Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 26 -
Title: Let history to illuminate the future - to follow the footsteps of General Secretary Xi Jinping learning History
Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhu Jichai, Huang Yue, Ding Xiaoxi, Wang Ziming
History always gives people profound enlightenment at some special moments.
On the morning of March 23, 1949, Chairman Mao Zedong led the central authority to leave Xibaipo and set off for Beiping. His words before leaving were meaningful: "Today is the day to enter Beijing to rush the exam."
In July 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to Xibaipo when the first centralized education within the party after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China-the party's mass line education practice activities were carried out.
In the memorial hall, the general secretary contemplated for a long time: "The'rush exam' facing the party is far from over."
Tourists visit the Xibaipo Memorial Square in Hebei Province (photographed on June 30, 2017).
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Xiao
History illuminates the future, and there is no end to the journey.
As the Communist Party of China is about to usher in its centennial birthday, another centralized education within the party-party history learning and education is in full swing throughout the party.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has traveled throughout the old revolutionary bases and revolutionary sacred sites, revisiting the red memory, telling touching stories, interpreting the enlightenment of party history, and clarifying the principles of the party’s history, enhancing the credibility of the party’s history, advocating morality in the history of learning, and setting up the history of learning. A shining example.
This is the Xibaipo Monument in Hebei Province (drone photo) taken in the early morning of October 1, 2019.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Xiao
Increasing trust by reasoning——Explain the inner logic and profound enlightenment of a century of party history, and further strengthen the "four self-confidence"
On the east side of Tiananmen Square, the National Museum of China stands tall.
Stepping into the basic exhibition hall of "Road to Rejuvenation", the history is full of smoke.
"Now everyone is discussing the Chinese dream. I think that realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is the greatest dream of the Chinese nation in modern times."
On November 29, 2012, Comrade Xi Jinping, who was elected as General Secretary of the Communist Party Central Committee for only 15 days, led the 18th Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China to here, and solemnly declared.
It is precisely a century of grace to have a great career in the future.
General Secretary Xi Jinping has always looked at and grasped the history of the party with a grand view of history, and has always connected it with the history of New China, the history of reform and opening up, and the history of socialist development to study and think.
The General Secretary profoundly pointed out: "The history of the Communist Party of China is the most evocative chapter in the history of China in modern times." The establishment of the Communist Party of China, the founding of the People's Republic of China, and the promotion of reform and opening up and the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics are "the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in modern times. The three major milestones of ".
Learning from history, opening the red chapter of a century of turmoil, General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly revealed the consistent inevitable logic behind the cloud of history.
When visiting the "Road to Revival" exhibition, General Secretary Xi Jinping vividly described the "smell of truth".
"One day, a young man was struggling to write a book at home, and his mother shouted outside:'You want to add brown sugar water to eat rice dumplings, have you eaten it?' He said,'I have eaten it, it's very sweet.' The old lady walked in. At first glance, this young man was immersed in writing a book, his mouth was full of black ink." Pointing to the Chinese translation of the Communist Manifesto in the showcase, the general secretary said, "Who is this person? Chen Wangdao, who wrote this book. "
Five years later, only a week after the closing of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping led the new Politburo Standing Committee to Shanghai and Jiaxing, Zhejiang.
At the site of the first meeting of the Communist Party of China, the general secretary once again told the story of this pamphlet.
Why is the taste of truth so sweet?
It is precisely because of the many setbacks and painful tears in the search for the road to save the country and the people, Marxism is like a lightning that pierced the dark night, bringing hope to the suffering old China like a long drought.
On the afternoon of September 17, 2020, General Secretary Xi Jinping, who was inspecting Hunan Province, came here with a drizzling rain at the Yuelu Academy of Millennium Academy.
In front of the lecture hall, the general secretary held an umbrella and looked at the "seeking truth from facts" plaque on the eaves, contemplating for a long time.
