Youth Must Be the Vanguard Force for Realizing the Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation

We are currently in an era of unprecedented transformation, undertaking a great cause without precedent. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized in the report to the 20th National Congress of the CPC: “From now on, the central task of the Communist Party of China is to unite and lead the people of all ethnic groups across the country to build China into a great modern socialist country in all respects, to realize the Second Centenary Goal, and to advance the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through Chinese-path modernization.” [1]1 The Two Centenary Goals are the goals of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects by the centenary of the CPC (2021) and building a modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, and harmonious by the centenary of the People’s Republic of China (2049). The grand blueprint drawn up by the 20th National Congress requires the unremitting efforts of the entire people. “Whether in the past, present, or future, Chinese youth have always been the vanguard force for realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.” [2]2 “Fasten the first button of life” is a metaphor from Xi Jinping, meaning to set the correct values and direction at the start of one’s life or career. Young people in the New Era are the fresh force for the development of the Party and the state. Born at the right time, they have an unshirkable responsibility. They must consciously take the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation as their own mission, firm up their ideals and convictions, firmly stand with the people, cultivate solid skills, and vow to fulfill the youthful pledge of “Rest assured, the Party; a strong nation depends on me,” [3]3 Quotation from Xi Jinping’s speech at the 20th National Congress of the CPC (2022). so that their youth may bloom in the fiery practice of comprehensively building a great modern socialist country.

我们当前处在前所未有的变革时代，干着前无古人的伟大事业。习近平总书记在党的二十大报告中强调：“从现在起，中国共产党的中心任务就是团结带领全国各族人民全面建成社会主义现代化强国、实现第二个百年奋斗目标，以中国式现代化全面推进中华民族伟大复兴”。党的二十大擘画的宏图盛景，需要全国人民的不懈奋斗，“无论过去、现在还是未来，中国青年始终是实现中华民族伟大复兴的先锋力量”。新时代青年是党和国家事业发展的生力军，生逢其时、责无旁贷，要自觉以实现中华民族伟大复兴为己任，坚定理想信念、站稳人民立场、练就过硬本领，矢志践行“请党放心，强国有我”的青春誓言，让青春在全面建设社会主义现代化强国的火热实践中绽放绚丽之花。

I. Firming Up Ideals and Convictions in the Course of the CPC’s Century-Long Struggle

一、坚持在中国共产党百年奋斗历程中坚定理想信念

Only by understanding where one comes from can one know where one is going. Our Party has dedicated itself to the millennia-long cause of the Chinese nation and to the noble cause of human peace and development. Its responsibility is extremely weighty, and its mission is supremely glorious. Over more than a century, the Communist Party of China has changed the historical destiny of the Chinese people, ushered in the bright prospect of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and made outstanding contributions to the development of all humanity. Young people in the New Era must “see clearly why we were successful in the past and understand how we can continue to succeed in the future, so that on the new journey we can more firmly and consciously remember our original aspiration and founding mission and create a better future.” [4]4 “Red country” (红色江山) is a metaphorical term for the socialist state founded by the CPC through revolution. The century-long struggle in which the Communist Party of China has united and led the Chinese people is the best textbook and nutrient. Young people in the New Era must, in the course of the Party’s century-long struggle, grasp the power of thought, firm up their ideals and convictions, and carry forward the red lineage, [5]5 Shikumen (石库门) refers to the building at 76 Xingye Road in Shanghai where the First National Congress of the CPC was held in 1921. resolving to be good young people of the New Era who have ideals, dare to take responsibility, can endure hardship, and are willing to struggle.

知所从来，方明所去。我们党立志于中华民族千秋伟业，致力于人类和平与发展崇高事业，责任无比重大，使命无上光荣。一百多年来，中国共产党改变了中国人民的历史命运、迎来了中华民族伟大复兴的光明前景，为全人类发展作出卓越贡献。新时代青年要“看清楚过去我们为什么能够成功、弄明白未来我们怎样才能继续成功，从而在新的征程上更加坚定、更加自觉地牢记初心使命、开创美好未来”。中国共产党团结带领中国人民百年奋斗的历程是最好的教科书和营养剂，新时代青年要在党的百年奋斗历程中感悟思想伟力、坚定理想信念、赓续红色血脉，立志做有理想、敢担当、能吃苦、肯奋斗的新时代好青年。

