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Communist Party of China>>Theory & Opinion
00:00, September 23, 2004

"Three represents": guiding ideology requires long-term adherence to
Xinhua News Agency publishes on September 23 the article titled "The important thought of 'three represents' is the guiding ideology that we must persistently adhere to".
The article says, the Fourth Plenum of the 16th CPC Central Committee stressed that in the 13 years from the Fourth Plenary Session of the 13th CPC Central Committee to the 16th CPC National Congress, under the very complex international and domestic situation, the third generation central leadership collective of the CPC with Comrade Jiang Zemin at the core, has held high the great banner of Deng Xiaoping Theory and unswervingly upheld the basic line of the Party. It has united with and led the whole Party and people of all ethnic groups of the whole country in seizing opportunities, deepening reform, expanding opening-up, promoting development and maintaining stability, and has thus achieved world-noticing new progress in pushing forward the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics. The tremendous achievements gained by our Party and State over the past 13 years are inseparably associated with the great talent and bold vision, key role and super art of political leadership of Comrade Jiang Zemin as a Marxist statesman. The important thought of the "three represents" he created by pooling the wisdom of the whole Party, in particular, has realized another feat of keeping pace with the times in the guiding ideology of our Party and embodied a genuine Marxist's immense political and theoretical courage.
The important thought of the "three represents" is the newest fruit of the localization of Marxism, it is the common ideological base of the whole Party, the whole army and people of all ethnic groups of the whole country in their united struggle, the fundamental guideline for attaining the magnificent goal of building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way, which must be carried out in all fields of the socialist modernization drive and manifested in all aspects of Party building.
The article points out that the important thought of the "three represents" is the latest achievement of the localization of Marxism. It is an expression of emancipation of the mind, seeking truth from facts and keeping pace with the times, the most distinctive theoretical quality of "the three represents" important thought, as well as the most distinctive theoretical quality of Marxism.
--Comrade Jiang Zemin advanced the important thought of the "three represents" by sagaciously grasping the epochal backgrounds of the profound change in the current international situation.
--Comrade Jiang Zemin put forward the important thought of the "three represents" by comprehensively grasping the historical process of the great cause of building socialism with Chinese characteristics.
--Comrade Jiang Zemin set forth the important thought of the "three represents" by scientifically judging the historical position of the Party under new historical conditions. Observing the world with broad vision and keenly grasping the pulse of the times, Comrade Jiang has put forward a series of new thoughts and viewpoints and opened up a new realm for the development of Marxism, thus making outstanding contribution to the creation of the important thought of "three represents".
The article states that the important thought of "three represents" is a systematic scientific theory. The "three represents" important thought, in compliance with the requirements of practice and the times, has further answered the question of what is socialism and how to build socialism, it creatively answers the question of what kind of a party is to be built and how to build the party. A series of interrelated new ideas, new viewpoints, new theses have been formed in various aspects including reform, development and stability; internal affairs, foreign affairs, and national defense; and governance of the Party, administration of the country and management of the army, making this important thought a systematic scientific theory.
--The "three represents" important thought has enriched the ideology on the question concerning development.
--The "three represents" important thought has enriched the ideology on the development stage and development strategy of socialism.
--The "three represents" important thought has enriched the ideology concerning the harmonious development of socialist material civilization, political civilization and spiritual civilization.
--The "three represents" important thought has enriched the ideology concerning Party building.
--The "three represents" important thought has enriched the ideology on the fundamental purposes of the Party.
The article points out that the "three represents" important thought is a powerful theoretical weapon that guides us forward. The CPC Central Committee with Comrade Hu Jintao as the general secretary regards promoting the study and implementation of the "three represents" important thought by the whole Party and people of all ethnic groups of the whole country as the primary political task and emphasizes the need to conscientiously carry out this strategic task from the high plane that bears on the overall situation of the work of the Party and State, on the long-range development of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics and on the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. We should further establish and implement the people-oriented, comprehensively harmonious and sustainable development concept, further fulfill the essential requirement of building the Party for public interests and exercising administration for the people, further carry forward the realistic and pragmatic spirit, vigorously promote a realistic and pragmatic atmosphere and further strengthen construction of the Party's ruling capabilities, so that the "three represents" important thought is really expressed in the work of the Party's and State's formulation and implementation of principles and policies, in the thoughts and actions of leading cadres at all levels, and in the practice of cadres and the masses building socialism with Chinese characteristics.
Practice has fully proved that the important thought of "three represents" reflects the common wishes of the broadest section of people, and embodies the spirit of the times relating to the development of today's world and China, it is a powerful theoretical weapon for strengthening and improving Party building, and advancing the self-improvement and development of China's socialism, it will guide the whole Party and people of all ethnic groups of the whole country to rally closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Hu Jintao as the general secretary, to unite as one man, make explorations and engage in innovation, work in a down-to-earth manner and strive for the realization of the magnificent goal of building a relatively affluent society in an all-round way and for the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!
By People's Daily Online

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