"Chairman Mao was nurtured here back then, and seeking truth from facts came from here. How can the Communist Party succeed? Back then, there was a boat on Nanhu in Shikumen, with a dozen people, and this is the way it is today. It must be clear and the truth must be localized."
Only by looking back at the party’s history can we have a deeper understanding of how difficult it is to find a correct path.
Over the past century, the Communist Party of China has been insisting on emancipating the mind, seeking truth from facts, advancing with the times, seeking truth and being pragmatic, and combining the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific reality.
February 14, 2015, Yangjialing, Yan'an, Central Auditorium.
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Seventh National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping, who is on an inspection tour in Shaanxi, came here.
This meeting, which shines through the annals of history, wrote Mao Zedong Thought on the banner of the party and witnessed the important process of maturity of this young Marxist party.
"The key to our party's invincibility through trials and hardships lies in continuous innovation in practice and theory." Standing at the meeting place that year, General Secretary Xi Jinping was deeply moved.
From Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thinking of the "Three Represents", scientific development concept to Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, a century-old party history is a history of theoretical innovation based on practice.
Coming to Peking University, the first place in China to spread and study Marxism, General Secretary Xi Jinping encouraged the education of Marxism to deepen students' understanding of the historical inevitability and scientific truth of Marxism, theoretical significance and practical significance.
During an inspection in Yunnan, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to the Ai Siqi Memorial Hall in Tengchong, praising Ai Siqi as a “person who is good at localizing Marxism”, and emphasized that we must spread Marxism well, and we must Popularization and popularization.
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In the course of investigation and research, General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly explained how Marxism profoundly changed China and the world, guided the whole party to understand the truth and practical power of Marxism, and constantly strengthened the four self-confidence of socialism with Chinese characteristics. ".
From theoretical sobriety to political firmness, in summing up and reflecting on historical experience and even lessons, General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly warned the extreme importance of upholding and strengthening the party’s overall leadership.
Guizhou, the red land.
On June 16, 2015, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited Guizhou, and the first stop came to Zunyi.
In the meeting room arranged according to the scene of the year, a black and white photo of the participants of the year was hung.
General Secretary Xi Jinping approached and watched carefully: "As an important meeting of great turning significance in the history of our party, the Zunyi Conference was combining the basic principles of Marxism with China’s specific reality, insisting on taking the road of independence, and firm and correct political lines and policies. In terms of strategy, building a strong and mature central leadership collective, etc., we have left valuable experience and important enlightenment."
On February 3, 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to Guizhou again for inspection.
Walking along the riverside of the Wujiang River, looking at the cliffs on the opposite bank, the general secretary exclaimed: "From here you can imagine how difficult it was for the Red Army to forcibly cross the Wujiang River!"
The centuries of party history, how many ups and downs, how many thrilling, what is the basis for survival from desperation and turning crisis into opportunity?
"The distinctive feature of the Zunyi Conference is to uphold the truth, correct mistakes, establish the correct leadership of the Party Central Committee, and creatively formulate and implement strategic strategies in line with the characteristics of the Chinese revolution. This is still of great significance today." General Secretary Xi Jinping's words meant profound.
To uphold the party's leadership, we must strengthen party building.
A century of party history is a history of the party's self-revolution.
Revisit the former site of the Gutian Conference in Fujian, and convene a political work conference for the whole army to promote the work of strengthening the army to create a new situation; then to Xibaipo, Hebei, to realize the profound meaning of the "two musts" and promote the in-depth development of comprehensive and strict governance of the party; came to Beijing Xiangshan, Remind the whole party to answer the question papers of the new era with a clear mind and firmness to "rush the exam"...
Through the "Party History Teaching Class" on historical sites, General Secretary Xi Jinping led people to understand more deeply why the Chinese Communist Party can, why Marxism is practiced, and why socialism with Chinese characteristics is good.
Respect morality and establish a heart——Continue the red genes and fine traditions of the party history for a hundred years, and stand up the spiritual backbone of the communists
On September 2, 2015, in the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People, the mighty guard of honor was entering the arena, standing with guns, and the trumpeters sounded loud ceremonial horns.
