By studying history, we gain clarity, build confidence, cultivate virtue, and put knowledge into practice. Standing at the historical juncture of the “Two Centennials,” we look back on our journey of struggle in the past and gaze forward toward the path of vigorous advancement ahead.

Tongfang Law Firm provides a learning platform for all its lawyers in the form of micro-party classes, 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.

“ Chinese-style modernization is the broad and smooth road to building a strong country and achieving national rejuvenation. It charts a new path for humanity toward modernization and ushers in a new form of human civilization. For our Party, this represents both a glorious historical mission and a serious practical test. There is an urgent need to strengthen the Party’s unity and advance its cause through theoretical armament. Not long ago, President Xi wrote the preface to the sixth batch of national cadre study and training materials soon to be published and distributed. In the preface, he set forth clear requirements for thoroughly studying and effectively applying the Party’s theoretical and practical innovations of the new era. This will surely inspire and encourage all Party members and cadres to continuously strengthen their theoretical grounding, enhance their Party spirit, hone their practical skills, and become resolute and pragmatic actors in the cause of Chinese-style modernization.

Having advanced guiding ideologies and taking the lead in theoretical education are distinctive advantages and fundamental experiences of our Party. Comrade Mao Zedong once pointed out: “Mastering ideological education is the central link for uniting the entire Party in conducting great political struggles. If this task is not properly addressed, the Party will be unable to accomplish any of its political missions.” Looking back on the Party’s journey of striving forward—from the ideological cleansing brought about by the Yan'an Rectification Campaign, to the intellectual liberation sparked by the great debate over the criterion of truth, and then to the theoretical exploration and practical innovation aimed at upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics—this grand and turbulent history of struggle is, in essence, a history of building the Party through thought, strengthening the Party with theory, continuously enhancing solidarity within the Party, and rallying the will of the entire Party. Practice has proven that only when our theories are strong can we have a clear direction, united hearts, and solid confidence; only then can we continually gain advantages, take the initiative, and secure the future.

Comprehensively advancing the building of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation through Chinese-style modernization is the central task of our Party in this new journey—and represents the greatest political priority of the new era. Faced with a complex and intricate international and domestic situation, daunting and arduous tasks of reform, development, and stability, as well as various uncertain and hard-to-anticipate risks and challenges, to achieve our established strategic goals and turn our grand blueprint into a beautiful reality, we must fully leverage our political advantages: being guided by scientific theories and armed with them. We must guide Party members and cadres to continuously study and internalize these ideas, fostering unwavering loyalty; to plan and pursue their careers with enhanced capabilities; and to emphasize practical action and make new achievements. In doing so, we can truly ensure political unity and concerted action through ideological alignment, comprehensively enhancing our political, leadership, and working capacities to match the requirements of Chinese-style modernization. On this new path of testing and assessment, we will be better equipped to tackle problems, break through barriers, and achieve higher quality and efficiency.

“Any genuine philosophy is the spiritual essence of its own era.” As contemporary Chinese Marxism and Marxism for the 21st century, Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is rooted in the new great practice of upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics. It constitutes a scientifically rigorous, richly meaningful, systematically comprehensive, and profoundly profound body of thought that embodies deep power of truth, practical strength, and personal charisma. All Party members and cadres must persistently use Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to strengthen their convictions and forge their souls. They should make concerted efforts to deeply study and thoroughly comprehend this thought, integrate knowledge with practice, accurately grasp its scientific framework, core tenets, and practical requirements, get their thinking and working methods right, and ensure that they stand tall in identifying problems, see deeply into analyzing them, and carry out their work with precision.

Using theoretical guidance to promote the unity of the entire Party and the advancement of our undertakings is a gradual, step-by-step, and continuous process. We must deepen our understanding through constant learning and renewal, internalize it through thoughtful study and reflection, and transform it into practical application. To achieve this, the vast number of Party members and cadres must devote themselves wholeheartedly to theoretical study, resolutely rejecting the impatience and superficiality that seek quick results and instant success. They should carry forward the spirit of "squeezing out time" and "diligently delving deep," treating theoretical study as a way of life and a spiritual pursuit—studying with insatiable eagerness and continuously improving without pause. They must carefully grasp the scientific essence, skillfully employing methods of universal connection, holistic perspective, and integrated comprehension when studying scientific theories. They should not only understand the inherent historical, theoretical, and practical logic behind these theories but also proactively discern patterns, clarify directions, learn methodologies, and enhance their wisdom—understanding not only what is said but also its deeper meaning; not only why something is so, but also the underlying reasons behind it. They must meticulously grasp the core essence and key points, consistently combining study with reflection, belief with practice, and action with conviction. They should strive to turn the theories they have learned and the insights they have gained into scientifically sound modes of thinking, seamlessly integrating the subjective with the objective, theory with practice, thereby systematizing fragmented knowledge, deepening superficial understanding, and concretizing abstract concepts. In this way, they will maintain clarity in their minds, have well-thought-out strategies at hand, and act with precision and effectiveness.

Only when theory is put back into practice can it transform into a tremendous material force. “If we have the right theory but merely engage in empty rhetoric about it, shelving it away without putting it into action, then no matter how excellent the theory may be, it will ultimately be meaningless.” The new era and the new journey ahead represent a great expedition that comes with no ready-made textbooks and no pre-existing answers. The risks and challenges we face, as well as the contradictions and problems we need to address, are more intricate and complex than ever before. We must start from the actual situation and focus on specific issues, identifying the points of convergence between thought and reality, finding the interfaces between theory and practice, and pinpointing the critical junctures where theory translates into policy. We must dare to shoulder the heaviest burdens, tackle the toughest challenges, and skillfully handle the most delicate tasks. With a sound work style, we should foster unity and drive development forward; with solid competence, we should demonstrate our capabilities and live up to our mission. Let us strive to achieve accomplishments worthy of the Party, worthy of the people, and worthy of the times.