Xinhua Commentary | Upholding the Party’s cultural leadership is related to the future and destiny of the Party and the country—Part one of a series of commentaries on in-depth study and implementation of Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts

　　Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, January 22,

Title: Upholding the Party’s cultural leadership is related to the future and destiny of the Party and the country - Part One of a Series of Reviews on the In-depth Study and Implementation of Xi Jinping’s Cultural Thoughts

　　Xinhua News Agency reporter

　　"Strive to strengthen the party's leadership in publicity, ideological and cultural work"——

　　In his important instructions on publicity and ideological and cultural work, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that party committees (party groups) at all levels should take the publicity and ideological and cultural work as a major political responsibility on their shoulders and ensure that the Party Central Committee’s decisions and arrangements on cultural construction are implemented Real place.

　　Upholding the party's cultural leadership is a major matter related to the future and destiny of the party and the country.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core has insisted that the Party manages propaganda and the Party manages ideology, leading the comprehensive reshaping of the work pattern of propaganda, ideological and cultural work, and inspiring the entire Party and people of all ethnic groups to move towards building a strong country and rejuvenating the nation. The powerful force to move forward bravely with ambitious goals.

　　In the process of in-depth study and implementation of Xi Jinping’s cultural thoughts, we must further understand the extreme importance of upholding the party’s cultural leadership, strengthen the party’s overall leadership in publicity and ideological and cultural work, implement political responsibilities, be brave in reform and innovation, strengthen legal protection, and build strong cadres The talented team provides a strong political guarantee for shouldering the new cultural mission.

Keeping integrity means upholding the cultural leadership of the Communist Party of China

　　From June 1 to 2, 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited the National Library of China and the Chinese Academy of History and attended a symposium on cultural inheritance and development. He made a profound explanation of the integrity and innovation of cultural construction and clearly stated:

　　"To keep upright is to uphold the fundamental system of Marxism's guiding position in the ideological field, to uphold the fundamental requirements of the 'two combinations', and to uphold the cultural leadership of the Communist Party of China and the cultural subjectivity of the Chinese nation."

　　Upholding the Party's cultural leadership is a major innovative perspective put forward by General Secretary Xi Jinping as he profoundly summarizes the Party's historical experience and has insight into the development trend of the times. It demonstrates a profound understanding of the status and role of culture in the new era and a scientific grasp of the Party's ideological work.

　　Culture is related to the country’s foundation and destiny.

Propaganda, ideological and cultural work is related to the future and destiny of the party, to the long-term stability of the country, and to national cohesion and centripetal force.

　　Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core has been far-sighted and oriented, elevating publicity, ideological and cultural work to an extremely important strategic position, striving to strengthen the Party’s overall leadership over ideological work, and promoting the construction of a strong cohesive force and leading socialist ideology.

　　Upholding the Party’s cultural leadership is the inheritance and development of our Party’s fine traditions——

　　The century-old history of the Party is a history in which the scientific truth of Marxism has been continuously verified and demonstrated, and various fallacies and myths have been overcome. It is a history in which socialist ideology has continuously won support and recognition.

　　Facts have fully proved that the development and growth of the party are inseparable from our party's effective propaganda, ideological and cultural work.

To move from victory to new victory, we must continue to carry forward this political advantage of the party and continuously strengthen the party’s leadership in publicity, ideological and cultural work.

　　Upholding the Party’s cultural leadership is an inevitable requirement for strengthening the Party’s unity and centralization—

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that ideological work is work that establishes the heart for the country and the soul for the nation.

　　Uphold the party's cultural leadership, achieve ideological unity and unity of the entire party and society, and fundamentally ensure that socialism with Chinese characteristics does not change or deteriorate.

　　"Two consolidations", "nine persistences", "fourteen emphasises" and "seven efforts"...General Secretary Xi Jinping made a series of important conclusions on strengthening the propaganda of ideological and cultural work, always highlighting the upholding and strengthening of the party's leadership, ensuring that the whole party Move forward in unison.

　　Upholding the Party’s cultural leadership is an important guarantee for shouldering the new cultural mission in the new era——

　　"Continuing to promote cultural prosperity, build a cultural power, and build the modern civilization of the Chinese nation from a new starting point is our new cultural mission in the new era."

　　In the face of major changes unseen in a century, and on the critical journey of national rejuvenation, the diversity and change of ideology and culture have become more prominent, and exchanges, blending and confrontation have become increasingly frequent.

　　In the new era and new journey, by further strengthening ideological guidance and publicity and education, we will surely better lead the whole party and the whole society to strengthen cultural confidence and provide a strong political guarantee for promoting the construction of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics.

The position must be in the hands of those who are loyal to the party and Marxism

　　Establish and uphold the fundamental system of Marxism’s guiding position in the ideological field; persist in arming the whole party and educating the people with Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era; strengthen and improve ideological and political education in schools; and improve the responsibility system for ideological work...

