Carrying Forward the Great Long March Spirit to Fortify the Ideals and Convictions of Youth

The victory of the Long March fully demonstrated the great spiritual power of revolutionary ideals; it was a victory of the ideals and convictions of Chinese Communists. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “The Great Long March Spirit is the spirit of placing the fundamental interests of the entire Chinese people and the Chinese nation above all else, of firmly believing in revolutionary ideals and convictions, and of firmly believing that a just cause is bound to triumph; it is the spirit of fearing no difficulties or obstacles, of sparing no sacrifice, for the sake of saving the country and the people; it is the spirit of upholding independence and self-reliance, seeking truth from facts, and proceeding from reality in everything; it is the spirit of taking the overall situation into account, strictly observing discipline, and maintaining close unity; it is the spirit of relying closely on the masses of the people, sharing life and death with them, sharing weal and woe, and working hard through arduous struggle.” The Great Long March Spirit is an important component of the spiritual pedigree of Chinese Communists [1]1 Loushan Pass and Lazikou are strategic mountain passes that were the sites of fierce battles during the Long March. and a precious spiritual treasure of the Chinese nation, possessing rich contemporary value. Youth in the New Era are in a critical period of growth and development. Faced with the interweaving of complex ideological trends and the impact of multiculturalism, they urgently need to use the Great Long March Spirit to fortify their ideals and convictions and to supplement their spiritual calcium [2]2 The Jinsha River and Dadu River crossings were famous military maneuvers during the Long March, where the Red Army overcame natural obstacles and enemy pursuit.. As the main front for fostering virtue and nurturing talent [3]3 The Zunyi Conference (January 1935) was a pivotal meeting of the Communist Party of China during the Long March that established Mao Zedong’s de facto leadership., institutions of higher learning must deeply explore the educational value of the Great Long March Spirit, integrate it into the entire process of ideological and political education, guide youth to firmly believe in Marxism, in socialism with Chinese characteristics, and in the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and encourage them to shoulder responsibility and forge ahead courageously on the magnificent journey of building a strong country and achieving national rejuvenation.

长征的胜利充分展现了革命理想的伟大精神力量，是中国共产党人理想的胜利、信念的胜利。习近平总书记指出：“伟大长征精神，就是把全国人民和中华民族的根本利益看得高于一切，坚定革命的理想和信念，坚信正义事业必然胜利的精神；就是为了救国救民，不怕任何艰难险阻，不惜付出一切牺牲的精神；就是坚持独立自主、实事求是，一切从实际出发的精神；就是顾全大局、严守纪律、紧密团结的精神；就是紧紧依靠人民群众，同人民群众生死相依、患难与共、艰苦奋斗的精神。”伟大长征精神是中国共产党人精神谱系的重要组成部分，是中华民族弥足珍贵的精神财富，具有丰富的时代价值。新时代青年正处于成长成才的关键期，面对复杂思潮交织与多元文化冲击，亟须用伟大长征精神筑牢理想信念、补足精神之钙。高校作为立德树人的主阵地，要深入挖掘伟大长征精神的育人价值，将其融入思想政治教育全过程，引导青年坚定马克思主义信仰、中国特色社会主义信念、中华民族伟大复兴信心，在强国建设、民族复兴的壮阔征程上挺膺担当、奋勇前行。

1 Upholding the Leadership of the Party, Using the Great Long March Spirit to Steer the Direction of Youth Cultivation

1 坚持党的领导，以伟大长征精神把准青年培育方向

Comrade Mao Zedong once pointed out: “Who made the Long March victorious? It was the Communist Party. Without the Communist Party, such a Long March would have been inconceivable.” During the Long March, precisely because the Party was always the backbone of the Red Army, the Red Army was able to overcome countless difficulties and dangers, turn peril into safety in desperate situations, and ultimately victoriously complete the great feat that shook the world. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “The victory of the Long March enlightens us: the leadership of the Party is the fundamental guarantee for the success of the cause of the Party and the people.” Upholding and strengthening the Party’s comprehensive leadership over institutions of higher learning is the fundamental guarantee for running a socialist university with Chinese characteristics, and it is also the political prerequisite for carrying forward the Great Long March Spirit and steering the direction of youth growth and development.

