The idea of serving the people has been put forward and developed to trace its origins
Wen Guo Fan:
Introduction. December 26 is the 130th anniversary of the birth of Comrade ***. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) positioned itself as the founder of China's socialist systemThe great changer in the history of the Chinese nation;The founder of China's fundamental political premise and institutional foundation;The reversal of the fate of the Chinese nation from decline to prosperity;He is the promoter and realizer of the great leap forward in the prosperity and strength of the Chinese nation. These five orientations are the highest, most correct, and most realistic evaluation that has won the hearts of the people!Those who win the hearts of the people will win the world, and those who lose the hearts of the people will lose the world.
Serving the people wholeheartedly is the ruling purpose of our party. Serving the people refers to "the thought and behavior of working for the interests of the people", which is one of the basic characteristics and norms of communist morality first put forward by Comrade ***, and is the legal obligation of members of the Communist Party of China and state organs of the People's Republic of China and their functionaries.
** Comrades always have the people in their hearts. From rebelling against his father to help poor villagers in private when he was a teenager, to studying abroad to understand China's national conditions and exploring the revolutionary road, to "Analysis of All Classes in Chinese Society" and "Hunan Agricultural Movement Investigation Report", as well as engaging in a lifetime of difficult and tortuous revolutionary career, the concept of the people in his heart is the group of Chinese peasant workers.
** Comrades have stressed on many occasions that the people's support is the most solid foundation for the party to govern the country. Seeking happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation is the original aspiration and mission of the Chinese Communists.
The masses of the people are the creators of history, and the proletarian political party represents the interests of the broad masses of the people, aims at realizing the free and all-round development of man, and serves the overwhelming majority of the people wholeheartedly. ** In the article "Serving the People" published in September 1944, this idea was emphatically expounded, and the historical position of the masses of the people was fully affirmed and highly appraised. The scientific exposition of the important position and role of the proletariat in the historical development and progress of society in the "Communist Manifesto" published by Marx and Engels in 1848 is known as the symbol of the formation of the Marxist concept of mass history.
First, from proposing to serve the people, to serving the people wholeheartedly, and then to writing it into the party constitution.
Comrade ** first put forward the idea of serving the people, which runs through the first article and speech and the practical action of his life. He wrote many times on different occasions to serve the people. When was it first proposed and written, how many times did you serve the people?
**As early as March 1926, in the article "Analysis of the Classes in Chinese Society", Comrade put forward the idea of serving the people, and the expression at that time was: serving the toiling masses. Serve the masses. (Selected Works, Vol. 1, People's Publishing House, pp. 3-42).
In January 1934, in the article "Caring for the Lives of the Masses and Paying Attention to Work Methods", he proposed for the first time that "sincerely seek the interests of the masses and solve the problems of the masses' production and life......Selected Works, Vol. 1, People's Publishing House, p. 124).
In February 1939, Comrade ** put forward the concept of "serving the people" for the first time in a letter to Zhang Wentian: "Since Confucius's knowledge (theory) is not rooted in objective facts, it is arbitrary, and it is conceptualistic, then his views are benevolent and courageous (practice), and he must be benevolent to the ruler class and not to the masses;Have the courage to oppress the people, have the courage to defend the feudal system, and have no courage to serve the people. (Selected Letters, People's Liberation Army Publishing House, 1989, p. 147).
In December 1939, Comrade ** proposed in the decision "Absorbing a Large Number of Intellectuals" that intellectuals should "serve the workers and peasants" and "serve the masses", and took whether or not they can serve the masses as the criterion for distinguishing different intellectuals, and also as the criterion for absorbing intellectuals into the Communist Party of China. (Selected Works, Vol. II, People's Publishing House, 1966, pp. 581-583).
In May 1942, Comrade ** delivered a speech at the symposium on literature and art held in Yan'an, proposing that writers are "serving thousands of working people", and pointed out: "We do not refuse to use the literary and artistic forms of the past era, but these old forms have been transformed into our hands, and new content has been added, and they have become revolutionary things that serve the people." (Selected Works, Vol. 3, People's Publishing House, 1991, p. 855).
On January 6, 1944, "Xinhua**" published "Comrade **: On Cooperatives", the article pointed out: "The nature of cooperatives is to serve the masses, that is, we must think of the masses everywhere, plan for the masses, and put the interests of the masses in the first place. ”
On September 8, 1944, at the memorial meeting held for the soldier Zhang Side, Comrade ** profoundly expounded the idea of serving the people for the first time theoretically. He pointed out: "Our Communist Party and the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army under the leadership of the Communist Party are the ranks of the revolution. Our contingent is entirely for the liberation of the people and works thoroughly for the interests of the people. "Because we serve the people, we are not afraid of criticism and pointing out shortcomings if we have shortcomings. "To die for the interests of the people is heavier than Mount Tai;Working hard for the fascists and dying for those who exploit and oppress the people is lighter than a feather. (Selected Works, vol. 3, p. 1004).
