On April 19, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to Tsinghua University for an inspection. He pointed out that “contemporary Chinese youth are a generation that walks in the same direction and moves forward with the new era. They are born in a prosperous age and shoulder heavy responsibilities.” “The majority of young people must shoulder the historical mission and firmly Move forward with confidence, have great ambitions, be virtuous, become great talents, and assume great responsibilities, strive to become a new generation of the era worthy of the important task of national rejuvenation, and let youth bloom brilliantly in the unremitting struggle for the motherland, the nation, the people, and mankind. ".
What important responsibilities do contemporary Chinese youth shoulder? What ideals and beliefs should be established? What kind of life should we pursue? As the May 4th Youth Day approaches, let us review some of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s remarks on youth work, hoping that young friends can be inspired and draw strength.
Youth are the future of the motherland and the hope of the nation
★The young generation will definitely have great potential and will make great achievements
Looking to the future, our country's young generation will certainly have great potential and will make great achievements. This is the historical law of "the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead", and it is also the youth responsibility of "one generation becomes stronger than the other". The majority of young people must bravely shoulder the important responsibilities entrusted by the times, have high aspirations, be down-to-earth, and strive to release their youthful dreams in the vivid practice of realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
——Speech at a discussion with outstanding young representatives from all walks of life on May 4, 2013
★The responsibility of the times is given to the youth, and the glory of the times belongs to the youth
Time flies, things change and stars change. The river of time flows endlessly, and each generation of young people has its own fate and opportunities. They must plan their lives and create history under the conditions of their own times. Youth is the most sensitive barometer of the times. The responsibility of the times is given to the youth, and the glory of the times belongs to the youth.
——Speech at the Peking University Teachers and Students Symposium on May 4, 2014
★Let youthful dreams fly in the historical process of realizing the Chinese Dream
Young people are the most energetic and full of dreams, and are the leaders and builders of the future. China attaches great importance to, cares for and trusts young people, supports young people to develop themselves, contribute to society and benefit the people, and let youth dreams fly in the historical process of realizing the Chinese Dream.
——Congratulatory message at the opening ceremony of the 9th UNESCO Youth Forum on October 26, 2015
★All the achievements of our party embody the enthusiasm and dedication of young people
Youth are the future of the motherland, the hope of the nation, and the future and hope of our party. Comrade Li Dazhao, one of the founders of the Communist Party of China, said that young people should "promote civilization for the world, create happiness for mankind, and use youth to create a youthful family, a youthful country, a youthful nation, a youthful humanity, and a youthful earth." , the universe of youth is qualified to enjoy its boundless life." Over the past 95 years, all the achievements of our party embody the enthusiasm and dedication of young people. The whole party must pay attention to, care about, and care for young people, listen to the voices of young people, and be an intimate of young friends, an enthusiast for youth work, and a guide for the young people.
——Speech at a conference celebrating the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China on July 1, 2016
★When young people prosper, the country will prosper; when young people are strong, the country will be strong.
When young people are prosperous, the country is prosperous; when young people are strong, the country is strong. If the younger generation has ideals, abilities, and responsibilities, the country will have a future and the nation will have hope. The Chinese Dream is historical, realistic, and future; it belongs to our generation, and even more to the younger generation. The Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation will eventually become a reality in the relay struggle of generations of young people. The whole party must care for and care for young people and set a stage for them to achieve success in life. The majority of young people must strengthen their ideals and convictions, have high aspirations, be down-to-earth, be brave enough to be the trendsetters of the times, let go of their youthful dreams in the vivid practice of realizing the Chinese Dream, and write the chapter of life in the unremitting struggle for the interests of the people!
——Report at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on October 18, 2017
★The majority of young people are both dream chasers and dream realizers
Each generation of young people has its own fate and opportunities. I remember that in 1981, Peking University students shouted the loud slogan "Unite and revitalize China" together in Yanyuan. Today we still shout this slogan and work together to realize the Chinese dream. The majority of young people are both dream chasers and dream realizers. Chasing dreams requires passion and ideals, and realizing dreams requires struggle and dedication. The majority of young people should release their youthful passion and pursue their youthful ideals in their struggle. With their youthful self and struggling self, they should pave the way and build bridges for national rejuvenation and contribute to the construction of the motherland.