毛泽东同志曾指出：“谁使长征胜利的呢？是共产党。没有共产党，这样的长征是不可能设想的。”长征途中，正是因为党始终是红军的主心骨，红军才能克服千难万险，在绝境中转危为安，最终胜利完成震撼世界的伟大壮举。习近平总书记指出：“长征胜利启示我们：党的领导是党和人民事业成功的根本保证。”坚持和加强党对高校的全面领导，是办好中国特色社会主义大学的根本保证，也是弘扬伟大长征精神、把准青年成长成才方向的政治前提。

Clearly and unequivocally uphold the Party’s leadership over the work of institutions of higher learning. During the Long March, the Party Central Committee always played the role of the leading core, making unified deployments, consolidating will, and leading the Red Army to overcome difficulties and forge ahead courageously. The Party committees of institutions of higher learning bear the main responsibility for governing the Party and running the school. They must fully draw on the valuable historical experience of “the Party leading the Red Army” and uphold the system of the president assuming responsibility under the leadership of the Party committee [4]4 The “nail-driving spirit” is a Chinese political idiom referring to the persistence and focus needed to drive a nail into a board, used to describe a work style of steady, unrelenting effort.. Improve the responsibility system for Party building work, urge Party organizations at all levels to earnestly fulfill their political responsibilities, and ensure that the Party’s educational policies are implemented thoroughly and effectively. Strengthen the Party’s leadership over youth work, use Party building to lead League building [5]5 This is a direct quote from Xi Jinping, often cited in discussions of the Long March spirit., and closely unite young students around the Party.

旗帜鲜明坚持党对高校工作的领导。长征途中，党中央始终发挥领导核心作用，统一部署、凝聚意志，引领红军攻坚克难、奋勇前行。高校党委承担管党治党、办学治校的主体责任，要充分汲取“党领导红军”的宝贵历史经验，坚持党委领导下的校长负责制。完善党建工作责任体系，推动各级党组织切实履行政治责任，确保党的教育方针不折不扣落地见效。加强党对青年工作的领导，以党建带团建，把青年学生紧密团结在党的周围。

Keep in mind the original aspiration and founding mission of educating people for the Party and cultivating talent for the country. The victory of the Long March was a victory of placing the fundamental interests of the entire Chinese people and the Chinese nation above all else. The officers and soldiers of the Red Army fulfilled the original aspiration of “saving the country and the people” with their lives. Realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation ultimately depends on talent and education. For institutions of higher learning to persist in educating people for the Party and cultivating talent for the country, they must take the study and implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as the primary task, and promote the Party’s innovative theories into textbooks, into classrooms, and into students’ minds. Take the cultivation of socialist builders and successors who are well-developed morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically, and labor-wise as the greatest political achievement [6]6 The “Three Rural Areas” program (sanxiaxiang) refers to a Chinese government initiative sending students and professionals to rural areas for cultural, technological, and health services., answer the fundamental questions of “for whom to cultivate people, what kind of people to cultivate, and how to cultivate people,” and cultivate batches of new-era individuals who support the Party’s leadership, are dedicated to socialist construction, and are capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of national rejuvenation.

牢记为党育人、为国育才的初心使命。长征的胜利是把全国人民和中华民族的根本利益看得高于一切的胜利，红军将士用生命践行“救国救民”的初心。实现中华民族伟大复兴，归根到底靠人才、靠教育。高校坚持为党育人、为国育才，必须把学习贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想作为首要任务，推进党的创新理论进教材、进课堂、进头脑。把培养德智体美劳全面发展的社会主义建设者和接班人作为最大政绩，回答好“为谁培养人、培养什么人、怎样培养人”的根本问题，培养一批批拥护党的领导、矢志社会主义建设、堪当民族复兴重任的时代新人。