Grasp the power of thought and be faithful practitioners of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics

感悟思想伟力，做习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的忠实践行者。“实践告诉我们，中国共产党为什么能，中国特色社会主义为什么好，归根到底是马克思主义行，是中国化时代化的马克思主义行”。习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想是当代中国的马克思主义、二十一世纪的马克思主义，是中华文化和中国精神的时代精华，是经过实践证明的指导党和人民新时代各项事业的普遍真理，实现了马克思主义中国化时代化新的飞跃。新时代青年要从习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想中感悟思想伟力、汲取真理力量、凝聚实践动力，要认真领会其中蕴含的理论内涵、真理价值、实践路径、精神品格，坚持学思用贯通、知信行统一，做到用马克思主义中国化时代化最新成果武装头脑、指导实践、推动工作。

Firmly establish ideals and convictions, and be a faithful guardian of the original aspiration and founding mission. “From the very day of its founding, the CPC has made seeking happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation its original aspiration and founding mission.” Over the past century, great achievements, brilliant deeds, and advanced figures have profoundly demonstrated that the CPC has not betrayed the trust of the people. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “The theme of the Chinese youth movement in the New Era, the direction of the Chinese youth movement in the New Era, and the mission of Chinese youth in the New Era are to uphold the leadership of the CPC, to strive together with the people for the realization of the Two Centenary Goals and the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.” [1]1 The Two Centenary Goals are the goals of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects by the centenary of the CPC (2021) and building a modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, and harmonious by the centenary of the People’s Republic of China (2049). Young people in the New Era must arm their minds with the Party’s scientific theory, faithfully guard the Party’s original aspiration and founding mission, consciously fasten the first button of life, [2]2 “Fasten the first button of life” is a metaphor from Xi Jinping, meaning to set the correct values and direction at the start of one’s life or career. and, in the historical journey of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, firmly establish ideals and convictions, integrate personal ideals with the nation’s future and the destiny of the nation, and align personal pursuits with social needs and the interests of the people. “The vast majority of young people must unswervingly listen to the Party and follow the Party, cherish dreams yet be down-to-earth, dare to think and act, and be good at achieving results,” [3]3 Quotation from Xi Jinping’s speech at the 20th National Congress of the CPC (2022). guard the original aspiration of serving the people, bear the mission of seeking national rejuvenation, and let ideals and convictions be elevated in the great cause of rejuvenation.

坚定理想信念，做初心使命的忠实守护者。“中国共产党一经诞生,就把为中国人民谋幸福、为中华民族谋复兴确立为自己的初心使命”，百年以来，一个个伟大成就、一件件光辉事迹、一位位先进人物，深刻昭示着中国共产党没有辜负人民的重托。习近平总书记指出：“新时代中国青年运动的主题，新时代中国青年运动的方向，新时代中国青年的使命，就是坚持中国共产党的领导，同人民一道，为实现‘两个一百年’奋斗目标，实现中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦而奋斗”。新时代青年要坚持用党的科学理论武装头脑，忠实守护党的初心使命，自觉扣好人生的第一粒扣子，在中华民族伟大复兴的历史征程中坚定理想信念，将个人理想与国家前途和民族命运相结合，将个人追求与社会需要和人民利益保持一致。“广大青年要坚定不移听党话、跟党走，怀抱梦想又脚踏实地，敢想敢为又善作善成”，守为人民服务之初心、担谋民族复兴之使命，让理想信念在复兴伟业中升华。

Continue the red bloodline, and be a faithful inheritor of the red genes. “The red country was hard-won, and guarding it well is a great responsibility.” [4]4 “Red country” (红色江山) is a metaphorical term for the socialist state founded by the CPC through revolution. From the Shikumen [5]5 Shikumen (石库门) refers to the building at 76 Xingye Road in Shanghai where the First National Congress of the CPC was held in 1921. to Tiananmen, from Xingye Road [6]6 Xingye Road (兴业路) is the street in Shanghai where the First National Congress of the CPC was held. to Fuxing Road, [7]7 Fuxing Road (复兴路) is a major road in Beijing near Tiananmen, symbolically linked to the concept of national rejuvenation (复兴). the spiritual map constructed and the red bloodline continued by the CPC in its century-long struggle are the spiritual source of power for the development of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Continuing the red bloodline in the New Era means promoting the great founding spirit of the Party, [8]8 The great founding spirit of the Party (伟大建党精神) refers to the spirit of the CPC as established at its founding, encompassing ideals, dedication, struggle, and service. practicing the original aspiration and founding mission, and uniting and striving for the comprehensive building of a modern socialist country and the comprehensive advancement of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Young people in the New Era must consciously continue the red bloodline, constantly excavate and deeply interpret the red bloodline in the century-long Party history, make revolutionary cultural relics “come alive,” make revolutionary history “move,” make revolutionary spirit “spread,” draw red power for the development of the times from the red bloodline, ignite the prairie fire of endeavor with red sparks, guard the hard-won red country in the great journey, and write a new chapter of red genes in the New Era on the new journey.

