History Will Not Betray Those Who Work in Earnest

On July 7–8, 2025, during his inspection tour in Shanxi Province, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that “a country is made strong by industry, and a state is made prosperous by earnest work,” stressing that “we must bite the green mountain and not let go, advancing steadily and in an orderly manner.” This is another powerful call to boost spirits and morale issued by General Secretary Xi Jinping to the entire Party and the people of all ethnic groups across the country at a critical moment when we are comprehensively advancing the building of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese-path modernization.

2025年7月7日至8日，习近平总书记在山西考察时指出“实业兴国，实干兴邦”，强调“咬定青山不放松，坚定有序向前推进”。这是在以中国式现代化全面推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业的关键时刻，习近平总书记向全党全国各族人民发出的又一振奋精神、鼓舞士气的强劲动员令。

“A state is made prosperous by earnest work” is an important thesis that General Secretary Xi Jinping has consistently emphasized. In 2012, during his visit to the exhibition “The Road to Rejuvenation,” General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed that “empty talk harms the country, while earnest

“实干兴邦”是习近平总书记始终强调的重要论断。2012年，习近平总书记在参观《复兴之路》展览时强调“空谈误国，实干兴邦”，指出“实现中华民族伟大复兴是一项光荣而艰巨的事业，需要一代又一代中国人共同为之努力”。在党的二十大报告中，习近平总书记再次强调“空谈误国、实干兴邦”，号召“用新的伟大奋斗创造新的伟业”。“实干兴邦”是习近平总书记对我们党治国理政经验深刻总结得出的富有深邃哲理的重要论断，是激励全党全国各族人民向着强国建设、民族复兴目标坚定前进的响亮号角。

Only by Persisting in "Working in Earnest to Make the Country Prosperous" Can We Smoothly Advance the Great Cause of Building a Strong Country and National Rejuvenation

坚持“实干兴邦”才能顺利推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业

On the new journey of the New Era, why has General Secretary Xi Jinping raised and repeatedly emphasized "working in earnest to make the country prosperous"? This is because "working in earnest to make the country prosperous" has both important historical basis and practical significance, as well as important ideological foundations and theoretical value. It is the correct path and proper way to smoothly advance the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation, and to continuously move toward grand goals.

新时代新征程，习近平总书记为什么提出并反复强调“实干兴邦”？这是因为“实干兴邦”既有重要历史依据和现实意义，也有重要思想基础和理论价值，是顺利推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业，不断向宏伟目标迈进的大道正途。

The report of the 20th National Congress of the CPC proposed that the overall strategic arrangement for comprehensively building a modern socialist strong country is to proceed in two steps: "from 2020 to 2035, basically realize socialist modernization; from 2035 to the middle of this century, build China into a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious, and beautiful." The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC stated: "The current and future period is a critical period for comprehensively advancing the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation through Chinese-path modernization." The year 2025 is the final year for implementing the 14th Five-Year Plan and also the year for planning the compilation of the 15th Five-Year Plan. How to put the "two-step" strategic arrangement and the blueprint for further deepening reform comprehensively into practice? How to complete the goals of the 14th Five-Year Plan with high quality and scientifically plan the economic and social development for the 15th Five-Year Plan period? General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: "Chinese-path modernization is achieved through hard work; all great undertakings are accomplished through earnest effort!" Earnest work is the important bridge connecting dreams and goals. Turning the grand blueprint of Chinese-path modernization into reality and advancing the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation ultimately depends on earnest work.