Use the Great Long March Spirit to advance ideals and convictions education, and fortify the ideological foundation for youth to listen to the Party and follow the Party. The spiritual pedigree of Chinese Communists, including the Great Long March Spirit, contains rich spiritual nourishment, providing vivid teaching materials for institutions of higher learning to promote ideological and political work and fortify the foundation of ideals and convictions. With faith in the heart, there is strength in the feet. It is necessary to combine major historical events during the Long March, such as the Channel Troop Transfer [7]7 The Western Plan (xibujihua) is a Chinese government program encouraging university graduates to work in underdeveloped western regions. and the Zunyi Conference [8]8 “Greatest concerns of the country” (guozhidazhe) is a term used by Xi Jinping to refer to the most important strategic issues facing the nation., and transform vivid stories of climbing snowy mountains and crossing grasslands into lively teaching materials for ideological and political courses, guiding youth to deeply understand that ideals and convictions are the “rudder” of life. Systematically explain the important role of ideals and convictions in the victory of the Long March, guide youth to consciously take the lofty ideal of communism and the common ideal of socialism with Chinese characteristics as their unswerving pursuit, continuously enhance their ambition, backbone, and confidence as Chinese people, and live up to the expectations of the times and their youth.

以伟大长征精神推进理想信念教育，筑牢青年听党话、跟党走的思想根基。包括伟大长征精神在内的中国共产党人精神谱系，蕴含着丰厚的精神滋养，为高校推动思想政治工作、筑牢理想信念之基提供了生动教材。心中有信仰，脚下才有力量。要结合长征途中通道转兵、遵义会议等重大历史事件，将爬雪山、过草地的生动故事转化为思政课教学的鲜活素材，引导青年深刻认识到理想信念是人生之“舵”。系统阐释理想信念在长征胜利中的重要作用，引导青年自觉把共产主义远大理想和中国特色社会主义共同理想作为矢志不渝的追求，不断增强做中国人的志气、骨气、底气，不负时代、不负韶华。

2 Promoting Patriotism, Using the Great Long March Spirit to Nurture Youth’s Feelings for Family and Country

2 弘扬爱国主义，以伟大长征精神涵养青年家国情怀

The Great Long March Spirit is a vivid reflection of the revolutionary style of Chinese Communists and the people’s army they led, a concentrated display of the Chinese nation’s national character of unremitting self-improvement, and the highest expression of the national spirit centered on patriotism. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “The Long March was a great expedition to awaken the people. The Red Army won battles; the people were their mountain.” The Great Long March Spirit contains profound patriotic spirit and the nature of serving the people. Moving stories such as “half a quilt” [9]9 “Half a quilt” refers to a famous story from the Long March where three Red Army female soldiers, staying with an elderly peasant woman, cut their only quilt in half and left one half for her before departing. and “a bag of dry rations” vividly interpret the deep bond between Chinese Communists and the masses, sharing life and death, weal and woe. Institutions of higher learning should guide youth to inherit the red bloodline, understand the profound bond between the military and the people, cultivate a patriotic heart, sharpen their ambition to serve the country, and integrate personal ideals into the overall situation of national development.

伟大长征精神，是中国共产党人及其领导的人民军队革命风范的生动反映，是中华民族自强不息的民族品格的集中展示，是以爱国主义为核心的民族精神的最高体现。习近平总书记指出：“长征是一次唤醒民众的伟大远征。红军打胜仗，人民是靠山。”伟大长征精神中蕴含着深厚的爱国主义精神和为民本色，“半条被子”“一袋干粮”等感人故事，生动诠释了中国共产党人与人民群众生死相依、患难与共的深情。高校要引导青年传承红色血脉，感悟军民鱼水深情，涵养爱国之心、砥砺报国之志，把个人理想融入国家发展大局。

