Carry forward the Great Long March Spirit and Walk Today’s Long March Road
— — Experts and scholars discuss the important speech made by the Supreme Leader General Secretary in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army’s Long March.
Victory of Marxist ideals and beliefs
Sun Xiguo, Executive Dean and Professor of Peking University Institute of Marxism
General Secretary of the Supreme Leader pointed out at the meeting commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army’s Long March that the Long March is a great expedition of ideals and beliefs, a great expedition to test the truth, a great expedition to awaken the people and a great expedition to create a new bureau.
On October 21st, Wang Feng (fifth from the right), instructor of the new training squadron of Chuzhou detachment of Anhui Armed Police Corps, was telling the history of the flag of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army for the new soldiers. Bright pictures/vision china
I think this expedition really established and practiced a great ideal and firm belief, which is the belief of Marxism, the ideal of socialism and communism. This great expedition tested a truth, that is, the truth of combining Marxism–Leninism’s basic principles with the concrete reality of the China revolution and independently solving the major problems of the China revolution. This expedition awakened the people in China and made the people in China deeply realize that the Communist Party of China (CPC) is a party that works for the people’s interests. What she wants to do is to make the people in distress live a good life, and the road she wants to take is the road for the people to turn over and be liberated. It is precisely because of the belief in Marxism, the discovery of the truth of Marxism, and the awakening of people’s awareness of the political parties established under the guidance of Marxism — — Only with communist party’s understanding can a new pattern of China revolution be created, War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the new-democratic revolution be won, and a new socialist China be established.
Spirit is the soul and blood of a nation. The spirit of the Long March is the spirit nurtured by the party and the people in the great revolutionary struggle. A nation that doesn’t remember its route is a nation that has no way out. Today, our best commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Long March is to strengthen the ideals and beliefs of Marxism, carry forward the spirit of the Long March, firmly remember the road we have traveled, firmly remember why we started, always put the interests of the people in the supreme position, and contribute to a better life for the people.
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There is faith in the heart and strength under the feet.
Liu Feng, Director of China Leadership Science Research Center of National School of Administration.
The important speech of the Supreme Leader General Secretary in commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army’s Long March pointed out: "There is faith in the heart and strength at the foot; Without unbreakable ideals and beliefs and the strong support of lofty ideals and beliefs, it is unimaginable to win the Long March. "
The Long March is a process in which the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s "initial heart" is constantly formed, his ideals and beliefs are clearer, and the mission of our party is clearer. The Long March has made our Party more conscious and confident. Why are communist party people not afraid of bloodshed? Why is the Red Army not afraid of sacrifice? It is because they have always believed that the revolution will surely win, and the lofty ideals will surely be realized if generations make sacrifices for it.
Eighty years have passed, and the powerful spiritual power produced by generate in the Long March has crossed time and space, and the spirit of the Long March has been deeply integrated into the blood and soul of the Chinese nation.
Now, our party is leading the people in a great struggle with many new historical characteristics, and is promoting the overall layout of the "five in one" as a whole and the "four comprehensive" strategic layout in coordination. We must conscientiously study and implement the spirit of the speech delivered by the Supreme Leader General Secretary in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army’s Long March, take a good road of the new Long March, and contribute to the realization of the goal of "two hundred years" and the Chinese nation’s great rejuvenation of the Chinese dream.
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The firmness of ideals and beliefs comes from the firmness of ideological theory.
Zheng Changzhong, Director of the Research Center for Party Building and National Development of Fudan University
General Secretary of the Supreme Leader pointed out at the meeting commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army’s Long March: "The stone can be broken, but it cannot be won; Dan can grind, but not win the red. " The firmness of ideals and beliefs comes from the firmness of ideological theory. While the Chinese nation is constantly creating brilliant civilization, it has also continuously formed our national ideals, beliefs and ideological theories, and transformed them into important genes of national spirit. Since modern times, the situation that backwardness will be beaten has awakened the national awakening; On the other hand, it also promotes the development of national spiritual connotation. It is in this context that the Communist Party of China (CPC) was born.
How to combine Marxism with China’s reality not only means whether the national spirit can develop smoothly, but also determines whether the Chinese nation can survive. This combination process was not smooth sailing, and the most tragic one was that the fifth anti-encirclement campaign failed due to the influence of "Left" dogmatism mistakes, and the Red Army was forced to start the Long March.
However, it is also the Long March that, on the one hand, completely awakens the excellent genes in the national spirit; On the other hand, it also reshaped the national spirit, deeply integrated Marxism into the national spirit of the Chinese nation in ideals, beliefs and ideological theories, and forged the leadership core and organizational team that can practice and carry this national spirit. As a result, the Chinese nation began to move towards one victory after another, and the ancient national spirit was once again full of vitality, pushing the Chinese nation towards a great rejuvenation. In the new Long March, we will continue to carry forward the national spirit and strengthen the "four self-confidences" so that the Chinese nation will continue to develop and grow.