党的二十大报告提出全面建成社会主义现代化强国，总的战略安排是分两步走，即“从二〇二〇年到二〇三五年基本实现社会主义现代化；从二〇三五年到本世纪中叶把我国建成富强民主文明和谐美丽的社会主义现代化强国”。党的二十届三中全会《决定》提出：“当前和今后一个时期是以中国式现代化全面推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业的关键时期。”2025年是我国“十四五”规划收官之年，也是“十五五”规划编制的谋划之年。如何把“两步走”战略安排和进一步全面深化改革蓝图落到实处？如何高质量完成“十四五”规划目标、科学谋划“十五五”时期经济社会发展？习近平总书记强调：“中国式现代化是干出来的，伟大事业都成于实干！”实干，是连接梦想与目标的重要桥梁。把中国式现代化宏伟蓝图变成现实，把强国建设、民族复兴伟业推向前进，归根结底要靠实干。

History is the best textbook. The over 100-year struggle history and valuable experience of our Party tell us that all the great achievements made by the Party in leading revolution, construction, and reform were achieved through the hard work and struggle of uniting and leading the people of all ethnic groups across the country. The enduring spirit of earnest work of the Chinese nation flows in the blood of Chinese Communists. From the "self-reliance, ample food and clothing" of the Yan'an Great Production Movement [1]1 “Working in earnest to rejuvenate the nation” (实干兴邦) is a Chinese four-character idiom, often paired with “empty talk harms the country” (空谈误国), emphasizing practical action over empty rhetoric. to the "self-reliance, hard struggle" of building New China, from the "crossing the river by feeling the stones" in the early days of reform and opening up to the "complete conquest of the last bastions" in the fight against poverty in the New Era, all relied on generations of Party cadres and members leading the people to forge ahead and work hard with tenacity. On the new journey of the New Era, to continue advancing the cause of the Party and the state, we still need to vigorously promote the fine tradition of opposing empty talk, emphasizing earnest work, and focusing on implementation, taking work as the priority, breaking new ground through work, and achieving victory through work. General Secretary Xi Jinping told the story of the scholars of the Western and Eastern Jin dynasties [2]2 This is a classical Chinese saying, originally from the ancient text *Xunzi* (“Cultivating Oneself”), adapted who "neglected practical affairs through empty talk," pointing out that "if one does not take responsibility or act, lacking execution and combat effectiveness, one is bound to lose battles." The vast number of Party cadres and members must learn from the "lesson that led to the ruin of the state," truly grasp and earnestly work, and work hard with their heads down, and must never engage in idle theorizing without taking action.

历史是最好的教科书。我们党100多年的奋斗历程和宝贵经验告诉我们，党领导革命、建设、改革所取得的一切伟大成就，都是团结带领全国各族人民拼出来、干出来的。中华民族历久弥新的实干精神在中国共产党人的血液中奔涌流淌。从延安大生产运动中的“自己动手、丰衣足食”到建设新中国的“自力更生、艰苦奋斗”，从改革开放初期“摸着石头过河”到新时代脱贫攻坚战“最后堡垒被全部攻克”，靠的是一代又一代党员干部带领人民群众拼搏进取、苦干实干。新时代新征程，把党和国家事业继续推向前进，仍然需要大力弘扬反对空谈、强调实干、注重落实的优良传统，以干为先、以干破局、以干制胜。习近平总书记讲过两晋学士“虚谈废务”的故事，指出“如果不担当、不作为，没有执行力、战斗力，那是要打败仗的”。广大党员干部必须吸取“误国之鉴”，真抓实干、埋头苦干，决不能坐而论道、光说不练。

From a theoretical perspective, opposing empty talk and emphasizing earnest work centrally embodies the inherent requirements of the Marxist view of practice. In daily life, people often refer to practice as "carrying out" or "implementing," which, when applied to concrete work, is what we commonly call "earnest work." Marx pointed out: "The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways; the point, however, is to change it." Comrade Mao Zedong pointed out: "If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must change the pear by eating it yourself

