Study, Publicize and Implement the Spirit of the 18th CPC National Congress Centering on Upholding and Developing Socialism with Chinese Characteristics—Speech at the First Collective Study Session of the Political Bureau of the 18th CPC Central Committee

Xi JinpingPeople's Publishing House · ChinaSep 2018

Rating 4.0
Word count
7K words
Chapters
2
ISBN
9787010114460

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Politics Situation EducationPolitical SpeechStatecraftCivic AwarenessPatriotismTheoretical StudyIntellectual CommentaryPolicy AnalysisSocialism with Chinese CharacteristicsSocial Observation

Summary

On the morning of November 17, 2012, the Political Bureau of the 18th CPC Central Committee held its first group study session on thoroughly studying and implementing the spirit of the Party's 18th National Congress. This is the speech Xi Jinping delivered while presiding over the session.

Editor's review

This speech is an important document for studying and understanding the spirit of the Party's 18th National Congress. Centering on the theme of upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics, it sets out clear requirements for studying, publicizing and implementing the spirit of the 18th National Congress; its content is focused and its orientation clear. As a speech at a group study session, it is highly instructive and well targeted, and serves as suitable introductory material for in-depth study of the spirit of the 18th National Congress. Concise in length, it helps readers grasp the core points in a short time. Readers are advised to compare it with the original report of the 18th National Congress for a more complete understanding of its background and thrust. For readers engaged in publicity and education, theoretical research or grassroots Party affairs, this speech provides clear guidance for work and a way of thinking. The People's Publishing House edition is properly produced and suitable for keeping as study material and consulting repeatedly.

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Reading tips

  1. Read through once to grasp the overall structure of the speech, then compare it paragraph by paragraph with the original report of the 18th National Congress.
  2. Read alongside contemporary news reports and background materials on the session to deepen understanding of the speech's context.
  3. Grassroots Party affairs workers may excerpt key formulations for organizing group study and preparing presentations.

About the publisher

People's Publishing House China · Founded in 1921

The People's Publishing House focuses on political theory, important Party and state documents, documentary literature, and Eastern philosophy, with 152 titles in the collection. Representative books include Xi Jinping's "Speech at the Conference Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening Up," "Building an Open Global Economy Through Innovation and Inclusion: Keynote Speech at the Opening Ceremony of the First China International Import Expo," "Speech at the Symposium on Private Enterprises," "Speech at the Symposium Commemorating the 120th Anniversary of Comrade Liu Shaoqi's Birth," "Secure a Decisive Victory in Building a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects and Strive for the Great Success of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era: Report at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China," "Speech at the Seminar for Principal Leading Cadres at the Provincial and Ministerial Levels on Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee," and "Speech at the Forum on Literature and Art," as well as Guo Moruo's "A Tercentenary Tribute to the Jiashen Year." Author resources are represented by Xi Jinping and Guo Moruo, among others. Its publishing character lies in organizing content around political reading materials and major speech documents while also covering documentary literature and Eastern philosophy; as public information is limited, other publishing details are not elaborated here.

Contents

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FAQ

What is the relationship between this speech and the report of the 18th National Congress? This speech was delivered at the first group study session of the Political Bureau of the 18th CPC Central Committee, with the theme of studying, publicizing and implementing the spirit of the 18th National Congress. It sets out how to understand and carry out the requirements put forward in the report and is an important companion to studying the report; the two are best read together.
How does this speech practically help general readers? The speech is short and focused, helping general readers quickly grasp the core meaning of the spirit of the 18th National Congress and understand the basic content of the theme of upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics. It is suitable as an introductory text for understanding contemporary Chinese political discourse.
What background knowledge is needed before reading this speech? It is best to first understand the basic circumstances of the 18th National Congress and the main framework of its report, and to have a preliminary knowledge of the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics. With this background, the requirements and arrangements set out in the speech are easier to understand.

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About the author

Xi Jinping Author · Chinese · 1953

Xi Jinping was born in June 1953 in Fuping, Shaanxi. He is of Han ethnicity, joined the Communist Party of China in 1974, graduated from Tsinghua University, and obtained a doctorate in law through part-time study. He previously served as Party Secretary of Zhengding County in Hebei, Fujian Province, Zhejiang Province, and Shanghai Municipality. Since 2012 he has been General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and since 2013 President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission. His works held in the library, about 148 titles, are mainly political, including the first volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, Zhejiang, China: A New Vision for Development, and speeches such as the report to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the speech at the gathering marking the 40th anniversary of reform and opening-up. These writings center on governance, reform and opening-up, and Party building, spanning thematic collections and conference speeches.