Let the spirit of patriotism be in the hearts of the vast number of young people
Firmly rooted
Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League
Patriotism is the national heart and soul of the Chinese nation, and in cultivating socialist builders and successors, we must first cultivate the patriotic feelings of young people. Since the beginning of the new era, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core has attached great importance to the patriotic education of young people, and has always focused on young people, the top priority of patriotic education, and promoted the patriotic education of young people to achieve remarkable results when leading the formulation of the Patriotic Education Law and the implementation outline of patriotic education in the new era. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) emphasized "innovating the organizational mechanism of patriotic education and various mass theme activities", and made important arrangements for strengthening patriotic education among young people. The important requirements of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the Party Central Committee are full of the high hopes of the party leaders for the healthy growth of the young generation, and the strategic considerations of our party for the sustainable development of the Chinese nation and the passing on of the red country from generation to generation, and point out the direction and provide fundamental guidance for the patriotic education of young people in the new era and new journey. The Communist Youth League has thoroughly studied and comprehended General Secretary Xi Jinping's important exposition on strengthening the patriotic education of young people, implemented the spirit of the important speech of the General Secretary at the National Education Conference, led the majority of young people to deeply understand the decisive significance of the "two establishments", resolutely achieved the "two safeguards", and established the great ambition of serving the country and strengthening the country, and being a strong and responsible struggler, so as to contribute youth wisdom and strength to the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation. 1. Unremittingly use the party's innovative theories to forge the soul, and continue to consolidate the ideological foundation of the younger generation to love the party, the country and socialism General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that "in contemporary China, the essence of patriotism is to adhere to the high degree of unity between patriotism, love for the party and love for socialism", and it is necessary to "implement the fundamental task of establishing morality and cultivating people, cultivate the feelings of loving the party, the country, the people, and socialism, and strive to cultivate socialist builders and successors with all-round development of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor." Looking back at the 100-year history of the party, we can clearly see that since its founding, the CPC has always regarded seeking happiness for the Chinese people and seeking rejuvenation for the Chinese nation as its original mission, and through a century of struggle, it has fundamentally changed the future and destiny of the Chinese people and opened up the correct path for realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. History has eloquently proved that our party is the most staunch promoter and practitioner of the spirit of patriotism, and only by persisting in the unity of loving the country with loving the party and socialism can patriotism be fresh and true. To strengthen education in patriotism, we must first guide young people to plant the seeds of loving the party, the country, and socialism in the depths of their hearts, and unswervingly listen to and follow the party.
On October 24, 2023, the Patriotic Education Law passed at the sixth meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress is the first law on the mainland with patriotism as the theme, providing a fundamental code of conduct and a strong legal guarantee for comprehensively strengthening patriotic education. On December 30, 2023, in Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province, volunteer judges explain the knowledge of the Patriotic Education Law to young people. People's Vision Zhao Qirui/Photo From September 2023 to February 2024, a theme education for League members and young people to learn and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era was enthusiastically launched in more than 3.9 million grassroots Youth League branches. In the conference room of the government unit, the youth theoretical study group exchanged learning experiences around "Selected Readings of Xi Jinping's Works"; In the social practice class of colleges and universities, college students followed the footprints recorded in "Xi Jinping and College Students" to conduct research and search; In the reading room of the enterprise workshop, young workers had a heated discussion on the development of new quality productivity...... The majority of League members and young people have deeply studied the important works of General Secretary Xi Jinping in combination with their own study, work and life realities, and deeply felt the leadership style of General Secretary Xi Jinping at the helm and the truth power of the party's innovative theories. Since the beginning of the new era, the Communist Youth League, as a political school to promote the healthy growth of young people, has always put deepening theoretical arming and strengthening political guidance in the first place, promoted the implementation of the training project for young Marxists, innovated the construction of the Communist Youth League's "big ideological and political courses", and relied on grassroots Youth League branches to carry out a variety of educational activities such as theme group days, study exchanges, and visits and practices. By strengthening theoretical arming and political guidance, the majority of young people have been tempered by youth dialogues, deeply felt their historical responsibilities and the mission of the times, and constantly strengthened their belief in Marxism, socialism with Chinese characteristics, and confidence in the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. On the new journey, the Communist Youth League will focus on consolidating and expanding the achievements of the theme education of its members and youth, establish and improve a long-term mechanism of casting the soul with learning, increasing wisdom with learning, promoting the right style with learning, and promoting cadres with learning, leading young people to deeply study and understand the party's innovative theories, correctly grasp the essence of the high unity of patriotism, love for the party and socialism, and strive to be good young people in the new era who have ideals, dare to take responsibility, can endure hardships, and are willing to struggle, and strive to run a youth relay race that unites and struggles for the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation. II. Educate and Guide Young People to Cultivate and Practice the Core Socialist Values, and Constantly Cultivate Sincere Patriotic Feelings Loving the motherland is the foundation of one's life and success, and it is also the foundation and primary requirement of the core socialist values. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that "let patriotism become the firm belief and spiritual support of every Chinese", and "it is necessary to carry out in-depth, lasting and vivid patriotic propaganda and education among the vast number of young people in combination with carrying forward and practicing the core values of socialism, so that the spirit of patriotism can take firm root in the hearts of the vast number of young people." From a global perspective, no matter which country it is, patriotism is the most basic value criterion for citizens. For every Chinese, patriotism is a duty and a duty, and it is the place of heart and affection. The Patriotic Education Law stipulates that the development of patriotic education shall carry forward the core socialist values. To strengthen education on patriotism, we should focus on cultivating newcomers to the era who will take on the great task of national rejuvenation, guide young people to improve their ideological awareness, moral standards, and civilized qualities, so that the spirit of patriotism can be passed on and carried forward from generation to generation. In June 2020, border guard Chen Xiangrong died heroically to defend the motherland, and his affectionate confession of "clear love, only for China" written when he joined the army at the age of 18 quickly spread on the Internet. The vast number of young people were deeply moved and inspired, and expressed their feelings and determination to pay tribute to the heroes, dedicate themselves to the motherland, and let their youth shine. Since the beginning of the new era, the Communist Youth League has carried out in-depth education on the history of the Party, the history of New China, the history of reform and opening up, the history of socialist development, and the history of the development of the Chinese nation, widely publicized the great achievements of the new era, and guided young people to draw patriotic strength from the spiritual lineage of the Chinese Communists, such as the spirit of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the spirit of "two bombs and one satellite", and the spirit of poverty alleviation, and strengthened their confidence and determination to take the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics from the "comparison between the past and the present" and "the comparison between China and the West". Carry out social practices such as the "Young Doers Program", and launch online communication activities such as "Please rest assured that the party will strengthen the country", and guide young people to receive education, be trained, develop talents, and make contributions in the hot social classroom and new online space. Through deepening the cultivation and practice of the core socialist values, the vast number of young people have received spiritual baptism from study and practice again and again, understood the profound truth that patriotism is the source of virtue and the foundation of meritorious service, and more consciously integrated their personal ego into the great self of the motherland and the people, and realized the value of life and sublimated the realm of life in the process of forging ahead with the motherland. On the new journey, the Communist Youth League will insist on focusing on politics, starting from ideology, and starting from the characteristics of young people, actively participate in the integrated reform and innovation of ideological and political courses in primary and secondary schools, combine with the promotion of the implementation of medium and long-term youth development plans, rely on the party's policy resources to help young people solve urgent and difficult problems, guide them to closely stick their hearts with the party, guide them to clarify the ideological confusion in their growth and development, have a heart of concern for the country and the people, love the country and the people, and practice patriotism with a lifetime of sincere devotion and tenacious struggle. 3. Strive to lead young people to inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and effectively enhance the cultural self-confidence of strengthening the country On September 10, 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to the Shaanxi Baoji Bronze Museum to inspect and carefully inspect precious bronzes such as He Zun and Qianpan, and understand the strengthening of cultural relics protection, research and utilization. The general secretary said: "The Chinese civilization has been 5,000 years old, and it is necessary to further excavate, deeply study and interpret its connotation and spirit, and publicize the great wisdom contained in it, so that everyone can respect and love it more, enhance their pride in Chinese civilization, carry forward the spirit of patriotism, and pass on the excellent traditional Chinese culture from generation to generation." "Since ancient times, patriotism has flowed in the blood of the Chinese nation, and it is a powerful spiritual force for the people of Chinese and the Chinese nation to safeguard national independence and national dignity. The Chinese civilization has outstanding continuity, innovation, unity, inclusiveness, and peace, and the understanding and acceptance of the long history and profound culture of the motherland is an important condition for the cultivation and development of patriotic feelings. To strengthen education on patriotism, young people should be guided to absorb the ideological and moral essence of China's excellent traditional culture, establish a correct view of history, nationality, country, and culture, and constantly enhance the Chinese nation's sense of belonging, identity, dignity, and honor.