从理论上看，反对空谈、强调实干，集中体现了马克思主义实践观的内在要求。生活中，人们常常把实践称为“践行”“实行”，具体到实际工作上，也就是我们常说的“实干”。马克思指出：“哲学家们只是用不同的方式解释世界，而问题在于改变世界。”毛泽东同志指出：“你要知道梨子的滋味，你就得变革梨子，亲口吃一吃。”习近平总书记强调：“我们推进各项工作，要靠实践出真知。理论必须同实践相统一。”任何离开实践的认识和理论都是空洞的、无用的，只有在实践中苦干实干，带领人民群众一步一个脚印地把党的路线方针政策变成认识世界和改造世界的强大精神力量与物质力量，才能最终达到认识世界和改造世界的目的。

Once the political line is determined, cadres become the decisive factor. The report of the 20th National Congress of the CPC states: “To build a modern socialist country in all respects, we must have a contingent of capable and high-caliber cadres who are politically steadfast and able to meet the demands of the New Era and to lead Chinese-path modernization.” In today’s world, changes unseen in a century are constantly unfolding, various contradictions are becoming increasingly prominent, and the path ahead is fraught with both predictable and unpredictable risks and challenges. Under such circumstances, Party members and cadres need to carry forward a work style of earnest implementation and practical results, and continuously enhance their ability to implement tasks and achieve tangible accomplishments. However, in some localities, departments, and units, there still exist phenomena of empty talk and no real action. For example, some cadres implement work only in slogans, engaging in superficial window-dressing; some cadres are passive, slack, and inactive, perfunctory in their duties. All such cases will delay reform and development. General Secretary Xi Jinping has emphasized: “The Party places cadres in various posts so that they will take on responsibilities and do solid work, not so that they will enjoy the privileges of office and seek comfort.” Working in earnest and ensuring solid implementation is an important manifestation of the good mental state of Party members and cadres, and also a crucial test of their work capability. As the “constructors” of the grand blueprint for national development, Party members and cadres must be steadfast doers and hard workers of Chinese-path modernization, implementing all tasks for advancing the great cause of building a strong country and achieving national rejuvenation in a down-to-earth manner and with tangible results.

政治路线确定之后，干部就是决定性因素。党的二十大报告提出：“全面建设社会主义现代化国家，必须有一支政治过硬、适应新时代要求、具备领导现代化建设能力的干部队伍。”当今世界，百年未有之大变局不断演化，各类矛盾日益凸显，前进道路上有许多可以预料和难以预料的风险和挑战。在这样的情况下，党员干部更需要发扬真抓实干、务求实效的工作作风，不断提升抓落实、创实绩的工作能力。但是，在有些地方、部门和单位，仍然存在夸夸其谈、不干实事的现象。比如，有的干部工作落实在口号上，做表面文章；有的干部消极懈怠不作为，敷衍应付。凡此种种，都会贻误改革发展。习近平总书记强调：“党把干部放在各个岗位上是要大家担当干事，而不是做官享福。”真抓实干、狠抓落实，是党员干部良好精神状态的重要体现，也是对党员干部工作能力的重要检验。作为国家宏伟发展蓝图的“施工者”，党员干部要当好中国式现代化的坚定行动派、实干家，把推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业各项任务落到实处、取得实效。

Deeply Understand and Grasp the Profound Philosophy and Rich Connotation Contained in “Working in Earnest Revitalizes the Nation”

深刻理解和把握“实干兴邦”蕴含的深邃哲理和丰富内涵

Deeply understanding and grasping the profound philosophy and rich connotation contained in “working in earnest revitalizes the nation” is the prerequisite for thoroughly implementing General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important discourse on “working in earnest revitalizes the nation.” In “working in earnest revitalizes the nation,” “nation” refers to the destiny and future of the country, while “working” means practice and action. “Working in earnest revitalizes the nation” emphasizes that it is necessary to advance Chinese-path modernization through “working,” and to strive to realize the beautiful vision and aspiration of building a strong country and achieving national rejuvenation.