　　Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core has insisted that the Party manages propaganda, the Party manages ideology, and the Party manages the media. It insists on politicians running newspapers, periodicals, stations, and news websites, and has continuously consolidated and strengthened the Party and forged ahead into the new era. The mainstream ideological and public opinion of the times has laid a solid ideological foundation for the united struggle of the whole party and the people of the whole country.

　　Position is the basic support for ideological work.

　　“Our comrades must enhance their awareness of positions. If we don’t occupy propaganda and ideological positions, others will.” General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized.

　　The most basic and crucial thing to firmly grasp the party's leadership over ideological work is to firmly control the ideological and public opinion positions in one's own hands.

　　Whether it is for radio and television, press and publication units, or for social science theory, culture and art units, whether for traditional media or emerging media, General Secretary Xi Jinping attaches great importance to position construction, emphasizes on doing ideological work well, and publicizes ideological departments "We must be responsible for safeguarding the land, be responsible for safeguarding the territory, and fulfill our responsibilities for safeguarding the territory."

　　To hold the position firmly, one must dare to fight and be good at fighting.

　　Under the new situation, the struggle in the ideological field has become increasingly acute and complex.

General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that “comrades on the propaganda and ideological front must be warriors, not gentlemen, and not sit on the fence or watch the wind, and they must not cherish feathers.” He clearly stated that “in the struggle in the ideological field, we There is no room for compromise or concession."

　　Keep the flag high and stand firm.

Under the leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, the entire Party must resolutely safeguard the cultural leadership of the Communist Party of China, firmly grasp the initiative and dominance of ideological and public opinion, open up new horizons and win new victories with conscious struggle practice.

Take responsibility and promote the new era and new journey to promote ideological and cultural work and continue to strengthen

　　On October 25, 2022, the 20th Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held its first collective study session in Zhongnanhai, Beijing.

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping has put forward clear requirements for leading cadres at all levels, “to be hands-on and to be both doers and propagandists.”

　　The key to upholding the party's cultural leadership and doing a good job in propaganda, ideological and cultural work in the new era lies in people, and the key lies in the team of cadres and talents.

　　Take responsibility and make overall plans——

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that “to do a good job in propaganda and ideological work, the whole party must take action.”

　　At present, party committees (party groups) at all levels are integrating various forces and resources to more closely integrate ideological and cultural propaganda work with administrative management, industry management, and social management in various fields, and strive to form responsibilities under the unified leadership of party committees (party groups) We will clarify and jointly manage the working mechanism and build a "big propaganda" pattern that covers the entire party and society.

　　An important aspect to see whether a leading cadre is mature and able to take on important responsibilities is whether he pays attention to it and whether he is good at propaganda and ideological work.

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that “the main responsible comrades of the party committee (party group) must take the lead in setting the direction, grasping the direction, managing the position, and strengthening the team” and “strengthen the analysis and judgment of major issues in the field of propaganda and ideology and the overall guidance of major strategic tasks, and continuously improve leadership” Promote the ability and level of ideological work”.

　　Take the direction and strengthen the team——

　　On December 14, 2021, at the opening ceremony of the 11th National Congress of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the 10th National Congress of the Chinese Writers Association, General Secretary Xi Jinping proposed to select and strengthen the leadership team of literary and art units, "with political proficiency, both ability and political integrity, familiar with literary and artistic work, and capable Cadres who are closely associated with literary and artistic workers should be placed in leadership positions."

　　Among General Secretary Xi Jinping’s requirements for the propaganda, ideological and cultural work team, political excellence has always been the first priority.

　　On February 19, 2016, at the Party’s symposium on news and public opinion work, General Secretary Xi Jinping talked about the twelve-character requirements he put forward for local news and public opinion work when he was working in Zhejiang – “Serve the party and the people, inspire "The turbid and the clear, the ears and the eyes are valued", emphasizing that serving the party and the people is the first priority.

　　Strengthen political direction and build a strong work team.

A propaganda work team that is politically strong, highly capable, realistic and innovative, and able to win battles is striving to create a new situation in propaganda, ideological and cultural work in the new era with a high sense of responsibility and mission.

　　Change your style of work and establish a new style——

　　"News and public opinion workers must change their style of work to their style of writing, bend down, be humble, observe the actual situation, tell the truth, be moved by true feelings, and strive to produce works that are thoughtful, warm and quality." General Secretary Xi Jinping earnestly warned.

　　The issue of work style is essentially an issue of party spirit.

To uphold and strengthen the party's cultural leadership, we must constantly change our work style and writing style, refrain from formalism and bureaucracy, and implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee.

　　In the new era and new journey, we must adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, and publicize the ideological and cultural front to shoulder responsibilities and fulfill responsibilities. We will surely serve the people ideologically, spiritually, and Culturally, we will uphold the Party’s ruling status and consolidate the Party’s ruling foundation to make greater contributions.

(Reporters Ding Xiaoxi, Fan Sixiang, Wang Mingyu, Feng Jiashun)