Understanding and accepting the long history and profound culture of the motherland is an important condition for the cultivation and development of patriotic feelings. The picture shows the classic Dragon Boat recitation activity of "Youth China Festival · Jingfeng Chuyun" held at Hubei University on June 10, 2024. Courtesy of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League
On the third day of the third lunar month in 2024, the "Chinese Costume Week· Flowers in Shanghai" series of activities will be held in Shanghai, where young people from all over the world will gather together to watch and dance in costumes, appreciate poetry and songs, and taste piano, chess, calligraphy and painting...... Traditional charm and youthful vitality complement each other. The excellent traditional Chinese culture has increasingly entered the lives of young people and stepped onto the world stage, bursting with the brilliance of the times and stimulating patriotic feelings. Since the beginning of the new era, the Communist Youth League has launched a series of activities such as "Chinese Chinese Costume Week" and "Dragon Boat Festival Recitation of Classics" around traditional festivals such as the Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Qixi Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Chongyang Festival, etc., and implemented the "Intangible Cultural Heritage Youth Salary Bearers" program to contact and train young inheritors, and guide young people to experience the traditional charm and accumulate historical heritage. Use the publishing institutions affiliated to the League to distribute books for teenagers on excellent traditional Chinese culture, jointly convene a national conference on the creation of young writers, encourage more masterpieces of excellent traditional Chinese culture, and guide young people to use excellent traditional Chinese culture to enlighten their minds and nourish their hearts, be sensible and patriotic. Through deepening the activities of inheriting and promoting the excellent traditional Chinese culture, the majority of young people have been culturally immersed from the historical memories of one scene after another, and more consciously continue the cultural genes, extract the essence of thought, show spiritual charm, and realize the rise from utensils to value, from ritual to daily life, from tradition to the present, from aesthetic display to cultural self-confidence, and constantly enhance the ambition, backbone and confidence of being Chinese. On the new journey, the Communist Youth League will further grasp the fundamental requirements of the "two combinations", adhere to the soul of Marxism and the root of the excellent traditional Chinese culture, deeply implement the "Youth Inheritance of Chinese Cultural Context Project", seize the favorable opportunity of the rapid development of Internet information technology such as generative artificial intelligence, combine online and offline, promote the creative transformation and innovative development of the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and use the excellent traditional Chinese culture to cultivate young people's deep and lasting patriotism and strong heart to serve the country. 4. Solidly mobilize the vast number of young people to strive for Chinese-style modernization, fully demonstrating the solid action of serving the country General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that "patriotism on the mainland has always revolved around the realization of national prosperity and strength and the happiness of the people", and "patriotism cannot stop at slogans, but must closely link one's ideals with the future of the motherland and one's own life with the destiny of the nation, take root in the people, and dedicate to the country." The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has drawn a grand blueprint for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization. To strengthen patriotic education, young people should be encouraged to enhance their sense of historical responsibility and mission, stimulate their youthful enthusiasm for strengthening the country and have me, and be the vanguard and commando in promoting Chinese-style modernization. Late at night on December 18, 2023, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in Jishishan County, Linxia Prefecture, Gansu Province. Young people from all over the country have donated materials to help the people in the disaster areas tide over the difficulties and rebuild their homes, demonstrating the spirit of the majority of young people taking responsibility for the country and dedicating themselves to the people with practical actions. Since the beginning of the new era, the Communist Youth League has organized young people to make contributions based on their posts, endowed "team, number, hand, post, competition" and other "green" brands with a new connotation of the times, and held events such as "Challenge Cup" and "Revitalization Cup", leading young people to strive to be the vanguard and new force in various fields such as scientific and technological innovation, rural revitalization, green development, social services, and defending the country's borders. Deepen the selection of "May Fourth Medal for Chinese Youth" and "Youth Pioneer of the New