——Speech at the Peking University Teachers and Students Symposium on May 2, 2018
★The country’s hope lies in its youth, and the nation’s future lies in its youth
Youth are the most active and energetic force in the entire society. The hope of the country lies in the youth, and the future of the nation lies in the youth. Today, Chinese youth in the new era are in the best period of the development of the Chinese nation. They are not only faced with the rare life opportunity of making achievements, but also are faced with the mission of the times that "heaven will entrust great responsibilities to these people." In the new era, Chinese youth must continue to carry forward the May 4th spirit, take realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation as their own responsibility, live up to the expectations of the party, the people, and the trust of the nation, and live up to our great era.
——Speech at the meeting commemorating the 100th anniversary of the May 4th Movement on April 30, 2019
★The outstanding performance of the young generation is gratifying and touching
Youth are the hope of the country and nation. In this fight against the epidemic, the outstanding performance of the young generation is gratifying and touching. Nearly half of the medical staff participating in the fight against the epidemic are born in the 1990s and 2000s. One of their words moved China: You protected us during the SARS epidemic in 2003, and today it is our turn to protect you. The elders said: "There are no angels in white. They are just a group of children who changed their clothes." There are no heroes who fall from the sky, only mortals who stand up. The young generation are not afraid of hardship, difficulty or sacrifice. They shoulder heavy responsibilities on their shoulders, showing their charm of an excited youth and the hope of the Chinese nation! Let us give them a thumbs up!
——Speech at the National Commendation Conference for Fighting the New Coronavirus Epidemic on September 8, 2020
Consciously establish and practice socialist core values
★We must keep in mind the principle of "doing good is like ascending, doing evil is like falling down"
The majority of young people must closely integrate correct moral cognition, conscious moral cultivation, and positive moral practice, consciously establish and practice socialist core values, and take the lead in advocating good social atmosphere. It is necessary to strengthen ideological and moral cultivation, consciously promote patriotism, collectivism, and socialist ideas, and actively advocate social morality, professional ethics, and family virtues. We must keep in mind the principle of "doing good is like ascending, doing evil is like falling down", and always maintain a positive attitude towards life, good moral character, and a healthy interest in life. We should advocate a new trend of social civilization, take the lead in learning from Lei Feng, actively participate in voluntary services, take the initiative to assume social responsibilities, sincerely care for others, do more practical and good things to help the poor, the weak and the disabled, and promote social progress with practical actions.
——Speech at a discussion with outstanding young representatives from all walks of life on May 4, 2013
★The buttons of life must be buttoned right from the beginning
Why should I talk to young people about the core socialist values? This is because the value orientation of young people determines the value orientation of the entire society in the future, and young people are in a period of formation and establishment of values. It is very important to cultivate values during this period. It's like buttoning clothes. If the first button is buttoned incorrectly, the rest of the buttons will be buttoned incorrectly. The buttons of life must be buttoned right from the beginning. "Those who dig wells start from a ridge of three inches and reach a depth of ten thousand ren." Young people should start from now and start from themselves, make the core socialist values their basic principles, and actively promote them to the world. The whole society goes.
——Speech at the Peking University Teachers and Students Symposium on May 4, 2014
★Let the spirit of patriotism be passed on and carried forward from generation to generation
It is necessary to carry out in-depth, long-lasting and vivid patriotism publicity and education among young people in conjunction with the promotion and practice of the core socialist values, so that the spirit of patriotism can be firmly rooted in the hearts of young people, so that young people can cultivate patriotism and forge a strong country. Aspire and practice the journey of serving the country, so that the spirit of patriotism can be passed on and carried forward from generation to generation.
