What is the spirit of the 18th National Congress?

At the beginning of the report of the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, it was clearly stated that the theme of the report is: holding high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, guided by Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of "Three Represents", and the Scientific Outlook on Development , emancipate the mind, carry out reform and opening up, gather strength, overcome difficulties, unswervingly move forward along the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and strive to build a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way.

This theme succinctly and clearly declares the major issues of what flag our party will raise, what path it will take, what mental state it will adopt, and what goals it will move towards. It is a major issue at present and in the future. The fundamental observance of the work of the party and the state in a period of time.

Determining such a theme shows our party’s scientific analysis of the current world conditions, national conditions, and party conditions, and its scientific judgment on the new requirements for the development of contemporary Chinese society and the new expectations of the people. This is the era of this theme. Background, it requires us to be clearly aware of unprecedented development opportunities and unprecedented severe challenges, firmly grasp opportunities, and calmly respond to challenges.

Continue to hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics and strive for new victories in the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics with the spirit of emancipating the mind, reforming and opening up, gathering strength, and overcoming difficulties; setting such a theme shows that we The party has firm confidence in adhering to the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics and in achieving new goals.

Reflecting the overall layout of promoting economic construction, political construction, cultural construction, social construction, ecological civilization construction and party building, this is the fundamental manifestation of this theme, which requires us to be firm and unswerving We must move forward along the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics and unite as one to work tirelessly to build a moderately prosperous society in all respects.

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To deeply study and understand the spirit of the report, first, we must fully understand the historic achievements made in the past five and ten years.

After ten years of development, my country's economic aggregate has jumped from sixth to second in the world, and people's living standards, social security levels, the country's comprehensive national strength, international competitiveness and international influence have reached a great level. The country has undergone new historic changes, which have laid a solid foundation for building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way.

We must fully realize that the achievements have not come easily.

The achievements of the past ten years are that despite the changing international situation and the unprecedented fierce competition in comprehensive national strength, the party has led the people across the country to overcome severe challenges such as the SARS epidemic, the international financial crisis, the Wenchuan earthquake and other serious natural disasters, and properly It has been achieved on the basis of handling a series of major emergencies and successfully hosting the Beijing Olympics, Paralympics and Shanghai World Expo. The achievements are hard-won and the inspiration is precious.

We must fully understand the basic experience gained from ten years of struggle.

This is a summary of ten years of struggle. The most important thing is that we adhere to the guidance of Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory and the important thought of 'Three Represents', and have the courage to promote theoretical innovation based on practice. , put forward a series of closely connected and interpenetrated new ideas, new perspectives, and new judgments around upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics, forming and implementing the Scientific Outlook on Development.

The most distinctive spiritual essence of the Scientific Outlook on Development is "emancipating the mind, seeking truth from facts, advancing with the times, and seeking truth and pragmatism." This understanding provides fundamental ideological guidance for building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way, and clarifies the mental state and ethos that must be maintained by the entire party and society.

We must fully understand the fundamental conclusion drawn from ten years of struggle, that is, the scientific outlook on development must be implemented into the entire process of modernization and reflected in all aspects of party building.

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