Era", publicize outstanding youth models such as the Chang'e team and the heroic model of the border area, organize young people to participate in volunteer services such as the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics and the Shanghai International Import Expo, and create a fresh and bright image of young volunteers in the new era such as "Little Green Lotus" and "Little Green Pepper". Through participating in youth meritorious service activities, the vast number of young people have gained value from various missions and tasks, constantly enhanced their enterprising spirit of patriotism, dedication, responsibility, and courageous pioneering, and strived to make extraordinary achievements in ordinary posts, and stood up to the places where the party and the people need it most, so as to unite and struggle for the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation.
The development of the cause of the party and the people is inseparable from the hard work and dedication of generation after generation of aspiring young people. On July 30, 2024, at the yellow peach planting base in Xindian Village, Xindian Town, Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, young volunteers helped fruit farmers sell yellow peaches live. On the new journey, the Communist Youth League will, in accordance with the major arrangements made by the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, focus on education, science and technology, talents and other fields, continue to deepen the action of youth contributions, lead young people to bear in mind the "great man of the country", be brave to be the promoter and doer of further deepening reform in an all-round way, resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, actively promote the development of new quality productive forces, sing the theory of China's economic brightness with reason and confidence, and strive to write a youth chapter for Chinese-style modernization. V. Consolidate and Expand the Patriotic United Front of Youth in the New Era, and Widely Gather the Majestic Forces of Working Together to Realize the Chinese Dream To carry forward the spirit of patriotism, we must take the maintenance of the unification of the motherland and ethnic unity as an important focus and foothold. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that "build an iron wall of national unity, ethnic unity and social stability", "strive to seek the greatest common divisor, draw the largest concentric circles, form a vivid situation in which all Chinese sons and daughters at home and abroad think in one place and work hard in one place, and gather the majestic force to achieve national rejuvenation". Throughout the history of the development of Chinese civilization, the Chinese nation has formed a tradition of coherent and pluralistic unity in the process of continuous development. In modern times, the Chinese people have profoundly realized that unity is strength, unity can advance forward, a country divided cannot develop and progress, and the unity of the country, the unity of the people, and the great unity of all nationalities are the basic guarantee for the victory of the cause of the party and the state. To strengthen patriotic education, it is necessary to guide young people to safeguard the unity of the motherland and ethnic unity, strengthen their identification with the great motherland, the Chinese nation, Chinese culture, the Communist Party of China, and socialism with Chinese characteristics, and condense into a great force to forge ahead and work together to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. In November 2023, the "Hong Kong and Macao Youth See the Motherland" delegation visited Beijing, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hunan and other places to conduct on-the-spot research on the economic and social development of the whole country and conduct in-depth exchanges with mainland youths on topics such as scientific and technological innovation, high-quality development and whole-process people's democracy. At the "My Motherland and Me" youth report meeting, young people from Hong Kong and Macao vividly recounted what they had seen, heard, thought and felt along the way, deeply expressed their heartfelt love for the great motherland, and expressed their confidence and determination to support and practice "one country, two systems". Since the beginning of the new era, the Communist Youth League has given full play to the role of organizations such as the Youth Federation and the Federation of Students, strengthened contact services for young intellectuals outside the Party and young networkers, implemented the "100,000,000" project for youth ethnic unity, done a good job in providing counterpart support to Xinjiang and Tibet, launched the "Special Project for Defending the Country and Defending the Frontiers" of the Western Plan, and deepened the education on the sense of community of the Chinese nation. Formulate support measures to serve Hong Kong and Macao youths in entrepreneurship and development in the Greater Bay Area, and set up exchange platforms such as the Straits Youth Forum and the Cross-Strait Youth Summit, so as to guide them to integrate into the overall development of the motherland and jointly promote the great cause of the reunification of