The issue of "serving the people" was repeatedly emphasized in the article "Persist in Serving the People" published on September 18, 1944, in the speech on October 4 at the auditorium of the Qingliangshan ** Printing House to visit the liberation of the People** and all the staff of the Xinhua News Agency, in the article "The United Front in Cultural Work" published on October 30, and in the speech at the second session of the second session of the Senate of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Border Region on December 15. Especially in the speech in the auditorium of the Qingliangshan ** Printing House, ** for the first time added the four words "wholeheartedly" in front of "serving the people".
In October 1944, when receiving journalists, Comrade *** pointed out: "It is not possible to be half-hearted, nor can it be done half-heartedly, and we must serve the people wholeheartedly." Since then, "serving the people" has been expressed as "serving the people wholeheartedly".
In his opening speech entitled "The Destiny of the People" at the Seventh Party Congress in April 1945, Chairman ** said: "We should be modest, cautious, guard against arrogance and impetuosity, serve the Chinese people wholeheartedly, and unite the people of the whole country to defeat the Japanese invaders at present, and in the future, to unite the people of the whole country to build a new democratic country." (Selected Works, vol. 3, p. 1027).
In the political report of the Seventh National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Comrade *** emphasized: "Serve the people wholeheartedly and never detach ourselves from the masses for a moment;Everything proceeds from the interests of the people, not from the interests of individuals or small groups;Consistency of being accountable to the people and accountable to the party's leading organs;That's where we come from. Selected Works, vol. 3, pp. 1094-1095).
At the Seventh Party Congress, the phrase "Chinese communists must have the spirit of serving the Chinese people wholeheartedly" was written into the party constitution. Subsequently, it was written into the Constitution and became the legal obligation of the state organs of the People's Republic of China and their functionaries. Article 18 of the Constitution stipulates: "All functionaries of State organs must be loyal to the people's democratic system, obey the Constitution and laws, and strive to serve the people." ”
In 1957, in view of the fact that some cadres "have less spirit of serving the people wholeheartedly", he once again emphasized: "The Communist Party is to struggle, that is, to serve the people wholeheartedly, and not to serve the people half-heartedly or two-thirds of the heart and two-thirds of the heart." (Collected Works, Vol. 7, People's Publishing House, 1999, pp. 284-285).
In 1959, ** pointed out in another criticism: "I hope that comrades will reluctantly bear these burdens for the party and serve the people hard." (Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China, Volume 8, **Literature Publishing House, 1993 edition, p. 176).
There are still many similar inscriptions above, so I won't repeat them.
2. Serve the people for all walks of life many times, take the hearts of the people as the heart, and work thoroughly for the interests of the people throughout their lives.
** In "Serving the People", it is emphasized that the Communist Party and the revolutionary contingent led by the Communist Party "work thoroughly for the interests of the people." * With the hearts of the people in mind, his life was a life of "working thoroughly for the interests of the people". In the decades of revolutionary career during the founding and founding of the People's Republic of China, the two most written words in **'s calligraphy works are "people". * The most influential inscription that can also reflect his original intention and morality many times is: "Serve the people", constantly emphasizing and showing the red spiritual power it contains.
In 1943, the inscription of the Yan'an Zaoyuan Club: Serving the masses. (*Handwritten Authentic Handwriting, Xiyuan Publishing House, September 1998, p. 649).
In August 1944, ** to commemorate Comrade Zhang Side's inscription: Serve the people. (*Handwritten Authentic Handwriting, Xiyuan Publishing House, September 1998, p. 666).
In November 1944, he wrote an elegy for the death of Mr. Zou Taofen, an outstanding journalist in China, "Love the people, sincerely serve the people, do your best, and die, this is the spirit of Mr. Zou Taofen, and this is the reason why he touches people." This inscription of "serving the people" is the prototype of the inscription in Xinhua Gate. (*Handwritten handwriting, Xiyuan Publishing House, September 1998, p. 651).
In the winter of 1944, ** wrote an inscription for the party's publication "Books and Newspapers Newsletter": "Books and Newspapers Newsletter is doing very well, and I hope to continue to work hard to serve the party and the people."
In May 1945, he wrote an inscription on the Martyrs Monument of the 719th Regiment of the 359th Brigade of the 120th Division of the Eighth Route Army: "Love the people, sincerely serve the people, do your best, and die." ”
In September 1945, the inscription "Serving the People" for the staff of Ta Kung Pao was the most widely circulated inscription. Quoted from Urumqi Internet Police 20220609
On November 27, 1949, in order to celebrate the opening ceremony of the Military Commission Engineering School (the predecessor of Xidian University), he wrote the first inscription "Serve the people wholeheartedly", which was published in the school magazine at that time. "Serving the people" is quoted from Sohu.com 20230406
At the beginning of 1950, during his visit to the Soviet Union, he met with the descendants of revolutionary martyrs who studied Xi in the Soviet Union, and Guo Zhicheng, the son of the martyr Guo Liang, implored him to write an inscription, and wrote "Serve the people" with a pen.
In July 1950, Li Yinqiao, the chief of the guard, went to the cultural Xi school for cadres of organs under the central government to study and Xi, and before leaving, he solemnly inscribed on the first page of his notebook the words of encouragement: "Study hard and Xi well, do your work after studying, and serve the people."