——Speech delivered at the 29th collective study session of the Political Bureau of the 18th CPC Central Committee on December 30, 2015
★There is sunshine in your heart and strength under your feet
The majority of young people must consciously practice the core socialist values and constantly develop noble characters. We must take the prosperity of the country and the happiness of the people as our own responsibility, have ideals and high aspirations, devote ourselves to the great practice of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and strive for it throughout our lives. It is necessary to strengthen ideological and moral cultivation, consciously promote the spirit of patriotism and collectivism, and consciously abide by social ethics, professional ethics, and family virtues. We must persist in hard work, not be greedy for ease, not be afraid of difficulties, not blame others, and rely on hard work and sweat to open up a future in life and career. "It seems ordinary and the most amazing thing, but it is easy but difficult to achieve." The road of life of young people is very long. On the way forward, there are flat rivers and high mountains, slow currents and dangerous shoals, sunny days and wind and rain, joy and sadness. Only with sunshine in your heart and strength at your feet can you persevere and never slack off for your ideals, only then can you create a life worthy of the times.
——Speech at the symposium of intellectuals, model workers and youth representatives on April 26, 2016
★Every young person is a piece of jade
As young people grow and struggle, they will gain success and joy, but they will also face difficulties and pressure. We must treat temporary gains and losses correctly, be superior but not conceited, suffer setbacks without losing ambition, and make good times and bad times become the wealth of life rather than the burden of life. All young people are like a piece of jade. We should always use truth, goodness and beauty to carve ourselves, constantly cultivate noble conduct and simple emotions, and strive to become noble people.
——Speech during an inspection at China University of Political Science and Law on May 3, 2017
★Determined to shoulder the important task of national rejuvenation
Today's young people have lived in a peaceful environment for a long time. They have not experienced the suffering of national life and death, have not experienced the test of blood and fire, have not participated in hardships and hardships, and have very limited life experience. Without correct guidance and long-term education, it will be difficult to establish correct ideals and beliefs, and may even go astray. It is necessary to strengthen the education of Chinese history among students, especially the history of modern China, the history of the Chinese revolution, the history of the Communist Party of China, the history of the People's Republic of China, and the history of China's reform and opening up, and continuously cultivate and promote the core socialist values. Only socialism can save China, and only by adhering to and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics can the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation be realized. It is necessary to clearly explain this historical logic and realistic logic that has been proven by practice to students, enhance their self-confidence in the path, theory, system and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and not be fooled by any interference, and be determined to shoulder the mission of national rejuvenation. The times bear great responsibility.
——Speech at the National Education Conference on September 10, 2018
★Pursue a life with greater height, realm and taste
In the new era, Chinese youth must consciously establish and practice the core socialist values, be good at drawing moral nourishment from the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation, feel the moral style from heroes and role models of the times, improve their moral cultivation through their own introspection, and become enlightened. Be moral, abide by public ethics, be strict with private ethics, consciously resist money worship, hedonism, extreme individualism, historical nihilism and other erroneous ideas, pursue a higher, more realm, and more tasteful life, and let the fresh breeze, righteousness, and vigorous vitality spread throughout whole society!
——Speech at the meeting commemorating the 100th anniversary of the May 4th Movement on April 30, 2019
Be courageous to be an striver, pioneer, and devotee who is ahead of the times
★Strive to make yourself a useful talent and pillar in the construction of the motherland
The Chinese dream is the dream of the country, the dream of the nation, and the dream of every Chinese, including the majority of young people. "He who gets the big can take the small." Only by integrating life ideals into the cause of the country and the nation can we finally achieve a career. I hope you will cherish your time, work hard, be courageous forge ahead, pioneers, and devotees ahead of the times, strive to become useful talents and pillars in the construction of the motherland, and contribute your wisdom and strength to the realization of the Chinese Dream.
——A reply to all the students of the 2009 undergraduate youth league branch of the School of Archeology and Museology of Peking University on May 2, 2013
★Good sons and daughters have ambitions everywhere, and those with ambitions will struggle without regrets.
