Idiom reading｜"National progress depends on the young people outperforming the old and being better than the old"
Editor's note: Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has published a series of important speeches and important articles. They are distinctive in style, profound in thought, and profound in connotation. They use history to reflect reality and look into the future, shining with the truth of Marxism. The charming language in these important speeches and articles is a true portrayal of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s governing philosophy and a vivid reflection of his personality charm. The "Daily Learning" column launches the "Reading of Idioms" series, which takes the form of "Reading of News and Comics Texts" to help you understand the charm of General Secretary Xi Jinping's language from different dimensions.
"The wisdom of young people will make the country wise, the richness of young people will make the country rich, and the strength of young people will make the country strong." More than a hundred years ago, a piece of "Young China" resounded throughout the land of China.
On the eve of International Children's Day in 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited the children at the National Primary School in Haidian District, Beijing, and listened to the students reciting "Young China" in unison.
The sound of books in the library is loud. The general secretary encouraged the children: "You just need to be energetic and energetic since childhood. National progress depends on the youth outperforming the old."
"Green comes from blue and is better than blue" The original work "Qing, comes from blue, and green is better than blue", comes from "Xunzi Encouraging Learning", which means that cyan is extracted from Polygonum Indigo, but the color is deeper than Polygonum Indigo. This ancient saying is often used to describe that people's abilities can be continuously improved after learning, and future generations will be better than their predecessors. It contains the ancients' ardent expectations for future generations.
The General Secretary used this familiar phrase here to emphasize that children are the future of the motherland and the hope of the nation. He hopes that they will become stronger with each generation and contribute to the development and progress of the country in the future.
How can teenagers and children be “better than blue”? The General Secretary once described it this way - having ambitions and dreams, loving learning and working, understanding gratitude and friendliness, daring to innovate and struggle, and developing in an all-round way morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically and physically.
In short, to promote the healthy growth and all-round development of children and adolescents, the cultivation of ideals and beliefs, moral character, knowledge, intelligence, physical and psychological qualities and other aspects is indispensable.
Ideals and beliefs are the "navigation lights" that guide children and children forward. The general secretary attaches great importance to consolidating the ideal foundation of children and building a tower of faith. Both letters to the children urged them to plant the seeds of love for the party and patriotism. In 2018, in a reply to primary school students in old revolutionary areas, the General Secretary guided young children to strengthen their ideals and beliefs, and encouraged them to love the party, the motherland, and the people; in 2021, when replying to the young pioneers studying at Xin'an Primary School in Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province , the general secretary hopes that children will be determined to listen to the party and follow the party from an early age.
Educating people with integrity comes first. The General Secretary has repeatedly encouraged children to draw moral nourishment and childishness from China’s excellent traditional culture, “cultivate good thoughts and good moral character”, and lead the moral cultivation of children with core values.
Studying hard is the first priority for young children. The General Secretary once said to the young children that “the more you learn, the more knowledge you have, the better” and “you must learn knowledge like a sponge absorbing water”. He also encouraged students to “striving to be young pacesetters who study diligently, work consciously, and have the courage to create.” .
The healthy growth of children and adolescents is related to family happiness and the future of the nation. Whether it is asking to "jointly protect children's eyes", advocating "exercise and strengthen the body", or encouraging children to "grow strong and train well", the General Secretary has always paid attention to the physical health of children and adolescents. .
Psychological quality is crucial to the growth of children and adolescents. On June 1st, the first International Children's Day after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the General Secretary, while celebrating the holiday with representatives of children and adolescents of all ethnic groups across the country, emphasized that "words and deeds that damage the physical and mental health of children and adolescents must be resolutely prevented and cracked down in accordance with the law."
Entering a new era, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core adheres to the principle of giving priority to children and vigorously develops children's undertakings. Children's development has been included in the overall national economic and social development plan and included in the overall consideration of the country's economic and social development.
Several annual "Government Work Reports" have clearly deployed the goals and tasks of children's development, and the "China Children's Development Outline" has formulated goals and strategies and measures to promote the all-round development of children. The health level of our country's children continues to improve, the supply of inclusive education resources continues to expand, and the social environment for children's development is further optimized.
In 2021, the national primary school net enrollment rate will increase to more than 99.9%. Currently, the national basic standard for nutritional meal subsidy for rural compulsory education students has been increased from 4 yuan per student per day to 5 yuan. Twelve diseases, including immune hemolytic anemia, have been included in the treatment and management of children's blood diseases and malignant tumors, and the mental health of children and adolescents has been included in the overall promotion of the Healthy China Action.
The new leaves in the fragrant forest urge the old leaves, and the waves in the flowing water give way to the waves behind. As the General Secretary said to the children, "Our generation is working hard now, and it is up to you to continue the struggle in the future."
Proofreading | Meng Lizheng, Wang Zhuojie, Song Chunyan, Mao Changzhi, Liang Yaqin, Yan Tiantian