General Secretary Xi Jinping put on the golden "Memorial Medal of the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression" one by one for the fathers and their survivors who made outstanding achievements in the War of Resistance Against Japan, and shook hands with them to express their lofty respect.
A promising nation cannot be without heroes, and a promising country cannot be without pioneers.
From the Jinggangshan Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery, to the Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Tower in Jinzhai County, to the Red Army Long March Memorial; from the Victory Day of the Chinese People’s Anti-Japanese War, to the Martyrs Memorial Day, to the National Memorial Day for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre... Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the place where the heroic soul is resting, when the heroic spirit is memorialized, the scene of General Secretary Xi Jinping remembering and paying tribute to heroes moved people's hearts.
Studying the history of Chongde is to carry forward the red tradition, inherit the red gene, and maintain the spiritual blood.
"Every visit to Jinggangshan, Yan'an, Xibaipo and other revolutionary sacred places is a spiritual and ideological baptism." General Secretary Xi Jinping often said, "A lot of positive energy will be added to the heart when we warm up these great histories."
This power stems from the commitment to revolutionary ideals——
In Ganzhou, Jiangxi, the Central Red Army’s Long March Departure Monument stands tall on the banks of the capital, telling of the great expedition.
On May 20, 2019, General Secretary Xi Jinping took a plane, took a train, and changed cars to come here for more than 7 hours to listen to the echo of history and pursue the red memory.
"Revolutionary ideals are higher than the sky. Once the fire of ideals and beliefs is ignited, it will never be extinguished." General Secretary Xi Jinping said emotionally, "We must have this ideal and belief, and we must burn the fire."
A hundred years of vigor, record the firmness of faith and stir the spirit of heroes.
From Yudu, the place of departure, to Chenzhou, Hunan, where he stopped, to Zunyi, Guizhou, where the major transition took place, to Jiangtai Fort, Ningxia, where he met, to Gaotai in Gansu where the West Route Army fought... General Secretary Xi Jinping pursued the Long March time and time again. Footprints, feel the spiritual power that shakes the world, and issue a call to take the Long March road in the new era.
This power comes from the adherence to fine traditions——
On the edge of the Badain Jaran Desert, in the lower reaches of the Heihe River, is the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China's first launch site.
Standing together with the launch tower, there is also the Dongfeng Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery where more than 700 space heroes are sleeping.
On the eve of the Spring Festival in 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping came here to present a basket of flowers to the heroes who dedicated their lives to my country’s aerospace science and technology, and encouraged scientific and technological workers to carry forward the spirit of "two bombs and one star", manned spaceflight spirit and "Dongfeng spirit", with national rejuvenation as the main goal. Responsibility, pursue excellence, take root in the desert, and serve the motherland and people.
Fushun, Liaoning, the second hometown of Lei Feng.
In September 2018, during an inspection in the three northeastern provinces, General Secretary Xi Jinping made a special trip to the Lei Feng Memorial Hall in Fushun City to visit the exhibition of Lei Feng's life and deeds.
In front of Lei Feng's handwritings, relics, photos and other exhibits, the general secretary stopped to watch from time to time and proposed to pass on Lei Feng's spirit from generation to generation.
"If more than 1.3 billion Chinese, more than 89 million party members, and more than 4 million party organizations can learn from Lei Feng's spirit and be a screw that never rusts in their posts, our cohesion and combat effectiveness will be extremely strong. We will be invincible." General Secretary Xi Jinping said.
This power comes from abiding by the true nature of the original heart——
Lankao, Henan, a spiritual landmark for communists.
In March and May 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping came here twice and participated in the expanded meeting of the Standing Committee of Lankao County Party Committee and the special democratic life meeting on the mass line education practice activities of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee.