Educate youth to cultivate deep feelings for family and country. During the Long March, on average, one Red Army soldier sacrificed every three hundred meters. The Red Army soldiers interpreted their boundless loyalty to the country and the people with their blood and lives. This great national spirit centered on patriotism still possesses a powerful force that stirs people’s hearts today. Under the new conditions of the times, the Great Long March Spirit should be used as vivid teaching material for patriotic education. Clearly explain the touching stories of countless revolutionary martyrs during the Long March who “sacrificed the small family for the big family,” and clearly explain why history and the people chose the Chinese Communist Party. Elucidate the contemporary connotation of the Great Long March Spirit, guide young students to deeply understand that the essence of patriotism is to insist on the unity of loving the country, loving the Party, and loving socialism, and consciously integrate patriotic sentiment, the ambition to strengthen the country, and the practice of serving the country into their life pursuits.

教育青年厚植家国情怀。长征途中，平均每三百米就有一名红军牺牲，红军战士用鲜血和生命诠释了对国家和人民的无限忠诚。这种以爱国主义为核心的伟大民族精神，在当前仍然具有激荡人心的强大力量。在新的时代条件下，要把伟大长征精神作为爱国主义教育的鲜活教材，讲清楚长征路上无数革命先烈“舍小家为大家”的感人故事，讲清楚为什么历史和人民选择了中国共产党。阐发伟大长征精神的时代内涵，引导青年学生深刻认识到爱国主义的本质就是坚持爱国和爱党、爱社会主义相统一，自觉将爱国情、强国志、报国行融入人生追求。

Guide youth to firmly stand on the people’s side. During the Long March, the Party always placed the interests of the masses first, attached great importance to discipline towards the masses, meticulously observed the Party’s ethnic policies, shared hardships with the people, maintained close blood ties, and established a flesh-and-blood connection with them. To carry forward the Great Long March Spirit, this feeling for the people should be transformed into an educational orientation. Combining social practice, volunteer service, and other links, guide young students to step out of campus, go deep into the grassroots, and comprehend the value concept of putting the people first in the practice of serving the masses. Regularly carry out red education and practical education, let youth inherit the fine style of caring for the masses, getting close to the masses, and serving the masses, always stand firmly on the people’s side, and serve the people and contribute to the motherland with genuine talent and practical knowledge.

引导青年站稳人民立场。长征途中，党始终把人民群众的利益放在第一位，高度重视群众纪律，模范遵守党的民族政策，与人民同甘共苦、血脉相通、生死与共，建立起血肉联系。弘扬伟大长征精神，要将这种人民情怀转化为育人导向，结合社会实践、志愿服务等环节，引导青年学生走出校园、深入基层，在服务人民群众的实践中体悟人民至上的价值理念。常态化开展红色教育与实践教育，让青年传承心系群众、贴近群众、服务群众的优良作风，始终站稳人民立场，以真才实学服务人民、奉献祖国。

Help youth establish a sense of the overall situation. During the Long March, Red Army soldiers always adhered to the principle of putting the collective first. Stories such as the “half a belt” [10]10 “Half a belt” refers to a story from the Long March where Red Army soldiers, starving, boiled and ate a leather belt, with one soldier saving half of his belt as a memento of hardship. and the “story of the quartermaster” [11]11 The “story of the quartermaster” refers to an anecdote where a Red Army quartermaster, responsible for distributing supplies, froze to death because he gave his own coat to a soldier, exemplifying self-sacrifice for the collective. composed a collectiveist ode of Red Army officers and soldiers sharing one heart, taking the overall situation into account, maintaining close unity, and sharing life and death. Based on the growth characteristics of contemporary youth, relying on carriers such as red research studies, team scientific research, and collective activities, guide young students to temper the character of unity through joint progress. Continuously strengthen systematic thinking, coordinate educational resources and cultivation methods inside and outside the school, guide young students to actively integrate their personal “small self” into the “big self” of the times, find the correct course in life, and let youth shine brightly in the endeavor to build a new era.