Working hard with the people, advancing with the motherland, serving the people and dedicating themselves to the motherland is the correct direction for contemporary Chinese youth. Good sons and daughters have ambitions everywhere, and those with ambitions will struggle without regrets. I hope that more and more young people will follow your example, go to the grassroots and the people to make contributions, let the flower of youth bloom where the motherland needs it most, and write a wonderful life in the great practice of realizing the Chinese dream.
——Reply letter to representatives of graduates from the Western Support Teaching Group of Hebei Baoding University on May 3, 2014
★You have to work hard to move forward and work hard to do things
You have to work hard to move forward and work hard to do things. Contemporary Chinese youth must cherish their time while understanding and keeping up with the times, consciously temper themselves and improve themselves in accordance with the requirements of the party and the people, and achieve high aspirations, equal emphasis on political integrity and talent, both ethics and reason, and the courage to pioneer, and in the fiery youth Let go of your life dreams and achieve a brilliant career in your hard-working youth.
——Congratulatory letter to the 12th National Committee of the All-China Youth Federation and the 26th National Congress of the All-China Student Federation on July 24, 2015
★Dreams start with learning, careers are achieved with skills
Dreams start with learning, and careers are achieved with skills. The majority of young people must consciously strengthen their studies and continuously enhance their abilities. The golden period of life is in youth. Whether your academic foundation is solid or not in your youth will affect or even determine your life. The majority of young people should study eagerly and tirelessly, read more books with words and more books without words, and pay attention to learning life experience and social knowledge. "What you learn on paper will eventually become shallow, but you must practice it if you know it." To transform all knowledge into abilities, it must be practiced. We must adhere to the unity of knowledge and action, focus on learning true knowledge and understanding the true meaning through practice, and strengthen training and growth of skills.
——Speech at the symposium of intellectuals, model workers and youth representatives on April 26, 2016
★Strive to be both knowledgeable and expert, and become more knowledgeable and expert
Young people are in the accumulation stage of life and need to absorb knowledge like a sponge absorbing water. The vast number of young people should not only cherish time like gold, work tirelessly, spend some time without distractions, be quiet and contented with their studies, but also highlight the main points and select their essence, and strive to be both broad and specialized, and become more knowledgeable and specialized. In particular, we must overcome impetuousness, calm down, read more classics, and learn more about why.
——Speech during an inspection at China University of Political Science and Law on May 3, 2017
★Socialism is done
We must practice hard, unite knowledge and action, and be a doer. "What you learn on paper will eventually become shallow, but you will never know that you must practice it." What you learn cannot stay in books or just in your head, but should be implemented into actions to achieve the unity of knowledge and action. Promote action and seek knowledge through action. As the saying goes, "The person who knows begins with action, and the person who practices knows becomes the person who knows." Every undertaking, no matter how big or small, is done step by step in a down-to-earth manner. "Although the road is far away, if you can't do it, you can't get there; although the thing is small, it can't be done if you don't do it." This is the eternal truth. When doing things as a person, the most fearful thing is that you only talk but don't do anything. Regardless of study or work, we must be oriented to reality, go deep into practice, and practice will produce true knowledge; we must be rigorous and pragmatic, and we must work hard and be rewarded. The majority of young people must strive to become ideal, knowledgeable, and talented doers and make great achievements in the new era. My deepest understanding during my long-term work is that socialism can be achieved through hard work.
——Speech at the Peking University Teachers and Students Symposium on May 2, 2018
★Every generation has its own Long March, and every generation has its own responsibilities.
Each generation has its own long march, and each generation has its own responsibilities. Building a modern and powerful socialist country and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is a relay race. We are determined to achieve good results for our youth, and we also look forward to the current young generation running even better results in the future. I sincerely hope that Chinese youth in the new era will actively embrace the new era and forge ahead in the new era, so that their youth will shine more brilliantly in their dedication to the motherland, the people, the nation, and mankind!
——Speech at the meeting commemorating the 100th anniversary of the May 4th Movement on April 30, 2019