The spirit of craftsmanship
In China, the word for "craftsman" was created during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) when skillful artisans began to engage in individual handicraft production as a result of division of labor. At first the word mainly referred to carpenters. Its use expanded to cover all handicraftsmen during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220).
The ancient craftsmen were known for their inventive talent, superb skills, and dedication to their trade. On top of these traits contemporary craft workers are also known for their professional ethics, pursuit of quality, good teamwork, and ability to innovate.
While carrying on the spirit of ancient craftsmen, today's workers also learn from foreign sources in their endeavors to make China a strong modern manufacturer and realize the Chinese Dream.
工匠精神
在中国，“工匠”一词最早出现在春秋战国时期，当社会分工中开始独立存在专门从事手工业的群体时，“工匠”主要代指从事木匠的群体。随着历史的发展，东汉时期“工匠”一词的含义已经基本覆盖全体手工业者。
中国古代工匠精神包括创新精神、精益求精的职业态度、敬业精神等。在新时代，工匠精神的主要内涵包括：爱岗敬业的职业精神，精益求精的品质精神，协作共进的团队精神，追求卓越的创新精神等。
其中，爱岗敬业的职业精神是根本，精益求精的品质精神是核心，协作共进的团队精神是要义，追求卓越的创新精神是灵魂。新时代工匠精神既是对中国传统工匠精神的继承和发扬，又是对外国工匠精神的学习借鉴；既是为适应我国现代化强国建设需要而产生的，又是劳动精神在新时代的一种新的实现形式。这一精神与劳模精神、劳动精神构成一个完整的体系，成为激励广大人民团结奋斗实现中国梦的强大精神力量。