深刻理解和把握“实干兴邦”蕴含的深邃哲理和丰富内涵，是深入贯彻落实习近平总书记关于“实干兴邦”的重要论述的前提。“实干兴邦”，“邦”指的是国家命运、前途，“干”就是实践和行动。“实干兴邦”强调必须通过“干”，去推进中国式现代化，奋力实现强国建设、民族复兴伟业的美好憧憬和向往。

“Working in earnest revitalizes the nation” manifests the historical initiative spirit, and is a matter of daring to act and doing well in the historical juncture of the New Era. Working in earnest is the inherent requirement and important condition for doing any job well and achieving any undertaking. General Secretary Xi Jinping has emphasized: “History will only favor the determined, the enterprising, and the brave, and will not wait for the hesitant, the slack, and the timid.” “Working in earnest revitalizes the nation” emphasizes seizing opportunities and accelerating development through labor, struggle, hard work, and creation, reflecting the historical initiative spirit of Chinese Communists. In the New Era, China faces both rare development opportunities and unprecedented risks and challenges. All kinds of opportunities in the tide of the times can only be seized through working in earnest; all kinds of difficulties in development can only be solved through working in earnest. For example, how has China’s new energy vehicle industry managed to lead the world? Over the years, China has broken through an increasing number of key core technologies in areas such as complete new energy vehicles, power batteries, electric motors and electronic controls, and intelligent connected vehicles. Based on the technological advantages accumulated through long-term R&D investment, the new energy vehicle industry has flourished. From nothing to something, from weak to strong, China’s new energy vehicle industry has seized the opportunities of the times through working in earnest with proactive action and persistent hard work. In the New Era, where a hundred boats contend and a thousand sails race, only by acting proactively and daring to act and doing well can one achieve tangible results and real effectiveness, and realize success in one’s undertakings.

“实干兴邦”彰显历史主动精神，是立足新时代历史方位上的敢作善为。实干是做好任何工作、成就任何事业的内在要求和重要条件。习近平总书记强调：“历史只会眷顾坚定者、奋进者、搏击者，而不会等待犹豫者、懈怠者、畏难者。”“实干兴邦”强调通过劳动、奋斗、拼搏、创造来抓住机遇、加快发展，体现了中国共产党人的历史主动精神。新时代，我国既面临难得的发展机遇，也面对前所未有的风险和挑战。时代浪潮里的种种机遇，只有通过实干才能抓住；发展中的各种难题，只有通过实干才能破解。比如，我国新能源汽车产业何以能在全球领先？多年来，我国在新能源整车、动力电池、电机电控、智能网联等方面突破了越来越多的关键核心技术，在长期研发投入积累的技术优势基础上，新能源汽车产业蓬勃发展。从无到有、由弱到强，我国新能源汽车产业靠主动作为的实干、锲而不舍的苦干抓住了时代机遇。在百舸争流、千帆竞发的新时代，只有主动作为、敢作善为，才能干出实绩、取得实效，实现事业成功。

“Working in earnest to rejuvenate the nation” [1]1 “Working in earnest to rejuvenate the nation” (实干兴邦) is a Chinese four-character idiom, often paired with “empty talk harms the country” (空谈误国), emphasizing practical action over empty rhetoric. embodies the spirit of seeking truth from facts; it is a scientific ideological working method that proceeds from reality in everything and acts according to objective laws. “Working in earnest” emphasizes an attitude and spirit of undertaking undertakings and starting enterprises; it is a quality and style that is plain, not flashy, and not pretentious. Proceeding from reality in everything and seeking truth from facts is the fundamental principle of Marxist dialectical materialism. Comrade Mao Zedong pointed out: “‘Facts’ are all things that exist objectively, ‘truth’ is the internal connection of objective things, that is, regularity, and ‘seeking’ is our study of them.” Comrade Deng Xiaoping pointed out: “All the victories we won in revolution in the past depended on seeking truth from facts; now, to realize the four modernizations, we will likewise rely on seeking truth from facts.” General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “Seeking truth from facts is the fundamental viewpoint of Marxism, the fundamental requirement for Chinese Communists to understand and transform the world, and the basic method of thinking, working, and leading of our Party.” Seeking truth from facts is an important part of our Party’s ideological line and the fundamental requirement for doing all our work well. Carrying out the requirement of seeking truth from facts in all practical activities is precisely “working in earnest.” For example, the establishment of China’s pilot free trade zones in the New Era was precisely an important decision made based on actual conditions and actual needs, such as the profound changes in the global trade environment, the reshaping of the international economic and trade rules system, and the need to improve the quality and efficiency of China’s opening up. Today, pilot free trade zones have become new high grounds for China to lead high-level opening up. Another example is the Xiongan New Area, which “plans every inch of land clearly before starting construction,” with the three cities “above ground, underground, and in the cloud” advancing in coordination, and a future city following an intensive development path rising from the ground. All these embody the earnest work of proceeding from reality and acting according to laws.

