enjoy the "wonderful night" at the opening ceremony of the winter olympic games, feel the "warmth of spring" in the daily life of the winter olympic village, experience chinese culture in the cultural and creative products such as "bing dwen dwen" and "xue rong rong"... at the beijing winter olympics, many foreign athletes shared what they had seen and heard, showing the world a sunny, prosperous, open and hopeful china. winter olympics, china's promise. as general secretary xi jinping stressed during his inspection of preparations for the winter olympics and paralympics in beijing, "history will mark this mark, and the world will have a brand new understanding of china's path."
direction determines road, road determines destiny. to go our own way is not only the theoretical and practical foothold of the party, but also the historical conclusion drawn by the party's century-long struggle. the sixth plenary session of the 19th cpc central committee summarized ten historical experiences of great historical and practical guiding significance, one of which was "adhering to the chinese path". no matter how the situation and tasks change, no matter what rough waves we encounter, our party has always grasped the historical initiative, anchored its goals, and moved firmly in the right direction on this remarkable journey of a century.
the path has a direct bearing on the success or failure of the party and the people's cause. only by looking back at the road we have traveled, comparing the paths of others, and looking far ahead, and knowing clearly where we have come from and where we are going, can we have a deeper and accurate view of many problems. in the course of its century-old struggle, the cpc has always pursued a correct path in line with china's national conditions. the path of new democratic revolution, socialist revolution, socialist construction, and socialism with chinese characteristics pioneered by our party are all great creations that combine the basic tenets of marxism with china's specific conditions. the cpc and the chinese people have solemnly declared to the world with their heroic and tenacious struggles that the chinese nation has achieved a great leap from standing up, becoming rich to becoming strong, and that the great rejuvenation of the chinese nation has entered an irreversible historical process.
only when a country or a nation finds a path suited to its own conditions can it achieve its own development goals. the path of socialism with chinese characteristics, pioneered by the concerted efforts of the chinese people and rooted in the land of china, is the right path to bring happiness and peace to the chinese people. along this path, we have helped a backward agricultural country achieve rapid industrialization and modernization and revitalized an ancient oriental civilization. shoes fit, you wear to know; the road is not good until you walk. what has happened fully proves that the path of socialism with chinese characteristics is a smooth way to create a better life for the people and realize the great rejuvenation of the chinese nation. it suits china's reality, reflects the will of the chinese people, and meets the call of the times. it is not only the right path, but also a path that will be steady and sound. with our feet firmly planted on the ground of the chinese nation, we will carry forward the chinese civilization and follow the right path that suits china's national conditions.
from a global perspective, whether a country can follow its path depends on whether it conforms to its national conditions and the trend of the times, whether it can bring about economic development, social progress, improvement of people's livelihood and social stability, whether it can win the support and support of the people, and whether it can contribute to the cause of human progress. on the road to world modernization, china has made impressive achievements as a latecomer. it has developed a set of governance experience with chinese characteristics and global significance, and provided useful lessons for addressing the deficits in global governance, trust, peace and development. it is fair to say that china's peaceful development is of the greatest significance to the world, not only because the prosperity of one fifth of the world's population will bring extensive and profound international impact, but also because china has successfully embarked on a chinese-style modernization path, created a new form of human civilization, and expanded the avenues for developing countries to achieve modernization. it provides a new choice for countries and nations that want to speed up development while maintaining their independence.
one conclusion is clear: socialism with chinese characteristics is a fundamental achievement that the party and the people have made through untold hardships and enormous costs, and it is the right path to realize the great rejuvenation of the chinese nation. "as long as the road is right, there is no fear of distance." history is constantly moving forward. to reach the shore of our dreams, we must keep moving forward along the path we have set. socialism with chinese characteristics is not only a great cause we must continue to advance, but also a fundamental guarantee for our future. we must have an unchanging resolve, neither follow the closed and ossified old path, nor deviate from the outdated path of abandoning the banner of socialism. we must march ahead with pride on the path we have chosen, and hold the destiny of china's development and progress firmly in our own hands.
socialism with chinese characteristics did not fall from the sky. it has taken many bloody battles, painstaking efforts, and explorations to find this path. all the more reason for us to cherish it and uphold it for a long time to come. along this broad road, along which contemporary china has strided to catch up with the times and lead the way in the development of the times, we are embracing the magnificent prospect of national rejuvenation. how broad our path is and how glorious our future will be!
source: state-owned assets and administration commission of the state council