赓续红色血脉，做红色基因的忠实传承者。“红色江山来之不易，守好江山责任重大”。从石库门到天安门，从兴业路到复兴路，中国共产党在百年奋斗中构建的精神图谱、赓续的红色血脉，是中国特色社会主义发展动力的精神力量源泉。新时代传承红色血脉，就是要弘扬伟大建党精神，践行初心使命，为全面建设社会主义现代化国家、全面推进中华民族伟大复兴而团结奋斗。新时代青年要自觉赓续红色血脉，在百年党史中不断挖掘、深入解读红色血脉，让革命文物“活起来”、让革命历史“动起来”、让革命精神“传起来”，在红色血脉中汲取时代发展的红色力量，以红色星火点燃奋进燎原之光，在伟大征程中守护好来之不易的红色江山，在新征程上谱写好新时代的红色基因崭新篇章。

II. Firmly Take the People’s Stand in Building a Strong Country through Chinese-Path Modernization

二、坚持在中国式现代化强国建设中站稳人民立场

Governance has its constant principles, with benefiting the people as the foundation. [9]9 “Governance has its constant principles, with benefiting the people as the foundation” (治国有常，利民为本) is a classical Chinese saying from the Huainanzi (《淮南子》). The report of the 20th National Congress of the CPC emphasized: “To comprehensively build a modern socialist country, we must fully unleash the creative power of billions of people.” [10]10 Quotation from Xi Jinping’s report to Chinese-path modernization must always adhere to the people-centered development philosophy, respect the people’s pioneering spirit, do everything for the people, rely on the people in everything, and consolidate the mighty power built by 1.4 billion people. Young people in the New Era must “take the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation as their own responsibility, live up to the Party’s expectations, the people’s hopes, and the nation’s trust, and live up to this great era,” [11]11 Source: Xi Jinping, speech at the 2014 International Congress of Basic Science, quoted from *People's Daily*, January 14, 2014. and in building a strong country through Chinese-path modernization, maintain the youthful essence, uphold the supremacy of the people, stimulate innovation vitality, and strive to write a more splendid chapter of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the New Era.

治国有常，利民为本。党的二十大报告中强调：“全面建设社会主义现代化国家，必须充分发挥亿万人民的创造伟力”。中国式现代化必须始终坚持以人民为中心的发展理念，尊重人民首创精神，一切为了人民、一切依靠人民，将十四亿人民共筑的磅礴力量凝聚起来。新时代青年要“以实现中华民族伟大复兴为己任，不辜负党的期望、人民期待、民族重托，不辜负我们这个伟大时代”，在中国式现代化强国建设中坚守青春底色、坚持人民至上、激发创新活力，奋力谱写新时代中国特色社会主义更加绚丽的华章。

