and the advantages of the mainland's socialist system into advantages in social governance, realize the benign interaction between government governance and social regulation and residents' autonomy, and build a social governance community where everyone is responsible, responsible, and enjoyed. Based on the background of the new era and practical conditions, the general secretary's important exposition on grassroots governance has integrated the basic tenets of Marxism with China's specific reality, further deepened the understanding of the laws governing social operation and governance, and innovated and developed the Marxist theory of the state.

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping's important exposition on grassroots governance is the inheritance and promotion of China's excellent traditional culture. "In view of the past, there is a wealth of governance." In the long historical development of the Chinese nation, it has accumulated rich experience in grassroots governance. During the Qin and Han dynasties, the "county system" was created, forming a preliminary institutional framework for grassroots governance. The Tang Dynasty closely integrated the law with the governance of the state, paying equal attention to etiquette and law, and jointly maintaining order at the grassroots level; The Song Dynasty proposed that "if you are lenient, you will be slow and hurt your righteousness, and if you are too strong, you will be quick and hurt", and paid special attention to relaxation and proportionality in grassroots governance; During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the "Lijia system" was established, focusing on the important role of "guiding the people and good" and "leveling disputes" in the elderly. The excellent traditional Chinese culture contains profound wisdom of governance, such as the people-oriented thinking that the people are the foundation of the state and the government is supporting the people, the idea of governing by virtue and virtue for the government, the concept of rule of law based on the law and the rule of law in accordance with the law, and the way of communication between faith and harmony, kindness and good-neighborliness, and so on. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that innovative social governance should be based on the fundamental interests of the broadest masses of the people; It is necessary to promote the implementation of self-management, self-service, self-education, and self-supervision among the masses in urban and rural social governance, grassroots public affairs, and public undertakings; It is necessary to establish the rule of law thinking, give play to the role of rule by virtue, better guide and standardize social life, and strive to achieve the rule of law in the world and the morality of the people. The general secretary's important exposition on grassroots governance, profoundly summing up the historical experience of grassroots governance in ancient times, and fully absorbing and applying the beneficial governance methods in traditional culture, is a creative transformation and innovative development of China's excellent traditional culture.

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping's important exposition on grassroots governance is a summary and sublimation of the experience of grassroots governance of the Party in the past century. Looking back on the party's centennial struggle, our party has always attached importance to grasping the grassroots and strengthening the foundation in various historical periods, and giving full play to the role of grassroots party organizations as a fighting fortress, which is a valuable experience for our party to move from victory to victory. During the period of the New Democratic Revolution, the Party established grass-roots Party organizations, trade unions, peasant associations, Communist Youth Leagues, Women's Relief Associations, Children's Leagues, etc., and extensively mobilized the masses to participate in the revolutionary struggle with a strict organizational system. During the period of socialist revolution and construction, the party closely integrated the building of grassroots political power with the unit system, the people's commune system, the neighborhood residence system, and household registration management, and played an important role in mobilizing resources for the mainland to build an industrial system on an exceptionally weak economic basis. In the new era of reform and opening up and socialist modernization, the Party has further improved the organizational system of grassroots governance, and promoted the focus of social governance to the community through the establishment of a network of grassroots party organizations that comprehensively covers residential communities in cities. In the rural areas, it is necessary to unite the masses, develop production, and build homes by establishing and perfecting the system of villagers' self-government under the leadership of party organizations and vigorously cultivating and developing new-type collective economic organizations and social organizations. In the new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, General Secretary Xi Jinping has profoundly grasped and comprehensively summarized our party's valuable experience on grassroots governance, taken strengthening grassroots party building and consolidating the party's ruling foundation as a red line running through social governance and grassroots construction, adhered to and strengthened the party's overall leadership over grassroots governance, and promoted the continuous innovation of grassroots governance methods and means in the mainland. The good situation of social stability and order has provided solid support for the continuation of the two miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability.

　　3. Write a new chapter in the new era of party building leading grassroots governance and grassroots political power construction

　　Grassroots governance is the cornerstone of national governance. To consolidate the party's ruling foundation and modernize the country's governance system and governance capacity, it is necessary to consolidate the grassroots foundation. In the new era and new journey, the Ministry of Social Work of the CPC Central Committee will continue to thoroughly study, publicize and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on grassroots governance, closely focus on the decision-making and deployment of the Party Central Committee, actively act, uphold integrity and innovation, and constantly promote the transformation of the Party's innovative theories into vivid practice of grassroots governance modernization in the new era.

