Tongfang Academy
Micro Party Class · Issue 337
Treat cultivating Party spirit and enhancing ideological awareness as a lifelong task.
“Theoretical cultivation is the core of the comprehensive quality of Party members and cadres. Theoretical maturity is the foundation for political maturity, and political steadfastness stems from theoretical clarity.” For Party members and cadres, fostering a fine academic style and strengthening theoretical education are both fundamental requirements for cultivating Party spirit and an inescapable political responsibility.
Tongfang Law Firm provides all its lawyers with learning opportunities in the form of micro-party classes, thereby enhancing their ideological and political awareness as well as their spirit of learning and inquiry. By establishing a long-term educational mechanism, the firm has created a new platform for self-education and self-improvement.
What determines a person’s character is their conduct; what determines a Party member’s conduct is their Party spirit. At the democratic life meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: “Leading cadres must regard honing Party spirit and raising ideological awareness as a lifelong task—live to old age, keep learning throughout life, and continue cultivating oneself until the end of life.” All Party members and cadres must deeply understand the profound political significance of strengthening Party spirit and enhancing ideological awareness, and treat this as a lifelong “compulsory course,” constantly studying, refining, reflecting, and advancing—never stopping and always staying true to our original aspirations.
Party spirit is the cornerstone for Party members and cadres in establishing themselves, building their careers, articulating their views, and cultivating moral integrity. Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, General Secretary Xi Jinping has elaborated on the concept and connotations of party spirit from multiple perspectives. He pointed out that “the most fundamental aspect of upholding political principles is to uphold party spirit”; “currently, the problems encountered by cadres mainly stem from deficiencies in moral character and weak party spirit”; and “at the end of the day, what plays a decisive role in establishing and practicing a correct view of political achievements is party spirit. Only with strong party spirit and the rejection of personal biases and extraneous thoughts can we ensure that our view of political achievements remains free from deviation.” This clearly demonstrates that without the solid foundation of party spirit, all aspects of a Party member or cadre’s conduct simply cannot stand firm or remain stable. Hence, weak cultivation of party spirit not only hinders the growth of Party members and cadres but also undermines the development of both the Party and the country.
“He who plants trees must nurture their roots; he who cultivates virtue must nourish his heart.” Strong Party spirit is the primary requirement for becoming a high-quality cadre. To “nurture the roots” and “nourish the heart,” the most important task is to enhance one’s political cultivation. Leading cadres must place political cultivation at the forefront of their Party spirit development, continuously strengthening it and enhancing the firmness of their political convictions, the principled nature of their political stance, the keenness of their political discernment, and the reliability of their political loyalty. They should draw nourishment for their Party spirit from the Party’s innovative theories, truly master the Marxist standpoint, viewpoint, and methodology through deepening their theoretical cultivation, and genuinely arm their minds, root themselves in their souls, and integrate these principles into their very being. By doing so, they can tighten the “switch of thought,” solidify the “soul of Party spirit,” and regard loyalty to the Party, sharing its worries, fulfilling their duties for the Party, and bringing benefits to the people as their fundamental political responsibility.
Party spirit cultivation does not naturally improve with the length of party membership or work experience, nor does it automatically enhance as one’s position rises. Without deliberate effort to cultivate and refine one’s character, party spirit will not only fail to improve—it may even deteriorate, and could ultimately be completely lost. Strict intra-party political life serves as a crucible for forging strong party spirit and a university for elevating political awareness. Party members and cadres must more consciously strengthen self-cultivation, self-discipline, and self-reform, embodying the spirit of self-revolution. Through earnest and serious intra-party political activities, they should achieve self-purification, self-improvement, self-renewal, and self-enhancement, continuously nurturing political steadfastness, strictly adhering to political norms, and always consciously remaining clear-headed and upright in politics. They must also more consciously regard Party rules and discipline as crucial benchmarks for measuring their level of party spirit and as vital pathways for enhancing it. They should firmly establish a sense of discipline and rules, diligently study and exemplary abide by Party rules and discipline as well as national laws and regulations, demonstrating unequivocal stance on major principles and issues, displaying fearlessness in the face of trials and challenges, and ensuring that they live with integrity, work with honesty, and serve with transparency and openness.
Deepening reform in a comprehensive manner is a broad and profound social transformation that touches every stage and aspect of society. The scope of this transformation is unprecedented, its impact on vested interests runs exceptionally deep, the challenges to overcoming obstacles are greater than ever before, and the risks and difficulties it poses are numerous. Party members and cadres must unswervingly implement the major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee without any compromise or circumvention. They must conscientiously fulfill their duties and responsibilities, cultivate a sense of urgency—“we can’t afford to wait”—and a keen awareness of the crisis—“we can’t afford to lag behind.” With the courage to “blaze new trails through mountains and build bridges over rivers,” they should proactively throw themselves into the “main battlefield” of all-round rural revitalization, the “frontline” of grassroots governance, and the “forefront” of reform and development. Through such efforts, they will strengthen their resolve, hone their Party spirit, and forge an iron backbone. They should consciously become active participants, tireless strivers, and selfless contributors to the cause of the Party and the people.
Cultivating Party spirit is a lifelong endeavor—there is only a “during the process,” but never a “completion.” Faced with the accelerating, century-long transformation, all Party members and cadres must consciously hone their Party spirit and raise their level of awareness. They must proactively demonstrate the exemplary role of Party members by standing out in ordinary times, stepping forward at critical moments, and bravely taking the lead in times of crisis. Together, they should unite and lead the broad masses of the people to strive vigorously for the comprehensive advancement of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese-style modernization.
Source | People's Daily Online, Official Website for Party History Study and Education
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