Current Affairs News｜At the 90th anniversary celebration meeting of the Central Party School, why did Xi Jinping emphasize the original intention of the Party School?

　　In March this year, the Central Party School, the highest institution of the Communist Party of China, celebrated its 90th birthday.

On March 1, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to the Central Party School to attend the celebration meeting for the 90th anniversary of the founding of the school and the opening ceremony of this spring semester.

　　Ten years ago, the general secretary talked about learning on this occasion and called on the whole party to promote learning.

This year, he emphasized adhering to the original aspiration of the party school - "cultivating talents for the party and providing advice for the party".

Video: Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the 90th anniversary celebration meeting of the Central Party School and the opening ceremony of the 2023 spring semester, emphasizing sticking to the original intention of the Party School and striving to educate talents for the Party and provide suggestions for the Party. Source: CCTV

01

"I have a lot of affection for the Central Party School"

　　Counting it, this is the 10th time that Xi Jinping came to the campus of the Central Party School on March 1st.

　　It is a tradition and a major advantage of our party that leading cadres give lectures at the party school.

In the five years since the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping has given lectures at the Central Party School 19 times.

The "Xi Jinping Party School Nineteen Lectures" edited and compiled accordingly has become a "must-read list" for party school students.

The first lecture took place on March 1, 2008.

Since then, he has attended the opening ceremony of the spring semester on the same day for four consecutive years and gave a lecture on "Lesson 1".

　　On March 1, 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping attended the 80th anniversary celebration meeting of the Central Party School and the opening ceremony of the 2013 spring semester.

He said at the meeting, "After the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, I no longer concurrently serve as the principal of the Central Party School, but I have a lot of affection for the Central Party School."

△Central Party School.

(Photographed by CCTV reporter Shi Cheng)

　　Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the General Secretary has gone to the Central Party School six times to attend the opening ceremony of the training class for young and middle-aged cadres and delivered an important speech, three of which were on March 1.

　　March is the month when the Central Party School was born.

In March 1933, the Party Central Committee opened the Marxist School of Communism in Ruijin, Jiangxi Province, which was the predecessor of the Central Party School.

The general secretary has talked about this history of the founding of the school at the Central Party School many times.

He quoted a sentence from the "old principal" Comrade Mao Zedong, emphasizing the original intention of running the school: "We run the party school to improve the political and theoretical level of our comrades and make our party more unified."

　　In December 2015, the general secretary said at the first national party school work conference in the new era, "We must not forget our roots and ancestors and our original aspirations in our careers."

　　90 years of time have passed, 90 years of spring flowers and autumn fruits.

At this meeting celebrating the 90th birthday of the Central Party School, the General Secretary pointed out that the original intention of the Party School has always been to educate talents and provide suggestions for the Party.

"Party schools at all levels must stick to this original intention."

02

"Cultivating talents for the party is the unique value of the party school"

　　At the National Party School Work Conference in 2015, General Secretary Xi Jinping clarified the role of the party school in the new era: "The cause of the party school is an important part of the cause of the party, and the party school is the main channel for our party to educate and train party members and leading cadres."

　　In his speech on March 1 this year, in addition to the "main channel", the general secretary added the "main front" - "Party schools are the main front for cadre education and training."

He pointed out that "cultivating talents for the party is the unique value of the party school."

△The motto of the Central Party School, "Seeking Truth from Facts", was inscribed by Comrade Mao Zedong, who was once the principal of the Central Party School.

(Photographed by CCTV reporter Shi Cheng)

　　What is the goal of educating talents for the party?

The general secretary emphasized 6 words-"preaching, teaching, and dispelling doubts".

He said that it is necessary to take active actions in cultivating a backbone team worthy of the important task of national rejuvenation, do a good job in preaching, teaching, and dispelling confusion in the new era, spread the truth of Marxism well, and teach the career of promoting reform, development and stability , to solve the confusion encountered in transforming the subjective world and the objective world.

　　Where is the focus of educating talents for the party?

The general secretary talked about three aspects - "theoretical education, party spirit education, and ability training".

△On March 1, 2023, the 90th anniversary celebration meeting of the Central Party School was held here.

(Photographed by CCTV reporter Shi Cheng)

　　Let me talk about theoretical education first.

The general secretary once pointed out that theoretical quality is the soul of the quality of leading cadres.