In December 1959, Zhong Xuekun wrote to Lushan Sanatorium: Serve the people. (*Handwritten Authentic Handwriting, Xiyuan Publishing House, September 1998, p. 994).
In December 1960, Yang Ying, a Liaoning public security cadre who had done security work beside him, wrote "seek truth from facts and strive to serve the people". (Handwritten Authentic Handwriting, Xiyuan Publishing House, September 1998, p. 694).
In 1964, ** wrote an inscription for the staff of the Great Hall of the People, "Study hard and serve the people".
In May 1965, ** wrote an inscription for Guo Guoqun, a staff member of the reception office of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, "Strengthen Xi, strive for progress, and serve the people well".
In July 1965, Gao Dianying, a staff member of the Great Hall of the People, wrote an inscription "Study hard and Xi and strive to serve the people".
In August 1965, ** wrote an inscription for Zhong Xuekun of Lushan Sanatorium, "Learn Xi Bethune, learn Xi Lei Feng, and serve the people".
In September 1965, ** celebrated the 20th anniversary of the founding of the people's broadcasting industry with the inscription "Serve the whole Chinese people and the people of the world". Handwritten Authentic Handwriting, Xiyuan Publishing House, September 1998, p. 699).
In June 1970, ** wrote an inscription for the staff of the Railway Corps Headquarters: "Study hard and train hard, serve the people".
How do you make sure you serve the people?It is guaranteed by formulating the constitution, policies, laws, regulations, and discipline of the party, government, and military state. Article 18 of the Constitution stipulates: "All functionaries of State organs must be loyal to the people's democratic system, obey the Constitution and laws, and strive to serve the people." ”
** As early as 1926, Comrade proposed to serve the toiling masses. Serve the masses. In 1931, it was first proposed to "sincerely seek the interests of the masses". In 1939, "serving the people" was proposed for the first time. In 1945, the Seventh National Congress of the Communist Party of China officially wrote "serving the people wholeheartedly" into the party constitution as the fundamental purpose of the party.
In November 2021, the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China deliberated and passed the "Resolution of the Communist Party of China on the Major Achievements and Historical Experience of the Party's Centennial Struggle", emphasizing that it has always adhered to the fundamental purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly, adhered to the party's mass line, always kept in mind that the country is the people and the people are the country, insisted on doing everything for the people and relying on the people, and unswervingly followed the path of common prosperity for all the people.
The 2022 Constitution of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China stipulates: "Members of the Communist Party of China must serve the people wholeheartedly, sacrifice everything personally, and strive for the realization of communism for life." "Putting people first and ruling for the people is a concentrated embodiment of our party's nature and the fundamental purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly, and is the highest standard for guiding, evaluating, and testing all our party's ruling activities." "Adhere to the people-centered", "always put the people in the highest position in our hearts", "rely on the people to create great historical causes";"The people's yearning for a better life is our goal";"Towards the realization of common prosperity for all people";"The country is the people, and the people are the country." Adhering to the fundamental purpose of the party, advancing the great cause of the party and the country, and serving the people will always be the highest code of conduct for the Chinese communists
Conclusion. Serving the people" aims to establish the heart of the Chinese Communists, establish the life of the Chinese people, continue to learn for the Chinese civilization, and open up peace for the Chinese nation. It is the most fundamental secret and spirit of the Communist Party of China in achieving all successes.
**In "On Alliance**", it is clearly stated: "It should be made clear to every comrade that all the words and deeds of communists must conform to the greatest interests of the broadest masses of the people and be supported by the broadest masses of the people as the highest standard." Every comrade should be made to understand that as long as we rely on the people, resolutely believe that the creativity of the masses of the people is inexhaustible, and therefore trust the people and mingle with the people, then any difficulties can be overcome, and no enemy can overwhelm us, but will only be overwhelmed by us. ”
**Comrade emphasized: "The people's support is the most solid foundation for the party's governance." "Serving the people wholeheartedly is the fundamental starting point and end goal of all our party's actions, and it is the fundamental symbol that distinguishes our party from all other political parties. ”
Over the past 100 years and more, our party has always adhered to the purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly in the revolutionary period, the construction period, the reform and opening up period, and the new period, and has made brilliant achievements that have attracted worldwide attention. Today, on the new journey of building Chinese-style modernization, our party has undergone profound changes in the world, national and party conditions, but the purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly and the original aspiration and mission of the Chinese communists have never changed. It is necessary to always regard whether the masses are happy or not, whether they are satisfied or dissatisfied, and whether they agree or not as the fundamental criterion for judging the results of our work. It is necessary to uphold the supremacy of the people, implement the people-centered development philosophy, develop whole-process people's democracy, always maintain flesh-and-blood ties with the people, and always breathe the same breath, share the same destiny and heart to heart with the people, so as to promote all-round human development and achieve the goal of common prosperity for all the people.
Author: Guo Fan, a scholar of Chinese culture and red culture, an expert of the think tank of China Security Culture, and a visiting professor of the Chinese Academy of Management Sciences, Ruijin Red Culture Research Institute and North China University of Technology.