One Hundred Years of Party History-Important Discourses

28 April 1935

Mao Zedong spoke at the meeting of the heads of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Central Revolutionary Military Commission to study the operational deployment of the North Crossing the Jinsha River. The speech pointed out: After the Zunyi Conference, our army boldly interspersed and maneuvered operations, leaving Chiang Kai-shek's tail-chasing troops behind, and obtained a favorable opportunity to cross the Jinsha River in the north. Unlike Hunan and Guizhou, which have good mountainous areas to use, it is not appropriate for our army to fight the enemy in the Pingchuan area northeast of Kunming. Our army should take advantage of the emptiness of the enemy along the river, chase the enemy three or four days away from me, and quickly cross the Jinsha River in order to gain the first opportunity.

28 April 1938

Mao Zedong speaks at Lu Xun Art Institute. When talking about what we should hold on art, he pointed out: in order to resist Japan together, we also need a United front in the art world. Whether it is realism or romanticism, communism or other factions, we should unite against Japan. Of course, political independence in art is still necessary, and political positions in art cannot be abandoned. Our art college must have its own political positions. We are Marxists in art theory, not art supremacists. We advocate artistic realism, but this is not the kind of "realist" who blindly imitates nature, because art cannot be just a simple reproduction of nature. As for artistic romanticism, there are various situations, from positive, revolutionary romanticism to negative, retro romanticism. The main spirit of positive romanticism is to be dissatisfied with the status quo and to look forward to the future with a revolutionary enthusiasm. This trend of thought has played a progressive role in history. Seeing the shortcomings in the present situation, and at the same time seeing the light and hope for the future, is the spirit of revolution, and Marxists must have such a spirit. When talking about the content of works of art, he pointed out that works of art should be suitable for the requirements of the times and the requirements of the public. The work is like a meal, it should be nutritious and have a good taste. Art supremacists focus only on taste, whether it tastes good or not, with or without nutrition. Works of art to have a moving image and plot, to be close to real life. It is not welcome to put some abstract concepts rigidly in a work of art. When talking about how to create great artists, he pointed out: Lu Xun Art Academy should create a group of art workers with lofty ideals, rich life experience, and good artistic skills. These three conditions, namely, having lofty ideals, rich life experience, and good artistic skills, cannot become a great artist without any one. Great writers do not sit in the room and write by imagination. What they write like that cannot be done. Young artists, the world now belongs to you and is the garden of your activities. If your works of art are to be full of content, you must go to real life to get nourishment. Without a wealth of real-life experience, there is no way to produce substantial works of art. To create great works, we must first enrich our own experience from practical struggle. To the masses, not only can enrich their own life experience, but also can improve their artistic skills. Without good skills, you can't forcefully express rich content. You must work hard to learn and master artistic skills.

April 28, 1949

Mao Zedong drafted it for the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China to the General Front Committee. Su Yu and Zhang Zhen also sued Liu Bocheng, Zhang Jichun and Li Da. The telegram pointed out on the issue of stabilizing Tang Enbo and diplomatic countermeasures: In order to stabilize Tang Enbo in Shanghai for a period of time so that our army can take Hangzhou first and then Shanghai in preparation, you should not occupy Suzhou, Kunshan, Taicang, Wujiang and Jiaxing for the time being, and let Tang Enbo guard the above points so that he does not feel a direct threat in Shanghai. American and British warships have been evacuated from Shanghai to the mouth of Wusong. It is in my interest that Britain and the United States take such an attitude. For British and American nationals (and all foreign nationals) and diplomatic personnel such as ambassadors, ministers, and consuls of various countries, first of all American and British diplomats, emphasis should be placed on educating the troops to protect them. At present, the United States has asked for the establishment of diplomatic relations with us, and Britain is also trying to do business with us. We believe that if the United States and Britain can sever relations with the Kuomintang, we can consider establishing diplomatic relations with them.

April 28, 1956

Mao Zedong made a concluding speech at the enlarged meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. When talking about the issue of letting a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend, he said that letting a hundred flowers blossom on artistic issues and a hundred schools of thought contend on academic issues should become our policy. "Let a hundred flowers blossom" was put forward by the masses. "A hundred schools of thought contend" was something that existed two thousand years ago. In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, a hundred schools of thought contended. Speaking of academics, this kind of academics can be talked about, and that kind of academics can also be talked about. Don't take one kind of academics to overwhelm everything. If what you say is the truth, more and more people will believe it. When talking about the issue of the entire socialist economic system, he pointed out: Regarding the independence of enterprises, Lenin said that independence should be obtained to what extent, please pay attention to research. One is the production process of enterprises, the other is the circulation process of enterprises, these enterprises should be a bit "independent kingdom". The so-called "independent kingdom" here means to have semi-independence, or a fraction of independence. If all independence and autonomy are reversed because of opposition to the independent kingdom, and there is no autonomy at all, then things will be very difficult. This problem is worth studying. On the issue of the separation of powers between the central government and the local governments, I am afraid that a draft can be worked out within a few months, as to how many departments the central government should set up, how much power they have, what departments the local governments have, what matters they are in charge of, and how much power they have.

