Taking history as a mirror, taking history as a record
Know the history and love the party, know the history and love the country※
Xi Jinping
One
Leading cadres at all levels must also conscientiously study the history of the party and the country, knowing the history and loving the party, and knowing the history and loving the country.
It is necessary to understand the ins and outs of our party and country's cause, learn from the historical experience of our party and country, and correctly understand major events and important figures in the party and country's history.
This is necessary for a correct understanding of the party and national conditions, and for creating the future, because history is the best textbook.
(Speech at the celebration meeting for the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Central Party School and the opening ceremony of the 2013 spring semester on March 1, 2013)
two
In the process of visiting the Xibaipo Memorial Hall, the former residence of Comrade Mao Zedong, the Central Military Commission’s war room, and the site of the Second Plenary Session of the Seventh Central Committee, my mood has always been difficult to calm down.
Looking at pictures, objects, telegrams, and stories, my thinking has been deeply educated again.
History is the best textbook.
For us Communists, the history of the Chinese revolution is the best nourishment agent.
To revisit our party’s great history of leading the people in revolution will add a lot of positive energy in our hearts.
(Speech when investigating and guiding the party's mass line education practice activities in Hebei on July 11 and 12, 2013)
On September 23, 2019, party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan and others visited the "Great Journey and Brilliant Achievements-Great Achievement Exhibition to Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China" at the Beijing Exhibition Hall. .
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We must strengthen the study and education of party history, and strive to deepen our trust in the party from the turbulent history of the party, from the great cause that the party has initiated and continuously promoted, and from the party's fundamental purpose and long-term practice of serving the people wholeheartedly. , Firmly believe in the leadership of the party.
(Speech during a discussion with members of the Central Office of the Central Committee and representatives of cadres and employees on May 8, 2014)
four
Jilin has a glorious revolutionary history.
After the September 18th Incident, the people of the Northeast took the lead in raising the anti-Japanese flag, fighting bloody battles under extremely difficult conditions, and composing a heroic song of patriotism.
Jilin is an important part of this battlefield, and Yang Jingyu and other anti-Japanese coalition heroes died here.
In the strategic decisive battle of the War of Liberation and the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the people of Jilin made great contributions to victory.
This revolutionary history is a vivid teaching material for carrying forward the core socialist values, carrying out revolutionary traditional education and patriotism education, and is also a valuable resource for party building.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. We must excavate, research, and publicize the history of the Anti-Japanese War, and organize related commemorative activities to gather positive energy for strengthening party building and promoting reform, development, and stability.
(Speech at the end of the inspection work in Jilin on July 18, 2015)
From October 12 to 13, 2020, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission visited Guangdong.
This is the afternoon of the 13th. Xi Jinping inspected the Shantou Port Opening Cultural Exhibition Hall in the opening area of Shantou Xiao Park to learn about the history of Shantou's opening of the port, the achievements of the special economic zone and the next development plan.
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Fives
It is a great blessing for China, the Chinese people, and the Chinese nation that China has the Communist Party of China in power.
As long as we have a thorough understanding of modern Chinese history, modern Chinese history, and the history of the Chinese revolution, it is not difficult to find that without the leadership of the Communist Party of China, our country and our nation would not be able to achieve the achievements they are today, nor would they have the internationalism they are today. status.
On the important principle of upholding the leadership of the party, we must be particularly clear-headed, particularly bright-eyed, and particularly firm in our stand, and there must be no ambiguity or vacillation.
(Speech at the National Party School Work Conference on December 11, 2015)
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Party schools at all levels should take party spirit education as the main content of teaching, carry out in-depth education in ideals and beliefs, education in the purpose of the party, in-depth education in party history, national history, and revolutionary traditions, in-depth education in moral character, education in the rule of law, and education in anti-corruption and advocacy. The study and education of party constitution and party rules and discipline shall be an important part of party spirit education.
(Speech at the National Party School Work Conference on December 11, 2015)
Seven
We must strengthen the study of history, especially the study of ancient Chinese history, modern Chinese history, and the history of the Chinese Communist Party. History is a mirror, and we can get inspiration and determination from history.
(Speech at the "Three Strict and Three Reality" Special Democratic Life Meeting of the 18th CPC Central Committee Politburo on December 28 and 29, 2015)
Eight
Ningxia is a red land with a glorious revolutionary tradition.
In 1926, Ningxia established our party organization.