“实干兴邦”彰显实事求是精神，是一切从实际出发、按规律办事的科学思想工作方法。“实干”强调的是一种干事创业的态度和精神，是一种质朴、不浮夸、不做作的品质和作风。一切从实际出发，实事求是，是马克思主义辩证唯物主义的基本原则。毛泽东同志指出：“‘实事’就是客观存在着的一切事物，‘是’就是客观事物的内部联系，即规律性，‘求’就是我们去研究。”邓小平同志指出：“过去我们搞革命所取得的一切胜利，是靠实事求是；现在我们要实现四个现代化，同样要靠实事求是。”习近平总书记指出：“实事求是，是马克思主义的根本观点，是中国共产党人认识世界、改造世界的根本要求，是我们党的基本思想方法、工作方法、领导方法。”实事求是是我们党的思想路线的重要内容，是我们做好一切工作的根本要求。把实事求是的要求贯彻到各项实践活动中去，就是“实干”。比如，新时代我国自贸试验区的创立，正是从全球贸易环境发生深刻变化、国际经贸规则体系正在重塑以及我国对外开放需要提质增效等实际条件和实际需求出发作出的重要决策。如今，自贸试验区已经成为我国引领高水平开放的新高地。再如，雄安新区“把每一寸土地都规划得清清楚楚再开始建设”，“地上、地下、云上”三座城协同推进，一座走内涵式发展之路的未来之城拔地而起。这些体现的都是从实际出发、按规律办事的实干。

“Working in earnest to rejuvenate the nation” manifests the tenacity to overcome difficulties and is a requirement on work style put forward for the vast number of Party members and cadres. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: “Though the road is long, the journey will be completed if we keep walking; though the task is difficult, it will be accomplished if we keep doing it.” [2]2 This is a classical Chinese saying, originally from the ancient text *Xunzi* (“Cultivating Oneself”), adapted The realization of any grand goal cannot be a “100-meter sprint” achieved overnight, but a “marathon” requiring sustained and persistent effort. To advance the great cause of building a strong country and rejuvenating the nation, extremely arduous efforts must be made. Without a fine work style of being willing to work hard and in earnest, grand goals cannot be realized. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “Cadres, cadres, ‘doing’ comes first; they must not only be willing to do, eager to do, and actively do, but also be capable of doing, know how to do, and be good at doing.” From Jiao Yulu, the good cadre who “lived and died on the sand dunes,” to Gu Wenchang, the “Four-Haves” [3]3 Loushan Pass and Lazikou Pass are two strategic mountain passes in Guizhou and Gansu provinces, respectively, that were sites of fierce battles during the Long March (1934–1935) of the Chinese Red Army. In contemporary political discourse, they are used as metaphors for formidable obstacles on the path to national development. secretary who “served the people well in his term of office,” to Liao Junbo, the “woodcutter” who “dared to act boldly for development and for the people”… they all insisted on doing solid work, accomplished practical deeds beneficial to the development of the Party’s and the people’s cause, and established achievements that can stand the test of history. In the thematic education carried out in the New Era, working in earnest has been a consistent requirement. In his important speech at the summary meeting of the thematic education on “remaining true to our original aspiration and founding mission,” General Secretary Xi Jinping required the vast number of Party members and cadres to “put daring first and doing foremost, be courageous in taking responsibility and good at making achievements.” The thematic education on studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era took “working in earnest and taking responsibility to promote development” as an important goal; the in-depth study and implementation of the education on the Eight-Point Regulations also emphatically stressed that Party members and cadres should unite their hearts and strength and start undertakings and work with a fine work style. Only by consciously forging a work style of seeking truth and being pragmatic, being clean and doing things, and daring to do things, actively leading the masses to work hard and in earnest, and striving to do every small thing well and every good thing solidly, can the vast number of Party members and cadres ensure that various measures take effect on the ground, various difficulties are smoothly resolved, and various tasks achieve practical results.