the motherland. By giving full play to the role of the patriotic united front of young people in the new era, the vast number of young people have become more united and cohesive from the touch of their hearts again and again, the sense of community of the Chinese nation has become stronger, the momentum of loving the great motherland, integrating into the development of the motherland, and supporting the reunification of the motherland has become grander, the fine tradition of "patriotism, unity, and following the party" of young people of all ethnic groups and all walks of life has been carried forward, and the patriotic forces that support and participate in Chinese-style modernization have become stronger. On the new journey, the Communist Youth League will always strive to unite the patriotic youth of the vast number of young people, promote the All-China Youth Federation and its member organizations to strengthen their own construction, deepen the implementation of the youth national unity and progress project, continue to promote exchanges and integration of young people of all ethnic groups and all walks of life, and earnestly strengthen the contact, service and guidance of young people from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas Chinese, so as to gather the youth strength of the Chinese people at home and abroad to unite and struggle for the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation. 6. Actively organize young people to tell the story of Chinese civilization and China in the new era, and strive to show the contribution of youth in promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind To carry forward the spirit of patriotism, we must insist on basing ourselves on the nation and facing the world. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that "the promotion of patriotism and the expansion of opening up to the outside world should be combined", "actively advocate seeking common ground while reserving differences, exchanges and mutual learning, and promote different countries and civilizations to learn from each other and make common progress, and jointly promote the development and progress of human civilization". While contributing to the progress of human civilization, the Chinese civilization has also gained rich nourishment from exchanges with other civilizations. To strengthen patriotic education, we should broaden our international vision and international mind, guide young people to play an active role in international exchanges, and promote the dissemination of Chinese culture and the influence of Chinese civilization. In August 2024, more than 500 youth representatives from more than 130 countries and more than 20 international organizations came to China to participate in the World Youth Development Forum. At the main venue in Beijing and the sub-venues in Chongqing, Hangzhou, Changsha and Nanning, Chinese and foreign youth representatives and thousands of online participants conducted in-depth exchanges on topics such as youth development cities, green development, digital development, cultural inheritance and innovation. Since the beginning of the new era, the Communist Youth League has implemented more than 20 key youth exchange projects personally initiated by General Secretary Xi Jinping, held more than 70 major youth exchange activities in cooperation with the diplomacy of the head of state, and maintained cooperative relations with more than 200 foreign youth organizations and international institutions. China has held the World Youth Development Forum, implemented the Global Youth Development Action Plan, participated in the global dissemination of Chinese civilization, built the overseas media matrix of China Youth Daily, deepened the overseas service program of Chinese youth volunteers, and actively led the international youth agenda. By deepening the global partnership of Chinese youth, the majority of young people have gained friendly recognition from international exchanges, continuously expanded the circle of friends who know China and friendship with China, consolidated the foundation of public opinion among young people in Sino-foreign relations, enhanced the international competence of Chinese youth and the international influence of Chinese youth organizations, and focused on telling the stories of China and Chinese youth in the new era, showing the good style and firm will of Chinese young people to listen to the party and follow the party, and stand up for Chinese modernization. On the new journey, the Communist Youth League will more consciously give full play to its own advantages, deepen the implementation of Sino-foreign youth exchange programs, let Chinese young people fully carry forward their patriotic enthusiasm, show cultural self-confidence, demonstrate a credible, lovely and respectable image of China, promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, promote Chinese and foreign youth to carry forward the common values of all mankind, practice the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind, and promote the rejuvenation of the 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization in embracing, contributing to and benefiting the worldStimulate vitality.
Source: Qiushi.com
First instance: Li Xuemei
Second trial: Jin Rui
Final review: Jin Bin