This time he emphasized that theoretical cultivation is the core of the overall quality of leading cadres.

In order for leading cadres to master the housekeeping skills of Marxism, the general secretary emphasized that the party school should further strengthen the education and training of Marxist theory.

　　Let's talk about party spirit education.

In addition to comparing Marxism to the "truth" of the communists, the general secretary also called party education the "mind study" of the communists.

In his speech on March 1, he emphasized that the party school is a "melting pot" for leading cadres to temper their party spirit.

Party schools at all levels should take Party spirit education as the main content of teaching.

　　There is also capacity training.

At the opening ceremony of the middle-aged and young classes in October 2020, the general secretary emphasized that young cadres should improve their ability to solve practical problems.

Only by focusing on ability training can we avoid ability panic.

The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China requires cadres to focus on strengthening their ability to prevent risks, meet challenges, and resist suppression.

This time at the Central Party School, the general secretary added three words—"tackling difficulties."

△The solemn party emblem on the venue.

(Photographed by CCTV reporter Guo Hong)

03

Do this "university question" well

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out at the celebration meeting and opening ceremony that focusing on the center and serving the overall situation is the political position that the Party School must always adhere to, and it is an inevitable requirement to practice the original intention of the Party School.

　　To cultivate talents for the party, it is necessary to achieve "what kind of cadres the party needs, and what kind of cadres the party school trains."

　　To provide suggestions for the party, we must achieve "what major issues the party needs to study and solve, the party school will try to provide advice and suggestions in those areas."

△Participants who participated in the celebration meeting and opening ceremony are entering the venue.

(Photographed by CCTV reporter Duan Dewen)

　　The "Regulations on the Work of the Party School of the Communist Party of China (Administration Academy)" issued in October 2019 clearly pointed out that in addition to being the main channel for training party leaders at all levels, the Party School (Administration Academy) is also an important position for the party's ideological and theoretical construction. The country's philosophy and social science research institutions and important think tanks.

　　In his speech on March 1 this year, the general secretary pointed out that the party school, as an important front of the party's ideological and theoretical front, bears the important responsibility of providing advice for the party.

"This is where the unique value of the party school lies," he said.

△The scene of the celebration meeting and opening ceremony.

(Photographed by CCTV reporter Ma Chao)

　　How to make suggestions for the party?

The general secretary pointed out that it is necessary to do a good job in theoretical research and countermeasure research, which is an exploration of laws and practicality, and to launch high-quality results in the study and interpretation of party innovation theory, to promote party theoretical innovation, and to provide advice and suggestions for the party and the government. .

　　Theoretical research is mainly aimed at exploring laws.

The general secretary hopes that the party school will strengthen theoretical summary and theoretical innovation in accordance with the changes of the times and practical development, and make efforts to develop Marxism in the 21st century and contemporary China.

　　The study of countermeasures mainly lies in the application of the world.

The General Secretary hopes that the Party School will focus on the central work of the Party and the state, the major decision-making arrangements of the Party committee and the government, and conduct in-depth research on hot and difficult social issues, timely reflect important ideological and theoretical trends, and put forward valuable countermeasures and suggestions, so as to become an important think tank for the Party and the country.

　　Do a good job of this "university question", closely follow the needs of the party to provide suggestions for the party, the general secretary earnestly sent words and earnest expectations.

△The scene of the celebration meeting and opening ceremony.

(Photographed by CCTV reporter Duan Dewen)

　　At this celebration meeting and opening ceremony, General Secretary Xi Jinping made a comprehensive and profound exposition on the original intention of the party school of "cultivating talents for the party and providing suggestions for the party". Strictly govern the school, establish a quality school, and insist on the party's overall leadership over the work of the party school.

　　Adhering to the original intention of the party school is closely connected with "the party's surname is the party".

As the general secretary said, "The party school is established because of the party, and it is a matter of course that the party school is named the party." Only by speaking for the party in the party, worrying about the party in the party, and serving the party in the party can we truly cultivate talents for the party and provide suggestions for the party.

　　Producer丨Shen Yong

　　Chief Writer丨Gong Xuehui and Liu Ruilin

　　Reporter 丨 Yu Zhenduan German Shicheng Guo Hong

　　Vision丨Chen Kuo Zhang Jing