Maintain the youthful essence, and live up to the Party’s expectations. “Comprehensively building a modern socialist country is a great and arduous undertaking, with a bright future but a long and heavy task.” [12]12 Classical allusion: from the *Book of Rites* (*Liji*), meaning to extend knowledge to action and to carry forward the achievements of predecessors. A nation prospers when its youth thrive; a nation grows strong when its youth are strong. Contemporary youth are a generation that marches in the same direction and advances together with the New Era. Born in a prosperous era and bearing heavy responsibilities, they must strengthen their awareness of potential dangers, adhere to bottom-line thinking, be prepared for danger in times of safety and take precautions before it rains, [13]13 Source: Xi Jinping, report to the 20th National Congress of the CPC, October 16, 2022. and be ready to withstand major tests of high winds and rough seas, or even raging waves. Young people in the New Era must carry forward the youthful essence of struggle in the great cause, be sure to remain modest and prudent, work hard, integrate the small self of youth into the great self of the times, shed sweat on the land, write struggle in time, forge ahead with the spiritual realm of “achievement need not be mine,” [14]14 Source: Xi Jinping, speech at the ceremony commemorating the bicentenary of Marx's birth, May 4, 2018. carry on the legacy with the historical responsibility of “achievement must be mine,” [15]15 Source: Xi Jinping, speech at the celebration of the 95th anniversary of the founding of the CPC, July 1, 2016. make contributions, write history, and create miracles on the land of China, and with youthful selves and struggling selves, add bricks and tiles to the construction of the motherland and pave bridges and roads for national rejuvenation.

坚守青春底色，不负党的期望。“全面建设社会主义现代化国家，是一项伟大而艰巨的事业，前途光明，任重道远”。青年兴则国家兴，青年强则国家强，当代青年是与新时代同向同行、共同前进的一代，生逢盛世、肩负重任，要强化忧患意识，坚持底线思维，做到居安思危、未雨绸缪，准备经受风高浪急甚至惊涛骇浪的重大考验。新时代青年要在伟大事业中发扬青春奋斗底色，务必谦虚谨慎、艰苦奋斗，把青春小我融入时代大我，将汗水流洒在大地上、把奋斗书写在时间里，以“功成不必在我”的精神境界砥砺前行，以“功成必定有我”的历史担当继往开来，在中国的大地上建功立业、书写历史、创造奇迹，以青春之我、奋斗之我为祖国建设添砖加瓦、为民族复兴铺路架桥。

Uphold the supremacy of the people, and live up to the people’s expectations. “The ultimate goal of our efforts to promote economic and social development is to continuously meet the people’s needs for a better life.” [16]16 Source: Xi Jinping, report to the 20th National Our Party comes from the people, its roots and lifeblood are in the people, and upholding the supremacy of the people is a distinctive feature of the CPC. Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has led the people to win the battle against poverty and complete the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects, taking a solid step on the path of uniting and leading the people to create a better life, which is a vivid manifestation of the supremacy of the people. “For contemporary Chinese youth to achieve something, they must devote themselves to the great struggle of the people.” [17] Young people in the New Era must always strive unremittingly for the interests of the people, take benefiting the people as the greatest political performance, [18] fight together with the people, struggle together with the masses, “benchmark” against the demands of the people, “compare” against typical examples of serving the people; [19] they must integrate knowledge and action, be consistent in words and deeds, “see through” with the new expectations of the people, “scan” with the perspective of the people, [20] temper their will and character in the great furnace of practice serving the people, and strive to forge themselves into pillars of talent who can be put to great use and bear heavy responsibilities.

坚持人民至上，不负人民期待。“我们推动经济社会发展，归根到底是为了不断满足人民群众对美好生活的需要”。我们党来自人民，根基和血脉在人民，坚持人民至上是中国共产党的鲜明特征。党的十八大以来，以习近平同志为核心的党中央领导人民打赢脱贫攻坚战、全面建成小康社会，在团结带领人民创造美好生活的道路上迈出了坚实的一步，是人民至上的生动体现。“当代中国青年要有所作为，就必须投身人民的伟大奋斗”。新时代青年要始终坚持为人民利益不懈奋斗，以造福人民为最大政绩，同人民一道拼搏，与群众一起奋斗，同人民群众要求“对标”，同为民服务典型“对照”；要知行合一，言行一致，用人民群众新期待“透视”，拿人民群众视角“扫描”，在服务人民的实践大熔炉中淬炼意志品质，努力将自己锻造为可堪大用、能担重任的栋梁之才。