“实干兴邦”彰显攻坚克难韧劲，是对广大党员干部提出的作风要求。习近平总书记强调：“路虽远，行则将至；事虽难，做则必成。”任何宏伟目标的实现都不可能是一蹴而就的“百米跑”，而是久久为功的“马拉松”。推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业，必须付出十分艰苦的努力。如果没有肯干实干的优良作风，宏伟目标便无法实现。习近平总书记指出：“干部干部，干是当头的，既要想干愿干积极干，又要能干会干善于干”。从“生也沙丘，死也沙丘”的好干部焦裕禄，到“为官一任，造福一方”的“四有”书记谷文昌，再到“为了发展、为了群众就大胆去干”的“樵夫”廖俊波……他们都坚持干在实处，干出了有益于党和人民事业发展的实事，建立了经得起历史检验的实绩。在新时代开展的主题教育中，实干是一以贯之的要求。在“不忘初心、牢记使命”主题教育总结大会上的重要讲话中，习近平总书记要求广大党员干部做到“敢字为先、干字当头，勇于担当、善于作为”。学习贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想主题教育把“实干担当促进发展”作为重要目标；深入贯彻中央八项规定精神学习教育也重点强调党员干部要以优良作风凝心聚力、干事创业。广大党员干部只有自觉锻造求真务实、干净干事、大胆干事的工作作风，积极带领广大群众苦干实干，努力把每一件小事做好，把每一件好事做实，才能推动各项举措落地见效、各项难题迎刃而解、各项工作取得实效。

Comprehensively advancing Chinese-path modernization with new responsibilities and new achievements of “working in earnest to rejuvenate the nation”

以“实干兴邦”的新担当新作为全面推进中国式现代化

We have created a glorious past by working in earnest, and we must also create a bright future by working in earnest. By adhering to working in earnest to rejuvenate the nation, putting doing first, striving with vigor, and overcoming difficulties, we will surely be able to write an excellent answer sheet that lives up to the times and the people on the new journey of comprehensively advancing Chinese-path modernization.

我们靠实干创造了辉煌的过去，还要靠实干开创美好的未来。坚持实干兴邦、干字当头，奋发有为、攻坚克难，就一定能在全面推进中国式现代化的新征程上书写不负时代、不负人民的优异答卷。

Guiding earnest action with scientific theory. Thought is the forerunner of action, and theory is the guide to practice. The subject of “working in earnest” is people; only under the guidance of correct thought can there be correct action. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is the Marxism of contemporary China and the Marxism of the twenty-first century, and the essence of Chinese culture and the Chinese spirit. To adhere to “working in earnest to rejuvenate the nation,” the primary task is to deeply study and thoroughly understand Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, uphold and apply the stances, viewpoints, and methods that run through it, truly master the fundamental skills of Marxism, transform the Party’s new theoretical innovations of the era into a powerful ideological weapon for transforming the subjective and objective worlds, and truly work hard with a vigorous mental state, producing real results and real effectiveness through earnest work.