帮助青年树立大局意识。长征途中，红军战士始终坚守集体至上的原则，“半截皮带”的故事、“军需处长”的故事等，谱写了红军官兵同心、顾全大局、紧密团结、生死与共的集体主义凯歌。应立足当代青年成长特点，依托红色研学、团队科研、集体活动等载体，引导青年学生在携手共进中锤炼团结品格。持续强化系统思维，统筹校内外教育资源和培育方法，引导青年学生主动将个人“小我”融入时代“大我”，找准人生航向，让青春在建功新时代中绽放光彩。

3 Sharpening the Will to Struggle, Using the Great Long March Spirit to Forge Youth’s Character of Responsibility

3 砥砺奋斗意志，以伟大长征精神锻造青年担当品格

The victory of the Long March relied on the heroic spirit of the Red Army soldiers who feared neither hardship nor sacrifice. The new journey of the New Era also requires the determination to overcome difficulties and the spirit of unswerving struggle. Contemporary youth shoulder the heavy responsibility of the times to run the historical relay race well. They must draw courage and strength for struggle and responsibility from the Great Long March Spirit, and forge ahead with the spirit of “opening a road when encountering mountains, building a bridge when encountering water.”

长征胜利靠的是红军战士不畏艰险、不怕牺牲的英雄气概，新时代新征程同样离不开攻坚克难的决心与矢志奋斗的精神。当代青年肩负着跑好历史接力棒的时代重任，必须从伟大长征精神中汲取奋斗担当的勇气和力量，以“逢山开路、遇水架桥”的气魄奋勇前行。

Forge the iron will of youth with the spirit of arduous struggle. The 25,000-li Long March traversed treacherous mountains and rivers, passing through regions such as Jiajin Mountain and the Zoige Grassland. The Red Army soldiers overcame the trials of the natural environment, relying on tenacious willpower to reach northern Shaanxi, opening a new phase for the Chinese revolution. To carry forward the great Long March spirit, we must strengthen education on arduous struggle, guiding youth to achieve growth in the process of breaking through difficulties. Integrate the great Long March spirit into educational links such as military training, labor education, physical exercise, and practical training, allowing students to experience the myriad hardships of the Long March through personal practice, to appreciate the hard-won nature of today’s happy life, to cultivate the willpower of enduring hardship and being indomitable, and to shoulder the youthful mission of the New Era with a striving posture.

用艰苦奋斗精神锻造青年钢铁意志。二万五千里长征山高路险，途经夹金山、若尔盖草地等地区，红军战士突破自然环境考验，凭借顽强意志走到陕北，打开了中国革命的新局面。弘扬伟大长征精神，要加强艰苦奋斗教育，引导青年在突破困境的过程中收获成长。将伟大长征精神融入军训、劳动教育、体育锻炼、实践实训等育人环节，让学生在身体力行中感受长征的千难万险，体会今日幸福生活的来之不易，培养吃苦耐劳、百折不挠的意志品质，以奋斗姿态扛起新时代青春使命。

Guide youth to face difficulties and challenges directly with the spirit of heroic struggle. Faced with the encirclement, pursuit, and blockade of enemy aircraft and tanks, the Red Army soldiers always maintained the heroic spirit of daring to struggle, capturing “Loushan Pass” and “Lazikou,” [1]1 Loushan Pass and Lazikou are strategic mountain passes that were the sites of fierce battles during the Long March. skillfully crossing the Jinsha River, forcibly crossing the Dadu River, [2]2 The Jinsha River and Dadu River crossings were famous military maneuvers during the Long March, where the Red Army overcame natural obstacles and enemy pursuit. and being reborn time and again from desperate situations amidst a hail of bullets. To carry forward the great Long March spirit, we must guide youth to learn the Red Army soldiers’ spirit of struggle that fears no difficulty or obstacle, always maintaining an optimistic and upward state of mind, facing difficulties head-on in their studies and scientific research, and making courageous breakthroughs. Encourage youth to base themselves on their professional strengths, actively align with current development needs, and take tackling “bottleneck” problems and serving major national strategies as their youthful mission on the new Long March, honing their solid skills in overcoming difficulties.

