How to Implement the Spirit of the Eight-Point Regulations Next?

In 2012, socialism with Chinese characteristics entered the New Era. In response to the phenomenon of "loose, lax, and soft" governance that existed in Party building at the time, many people inside and outside the Party were "deeply worried" [1]1 "Deeply worried" (忧心忡忡): a four-character idiom from the Book of Songs, expressing deep anxiety. about the future and destiny of the Party and the country. To forge iron, one must be strong. [2]2 "To forge iron, one must be strong" (打铁必须自身硬): a popular saying of Xi Jinping, emphasizing that the Party must first strengthen itself to enforce discipline. In order to earn the trust of the people, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee examined and adopted the Central Eight-Point Regulations in December 2012, starting from the points that the people most detested and that did the greatest damage to the Party's image, and effectively solved the problem of "a tiger trying to eat the sky, not knowing where to start" [3]3 "A tiger trying to eat the sky, not knowing where to start" (老虎吃天，无从下口): a Chinese idiom meaning a daunting task with no obvious starting point. in comprehensively and strictly governing the Party in the New Era.

2012年，中国特色社会主义进入新时代。针对当时党的建设存在的“宽松软”现象，党内外不少人对党和国家前途命运“忧心忡忡”。打铁必须自身硬。为取信于民，中央政治局于2012年12月审议通过了中央八项规定，从人民群众最深恶痛绝、对党的形象损害最大的地方入手，有力破解了新时代全面从严治党“老虎吃天，无从下口”的问题。

"With the implementation of the Eight-Point Regulations, Party building has been invigorated across the board." [4]4 "With the implementation of the Eight-Point Regulations, Party building has been invigorated across the board" (八项规定一子落地，党的建设满盘皆活): a metaphor from the game of Go, used by Xi Jinping to describe the wide-ranging impact of the Eight-Point Regulations on Party building. The Eight-Point Regulations, with a small entry point, brought about a structural change in the governance of the Party and the Party itself, took a crucial step in the revolutionary forging of the entire Party, fundamentally reversed the situation of loose, lax, and soft governance, and enabled comprehensive and strict governance of the Party to achieve historic and groundbreaking accomplishments, exerting a comprehensive and profound influence.

“八项规定一子落地，党的建设满盘皆活。”中央八项规定以小切口推动管党治党发生格局性变化，迈出了对全党进行革命性锻造的关键一步，使管党治党宽松软状况得到根本扭转，推动全面从严治党取得了历史性、开创性成就，产生了全方位、深层次影响。

Comprehensive and strict governance of the Party is always on the way. [5]5 "Comprehensive and strict governance of the Party is always on the way" (全面从严治党永远在路上): a standard Party slogan indicating that the governance of the Party is an ongoing process. This study and education campaign sends a clear signal of consistently implementing the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulations, solving new problems that have emerged within the Party, and carrying through comprehensive and strict governance of the Party and the improvement of the Party's work style to the end.

全面从严治党永远在路上。开展这次学习教育，释放出的是一以贯之贯彻落实中央八项规定精神，解决党内产生的新情况新问题，将全面从严治党、党的作风建设进行到底的鲜明信号。

First, we must address the new challenges that face the new stage. This study and education campaign emphasizes focusing on the education of newly promoted cadres, young cadres, and cadres in key positions. This is because if they do not study enough the "political compulsory course" [6]6 "Political compulsory course" (政治必修课): a term referring to the mandatory political education required for Party cadres. of the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulations, they will be easily corrupted, so they need strict management and care to help them "fasten the first button." [7]7 "Fasten the first button" (扣好‘第一粒扣子’): a metaphor from Xi Jinping, meaning to make a proper start in one's career, especially in maintaining integrity.

第一，要解决新阶段面临的新挑战。这次学习教育强调，突出抓好新提拔干部、年轻干部、关键岗位干部学习教育。这是因为，如果他们对中央八项规定精神这一“政治必修课”学习不够，就容易被腐蚀，所以需要严管厚爱，帮助其扣好“第一粒扣子”。

Second, we must address the "new variants" of work style problems brought about by new technologies. From virtual currency red envelopes, live-streaming tipping-style bribery, to the illegal giving and receiving of gifts through electronic gift cards, vouchers, and express delivery, the "four forms of decadence" [8]8 "Four forms of decadence" (四风): refers to formalism, bureaucratism, hedonism, and extravagance, which are work styles targeted in Party rectification campaigns. have put on a "cloak of invisibility" and developed "new variants." Comprehensive and strict governance of the Party must face the constantly iterating new problems, and cannot "carve a mark on the boat to find the sword" [9]9 "Carve a mark on the boat to find the sword" (刻舟求剑): a classical idiom from the Zhuangzi, meaning to act rigidly without adapting to changing circumstances. or stand still. Only by constantly learning and renewing can we better respond to new challenges and solve new problems.

第二，要解决新技术带来的作风问题“新变种”。从虚拟货币红包、直播打赏式受贿，到以电子礼品卡、提货券、快递等方式违规收送礼品，“四风”问题穿上“隐身衣”、出现“新变种”。全面从严治党要面对不断迭代的新问题，不能刻舟求剑，裹足不前。只有常学常新，才能更好应对新挑战、解决新问题。

Third, we must address the problem of insufficient capacity and methods. Party building must keep pace with the times and continuously achieve innovation. It is necessary to deepen the development and utilization of data resources and promote the deep integration of digital technology into all aspects of comprehensive and strict governance of the Party and discipline inspection and supervision. For example, using blockchain technology for full-chain traceability of official consumption, and using big data to supervise the use of official vehicles.

第三，要解决能力方法不足问题。党的建设要与时俱进，不断实现创新。要深化数据资源开发利用，推动数字技术深度融入全面从严治党、纪检监察各项业务。比如，将区块链技术用于公务消费全流程追溯，运用大数据监督公车使用等。

(Excerpted from Dai Lixing's article "Deeply Carry Out the Study and Education on the Spirit of the Eight-Point Regulations: We Must Resolutely Abandon the Coping Mentality and the Passing Mindset")

（摘编自戴立兴撰文《深入开展中央八项规定精神学习教育，要坚决摒弃应付思想、过关心态》）

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