Stimulate innovation vitality, and live up to the nation’s trust. “Innovation is the soul of a nation’s progress, the inexhaustible source of a country’s prosperity, and the most distinctive national endowment of the Chinese nation.” [11]11 Source: Xi Jinping, speech at the 2014 International Congress of Basic Science, quoted from *People's Daily*, January 14, 2014. Looking at the world landscape, every modernized power is an innovation power and a scientific and technological power; only through continuous innovation can one grasp the era and lead the era. At present, a new round of global scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is emerging and gestating, which is triggering major adjustments in the international industrial division of labor, thereby reshaping the world competition pattern and changing the balance of power among nations. At the same time, China faces the problems of a large but not strong, large but not excellent economy, a marked weakening of factor-driven growth, the fact that new drivers of growth have not yet fully taken over, and the fact that the need for scientific and technological innovation in economic and social development has never been as urgent as it is today. Innovation is the primary driving force for development, the inexhaustible engine for building a modernized power and realizing the great dream. Young people in the New Era are the main force of national innovation. They must dare to innovate, be diligent in innovation, and be good at innovation in study and work; they must hold fast to their ideals and have the courage to challenge authority; they must base themselves on truth and have the composure to face questioning; they must persevere over the long term and have the tenacity to roll a rock up a mountain; they must master theory and have the ability to innovate and create. They must strive to create a youthful China with their youthful selves, and contribute youthful strength to the great cause of national rejuvenation.

激发创新活力，不负民族重托。“创新是一个民族进步的灵魂，是一个国家兴旺发达的不竭源泉，也是中华民族最鲜明的民族禀赋”。纵观世界格局，现代化强国无一不是创新强国、科技强国，只有不断创新才能把握时代、引领时代。当前，全球新一轮科技革命和产业变革孕育兴起，正在引发国际产业分工重大调整，进而重塑世界竞争格局、改变国家力量对比；与此同时，中国面临着经济发展大而不强、大而不优，要素驱动力明显减弱，新动能还未全面接续，经济社会发展对科技创新的需求从未像今天这样迫切。创新是引领发展的第一动力，是造就现代化强国和实现伟大梦想的不竭动力。新时代青年是民族创新的主力军，要在学习和工作中敢于创新、勤于创新、善于创新，坚守理想，要有挑战权威的魄力；立足真理，要有直面质疑的定力；久久为功，要有滚石上山的毅力；精通理论，要有创新创造的能力，努力以青春之我创青春之中国，为民族复兴伟业贡献青春力量。

III. Persist in Forging Excellent Skills in the Practice of the Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation

三、坚持在中华民族伟大复兴实践中练就过硬本领

Extend knowledge and put it into practice; carry on the legacy and add new splendor. [12]12 Classical allusion: from the *Book of Rites* (*Liji*), meaning to extend knowledge to action and to carry forward the achievements of predecessors. “Talent is our strategic resource for achieving national rejuvenation and gaining the initiative in international competition.” [13]13 Source: Xi Jinping, report to the 20th National Congress of the CPC, October 16, 2022. Whether the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation can be realized depends on action, depends on people, and requires high-quality talent teams from all walks of life. Contemporary youth are the builders and successors of the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Whether the builders are qualified and whether the successors are reliable concerns the quality of building a modern socialist country and whether the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation can be realized. Young people in the New Era must take the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation as their own responsibility, adhere to truth and conviction in the practice of the great rejuvenation, consolidate professional knowledge, bravely shoulder the historical task, and with excellent skills continuously advance socialism with Chinese characteristics into the New Era.

致知力行，踵事增华。“人才是我们实现民族振兴、赢得国际竞争主动的战略资源”。中华民族伟大复兴能否实现，关键在干，关键在人，需要各行各业的高素质人才队伍。当代青年是中国特色社会主义事业的建设者和接班人，建设者是否合格、接班人是否可靠，关系到社会主义现代化国家建设质量、中华民族伟大复兴能否实现。新时代青年要以中华民族伟大复兴为己任，在复兴伟业实践中坚持真理信念、夯实专业知识、勇挑历史重任，以过硬本领把新时代中国特色社会主义不断向前推进。

Adhere to truth and conviction, and be a firm believer in Marxism. “In the New Era, Chinese Communists must still study Marx, study and practice Marxism, and continuously draw scientific wisdom and theoretical strength from it.” [14]14 Source: Xi Jinping, speech at the ceremony commemorating the bicentenary of Marx's birth, May 4, 2018. Looking at world history, youth, as the most active group of the people in action, have never played the role of bystanders in the process of social and historical development. However, because young people’s social experience is not rich enough and their social experience is not sufficient, if they lack correct worldview guidance and scientific methodology guidance, they are prone to losing their way. “The era is the mother of thought; practice is the source of theory.” [15]15 Source: Xi Jinping, speech at the celebration of the 95th anniversary of the founding of the CPC, July 1, 2016. Young people in the New Era must adhere to truth and conviction, deeply study the Marxist stance, viewpoint, and method, study with problems in mind, study in connection with reality, strive to comprehend and master the true essence of Marxism, use Marxist scientific theory to strengthen conviction and belief, grasp historical initiative, continuously improve their ability to understand and transform the world, and continuously put forward new concepts, new ideas, and new methods that truly solve new problems.

