Contents of the Party’s Ten Major Spirits

■For the first time, it was clearly pointed out and profoundly clarified that "holding high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics" is the soul and symbol of the report, and it is also the biggest novelty and highlight of the report.

■For the first time, the connotation of "the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics" was completely summarized; for the first time, the concept of "theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics" was proposed; for the first time, the expression "building socialism with Chinese characteristics" was changed to "developing China". Socialism with Characteristics”.

■The historical status of the Scientific Outlook on Development was established for the first time in the Party Congress report. Completely summarize the scientific connotation of the Scientific Outlook on Development. For the first time, "scientific development and social harmony" were included in the report of the Party Congress.

■Comments clearly and pointedly on the historical role and significance of reform and opening up, and comprehensively summarizes and discusses the purpose of reform and opening up.

■ It is clearly stated that "improving people's lives must be regarded as the joint point of correctly handling the relationship between reform, development and stability" and emphasizing that "reform must always win the support and support of the people."

■The goal of “quadrupling” GDP was changed from “total” to “per capita”, and prerequisites such as “reducing consumption and protecting the environment” were added. The concept of "ecological civilization" was written into a party document for the first time.

■Describes the bright prospects when the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way is achieved by 2020.

■In the report of the Party Congress, the goals and requirements for “good and fast” economic development were clearly stated for the first time. For the first time in the Party Congress report, the term "transforming the mode of economic growth" was changed to "transforming the mode of economic development."

■In the report of the Party Congress, the important assertion that "people's democracy is the life of socialism" was put forward for the first time. For the first time, the proposal to "gradually implement the election of deputies to the National People's Congress based on the same population ratio in urban and rural areas" was clearly put forward as one of the important measures to expand people's democracy and ensure that the people are the masters of the country.

■Make “improving people’s livelihood” the focus of social construction. It is clearly stated that “both initial distribution and redistribution must deal with the relationship between efficiency and fairness, and redistribution pays more attention to fairness.”

The report delivered by General Secretary Hu Jintao to the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on behalf of the 16th Central Committee is very rich in content, extremely profound in thinking, and has many new ideas and highlights. This article attempts to make a preliminary summary of some new ideas, new perspectives and new conclusions put forward in the report. It may not be comprehensive and accurate, but it is hoped that it can serve as a starting point. It should be noted that the "first time" mentioned in this article refers to the first appearance in important documents of the Communist Party of China or the Party's National Congress (hereinafter referred to as the "Party Congress") documents.

1. About Socialism with Chinese Characteristics

1. The report writes “hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics” as the main title, clearly stating that “the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, It is the banner for the development and progress of contemporary China and the banner for the unity and struggle of the whole party and the people of all ethnic groups." This is the soul and symbol of the report, and it is also the biggest novelty and highlight of the report.

2. For the first time, it was clearly pointed out and profoundly clarified that "holding high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics" is the most fundamental thing to adhere to the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

3. For the first time, it comprehensively summarizes the connotation of "the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics", that is: under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, based on the basic national conditions, focusing on economic construction, and adhering to the four basic principles, Adhere to reform and opening up, liberate and develop social productive forces, consolidate and improve the socialist system, build a socialist market economy, socialist democratic politics, socialist advanced culture, and a socialist harmonious society, and build a prosperous, democratic, civilized, and harmonious modern socialist country.

4. For the first time, the concept of "Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics" was proposed, and for the first time, the results of theoretical innovation since the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Party were integrated, and the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics was proposed. The scientific theoretical system, including Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of "Three Represents" and major strategic thoughts such as the Scientific Outlook on Development, is an open theoretical system that is constantly developing.

5. For the first time in the Party Congress report, the expression "building socialism with Chinese characteristics" was changed to "developing socialism with Chinese characteristics."

In 1982, the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of China clearly stated for the first time the proposition and tasks of “building socialism with Chinese characteristics.” In 2002, the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China changed this expression to “building socialism with Chinese characteristics.” The 17th National Congress changed "construction" to "development", indicating that the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics has stood at a new starting point and embarked on a new great journey.

6. For the first time, "scientific development and social harmony" were included in the report of the Party Congress. It was highlighted that "continue to emancipate the mind, persist in reform and opening up, promote scientific development, promote social harmony, and strive for new victories in building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way", pointing out that emancipating the mind is a magic weapon for developing socialism with Chinese characteristics, and reform and opening up is the key to developing China The powerful driving force of socialism with Chinese characteristics, scientific development and social harmony are the basic requirements for developing socialism with Chinese characteristics. Building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way is the goal of the party and the country by 2020.

7. Comment clearly and pointedly on the historical role and significance of reform and opening up. Pointed out: As a new great revolution, reform and opening up cannot be smooth sailing, nor can it be achieved overnight. The most fundamental thing is that reform and opening up conforms to the will of the Party and the people and conforms to the trend of the times. The direction and path are completely correct. The results and achievements cannot be denied. There is no way out for pause and retrogression.

8. Make the important conclusion that "the fundamental reason for all the achievements and progress we have made since the reform and opening up can be summed up as: opening up the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics and forming the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics."

9. Comprehensively summarize and discuss the purpose of reform and opening up. Pointed out: Reform and opening up is a new great revolution led by the party under the conditions of the new era. The purpose is to liberate and develop social productive forces, realize the modernization of the country, make the Chinese people wealthy, and revitalize the great Chinese nation; it is to promote our country The socialist system self-improves and develops, gives socialism new vitality, and builds and develops socialism with Chinese characteristics; it is to strengthen and improve party building while leading the development and progress of contemporary China, maintain and develop the party's advanced nature, and ensure that the party Always be at the forefront of the times.