"Comrade Jiao Yulu lived a simple life, worked hard and thrifty, and always endured hardship before enjoyment. His clothes, hats, shoes, and socks were taken apart and washed many times, patched, patched, stitched and stitched. He strictly abides by party discipline and rules. Never use his power to benefit himself and his relatives." At the expanded meeting of the Standing Committee of the Lankao County Party Committee, General Secretary Xi Jinping told the story of Jiao Yulu's integrity as an official, encouraging everyone to work hard to be a good party member and cadre in the style of Jiao Yulu.
Fang Zhimin, who wrote "Poverty" in prison, Gu Wenchang, who was respected as "Gu Gong" by the local people, Gan Zuchang, a general who volunteered to return to his hometown to be a peasant, and Zhang Fuqing, a good fighter of the party who hid his fame... General Secretary Xi Jinping went all the way, Tell the story deeply, tell the stories of revolutionary martyrs and outstanding party members with deep affection, guide the party members to learn from the example, and strive to achieve political ethics, ethics, public ethics, and strict private ethics.
Throughout the century-long journey, generation after generation of Communists have worked hard and unremittingly, forming a series of great spirits and building the spiritual pedigree of the Chinese Communists.
From the spirit of Red Boat, Jinggangshan, and Yan'an in the revolutionary period, to the spirit of resisting U.S. aggression and aid to Korea, the spirit of "two bombs and one star", and the spirit of Daqing during the construction period, to the spirit of the special zone, the spirit of flood resistance, the spirit of earthquake relief, and the anti-epidemic during the reform and opening up period. Spirit, the spirit of poverty alleviation...
Studying the history of Chongde, again and again with affectionate interpretation, time and time again Yin Yin’s entrustment, in his exploration of history, General Secretary Xi Jinping educates and guides the whole party from the party’s history to learn from the party’s rich nourishment of building the party and strengthening the party, inspiring the whole party to move forward. The spirit of embarking on a new journey and forging ahead in a new era.
Acting for the people-exploring the roots of the party history and the source of strength for a century, and inspiring the mission of benefiting the people
In the southern section of the Luoxiao Mountains at the junction of Hunan and Jiangxi, there is a beautiful Yao minority village, and a touching story is spreading.
In November 1934, three female soldiers of the Red Army who passed through Shazhou Village, Rucheng County, Hunan Province lived in the home of Xu Jiexiu, a villager. Before leaving, she cut off the only quilt in half and left it with her.
In October 2016, at the meeting to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army’s Long March, General Secretary Xi Jinping talked about this history, “When I was speaking at the time, I was deeply moved.”
Four years later, in the autumn, General Secretary Xi Jinping went to Hunan for inspection.
As soon as I arrived, I rushed to Shazhou Village and walked into the exhibition hall of "The Warmth of Half a Quilt".
Standing in front of the statue of a Red Army female soldier cutting the quilt to deliver to the villagers, General Secretary Xi Jinping said with emotion: "The Red Army still thinks of the people's warmth and coldness in his heart when he lacks food or clothing and is at stake. Every branch is always about love! Our army is the contingent of the people, and the feelings of our Communists and ordinary people are the feelings of sharing a blanket."
During the inspections, whether summing up historical experience, revealing historical enlightenment, telling party history stories, or guiding red education, General Secretary Xi Jinping has always upheld the historical materialism of "the people are the creators of history" and always adhered to the people's standpoint. This fundamental position.
The country is the people, and the people are the country.
"Our party's hundred-year history is a history of fulfilling the party's original mission, a history of the party and the people connecting, breathing, and sharing destiny." For this reason, a red boat on the South Lake in Jiaxing , In order to survive a hundred years of wind and rain, through the rapids and rapids, and become the giant ship leading China.
After the closing of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the first stop of the local inspection, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to Xuzhou, Jiangsu.
In the Huaihai Battle Memorial Hall located at the eastern foot of the Phoenix Mountain, General Secretary Xi Jinping focused on visiting the People’s Support Front and other sections.
Pieces of objects, pictures, and scenes reproduced the decisive battle in Huaihai.