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Always breathe with the masses, share a common destiny and be heart to heart.
Song Xueqin, a professor at China Renmin University.
General Secretary Supreme Leader’s speech at the meeting commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army’s Long March summed up the great significance and spiritual connotation of the Long March, which was very profound. Eighty years ago, the Communist Party of China (CPC) people started a difficult March for their ideals and beliefs and for the destiny of their country and nation. They crossed the snow-capped mountains, crossed the vast grasslands, waded across rivers, and all the way through the pass, out of the predicament of the China revolution and towards the future of national liberation. Eighty years later, we are still on the road, still struggling for the well-being of 1.3 billion people.
Reform has entered the stage of tackling difficulties. Although there are no flames of war and cruel tests of life and death 80 years ago, our road ahead is still full of unprecedented challenges. It is urgent for us to strengthen our ideals and beliefs, stand up to setbacks and tests, and solve the problems on the new Long March with the spirit of the Long March.
As the general secretary pointed out, the Long March was a great expedition to awaken the people. The Red Army won the battle, and the people relied on it. The broad masses of the people are the source of strength for the Long March and for building a well-off society in an all-round way today. The spirit of the Long March is the spirit of relying closely on the people, living and dying together with them, sharing weal and woe and working hard. On the new Long March, we must always remember that everything is for the people, we must always rely on the people, we must share the same breath with the masses, share the same destiny, and we must always put the interests of the masses in the first place, so as to push forward the cause of Socialism with Chinese characteristics.
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Protect and inherit this precious spiritual wealth.
Ouyang Xuemei, Director of the Third Research Office of Institute of Contemporary China, China Academy of Social Sciences
In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army’s Long March, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader pointed out: "The victory of the Long March is the victory of the Communist Party of China (CPC) people’s ideals and the Communist Party of China (CPC) people’s beliefs." The hardships, twists and turns and sacrifices on the Long March proved to the world that the ideals and beliefs of the Communist Party of China (CPC) people are indestructible.
Now, we are closer to the goal of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation than at any time in history, and upholding and developing Socialism with Chinese characteristics is a long-term and arduous historical task, which requires us to make unremitting efforts. Strict administration of the party, firm ideals and beliefs, unity and unity are the keys for us to take the new Long March road well. Just like the Long March — — Harrison Salisbury, the author of an unheard-of story, said: "Reading the story of the Long March will make people realize once again that once the human spirit is aroused, its power is endless." Today, we should cherish, protect and inherit the precious legacy of that ideal and belief, take the new long March to achieve the goal of "two hundred years" and realize the Chinese nation’s great rejuvenation of the Chinese dream. We must strengthen the lofty ideal of communism and the common ideal of Socialism with Chinese characteristics, and strive for the lofty ideal and belief with more tenacious perseverance.
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There is no end to the battle, and the Long March will never stop.
Zhu Xiangqian, literary critic and former vice president of PLA Art College.
The important speech of the Supreme Leader General Secretary made a comprehensive, systematic and profound explanation and refinement of the spirit of the Long March, which pushed the commemoration of the Long March to a climax. The speech not only expressed the deep memory and cognition of history, but also observed the reality, which gave all the people the most extensive education and enlightenment, showed the brand-new image and demeanor of a rising power, and showed the profound wisdom and responsibility of a leader of a big country.
Eighty years ago, just after the Long March of the Central Red Army, Chairman Mao confidently and decisively wrote: "We Chinese people have the spirit of fighting bloody battles with our enemies to the end, the determination to recover the old things on the basis of self-reliance, and the ability to stand on our own feet in the world’s national forest." This tells the voice of the Communist Party of China (CPC) people and Red Army soldiers who fought bloody battles in the stormy and deep sufferings, and reflects the strongest theme of the times of the Chinese nation since 1840. Eighty years later, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader solemnly and proudly announced to the world that the long March of our generation is to achieve the goal of "two hundred years" and realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and once again shouted out the strong voice of the Chinese nation in the 21st century at a major turning point after more than 30 years of reform and opening up. Today, there is no end to the fighting, and the long March will never stop. The Communist Party of China (CPC) people who successfully walked out of the enemy’s bullets will and must remember the inculcation of "Two Musts", carry forward the spirit of the Long March, overcome the "sugar-coated cannonballs" and all kinds of difficulties and obstacles, and lead the people of China, Do not forget your initiative mind, to move on and carry out the new Long March to the end.