Both the Long March and the Western Expedition of the Red Army fought in Ningxia. After that, the people of Ningxia made important contributions to the construction of the Shaan-Gan-Ning Revolutionary Base and the Shaan-Gan-Ning Border Area, the War of Resistance Against Japan and the victory of the Chinese Revolution.
This time we went to Jiangtaipu and experienced the historical scene of the three main forces of the Red Army meeting on the spot, and once again received a profound education.
We must remember the history of the revolution, inherit the tradition of the revolution, and use it to educate the broad masses of cadres and the masses, and educate generations of young people.
(Speech at the end of the inspection work in Ningxia on July 20, 2016)
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During the Long March through the snow-capped mountains, a comrade was wearing thin old clothes and was frozen to death. The commander asked the Chief of Quartermaster to call, and wanted to ask him why he didn’t give this comrade who was frozen to death a cotton coat. The comrades in the team told tearfully He, the comrade who was frozen to death is the Chief of Quartermaster.
Even if you are pretended to freeze to death, you don’t have to dress yourself warmer. What a lofty state of mind!
Enlightenment seems invisible, but it will show great power when it is critical.
It is through the selfless dedication of thousands of advanced elements with high political consciousness that our party has won the arduous struggles.
(Speech at the seminar on the study and implementation of Xi Jinping’s thoughts on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era and the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the seminar of the members, alternate members, and major provincial and ministerial leaders of the new Central Committee on January 5, 2018)
ten
To understand China, it is necessary to understand China's history, culture, humanistic thoughts and development stages, especially to understand contemporary Chinese Marxism.
Peking University was the first place in China to disseminate and study Marxism, and made important contributions to the spread of Marxism in China and the founding of the Communist Party of China.
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Marx and the 170th anniversary of the birth of the "Communist Manifesto."
Our best commemoration of Marx and the "Manifesto of the Communist Party" is to study, propagate, and implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, which is contemporary Chinese Marxism.
(Speech during the inspection at Peking University on May 2, 2018)
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You said in your letter that the old people in the village often tell you about Zhaojin's revolutionary history. This red land makes you proud and proud.
I hope you learn more about the history of Chinese revolution, construction, and reform, learn more from heroes and model characters, love the party, the motherland, and the people, and use practical actions to pass on the red gene from generation to generation.
(Response letter to students of Shaanxi Zhaojin Beiliang Hongjun Primary School on May 30, 2018)
twelve
It is necessary to strengthen the education of Chinese history, especially Chinese modern and modern history, Chinese revolution history, Chinese Communist Party history, People’s Republic of China history, and Chinese reform and opening-up history among students, and unremittingly cultivate and promote socialist core values.
Only socialism can save China, and only by upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics can the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation be realized.
It is necessary to explain to students clearly this historical logic and realistic logic that has been proven in practice, and enhance students’ confidence in the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, confidence in theory, confidence in systems, and culture, without being confused by any interference, and determined to shoulder the responsibility of national rejuvenation. The important task of the times.
(Speech at the National Education Conference on September 10, 2018)
On October 19, 2020, party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan and others visited the Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution "Remembering the Great Victory, Defending Peace and Justice-Commemorating the Chinese People Thematic exhibition on the 70th anniversary of the Volunteer Army’s overseas operations to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea."
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thirteen
It is necessary to educate and guide the broad masses of cadres and the masses to have a deeper understanding of the great power of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese people, and socialism with Chinese characteristics, and a deeper understanding that our party’s theory is correct and that the policy of reform and opening up determined by the Party Central Committee is correct. The correct and correct series of strategic deployments for reform and opening up are correct, and we have a deeper understanding of the bright prospects of reform and opening up and socialist modernization, unify our thinking, build consensus, encourage fighting spirit, unite in struggle, and firmly follow the party to follow the party’s socialism with Chinese characteristics. The confidence and determination of the road, the road of reform and opening up.
(Speech when visiting the "Great Change-Large-scale Exhibition to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up" on November 13, 2018)
From April 25 to 27, 2021, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission visited Guangxi.
This is the morning of the 25th. Xi Jinping had a cordial conversation with the staff when he visited the Red Army Long March Xiangjiang Battle Memorial Hall in Quanzhou County, Guilin City.
Xinhua News Agency reporter Ju Peng/photo
fourteen
History is the best teacher.
In the historical vision of ideological and political teachers, there must be more than 5,000 years of Chinese civilization history, more than 500 years of world socialism history, more than 170 years of struggle history of the Chinese people in modern times, and nearly 100 years of struggle history of the Communist Party of China. The 70-year history of the development of the People’s Republic of China must have a history of more than 40 years of practice in reform and opening up, as well as the historic achievements and historic changes that have taken place in socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. Some truths are explained clearly and clearly.