Statistics show that 2.25 million migrant workers and more than 400,000 large and small vehicles were mobilized in the Huaihai Campaign.
These cars are connected end to end, arranged in a two-way column, all the way from Nanjing to Beijing.
While listening to the explanation, General Secretary Xi Jinping asked for relevant details. He said affectionately that the hard-won victory of the revolution depends on a large number of generals and combat heroes with the spirit of revolutionary heroism and the support and dedication of the people.
The Battle of Huaihai was a victory over the launch of the trolley.
We must give back to the people and let the people live a happy and beautiful life.
For the people and rely on the people, the people are true heroes.
"The Chinese nation ushered in a great leap from standing up, getting rich to becoming strong, it was the struggle of the Chinese people!"
The victory of the Huaihai Campaign was promoted by the people with a small cart; the victory of the Crossing River was drawn by the people with a small boat; the booming socialist construction was done by the people with their sleeves rolled up; the historic cause of reform and opening up. It was created by hundreds of millions of people with blood and passion...
The bronze statue of Comrade Deng Xiaoping stands on the top of the mountain at Lianhua Mountain in Shenzhen, gazing affectionately at the land at his feet.
In December 2012, General Secretary Xi Jinping, who was on an inspection in Guangdong, climbed the Lotus Mountain, presented a flower basket to the bronze statue of Comrade Deng Xiaoping, and planted a high mountain banyan not far away.
Eight years later, on the occasion of celebrating the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, General Secretary Xi Jinping came here again.
Standing on the top of the mountain platform, General Secretary Xi Jinping overlooked the entire landscape of Shenzhen, with skyscrapers rising from the ground in front of him, delineating a beautiful skyline of a modern metropolis.
Looking back at the past and feeling the miracle of Shenzhen, the general secretary said: “Shenzhen is a brand-new city created by the party and the people after the reform and opening up. It is a wonderful interpretation of socialism with Chinese characteristics on a piece of white paper.” “This is the world created by the Chinese people. A miracle in the history of development".
From tens of thousands of people working hard for 10 years, building the "artificial Tianhe" red flag canal among the cliffs, to Xiaogang villagers pressing the red handprints to sound the clarion call for rural reform; generations of forest farmers have moved Saihanba from the yellow sand wasteland Become a vast sea of forests, to thousands of people bravely chasing dreams, and turn the "circle" of the South Sea into an international metropolis with each passing day...
During the inspections and important speeches, General Secretary Xi Jinping constantly educates and guides the whole party to deeply understand the nature and purpose of the party, always put the people in the highest position in their hearts, and the people's yearning for a better life as the goal of struggle.
The journey of thousands of miles, the original intention is not forgotten.
To study history and practice is to take the benefit of the people as the greatest political achievement.
Soon after the end of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited and expressed condolences to the needy people in Fuping County, Hebei Province.
Seeing that the lives of some villagers in the old districts are still relatively difficult, General Secretary Xi Jinping feels heavy.
"We must find ways and efforts to make the villagers live a good life as soon as possible." A simple remark pointed out the important thing that must be promoted on the road to national rejuvenation.
From Taihang Mountain to Yimeng Mountain, from Liupan Mountain to Dabie Mountain... No matter how high the mountain is and how far the road is, the general secretary always worked tirelessly to get rid of poverty and become rich in the old revolutionary base, which is always his biggest concern.
Today, the promise to lift the rural poor in old areas out of poverty as soon as possible has been fulfilled as scheduled. Nearly 100 million poor people have taken the label of poverty, and the absolute poverty problem that has plagued the Chinese nation for thousands of years has been solved historically.
Carefully review the path you have traveled, not forget the path when you came, and continue to walk the path forward.
As General Secretary Xi Jinping said at the 2021 Spring Festival group visit, as long as our party always stands at the forefront of the trend of the times, stands at the forefront of tackling difficulties, and stands among the majority of the people, it will always be invincible. Ground!