Xi Jinping Citation on Rule of Law

　From November 16th to 17th, the Central Working Conference on the Comprehensive Rule of Law was held for the first time in the history of the party, which clearly defined Xi Jinping's rule of law as the guiding ideology for the comprehensive rule of law. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has creatively put forward a series of new concepts, new ideas and strategies on the comprehensive rule of law, which quoted many famous allusions with profound implications. Today, the party building network micro platform with you to learn to understand!
 
　Those who govern the country do not lose the rules, the square does not lose the moment, the original does not lose the end, the government does not lose its way, everything can be done, and its work can be guaranteed.
[original] "those who govern the country do not lose the rules, do not lose the moment, do not lose the end, do not lose the way for the government, everything can be achieved, and their achievements can be guaranteed." In the face of complex situations and various risks and tests, we should not only have the courage to take risks and the drive to break through, but also always adhere to the principle of giving priority to ourselves. We should resolutely change what should be changed and can be changed, and resolutely hold on to what should not be changed. We should create conditions for change without conditions. If we should change quickly, we must do it quickly, but step by step if we cannot. For the reforms that have been identified, we must be determined to push forward and strive for early results.
-- On November 12, 2013, Xi Jinping's speech at the Second Plenary Session of the Third Plenary Session of the Eighteenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
[Source] Zhuge Liang's "Cheap Sixteen Strategies"
[interpretation] to govern a country, there are no rules, there is no square, this is established without losing its end, for politics can not be divorced from the orthodox law, so that everything can be done, and achievements can be guaranteed for a long time.
 
　If the good law is established in the world, the world will be governed. If the good law is established in one country, one country will be governed.
[Original] "If a good law is established in the world, the world will be governed. If a good law is established in a country, a country will be governed." To promote the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity, we should of course attach great importance to the rule of law, take effective measures to comprehensively promote the rule of law, build a socialist country ruled by law, and build a China ruled by law. On this point, we will not waver.
-- On February 17, 2014, Xi Jinping's speech at the seminar on comprehensively deepening reform in the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
[source] Wang Anshi "Zhou Gong"
[Interpretation] If a good legal system is set up in the world, the world will be peaceful. If a good legal system is set up in a country, a country will be stable.
 
　　The country is strong and impermanence is weak. Those who serve the law are strong, the country is strong, and those who serve the law are weak, the country is weak.
[Original] "The country is impermanently strong, impermanently weak. Those who serve the law are strong, the country is strong, and those who serve the law are weak, the country is weak." After long-term efforts, the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics has been formed, and there are laws to follow in all aspects of our country and social life. This is a major achievement we have made and a new starting point for us to continue to move forward. The situation is developing and the times are advancing, and the legal system must develop continuously with the development of the times and practice.
-- On September 5, 2014, Xi Jinping's speech at the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the National People's Congress
[Source] "Han Feizi Youdu"
[Interpretation] The country will not be rich and strong forever, nor will it be poor and weak for a long time. Those who enforce the law are resolute, and the country will be rich and strong; those who enforce the law are weak, and the country will be poor and weak.
 
　　The things of the world are not difficult to legislate, but difficult to be done by law.
[Original] "It is not difficult to legislate the affairs of the world, but it is difficult to enforce the law." If there are laws that are not implemented, shelved, or poorly implemented and superficial, then no amount of laws will help.
-- On October 20, 2014, Xi Jinping's explanation on the "Decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Several Major Issues Concerning the Comprehensive Promotion of the Rule of Law"
[Source] Zhang Juzheng's "Please Check the Chapter and Play as the Case"
[Interpretation] It is not difficult to formulate laws and regulations for major state affairs. What is difficult is that laws must be followed.
 
