Experts' remarks at the Symposium on the October Revolution and Socialism with Chinese Characteristics
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Experts from various institutions spoke at a symposium held on September 26 in Beijing to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution. Excerpts of the remarks of eight speakers are as follows:
The most fundamental thing is to firmly pursue the ideal of communists
By He Yiting, Executive Vice President of the Party School of the Central Committee of the CPC
Through commemorating the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution and summarizing experiences and lessons from socialism across the world, we reached the conclusion that in order to realize the historical mission of the Marxist Party, the most fundamental thing is to firmly pursue the ideal of communists since it is the spiritual pillar and the political soul of communists. It is also the ideological foundation for communists to maintain unity and forge ahead on the right path.
The Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, seized power through armed struggle and made the October Revolution the first successful proletarian revolution in human history. It turned socialism from a scientific theory into reality and opened up a new era in human history. A considerable time after the victory of the October Revolution, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) had carried out socialist practices with an open and pragmatic mind and had reached an unprecedented level of magnificence. There were many reasons that the CPSU lost power afterwards, but one of the most fundamental reasons is that they failed to hold fast to the lofty ideal of communism. The leaders of the CPSU did not reflect on their rigid patterns; instead, they tried to change the fundamental system. The achievements of the October Revolution which had lasted for 74 years were destroyed as the result of losing beliefs and weakening faith.
The Communist Party of China (CPC) has taken the continuation of the October Revolution as its cause. Since it was established on July 1, 1921, the CPC has taken communism as their highest goal and unswervingly led the Chinese people to move toward this great ideal. Under the guidance of Marxism with Chinese characteristics which keeps abreast of the times, the CPC has led Chinese people to catch up with the times in large strides. The Party has realized an amazing leap, from standing up to prospering and strengthening and to establishing its position in the world after experiencing various historical periods of revolution, construction and reform. It is an excellent answer given by the CPC as the successor to the October Revolution and also the best promotion and development of the October Revolutionary spirit.
The future is bright and the road is full of twist and turns. The most important aspect of the CPC is not only to uphold the banner of socialism during good times, but also to stick to their beliefs when encountering difficulties and setbacks and to stay true to the Party's founding mission in tough times while always holding firmly to their lofty ideals. Since the 18th National Party Congress, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core repeatedly stressed that the revolutionary ideal is higher than the sky. It emphasized that the Party School should assume the tasks of "supplementing calcium to strengthen the bones" for cadres and officials, which is to further solidify the ideological foundation of the ideal and beliefs since it is the foundation of the CPC.
Enhancing the theoretical education of the Party, including the education on ideals and beliefs as well as the Party spirit of cadres and officials, is the duty of the Party School of the CPC Central Committee. In the next stage, we will conscientiously implement the spirit of the 19th National Party Congress in accordance with the deployment of the CPC Central Committee, and draw wisdom and strength from historical development. We should press ahead our ideals and beliefs in practice and continue to carry on the theoretical education and education on Party spirit.
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