What does it mean to have four soldiers?

The four soldiers refer to the new generation of revolutionary soldiers who have soul, ability, blood and moral character. To have a soul is to have firm beliefs and obey the party's command; to be capable is to be of high quality and able to win battles; to be bloody is to be brave and tenacious and not afraid of sacrifice; to be moral is to have noble taste and good conduct.

On December 30, 2014, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China forwarded the "Decision on Several Issues Concerning Military Political Work under the New Situation" to the entire Party and the entire army, requiring the entire army to firmly adhere to the ideals and beliefs of officers and soldiers as a solid foundation. This is a strategic project of cultivating talents and condensing souls and energy, and strives to cultivate a new generation of revolutionary soldiers with souls, abilities, blood and moral character.

Extended information

Four requirements of soldiers:

1. The soul is the foundation of human beings. Only when soldiers have a soul can they resolutely obey the party's command. Soldiers must be absolutely loyal, absolutely pure, and absolutely reliable.

2. Ability is the embodiment of combat effectiveness and the value of a soldier. "Come when you are called, be able to fight when you come, and win when you fight." This is the essential quality and ability of the new generation of revolutionary soldiers.

3. Bloodiness is the nature of soldiers and is the confidence to win the war. Soldiers must also have a bloody spirit. The fighting spirit of not being afraid of hardship and not being afraid of death must not be lost.

Reference materials

People's Daily Online--Why has Xi Jinping repeatedly emphasized cultivating "four possesses" soldiers?

Baidu Encyclopedia--Four Possessions Soldiers

Baidu Encyclopedia--Decision on Several Issues Concerning Military Political Work under the New Situation