The Ideological Work of the CPC
Strengthening the ideological work helps the CPC realize its innovative potential, provides cohesion, and strengthens its ability to address ideological issues. Fundamental to Party building, ideological work is vital to preserving the CPC’s forward-looking vision and purity.
Strengthening the Party’s ideological work entails effective implementation within the Party of principles of Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the Theory of Three Represents, the Scientific Outlook on Development, and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. It requires resolve to overcome any tendencies incompatible with Marxist thinking. Its essence is adherence to Marxist philosophy, so as to preserve the CPC’s forward-looking vision and its purity, and ensure a high level of consistency in all the party’s activities, including on the ideological or political front.
Efforts in this connection include educational outreach that helps members stay true to the Party’s ideals and convictions, keep firmly in mind its purpose, remain firm in their convictions as Communists, and have a better understanding of the world around them and the meaning of life, so that they are better prepared to pursue communist ideals and socialism with Chinese characteristics. They also need to foster a Marxist style of learning.
Since the 18th CPC National Congress, a series of educational outreach initiatives focused on putting theory into practice have been launched, including activities to see members command and act on the Party’s mass line, and a campaign for the observance of the Three Stricts and Three Earnests(Be strict in self-development, the exercise of power and self-discipline; be earnest in making plans, opening up new undertakings and upholding personal integrity).We have regularized and institutionalized the requirement for all Party members to have a solid understanding of the Party Constitution, Party regulations, and related major policy addresses and to meet Party standards.
The report to the 19th CPC National Congress underlined the continued importance of these studies and related discussions and the need for them to be embedded into the Party’s regular education programs to ensure that members will remain true to the Party’s original aspirations and keep its mission firmly in mind.
党的思想建设
党的思想建设是中国共产党为保持自己的创造力、凝聚力和战斗力而在思想理论方面所进行的一系列工作。思想建设是党的基础性建设，是党永葆先进性和纯洁性的重要法宝。共产主义远大理想和中国特色社会主义共同理想，是中国共产党人的精神支柱和政治灵魂，也是保持党的团结统一的思想基础。作为党的基础性建设，思想建设的基本要求是：用马克思列宁主义、毛泽东思想、邓小平理论、“三个代表”重要思想、科学发展观、习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想武装全党，不断改造和克服党内一切非无产阶级思想，以坚持马克思主义的思想领导，保证全党在思想上政治上行动上高度一致，保持党的先进性和纯洁性。加强党的思想建设，必须把坚定理想信念作为首要任务，教育引导全党牢记党的宗旨，挺起共产党人的精神脊梁，解决好世界观、人生观、价值观这个“总开关”问题，自觉做共产主义远大理想和中国特色社会主义共同理想的坚定信仰者和忠实实践者。加强党的思想建设，还要大力弘扬马克思主义学风。中共十八大以来，中国共产党开展了党的群众路线教育实践活动、“三严三实”专题教育、“学党章党规、学系列讲话、做合格党员”学习教育，成为党的思想建设的重要实践和有力抓手。中共十九大报告指出，继续推进“两学一做”学习教育常态化制度化，在全党开展“不忘初心、牢记使命”主题教育。