Interpreting Words from the Perspective of "Governing with Virtue" and Appreciating the Wisdom of the Chinese Nation in the Era of Governance | China | The Chinese Nation
Summary
Entering "A Journey to China's Wisdom", following the ancient Chinese saying, let's embark on a journey of exploring traditional culture and national spirit together.
This reflects the vigorous vitality of the concept of "governing with virtue" in the new era and new journey.
"The phrase 'governing with virtue' first came from the 'governing with virtue' section of the Analects, and the entire sentence is' governing with virtue, such as in the North Star, where all the stars live together. '"
The left side of "Zheng" is also pronounced as "zheng". In its oracle bone script, the character "zhi" below is a leg, and the circle above represents a city, indicating that a person is advancing towards the city, which is a campaign. To the right of the character "Zheng" is a tool held in one hand, which is pronounced as pu. "Politics" means management and governance. "To govern with morality" means that the government must use moral methods to govern the country.
"To govern with virtue, such as the North Star, where all the stars reside together." This means that if the highest ruler can implement virtuous governance, he can be supported by the people like the North Star, which is surrounded by stars all over the sky. "To govern with virtue" reflects the core concept of Confucian governance.
In ancient times, emphasis was placed on appointing people based on merit and governing with virtue, all emphasizing the word "virtue". The concept of "governing with virtue" here has two levels: first, politicians should learn to use virtue and implement moral governance; The second is to cultivate morality for politicians, which is to improve personal character. Chinese excellent traditional culture advocates that officials should enhance their personal cultivation from the aspects of loyalty, honesty, integrity, prudence, diligence, etc., and pay attention to the political character of being virtuous, loving the people, and accepting advice.
A country is not prosperous without virtue, and a person is not upright without virtue. In ancient Chinese society, the political standard for officials was that they should first be a morally virtuous person, and then a capable person in governance.
In the revolutionary war years, the CPC was able to succeed because it was linked to the people. This kind of ideology of serving the people is actually moral governance. In this process of moral governance, Communist Party members have formed a series of great spirits, including the great spirit of founding the Party, the spirit of Jinggangshan, the spirit of the Soviet Area, and the spirit of the Long March... These red memories are a vivid interpretation of the concept of "governing with morality".
During the period of socialist construction, the CPC led the Chinese people to become self reliant and indignant, and a number of advanced model figures such as Jiao Yulu, the "good public servant of the people", and Gu Wenchang, the "Secretary of Four Haves" emerged. Their selfless dedication and selfless dedication demonstrate the feelings and pursuit of the CPC people who are dedicated to the people and "political morality".
During the period of reform and opening up, the main task facing the CPC is to continue to explore the correct path for China to build socialism, and liberate and develop the productive forces. During this period, the moral character of Party members and cadres in serving the government was reflected in their spirit of liberating the mind, seeking truth from facts, exploring and innovating, being brave in taking responsibility, being open and inclusive, and being inclusive.
In the new era, the main contradiction in Chinese society has transformed into a contradiction between the growing needs of the people for a better life and the unbalanced and insufficient development. In order to make the people live a better life, the CPC has constantly pushed forward the cause of benefiting the people.
The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China pointed out that "comprehensive and strict governance of the Party is the only way for the Party to maintain its vitality and take a new road to the exam." Our Party has always been promoting the Party's self revolution, in order to ensure the progressiveness and purity of the Party, and provide the ideological basis, institutional guarantee and source of strength for better political ethics and political ethics.
In the 5000 year long historical process, the concept of "governing with virtue" has deeply influenced the governance practices of successive rulers. Entering a new era and embarking on a new journey, the people of the CPC inherit and develop the political wisdom of "governing with morality", endow it with new era connotation, always keep in mind the "big man of the country", constantly open up a new realm of governance in China, and hand over an answer to the times that does not disappoint the people.