用英勇斗争精神引导青年直面困难挑战。面对敌人飞机坦克的围追堵截，红军战士始终保持着敢于斗争的英雄气概，攻克“娄山关”“腊子口”，巧渡金沙江、强渡大渡河，在枪林弹雨中一次次绝境重生。弘扬伟大长征精神，要引导青年学习红军战士不怕任何艰难险阻的斗争精神，始终保持乐观向上的状态风貌，在学业、科研中迎难而上，勇毅突破。鼓励青年立足专业所长，主动对接当前发展需求，把攻克“卡脖子”难题、服务国家重大战略作为新长征路上的青春使命，在攻坚克难中锤炼过硬本领。

Educate youth to be pragmatic and steadfast with the spirit of seeking truth from facts. Faced with the tests of a confused revolutionary path and a complex situation, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee convened the Zunyi Conference, [3]3 The Zunyi Conference (January 1935) was a pivotal meeting of the Communist Party of China during the Long March that established Mao Zedong’s de facto leadership. which in fact established Comrade Mao Zedong’s leading position in the Party Central Committee and the Red Army. Thereafter, strategies were adjusted based on China’s actual conditions, and the Red Army won victory by relying on a pragmatic and realistic work style. To carry forward the great Long March spirit, we must integrate the principle of seeking truth from facts throughout the entire process of talent cultivation, guiding students to uphold a rigorous academic attitude, abide by academic norms, and devote themselves to basic research, avoiding quick success and instant benefits or being overly ambitious. Vigorously promote the “nail-driving spirit,” [4]4 The “nail-driving spirit” is a Chinese political idiom referring to the persistence and focus needed to drive a nail into a board, used to describe a work style of steady, unrelenting effort. encourage teachers to take the initiative to lead students to the grassroots to investigate actual conditions, respect objective laws, and avoid flashy and superficial approaches in scholarship, so that young people who want to do things and are capable of doing things have the stage and space to accomplish them.

用实事求是精神教育青年务实笃行。面对革命前路迷茫、局势错综复杂的考验，中央政治局召开遵义会议，事实上确立了毛泽东同志在党中央和红军的领导地位，此后立足中国实际调整策略，凭借求真务实作风带领红军赢得胜利。弘扬伟大长征精神，要将实事求是原则贯穿人才培养的全过程，引导学生秉持严谨治学态度，恪守学术规范、潜心基础研究，切忌急功近利、好高骛远。大力弘扬钉钉子精神，鼓励教师主动带领学生深入基层调研实情，尊重客观规律，在做学问上不搞花拳绣腿，让想干事、能干事的青年有舞台和空间干成事。

4 Devote Themselves to the Development of the Times, Leading Youth’s Actions to Serve the Country with the Great Long March Spirit

4 投身时代发展，以伟大长征精神引领青年报国行动

General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “The new Long March to advance the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics must be continued and carried out over the long term. Each generation must walk its own Long March well.” [5]5 This is a direct quote from Xi Jinping, often cited in discussions of the Long March spirit. On the path to comprehensively building a modern socialist country, we will inevitably face various major challenges, major risks, major resistance, and major contradictions. We must vigorously carry forward the great Long March spirit. Colleges and universities should guide youth to actively devote themselves to the development of the times, internalize the great Long March spirit in their hearts and externalize it in their actions, and write a youthful chapter in the vivid practice of serving the country and dedicating themselves to the people.

习近平总书记指出：“推进中国特色社会主义事业的新长征要持续接力、长期进行，我们每代人都要走好自己的长征路。”全面建设社会主义现代化国家的前进道路上必然会面对各种重大挑战、重大风险、重大阻力、重大矛盾，必须大力弘扬伟大长征精神。高校应引导青年主动投身时代发展，将伟大长征精神内化于心、外化于行，在服务国家、奉献人民的生动实践中书写青春华章。

