Tighten the “Master Switch” of Work Style, Forge a Clean “New Force”

General Secretary Xi Jinping has always attached great importance to the work style building of young cadres. As early as during his work in Ningde, Comrade Xi Jinping pointed out: “Without the lofty aspiration of lifelong integrity and lifelong service to the people, it is difficult to expect sustained flight and ‘soaring straight up.’” [1]1 "Being on the examination" (赶考) is a metaphor used by the CPC, originating from Mao Zedong's remark before the founding of the PRC in 1949 that entering Beijing to govern the country was like "going to the capital to sit for an examination," implying that the Party must constantly face and pass the tests of governance. In March 2021, at the opening ceremony of the training program for young and middle-aged cadres at the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance), General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: “The greater the risks, the more numerous the challenges, and the heavier the tasks, the more we must strengthen the Party’s work style building, to invigorate the spirit, stimulate fighting will, establish an image, and win the people’s hearts with a good work style.” Work style building, as an eternal subject of cadre team building, is not only a compulsory course on the path of growth for young cadres but also a talisman for preserving their political essence. Currently, the study and education on thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulations of the Central Committee is being carried out in an orderly manner across the entire Party. It is of great and far-reaching significance to do a good job in the work style building of young cadres and to deeply study and implement the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulations of the Central Committee and its detailed implementation rules.

习近平总书记一直高度重视年轻干部作风建设。早在宁德工作期间，习近平同志就指出：“没有终生廉洁、终生为民的鸿鹄之志，期待飞得持久、‘扶摇直上’是困难的。”2021年3月，习近平总书记在中央党校（国家行政学院）中青年干部培训班开班式上强调：“风险越大、挑战越多、任务越重，越要加强党的作风建设，以好的作风振奋精神、激发斗志、树立形象、赢得民心。”作风建设作为干部队伍建设的永恒课题，对于年轻干部而言不仅是成长路上的必修课，更是永葆政治本色的护身符。当前，深入贯彻中央八项规定精神学习教育正在全党有序开展。抓好年轻干部作风建设，深入学习贯彻中央八项规定及其实施细则精神，意义重大而深远。

Thought is the precursor of action, and faith is the foundation of work style. Young cadres are at the initial stage of their careers, with their worldview, outlook on life, and values not yet fully mature; strengthening theoretical study is particularly important. Facing the collision and agitation of diverse ideological trends, they must consciously arm their minds with Xi Jinping Thought

思想是行动的先导，信仰是作风的根基。年轻干部处于事业起步阶段，世界观、人生观、价值观尚未完全成熟，加强理论学习尤为重要。面对多元思潮的碰撞激荡，必须自觉用习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想武装头脑，深入学习习近平总书记关于加强党的作风建设的重要论述和中央八项规定及其实施细则精神，从中央八项规定的历史脉络中感悟初心使命，在研读经典著作中汲取精神养分，在思想淬炼中筑牢信仰之基。只有不断加强理论学习，才能真正理解中央八项规定及其实施细则精神的核心要义，拧紧作风“总开关”，在思想上筑牢防线，自觉抵制各种不良风气的侵蚀。

There are no trivial matters in work style construction; the test of clean governance and self-discipline often lies in the subtle details of the “life circle” and “social circle.” Young cadres shoulder important responsibilities and missions, and must therefore fasten the “discipline button” with the sober awareness of “treading on thin ice,” making no concessions on the boundary between public and private, and cultivating a noble spirit while calibrating their bearings. The cases of young cadres who have ended up in prison warn us that the starting point of many disciplinary and illegal acts is precisely the numbness that takes “micro-privileges” and “petty bureaucratism” for granted. Only by grasping early and small matters with the spirit of driving a nail, controlling the “first time,” holding firm at the “subtle points,” making “being cautious when alone, cautious at the start, and cautious in small matters” a code of conduct, cherishing the training given by the organization, and cherishing the opportunities to work and start undertakings, can one rectify the mind, understand the Way, guard against gradual erosion, and forever preserve the political essence of the Communist. At the same time, one must actively accept supervision, take the process of “inspection” as an opportunity for self-revolution, thoroughly and comprehensively examine the problems existing in oneself regarding the implementation of the spirit of the Central Committee’s Eight-Point Regulations and its implementation rules, dig deep into the root causes of the problems, achieve clarity in one’s mind and effectiveness in rectification, calibrate the “coordinate system” of one’s words and actions, and transform clean governance from external constraint into internal self-discipline.

