On the afternoon of March 5, General Secretary Xi Jinping attended the deliberation of the Jiangsu delegation at the Second Session of the 14th National People's Congress and had a cordial exchange with representative Sun Jingnan, a female welder from CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Rolling Stock Co., Ltd.

　　In his speech, Sun Jingnan talked about his understanding of craftsmen from great countries.

General Secretary Xi Jinping nodded in approval and pointed out: "The craftsmen of the great country are the cornerstone and pillar of the building of our Chinese nation." "This is the backbone."

　　Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has paid great attention to and spoken highly of the craftsmen of the great country, calling for the vigorous promotion of the spirit of model workers, the spirit of labor, and the spirit of craftsmanship. It is full of ardent expectations for the whole society to overcome difficulties with hard work and create the future with hard work.

When the General Secretary praised the craftsmen of the great country, he first fully affirmed the contribution of the craftsmen of the great country and attached great importance to the important role of the craftsmen of the great country.

　　At the Jiangsu delegation, General Secretary Xi Jinping took the transportation industry as an example and fondly reviewed the brilliant achievements that our country has made through self-reliance and hard work in promoting industrial development since the founding of New China.

　　The general secretary said: "The most important thing here is the craftsman. It is not enough to design the drawings well. In the end, it must be implemented in the hands of the welders." "We must do a good job in vocational education, establish the spirit of craftsman, and put the first priority into practice." First-line craftsmen from great countries have been trained in batches."

　　The real economy is the foundation of a country's economy, the fundamental source of wealth creation, and an important pillar of national prosperity.

To grasp the real economy, we must grasp the manufacturing industry.

The craftsmen of a great country are the cornerstone and pillar of the manufacturing industry.

　　In August 2019, the General Secretary came to Shandan Peili School for investigation during his inspection tour in Gansu.

The general secretary profoundly pointed out: "Our country's economy must be supported by the real economy, which requires a large number of professional and technical talents and a large number of craftsmen from big countries."

　　In October 2022, "great country craftsmen" was written into the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

When communicating with representatives of the 20th National Congress, the general secretary said: "We cannot look down on industrial workers. When we build modernization, we must focus on manufacturing and develop the real economy. We must change our concepts and vigorously cultivate industrial workers."

The general secretary's praise of the craftsmen of the great country is a strong promotion of the national spirit and national character represented by the craftsmen of the great country.

　　"The word 'craftsman' means to be careful about yourself in the professional field, and only through hard work can you achieve breakthroughs." Representative Sun Jingnan said this about his understanding of the spirit of craftsmanship.

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping expressed his praise for Sun Jingnan’s experience.

　　"Persistent focus, excellence, meticulousness, and pursuit of excellence" - In November 2020, at the National Commendation Conference for Model Workers and Advanced Workers, General Secretary Xi Jinping explained the profound connotation of the craftsman spirit this way.

　　The spirit of model workers, labor and craftsmanship is a vivid reflection of the national spirit with patriotism as the core and the spirit of the times with reform and innovation as the core. It is a powerful spiritual driving force that encourages the whole party and the people of all ethnic groups to move forward bravely regardless of rain or shine.

　　Such a valuable spiritual character is not only reflected in industrial workers, but also in workers from all walks of life, and is embedded in the struggles of hundreds of millions of people.

　　During an inspection trip to Jiangsu in July 2023, the General Secretary said when communicating with the inheritors of Su embroidery: "Kung Fu like this fully reflects the resilience, patience and determination of the Chinese people, which is part of the Chinese national spirit." The General Secretary also Encourage young R&D personnel of technology companies: "Aim high, be down-to-earth, move forward step by step, and achieve a valuable life with the tenacity of sharpening a sword for ten years and the persistence of 'getting something done in a lifetime'."

The general secretary praised the craftsmen of the great country, aiming to call on the whole society to strengthen confidence and work hard on the new journey, work hard to overcome difficulties, and strive to create a future.

　　During this year's National Two Sessions, the General Secretary made an important elaboration on the development of new productive forces.

“Developing new productive forces does not mean neglecting or abandoning traditional industries”, “coordinating the promotion of the upgrading of traditional industries, the growth of emerging industries, and the cultivation of future industries” and “consolidating the leading position of traditional industries.” These important remarks by the General Secretary show that whether it is traditional industries or emerging industries, Industry, future industry, and craftsmen of great countries are indispensable in the historical process of developing new productive forces.

　　From emphasizing when participating in the deliberation of the Jiangsu delegation that "we must seize every favorable opportunity, make use of all favorable conditions, work hard when we are sure, and mobilize the energy of all aspects", to pointing out when participating in the joint meeting of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference that "the scenery is long-lasting" You should take a broad view. Don’t just criticize and point fingers, but take real action.” The important speech of the General Secretary reflects a clear orientation towards hard work.

　　"The craftsmen of the great country are the cornerstones and pillars of our Chinese nation." The general secretary's high praise for the craftsmen of the great country shows us: As long as we stand on our jobs like the craftsmen of the great country, work hard bit by bit, develop over time, and have firm confidence and hard work, we will surely be able to Create outstanding achievements and become the pillar of oneself, family, collective, country and nation.

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