　For the country also, observe the custom legislation is governing, observe the state of the country this is appropriate. If you don't observe the customs of the times and the country's foundation, the law will be established and the people will be in chaos, and the drama will lead to few achievements.
[Original] "For the country, if you observe the customs, you will govern, and if you observe the state, you will govern. If you do not observe the customs of the times, if you do not observe the country, you will have the law established and the people will be in chaos, and if you play a drama, you will have little success." To comprehensively promote the rule of law, we must proceed from the reality of our country and adapt to the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity. We can neither ignore the national conditions, transcend the stage, nor follow the old ways and stick to the rules.
-- On October 23, 2014, Xi Jinping's speech at the Second Plenary Session of the Fourth Plenary Session of the Eighteenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
[source] "Shang jun book, calculate land"
[Interpretation] Only by governing the country and legislating on the basis of investigating customs and customs, can we govern the country well, clarify the national conditions, and grasp the fundamentals, and formulate appropriate policies. If we do not examine the customs at that time and do not understand the situation of the country, the people will be confused even if the laws and policies are formulated, and the government affairs will have little effect no matter how busy they are.
 
　　If you lift up the wrong and all the wrong, the people will accept it. If you lift up the wrong and all the straight, the people will not accept it.
[Original] "If you raise your mistakes and make them wrong, the people will accept them. If you raise your mistakes and make them straight, the people will not accept them." Judicial personnel must be upright, have the courage to take responsibility, dare to eliminate internal and external interference from judicial organs in accordance with the law, and adhere to the bottom line of fair justice.
-- On October 23, 2014, Xi Jinping's speech at the Second Plenary Session of the Fourth Plenary Session of the Eighteenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
[source] "the analects of confucian politics"
[Interpretation] The selection and appointment of wise and upright people, and placing them above those with improper conduct and style, will convince the people and will also have a good guiding effect; the selection and appointment of people with improper conduct and style will be placed on wise and upright People above the people, the people will not be convinced.
 
　　If you are good for the people, you don't have to follow the old, if you are good for the people, you don't have to follow the old.
[original] the reform should be based on the law, but we should not dare to go beyond the minefield because of the current legal provisions. It is impossible to promote the reform. As the saying goes, "if you are good for the people, you don't have to follow the old law, and if you are good at things, you don't have to follow the old".
-- On October 23, 2014, Xi Jinping's speech at the Second Plenary Session of the Fourth Plenary Session of the Eighteenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
[source] "Huai Nan Zi • On Training"
[Interpretation] If it can benefit the people, there is no need to follow the ancient regulations; if things can be done perfectly, there is no need to follow the old rules.
 
　The law must be clear, the order must be done.
[Original] During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the Legalists advocated "rule by law", and the Qin State in Yongzhou practiced it. Shang Yang "established trees and built trust" and emphasized that "the law must be clear and the order must be done", which made the Qin State quickly become a powerful country., And finally contributed to the unification of the six countries by Qin Shihuang.
-- On August 24, 2018, Xi Jinping's speech at the first meeting of the Central Committee for Comprehensive Rule of Law
[Source] "Shang Jun Shu Painting Strategy"
[Interpretation] We must attach importance to the law, the law must be fair and strict, and the decrees promulgated must be effectively implemented.
 
　　Even if there is good law and good will, it is not the person who does it, but it is a bad government.
[Original] "Even if there is a good law and good will, it will become a bad government if it is not done by others." The vitality of the system lies in its implementation.
-- On September 24, 2019, Xi Jinping's speech at the 17th collective study of the Political Bureau of the 19th CPC Central Committee
[Source] Hu Juren's "Liye Record"
[Interpretation] Even if there is a good legal system and a good starting point, if the person who executes it does not execute it well, it will become a maladministration.
 
　　Law and Time-to-Time Governance
[Original] "The law is governed by the change of time." With the continuous development of economy and society and the continuous changes of various interest relations in economic and social life, the civil code will inevitably encounter some new situations and new problems in the implementation process. The practice of the prevention and control of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic shows that new technologies, new industries, new formats and people's new ways of working, communicating and living are emerging, which also raises new issues for civil legislation. We should adhere to the problem orientation, adapt to the new needs of technological development and progress, and promote the continuous improvement and development of the civil code on the basis of new practice.
-- May 29, 2020, Xi Jinping's speech at the 20th collective study of the Political Bureau of the 19th CPC Central Committee
[source] "Han Feizi's heart degree"
[Interpretation] If the law is to keep pace with the changing reality, society will be well governed.

Source: Party Building Micro Platform