以科学理论指引实干的坚定行动。思想是行动的先导，理论是实践的指南。“实干”的主体是人，在正确思想指引下才能有正确的行动。习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想是当代中国马克思主义、二十一世纪马克思主义，是中华文化和中国精神的时代精华。坚持“实干兴邦”，首要的是学深悟透习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想，坚持好、运用好贯穿其中的立场观点方法，真正把马克思主义看家本领学到手，把新时代党的创新理论转化为改造主观世界和客观世界的强大思想武器，以奋发有为的精神状态真抓实干，在实干中出实绩、在实干中出实效。

Adhering to proceeding from reality in everything, truly seeking truth and being pragmatic. Adhering to proceeding from reality in everything is the starting point and foothold for us to consider problems, make decisions, and handle affairs. Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized the importance of adhering to proceeding from reality in everything, pointing out: “No matter in the past, present, or future, we must all adhere to proceeding from reality in everything, linking theory with practice, and testing truth and developing truth in practice.” To adhere to working in earnest to rejuvenate the nation, we must accurately grasp the conditions of the world, the country, the Party, and society, and on this basis, apply the methodology of analyzing specific problems concretely, making decisions and handling affairs according to the actual conditions of the region and unit. We must not mechanically implement higher-level policies or engage in “the same thickness from top to bottom,” but must come up with practical and genuine measures, continuously enhancing the people’s sense of gain, happiness, and security with practical results and effectiveness.

坚持一切从实际出发，真正做到求真务实。坚持一切从实际出发，是我们想问题、作决策、办事情的出发点和落脚点。党的十八大以来，习近平总书记反复强调坚持一切从实际出发的重要性，指出：“不论过去、现在和将来，我们都要坚持一切从实际出发，理论联系实际，在实践中检验真理和发展真理。”坚持实干兴邦，必须准确把握世情国情党情社情，在此基础上运用好具体问题具体分析的方法论，根据本地区、本单位实际情况作决策、办事情。不能机械执行上级政策、搞“上下一般粗”，而要拿出实招真招，以实绩实效不断增强人民群众获得感、幸福感、安全感。

Boosting the spirit of undertaking undertakings and starting enterprises, always maintaining a striving posture of forging ahead with determination and facing difficulties head-on. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: “We must vigorously promote the good social trend of being realistic and pragmatic, working hard and quietly in the whole society.” A person cannot stand without spirit, and a country cannot be strong without spirit. To advance the great cause of building a strong country and rejuvenating the nation, we must not only adhere to the fine work style of seeking truth from facts and working hard in earnest, but also carry forward the spirit of struggle of knowing difficulties and advancing, and persevering unremittingly. Adhering to working in earnest to rejuvenate the nation is inseparable from every Party member and cadre invigorating the spirit of undertaking undertakings and starting enterprises. Only by daring to go all out, daring to venture and act, showing the tenacity of leaving a mark on the rock and a print on the stone, and daring to take responsibility and be good at acting with a sense of responsibility that is “always concerned,” can we ensure that various measures are implemented, opening up a new realm for the development of the Party’s and the people’s cause.

鼓足干事创业的精气神，始终保持锐意进取、迎难而上的奋斗姿态。习近平总书记强调：“我们要在全社会大力弘扬真抓实干、埋头苦干的良好风尚。”人无精神则不立，国无精神则不强。推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业，既要坚持求真务实、真抓实干的优良作风，又要发扬知难而进、锲而不舍的奋斗精神。坚持实干兴邦，离不开每一名党员干部振奋起干事创业的精气神。只有豁得出去、敢闯敢干，拿出抓铁有痕、踏石留印的韧劲，以“时时放心不下”的责任感敢担当、善作为，才能确保各项举措落到实处，打开一片党和人民事业发展的新天地。

Putting in meticulous effort, hard effort, and deep effort, and implementing with the spirit of driving the nail. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “Formulating a good document is only the first step of a long march; the key lies in implementing the document.” One part deployment, nine parts implementation; no strategic deployment will automatically transform into a beautiful reality; instead, meticulous effort, hard effort, and deep effort must be put into implementation. To adhere to working in earnest to rejuvenate the nation, we must always keep in mind the “greatest concerns of the country” and the “great plans of the Party,” continuously improve political judgment, political understanding, and political execution, and fully, accurately, and comprehensively understand the central spirit. We must strike one hammer after another, roll up our sleeves and work hard, implement all tasks in detail, ensure that the direction set by the Party Central Committee is not deviated from and the tasks assigned are not left unfulfilled, and thoroughly and without compromise implement all decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee.