Deepen youth’s spiritual understanding through red study and practice. Organize youth to conduct study tours at red education bases such as Long March sites, memorial halls, and martyrs’ cemeteries. Through forms such as on-site teaching and paying tribute to martyrs, allow youth to directly touch the weight of Long March history and feel the power of the great Long March spirit. Construct a collaborative education system with theoretical classroom foundation-building, practice base empowerment, and social research expansion, to solve the pain point of the disconnection between theoretical teaching and practical education. Deeply integrate the promotion of the great Long March spirit with practical activities such as the “Three Rural Areas” program [6]6 The “Three Rural Areas” program (sanxiaxiang) refers to a Chinese government initiative sending students and professionals to rural areas for cultural, technological, and health services. and the Western Plan, [7]7 The Western Plan (xibujihua) is a Chinese government program encouraging university graduates to work in underdeveloped western regions. promoting youth to trace the red roots during their journeys, to sublimate their ideological cognition through experience, and to let the great Long March spirit enter the mind and heart, casting the soul and educating people.

以红色研学实践深化青年精神体悟。组织青年赴长征遗址、纪念馆、烈士陵园等红色教育基地开展研学，通过现场教学、祭奠英烈等形式，让青年直观触摸长征历史的厚重，感受伟大长征精神的力量。构建理论课堂筑基、实践基地赋能、社会调研拓维的协同育人体系，破解理论教学与实践育人脱节的痛点问题。将弘扬伟大长征精神与“三下乡”、西部计划等实践活动深度衔接，推动青年在行走中溯源红色根脉，在体验中升华思想认知，让伟大长征精神入脑入心、铸魂育人。

Guide youth to make contributions by serving national strategies. Combine the contemporary transformation of the great Long March spirit with national strategies such as rural revitalization, green development, and innovation-driven development, and build platforms for youth growth and success. Adhere to the educational orientation of family and country feelings, guiding young students to keep in mind the “greatest concerns of the country,” [8]8 “Greatest concerns of the country” (guozhidazhe) is a term used by Xi Jinping to refer to the most important strategic issues facing the nation. and consciously integrate their personal career plans with the needs of national development. Focus on high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-strengthening, encourage youth to delve deeply into their professions and devote themselves to cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence and quantum technology. Guide graduates to take root at the grassroots frontline, to make contributions in the places where the motherland needs them most, and to walk the Long March of the New Era well.

以服务国家战略引领青年建功立业。将伟大长征精神的时代转化与乡村振兴、绿色发展、创新驱动发展等国家战略相结合，搭建青年成长成才平台。坚持家国情怀育人导向，引导青年学生牢记“国之大者”，自觉将个人职业规划与国家发展需求紧密结合。聚焦高水平科技自立自强，鼓励青年深耕专业，投身人工智能、量子科技等前沿领域。引导毕业生主动扎根基层一线，到祖国最需要的地方建功立业，走好新时代的长征路。

Stimulate youth’s actions to serve the country with the power of role models. Excavate the advanced deeds of inheriting the great Long March spirit in various industries in the New Era, focusing on refining and publicizing the struggle stories of typical figures such as cadres stationed in villages for poverty alleviation, young scientific researchers in the field of science and technology, and heroic officers and soldiers guarding the border and defending the country, to enhance the appeal of the great Long March spirit. Hold advanced deeds report meetings, give full play to the exemplary role of models, guide the vast number of youth to benchmark against the advanced, and aspire to be good young people of the New Era who have ideals, dare to take responsibility, can endure hardship, and are willing to struggle, writing a new chapter in building a strong country and rejuvenating the nation with solid work and actual results.

以榜样示范力量激发青年报国行动。挖掘新时代各行各业传承伟大长征精神的先进事迹，重点提炼宣传脱贫攻坚驻村干部、科技领域青年科研工作者、卫国戍边英雄官兵等典型人物的奋斗故事，增强伟大长征精神的感染力。举办先进事迹报告会，发挥典型示范作用，引导广大青年对标先进，立志做有理想、敢担当、能吃苦、肯奋斗的新时代好青年，以实干实绩谱写强国建设、民族复兴新篇章。

(Author: Song Xiaodong, Researcher at the School of Marxism, Beihang University)

（作者：宋晓东，系北京航空航天大学马克思主义学院研究员）