坚持真理信念，做马克思主义坚定信仰者。“新时代，中国共产党人仍然要学习马克思，学习和实践马克思主义，不断从中汲取科学智慧和理论力量”。纵观世界历史，青年作为人民群众在行动上最为活跃的群体，身处社会历史发展进程中从来都不扮演局外人的角色。然而，由于青年的社会阅历不够丰富、社会经验不够充足，倘若没有正确的世界观引领、缺乏科学的方法论指导，容易迷失方向。“时代是思想之母，实践是理论之源”，新时代青年要坚持真理信念，深入学习马克思主义立场、观点、方法，带着问题学、联系实际学，努力领悟掌握马克思主义的真谛，用马克思主义科学理论坚定信仰信念、把握历史主动，不断提高自身认识世界和改造世界的能力，不断提出真正解决新问题的新理念新思路新办法。

Consolidate professional knowledge, and be an honest worker who loves one’s job and is dedicated to it. “The great achievements of the New Era were made by the Party and the people together, through hard work, struggle, and dedication!” [16]16 Source: Xi Jinping, report to the 20th National In the historical journey of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, high-quality workers from all walks of life are needed, and high-end and cutting-edge talents are even more needed to lead. The times are changing, but the background color of struggle remains unchanged. On the new journey, we must always remember the truth that to forge iron, one must be strong oneself, promote the spirit of model workers and the spirit of craftsmanship, create a social fashion of honoring labor and a professional atmosphere of striving for excellence, and consciously devote oneself to the various undertakings of the Party and the state with high morale, full enthusiasm, and a pragmatic work style. Young people in the New Era must use the tenacity of “grinding a sword for ten years” to strengthen basic theoretical study, improve comprehensive professional quality, cultivate innovation and creativity, forge professional competence, consolidate the foundation for devoting themselves to building a modern socialist power, become experts in various fields, promote the spirit of craftsmanship, love whatever job one does and do it well, specialize in one field and excel in it, learn from grassroots workers who work hard on the front line, inherit the fighting spirit of Chinese Communists, and with the spirit of driving a nail, strive to write the most brilliant chapter in one’s own post.

夯实专业知识，做爱岗敬业的诚实劳动者。“新时代的伟大成就是党和人民一道拼出来、干出来、奋斗出来的！”在中华民族伟大复兴的历史征程中，需要各行各业的高素质劳动者，更需要高精尖人才引领。时代在变，奋斗的底色不变，新征程上时刻牢记打铁必须自身硬的道理，弘扬劳模精神和工匠精神，营造劳动光荣的社会风尚和精益求精的敬业风气，自觉以昂扬的斗志、饱满的热情、务实的作风投入到党和国家各项事业中来。新时代青年要以“十年磨一剑”的韧劲加强基础理论学习、提高专业综合素质、培养创新创造能力、锻造专业素养，为投身社会主义现代化强国建设固本培元，成为各个领域的行家里手，弘扬工匠精神，干一行爱一行、专一行精一行，向深耕一线的基层工作者学习，传承中国共产党人的奋斗精神，以钉钉子精神在本职岗位上奋力书写最华丽的篇章。

Bravely shoulder the historical task, and be a striver who leads the trend of the times. “A scholar must be broad-minded and resolute, for the burden is heavy and the road is long.” [17] The first centenary goal of the Communist Party of China has been successfully achieved, and it is now uniting and leading the people of all ethnic groups across the country to march towards the second centenary goal of comprehensively building a modern socialist power and comprehensively promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese-path modernization. As the builders and successors of the cause of the Party and the state, young people in the New Era must, with a historical initiative spirit, place themselves in the grand vision of the history of the Party, the history of New China, the history of reform and opening up, the history of socialist development, and the history of the development of the Chinese nation, enhance their ambition, backbone, and confidence, not believe in evil, not fear ghosts, not fear pressure, advance in the face of difficulties, meet challenges head-on, study hard and practice hard, strengthen their skills, keep in mind the “Three Imperatives,” [18] dare to compete with the sun and moon in their study and work, be confident and self-reliant, uphold fundamental principles and break new ground, forge ahead with vigor and determination, and with the sense of urgency that “time waits for no one” and the spirit of “seizing the day,” live up to the historical responsibility of “working hard in practice, walking at the forefront, and standing bravely at the forefront of the tide,” [19] go all out to overcome various difficulties and challenges on the road ahead, and rely on tenacious struggle to open up new horizons for the development of the cause.