作风建设无小事，廉洁自律的考验往往藏在“生活圈”“社交圈”的细微处。年轻干部肩负着重要的职责使命，必须以“如履薄冰”的清醒系紧“风纪扣”，在公私界限上寸步不让，在校准坐标中涵养浩然之气。身陷囹圄的年轻干部案例警示我们，许多违纪违法行为的起点，正是对“微特权”“小官僚”习以为常的麻木。只有以钉钉子精神抓早抓小，管住“第一次”、守住“细微处”，让“慎独慎初慎微”成为行为准则，珍惜组织培养，珍惜干事创业机遇，方能正心明道、防微杜渐，永葆共产党人的政治本色。同时，要主动接受监督，把“查”的过程作为自我革命的契机，通过全面深入查找自身在贯彻中央八项规定及其实施细则精神方面存在的问题，深挖问题根源，做到心中有数、整改有方，校准言行举止“坐标系”，让廉洁从政从外在约束转化为内在自觉。

General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “Rules are meant to be binding, so they must be tight

习近平总书记指出：“规矩是起约束作用的，所以要紧一点。紧一点自然就不舒服了，舒适度就有问题了，就是要不舒服一点、不自在一点，我们不舒服一点、不自在一点，老百姓的舒适度就好一点、满意度就高一点，对我们的感觉就好一点。”当前，面对深化改革中的利益诱惑、多元思潮下的作风考验，年轻干部更需以“功成不必在我”的胸怀和“功成必定有我”的担当，在实干中锤炼“拒腐蚀、永不沾”的政治定力。廉洁自律是与担当作为相统一的。年轻干部必须将“空谈误国、实干兴邦”的硬道理铭刻于心，明确清正廉洁的价值坐标，跳出“小我”的逼仄狭隘，积极投身于党和国家事业发展之中，把个人理想融入全面建设社会主义现代化国家之中，在严守纪律规矩中彰显担当之责。

Conduct problems are recurrent and stubborn. Strengthening conduct building cannot be accomplished overnight or in one fell swoop, still less can it be a passing fad that stops as soon as it starts. Conduct building is always on the way. Young cadres must always maintain the sobriety and resolve of "being on the examination,"[1]1 "Being on the examination" (赶考) is a metaphor used by the CPC, originating from Mao Zedong's remark before the founding of the PRC in 1949 that entering Beijing to govern the country was like "going to the capital to sit for an examination," implying that the Party must constantly face and pass the tests of governance. diligently sweep away the "dust of thought,"[2]2 "Dust of thought" (思想之尘) is a metaphorical phrase in CPC discourse referring to impure or corrupting ideas that accumulate in one's mind. think more about the "harm of greed,"[3]3 "Harm of greed" (贪欲之害) is a standard phrase in CPC anti-corruption rhetoric, referring to the damage caused by avarice and material desire. and constantly break the "thief in the heart,"[4]4 "Thief in the heart" (心中之贼) is a classical allusion from the Ming dynasty philosopher Wang Yangming, meaning the internal obstacles or selfish desires that prevent one from acting morally; in CPC usage it refers to corrupt or decadent thoughts that must be overcome. making persistent and unremitting efforts in conduct building.

作风问题具有反复性和顽固性。加强作风建设，不可能一蹴而就、毕其功于一役，更不能一阵风、刮一下就停。作风建设永远在路上。年轻干部必须始终保持“赶考”的清醒与坚定，勤扫“思想之尘”、多思“贪欲之害”、常破“心中之贼”，在作风建设上久久为功、常抓不懈。

Young cadres are the hope for the development of the Party and the state's cause. Forging a clean "new force" is not only about caring for and protecting young cadres, but is also a key move to ensure the enduring vitality of the Party and the state's cause. We must take the opportunity of thoroughly implementing the education and study of the Central Committee's Eight-Point Regulations[5]5 The Eight-Point Regulations (八项规定) are a set of rules on austerity and anti-corruption introduced by the CPC Central Committee in December 2012, targeting extravagance, bureaucracy, and formalism among Party officials. to continuously polish this "golden card" of the Eight-Point Regulations, and contribute to advancing Chinese-path modernization with new achievements in the conduct building of young cadres.

年轻干部是党和国家事业发展的希望。锻造清廉“生力军”，不仅是对年轻干部的关心爱护，更是确保党和国家事业长盛不衰的关键之举。要以深入贯彻中央八项规定精神学习教育为契机，持续擦亮中央八项规定这张“金色名片”，以年轻干部作风建设新成效为推进中国式现代化贡献力量。

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