下足细功夫、苦功夫、深功夫，以钉钉子精神抓好落实。习近平总书记指出：“制定出一个好文件，只是万里长征走完了第一步，关键还在于落实文件。”一分部署，九分落实，任何战略部署都不会自动转化为美好现实，而必须在抓落实上下足细功夫、苦功夫、深功夫。坚持实干兴邦，要始终胸怀“国之大者”“党之大计”，不断提高政治判断力、政治领悟力、政治执行力，完整准确全面理解中央精神。要一锤接着一锤敲、撸起袖子加油干，把各项工作落细落实，确保党中央确定的方向不偏离、明确的任务不落空，不折不扣贯彻好党中央各项决策部署。

Emphasizing scientific methods, enhancing the ability and capability of working in earnest. Scientific methods are bridges that lead people to success. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “We must be good at using scientific methods to advance reform, systematically layout, plan before acting, and avoid blind action and loss of bearings.” To adhere to working in earnest to rejuvenate the nation, we must master scientific methods, especially the basic thought and working method of systematic thinking. We must be good at seeing reality through history and grasping the essence through phenomena, properly handle the relationships between the whole and the part, the present and the long term, the macro and the micro, the principal contradiction and secondary contradictions, and the special and the general, think prospectively, plan globally, layout strategically, and advance holistically, using scientific methods to achieve high efficiency and good results.

讲求科学方法，提升实干的能力本领。科学的方法是引领人们走向成功的桥梁。习近平总书记指出：“要善于运用科学的方法推进改革，系统布局、谋定而动，避免盲动、进退失据等现象。”坚持实干兴邦，必须掌握科学的方法，特别是掌握系统观念这一具有基础性的思想和工作方法。要善于通过历史看现实、透过现象看本质，把握好全局和局部、当前和长远、宏观和微观、主要矛盾和次要矛盾、特殊和一般的关系，前瞻性思考、全局性谋划、战略性布局、整体性推进，用科学方法干出高效率、干出好成绩。

History does not let down those who get things done, and the future belongs to those who strive. Advancing Chinese-path modernization, the journey will inevitably encounter many “Loushan Passes” and “Lazikou Passes” [3]3 Loushan Pass and Lazikou Pass are two strategic mountain passes in Guizhou and Gansu provinces, respectively, that were sites of fierce battles during the Long March (1934–1935) of the Chinese Red Army. In contemporary political discourse, they are used as metaphors for formidable obstacles on the path to national development., and will also unavoidably meet “swift currents and dangerous shoals” and “high winds and towering waves.” As long as we adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, maintain a mental state of unflagging effort and a fighting posture of pressing forward with indomitable spirit, truly get things done, dare to act and do well, and be good at achieving success, we will surely overcome any difficulties and obstacles and realize the grand goal of building a strong country and achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

历史不负实干者，未来属于奋斗者。推进中国式现代化，征途上一定会遇到许多“娄山关”“腊子口”，也难免遭遇“激流险滩”“风高浪急”。只要我们坚持以习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想为指导，以永不懈怠的精神状态、一往无前的奋斗姿态，真抓实干、敢作善为、善作善成，就一定能战胜任何艰难险阻，实现强国建设、民族复兴的宏伟目标。

(The author is a Distinguished Research Fellow of the Beijing Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era)

（作者为北京市习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想研究中心特约研究员）

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