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Strengthen four self-confidences and take the new long March road
Mou Lei, Associate Professor, School of Marxism, Guizhou Normal University
The Long March, an earth-shattering revolutionary feat, is a magnificent epic written by the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Red Army. It is a towering monument in the historical process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and has left us with precious spiritual wealth. Looking back on the past, the long March of our generation is to realize the goal of "two hundred years" and realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. In his speech commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army’s Long March, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader pointed out: "To carry forward the great Long March spirit and take today’s Long March road well, we must strengthen Socialism with Chinese characteristics’s road confidence, theoretical confidence, institutional confidence and cultural confidence, and strive to win new victories in Socialism with Chinese characteristics’s great cause." This important exposition points out the direction for us to move forward.
To follow the new great long March of upholding and developing Socialism with Chinese characteristics, realizing the goal of "two hundred years" and the Chinese nation’s great rejuvenation of the Chinese dream, we can neither take the old road of being closed and rigid, nor take the evil road of changing the flag. Our career prospects are bright, but there are still many new "snow-capped mountains and grasslands" to be crossed by Qi Xin, and many new "Loushan Dangerous Pass" and "Dadu Tiesuo" to be conquered bravely. This requires us to closely combine the timeless spirit of the Long March with the spirit of the times with reform and innovation as the core, guide the broad masses of cadres and people to strengthen their road self-confidence, theoretical self-confidence, institutional self-confidence and cultural self-confidence, constantly build a common ideological foundation for the United struggle of the whole party and the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country, and work hard and continuously to write new victory epics.
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Promoting the process of strengthening the army with the spirit of the Long March
Li Tao, Associate Research Fellow, Department of Military History and Encyclopedia, Academy of Military Sciences
In his speech commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army’s Long March, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader stressed the need to inherit and carry forward the spirit of the Long March and take the long March of our generation well. Deepening the reform of national defense and the army is the only way to improve the combat effectiveness of our army, and it is also a key measure to determine the development and growth of our army and win the future. To build a strong people’s army, the driving force is reform, and the way out is also reform. We must vigorously carry forward the spirit of the Long March, take the goal of strengthening the army as the guide, promote the great process of strengthening and rejuvenating the army in deepening the reform of national defense and the army, and provide a strong guarantee for effectively fulfilling the historical mission entrusted by the party and the people, and realizing the goal of "two hundred years" and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
We must earnestly build the soul of a strong army that listens to the party’s command. To carry forward the great spirit of the Long March is to keep a clear head, a firm stand, a clear attitude and a firm action on this fundamental principle, to hold fast to political army building and not relax, and to strive to cultivate a new generation of revolutionary soldiers with soul, ability, blood and morality. At present, the international environment is complicated, and the security situation around China is becoming increasingly severe. We must firmly hold on to preparing for war, strengthen the thinking of officers and men to fight as soldiers, lead troops to fight, train and fight, strengthen practical military training, improve the ability and quality of fighting, and build a world-class army commensurate with China’s international status and compatible with national security and development interests.
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"Water can carry a boat and overturn it."
Liu Bo, Associate Professor, Teaching and Research Department of Army Construction and Army Political Work, National Defense University
In his important speech commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army’s Long March, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader warned the whole party: "Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it." On the new Long March, the whole party must bear in mind that the question of why people rely on whom is the touchstone to test the nature of a political party and a political power. The victory of the Long March cannot be separated from the heartfelt support and support of the people along the way. During the Long March, the Red Army created many miracles to save the day, all of which were saved by the support of the people. The battle of Dadu River is the most classic example. When the Red Army crossed the river, it coincided with the flood period in summer. The Dadu River was more than 100 meters wide and the water was rushing and the waves were high. Almost at the same place, the Taiping rebels led by Shi Dakai crossed the river in hundreds of boats, but all of them were submerged in the stormy waves. However, the Red Army, with only 18 warriors, attacked the enemy with a lone boat, and succeeded in crossing the river and defeating the enemy. The reason for the different endings is that the Shi Dakai Army lost the hearts of the people, while the Red Army fulfilled the purpose of serving the people, "sharing weal and woe with the people", so it won the support and help of all ethnic groups.
The deepest foundation for the victory of the war exists among the people, and a period of history with profound implications is so vividly concentrated on the Red Army ship and in the battle of Dadu River. Taking history as a mirror, if we want to carry forward the Long March spirit and pass it on from generation to generation, we must keep in mind the spirit of the General Secretary’s speech, never forget the people, never be divorced from them, always maintain the flesh-and-blood ties between the party and the people, and always accept the criticism and supervision of the people. Only in this way can our party always win the trust and support of the people, and our cause always maintain its source of strength.
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Guangming Daily (October 22, 2016, 06 edition)