　　We should study ideology and clarify the direction and focus on strengthening theoretical arming. "Excerpts from Xi Jinping's Expositions on Grassroots Governance" was published, which provides an authoritative reading and fundamental guidance for learning and making good use of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on grassroots governance and promoting the modernization of the grassroots governance system and governance capacity. We regard the study, publicity, and implementation of the "Excerpts from Xi Jinping's Expositions on Grassroots Governance" as an important political task for the social work departments of Party committees at all levels at present and in the future, and continue to promote the transformation of theoretical learning results into practical results to guide practice and promote work. Promote the inclusion of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on grassroots governance into the teaching system of party schools (administrative colleges) at all levels, widely publicize and publicize, strengthen education and training, and continuously improve the ability and level of local party and government leading cadres at all levels and grassroots workers to grasp grassroots governance.

　　Build a mechanism to solve problems and focus on empowering the grassroots to reduce burdens. To strengthen institutional safeguards, the Central Leading Group for Party Building Work has set up a coordination mechanism for Party building to lead grassroots governance, further strengthen Party building guidance, strengthen departmental coordination, effectively integrate forces, and improve work efficiency. In accordance with the idea of "strong horses, light vehicles, smooth roads, and cohesion", we will study and formulate policies and measures to solve the outstanding problems of "small horses and big carts" at the grassroots level, and do a good job of implementing them and achieving results, so that the grassroots can feel and reach. Carry out special inspections on the modernization of the grassroots governance system and governance capacity, continue to clean up and standardize the working mechanisms, signs, ledgers and various certificates required by party and government organizations at all levels in village-level organizations, and consolidate and expand the effectiveness of the work of reducing the burden on the grassroots level.

　　Strengthen the cohesion of party building, and strive to build a grassroots governance pattern of co-construction, co-governance and sharing. Strengthen political guidance, build a strong grassroots organization system with party organizations as the core, further promote the party building work of mixed-ownership enterprises, non-public enterprises and new economic organizations, new social organizations and new employment groups, encourage "two enterprises and three new" to give full play to the advantages of talents, resources and technology, and find the "greatest common divisor" in optimizing the business environment, promoting grassroots governance, and improving people's livelihood. Further rationalize the management system for the party building work of industry associations and chambers of commerce, establish an inter-ministerial joint conference on the reform and development of industry associations and chambers of commerce, promote deepening reform and transformation and development, and guide industry associations and chambers of commerce to play an active role in grassroots governance. Promote the rule of law in the work of letters and visits, promote leading cadres to receive petitions, adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao experience" in the new era, and resolve contradictions at the grassroots level. Strengthen the collection of people's suggestions in the new era, listen to the voices of the people, concentrate the wisdom of the people, and guide the masses to make suggestions and suggestions for grassroots governance.

• 　　On October 17, 2023, the swearing-in ceremony of volunteers of the 6th China International Import Expo was held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), and more than 5,700 volunteers took the oath of duty. The picture shows the flag presentation ceremony of the volunteer corps taken on the same day. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Ying

　　Lay a foundation at the grassroots level, and focus on cultivating a team of grassroots governance talents. Closely rely on the basic force of community workers, strengthen policy guidance, implement the "Opinions of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council on Strengthening the Construction of the Community Worker Team", and build a team of community workers who are politically firm, of good quality, dedicated and dedicated, with a reasonable structure and satisfactory to the masses. Implement the "Opinions of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council on Improving the Volunteer Service System in the New Era", give full play to the unique advantages of volunteers in providing services, reflecting demands, resolving conflicts, etc., and stimulate the endogenous motivation of community volunteer service. Research and formulate policies related to strengthening the construction of social work professionals in the new era, clarify the goals, tasks, ideas and measures for the construction of social work professionals in the coming period, further improve the personnel training, evaluation, use, and incentive mechanisms, and increase the level of social work professionals' ability to participate in grassroots governance.

　　Establish a model to promote improvement, and strive to strengthen the leadership and demonstration of party building. Explore the establishment and improvement of evaluation mechanisms for Party building to lead grassroots governance, establish contact points for Party building to lead grassroots governance in a number of townships (streets) and villages (communities), accurately grasp the new situations and new problems faced by grassroots governance, and promptly discover good local experiences and good practices in promoting grassroots governance. Sort out, summarize, and publish advanced typical cases of grassroots governance, increase publicity and promotion, and promote the overall improvement of the level of grassroots governance in all regions from point to point.

Source: "Seeking Truth" 2024/10

Author: Wu Hansheng, Minister of the Central Department of Social Work