(Speech at the school's ideological and political theory teacher forum on March 18, 2019)
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It is necessary to carry out extensive publicity and education, strengthen ideological and public opinion guidance, and strengthen the confidence of the broad cadres and the masses in the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, focusing on major issues such as why the Communist Party of China "can", why Marxism "does", and why socialism with Chinese characteristics is "good" , Theoretical self-confidence, institutional self-confidence, and cultural self-confidence, further inspiring the great enthusiasm of all people to love the party, the country and socialism
(Speech when inspecting in Chongqing from April 15th to 17th, 2019 and presided over the symposium on solving outstanding problems of "two no worries and three guarantees")
sixteen
We must keep in mind where the red regime came from and how the new China was established. We must cherish the socialism with Chinese characteristics created by our party and strengthen our confidence in road, theory, system, and culture.
(Speech during an inspection and presided over a symposium on promoting the rise of the central region in Jiangxi from May 20 to 22, 2019)
Seventeen
No matter how far we go, we cannot forget the way we came.
A few years ago, I went to Yudu, Jiangxi to visit the starting point of the Long March of the Central Red Army. The purpose is to remember the bloody years of the Party Central Committee and the Central Red Army in the Soviet area, and keep in mind where the red regime came from and how the new China was established. When I got up, I didn't forget the history and original intention.
(Speech at the Education Work Conference on the theme of "Don't Forget Your Original Heart, Keep Your Mission in Mind" on May 31, 2019)
Eighteen
We must bear in mind the blood and lives of the revolutionary ancestors for the cause of China's revolution, and bear in mind that the new China was hard-won.
It's hard to start a business, and it's even harder to keep a business.
The broad masses of party members, cadres, and the masses of the people should study and understand the history of the party and the history of New China well, guard the great cause of socialism created by the party under the leadership of the people, and pass it on from generation to generation.
(Speech during the inspection in Jilin from July 22 to 24, 2020)
Nineteen
Victory in the Battle of Huaihai was achieved by the people using small carts, and the victory of the Battle of Crossing the Yangtze River was achieved by the people using small boats.
At any time, we must not forget our original intention, keep our mission in mind, never forget the root of the people, and always be loyal people's servants.
It is necessary to carry out extensive patriotism education so that people can deeply understand why history and the people chose the Communist Party of China, why it is necessary to adhere to the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
(Speech during the inspection tour in Anhui from August 18 to 21, 2020)
twenty
For the Chinese Communists, the history of the Chinese Revolution is the best textbook, often read frequently.
You have personally experienced the historical process of the Chinese nation ushering in a great leap from standing up, getting rich, to becoming strong, and you have a better understanding of the original aspiration and mission of our party.
The whole party is about to carry out party history study and education. I hope that the veteran comrades will continue to shine and tell more about the story of the Chinese Communist Party, the party’s glorious tradition and fine style based on their own revolutionary experience, and guide the majority of party members, especially the young generation, to remember their original intentions and remember their mission. , Firm belief, brave struggle, and unremittingly strive for the comprehensive construction of a modern socialist country in the new era.
(February 18, 2021, a reply to the centenary soldiers of the Shanghai New Fourth Army History Research Association)
twenty one
Fujian is an old revolutionary base with many events in party history, red resources, and revolutionary ancestors. It has unique advantages to carry out party history study and education.
It is necessary to learn history wisely in the study and education of party history, which is the prerequisite for increasing credibility, advocating morality, and practicing.
From the party’s glorious achievements, hardships, historical experience, and fine traditions, we must deeply understand why the Communist Party of China can, why Marxism is practiced, and why socialism with Chinese characteristics is good, etc., and clarify the historical logic, theoretical logic, and practical logic among them.
We must deeply understand the historical inevitability of upholding the leadership of the Communist Party of China and strengthen our confidence in the leadership of the party.
It is necessary to deeply understand the truth of Marxism and its Chinese innovation theory, and strengthen the firmness of consciously implementing the party's innovation theory.
We must deeply understand the correctness of the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics and unswervingly follow the only correct path of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
(Speech during the inspection tour in Fujian on March 25, 2021)
※This is an excerpt from General Secretary Xi Jinping's manuscripts from March 2013 to March 2021 about taking history as a mirror, taking history as a mirror, learning history, loving the party, and knowing history patriotic.