勇挑历史重任，做引领时代潮流的奋进者。“士不可以不弘毅，任重而道远”。中国共产党的第一个百年奋斗目标已成功实现，正团结带领全国各族人民迈向全面建成社会主义现代化强国、以中国式现代化全面推进中华民族伟大复兴的第二个百年奋斗目标。作为党和国家事业的建设者和接班人，新时代青年要以历史主动精神置自身于党史、新中国史、改革开放史、社会主义发展史、中华民族发展史的宏伟视野中，增强志气、骨气、底气，不信邪、不怕鬼、不怕压，知难而进、迎难而上，勤学苦练、增强本领，牢记“三个务必”，在学习工作中要敢同日月争辉，自信自强、守正创新，踔厉奋发、勇毅前行，以“时不我待”的紧迫感和“只争朝夕”的精气神，无愧于“干在实处、走在前列、勇立潮头”的历史担当，全力战胜前进道路上各种困难和挑战，依靠顽强斗争打开事业发展新天地。

The journey is long, and only through struggle can we succeed. Today, the Chinese nation is marching towards great rejuvenation with an unstoppable pace. “Contemporary Chinese youth are born at the right time, with an incomparably broad stage for displaying their talents and an incomparably bright prospect for realizing their dreams.” [20] Young people in the New Era should be more self-reliant, self-confident, and self-strengthening, keep the country’s major affairs in mind, practice the original aspiration and founding mission, cherish dreams and be down-to-earth, dare to think and act, and be good at doing things and achieving results. They should draw strength for progress from the Party’s century-long history, write a glorious chapter of the times in building a strong country, and radiate youthful brilliance in the great cause of rejuvenation. They should strengthen their confidence, be of one heart and one mind, work hard in obscurity, forge ahead with courage, strive to become well-rounded socialist builders and successors who are developed morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically, and labor-wise, strive to write a lofty and magnificent song of youth, truly become pillars of talent who can be put to great use and bear heavy responsibilities, and bravely become the vanguard force for realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!

征途漫漫，惟有奋斗。今天，中华民族正以不可阻挡的步伐迈向伟大复兴，“当代中国青年生逢其时，施展才干的舞台无比广阔，实现梦想的前景无比光明”。新时代青年更应自立自信自强，胸怀国之大者，践行初心使命，怀抱梦想又脚踏实地，敢想敢为又善作善成，在百年党史中汲取奋进力量、在强国建设中谱写时代华章、在复兴伟业中绽放青春光芒，坚定信心、同心同德，埋头苦干、勇毅前行，努力成为德智体美劳全面发展的社会主义建设者和接班人，奋力谱写崇高壮丽的青春之歌，真正成为可堪大用、能担重任的栋梁之才，勇做中华民族伟大复兴的先锋力量！

(Author’s brief introduction: Jiang Dujun, Dean of the School of Marxism at Henan University of Technology, Ph.D., Professor, Doctoral Supervisor. This article is a phased result of the Henan Province Higher Education Teaching Reform Research and Practice Project “Precision and Synergy: Optimization and Practice of the ‘Four Histories’ Education System in College Ideological and Political Courses” (2021SJGLX946) and the Henan Province Higher Education Institutions Humanities and Social Sciences Key Research Base “Research Center for the Inheritance and Development of Excellent Traditional Chinese Culture.”)

（作者简介：蒋笃君，河南工业大学马克思主义学院院长，博士、教授、博士生导师。本文系河南省高等教育教学改革研究与实践项目“精准与协同：高校思政课‘四史’教育体系优化和实践”(2021SJGLX946)、河南省高等学校人文社会科学重点研究基地“中华优秀传统文化传承发展研究中心”的阶段性成果。）

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