28 April 2002

Jiang Zemin pointed out in his speech during his inspection of the Chinese People's University that great importance should be attached to philosophy and social sciences. He emphasized that we must always attach great importance to the great role of philosophy and social sciences in governing the party and the country and building socialism with Chinese characteristics, attach great importance to the reform and development of higher education in the field of philosophy and social sciences, and attach great importance to improving philosophy and social science research and talents. The conditions for training attach great importance to the research of major topics in the field of philosophy and social sciences, and attach great importance to the achievements and role of scholars who have made outstanding contributions to the development of philosophy and social sciences.

April 28, 2013

During a discussion with representatives of national model workers, Xi Jinping stressed that the people create history and labor creates the future. To achieve our goals and create a bright future for us, we must rely closely on the people, always for the people, we must rely on hard work, honest work, and creative work, and we must give full play to the important role of the working class in our country. radiate their historical initiative and mobilize the enthusiasm of labor and creativity.

Xi Jinping emphasized that my country's working class must play an exemplary and leading role in adhering to the Chinese road, promoting the Chinese spirit, and uniting Chinese forces. It is united and united to work tirelessly to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Happiness will not fall from the sky, and dreams will not come true automatically. "Empty talk will mislead the country, and solid work will prosper the country". To do solid work, one must first work in a down-to-earth manner.

Xi Jinping pointed out that the working class is the leading class of our country, the representative of our country's advanced productive forces and production relations, the most solid and reliable class foundation of our party, and the main force in building a well-off society in an all-round way and upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics. To uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics, we must wholeheartedly rely on the working class, consolidate the leading class status of the working class, and give full play to the role of the working class as the main force.

Xi Jinping emphasized that socialism with Chinese characteristics is the fundamental direction of contemporary China's development and progress, and it is also the only way to lead our working class to a brighter future. The working class of our country must firmly establish the ideals and beliefs of socialism with Chinese characteristics, carry forward the great character of the working class of our country, use advanced ideas and exemplary actions to influence and drive the whole society, adhere to the responsibility of revitalizing China, and enhance the sense of historical mission and responsibility. The overall situation, consciously integrate life ideals and family happiness into the great cause of national prosperity and national rejuvenation, and closely link personal dreams with the Chinese dream, always be the pillar of adhering to the Chinese road, the model of carrying forward the Chinese spirit, the backbone of China's strength, and always contribute to the adherence and development of socialism with Chinese characteristics as the master of the country.

Xi Jinping pointed out that labor is the source of wealth and happiness. The beautiful dreams of the world can only be realized through honest labor; the various problems in development can only be solved through honest labor; all the glory in life can only be forged through honest labor. We must firmly establish the concept of the most glorious labor, the noblest labor, the greatest labor, and the most beautiful labor, advocate labor, benefit laborers, and let all people further radiate labor enthusiasm, release creative potential, and create a better life through labor. The whole society must implement the major policy of respecting labor, respecting knowledge, respecting talents, and respecting creativity, safeguarding and developing the interests of workers, and protecting the rights of workers. We must uphold social fairness and justice and strive to enable workers to achieve decent work and all-round development.

April 28, 2015

The celebration of the "May 1st" International Labor Day and the National Conference for Commending Model Workers and Advanced Workers was grandly held. In his speech, Xi Jinping stressed that the era we live in is a great era that urges people to forge ahead, and the cause we are carrying out is a great cause unprecedented in history. To build a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way, and then build a prosperous, strong, democratic, civilized and harmonious socialist modern country, fundamentally depends on labor and the creation of workers. No matter how the conditions of the times change, we must always advocate labor, respect laborers, and always attach importance to the role of the working class and the working masses as the main force.

Xi Jinping pointed out that we must always carry forward the spirit of model workers and the spirit of labor, and gather strong positive energy for China's economic and social development. Labor is the essential activity of human beings, and the glorious and great creation of labor is an important interpretation of the law of human civilization and progress. It is precisely because of labor creation that we have a glorious history; it is also because of labor creation that we have today's achievements. We must vigorously carry forward the spirit of model workers and the spirit of labor in the whole society, guide the broad masses of the people to establish the concept of hard work, honest work, and creative work, and make labor glorious and creative greatness a sonorous voice of the times. let labor be the most glorious, the most noble, the greatest and the most beautiful. In our socialist countries, all labor, whether physical or mental, is worthy of respect and encouragement; all creation, whether individual or collective creation, is also worthy of respect and encouragement.

Xi Jinping stressed that we should always adhere to the dominant position of the people and fully mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative and creativity of the working class and the working masses. The people are the creators of history and the basic force and basic support for promoting China's economic and social development. We must develop socialist democracy, adhere to the organic unity of the leadership of the party, the people being the masters of the country, and governing the country according to law, adhere to the status of the working class as the national leading class, promote the construction of grassroots democracy, and more effectively implement the rights of the workers to know, participate, and The right to express and supervise. The working class and the broad masses of working people in our country should enhance their sense of historical mission and responsibility, base themselves on their own duties and have the overall situation in mind, and consciously integrate their ideals of life and family happiness into the great cause of national prosperity and national rejuvenation.

Source: CPC Central Committee History and Literature Research Institute website