Deepening Patriotic Education for Youth, Gathering Youth Strength for Chinese-Path Modernization

Patriotism is the core of our national spirit and the spiritual bond that unites the Chinese nation in unity, struggle, and unremitting self-improvement. General Secretary Xi Jinping has stressed the need to educate and guide the masses, especially young people, to better understand and identify with Chinese civilization, and to strengthen their ambition, backbone, and confidence as Chinese people. The Sixth Session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress voted to adopt the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Patriotic Education (hereinafter referred to as the “Patriotic Education Law”), providing a strong legal guarantee for strengthening patriotic education for young people in the New Era. The Communist Youth League resolutely implements General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important expositions and directives on promoting the spirit of patriotism and carrying out patriotic education, fully implements the Patriotic Education Law, guides the vast number of young people to deeply understand that love for the country, love for the Party, and love for socialism are a trinity, organically unified in the great practice of taking the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, inspires the younger generation to enhance their sense of historical responsibility and mission, ignites the youthful passion of “a strong nation depends on me,” and bravely acts as the vanguard and commando in the great cause of building a strong country and rejuvenating the nation, resolutely upholding the “Two Establishments” and firmly achieving the “Two Upholds” through concrete actions.[1]1 The “Two Establishments” (两个确立) refers to the establishment of[2]2 “Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the nation” (天下兴亡，匹夫有责) is a classical Chinese proverb often attributed to the Ming-Qing scholar Gu Yanwu, emphasizing the individual’s duty to the nation.

爱国主义是我们民族精神的核心，是中华民族团结奋斗、自强不息的精神纽带。习近平总书记强调，要教育引导群众特别是青少年更好认识和认同中华文明，增强做中国人的志气、骨气、底气。十四届全国人大常委会第六次会议表决通过《中华人民共和国爱国主义教育法》（以下简称“爱国主义教育法”），为新时代加强青少年爱国主义教育提供了有力法治保障。共青团坚决贯彻习近平总书记关于弘扬爱国主义精神、开展爱国主义教育的重要论述和重要指示批示精神，全面落实爱国主义教育法，引导广大青少年深刻认识爱国、爱党、爱社会主义三位一体，有机统一在中国共产党领导的走中国特色社会主义道路的伟大实践之中，激励青少年一代增强历史责任感和使命感，激发强国有我的青春激情，在强国建设、民族复兴伟业中勇当先锋队、突击队，以实际行动坚决拥护“两个确立”、坚定做到“两个维护”。

I. Deeply Study and Understand the Rich Connotations of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Important Expositions on Strengthening Patriotic Education for Youth

一、深入学习领会习近平总书记关于加强青少年爱国主义教育重要论述的丰富内涵

Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, General Secretary Xi Jinping, standing at the strategic height of the sustainable development of the Chinese nation and the succession of the Party’s cause, has made a series of important expositions on strengthening patriotic education for young people, providing us with a fundamental guide for conducting patriotic education among youth. We must take the implementation of the Patriotic Education Law as an opportunity to deeply comprehend General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important requirements and earnest entrustments, and earnestly grasp patriotic education for young people.

党的十八大以来，习近平总书记站在中华民族永续发展、党的事业后继有人的战略高度，对加强青少年爱国主义教育作出了一系列重要论述，为我们面向青少年开展爱国主义教育提供了根本遵循。要以实施爱国主义教育法为契机，深刻领会习近平总书记的重要要求和殷殷嘱托，切实抓好青少年爱国主义教育。

Patriotism is the historical heritage that Chinese civilization bestows upon young people. General Secretary Xi Jinping has pointed out that in the millennia-long history of the Chinese nation, patriotism has always been the stirring main theme and the powerful force inspiring the people of all ethnic groups in China to strive unremittingly for self-improvement. Since ancient times, the annals of Chinese civilization have been filled with records of devotion to family and country. Stories such as “Qu Yuan Drowning Himself in the Miluo River,” “Su Wu Herding Sheep,” and “Yue Fei’s Mother Tattooing Him” are widely known and relished; figures like Lu You, Wen Tianxiang, Yu Qian, and Lin Zexu embody a righteous and awe-inspiring spirit, reflecting the distinctive trait of the Chinese nation’s reverence for patriotism.[3]3 “If it benefits the nation, I would risk my life; how could I avoid disaster or seek fortune?” (苟利国家生死以，岂因祸福避趋之) is a line from the Qing official Lin Zexu, expressing selfless dedication to the country.[4]4 “Serve the country with utmost loyalty” (精忠报国) refers to the legendary loyalty of the Song dynasty general Yue Fei, often invoked as a model of patriotic devotion.[5]5 The 20th National Congress of the CPC was held in October 2022, setting the Party’s agenda for the next five years and beyond. At the same time, the Chinese nation has always had the tradition of “heroes emerging from youth since ancient times” and the belief that “if the youth are strong, the country will be strong; if the youth progress, the country will progress.” It can be said that the five-thousand-year history of Chinese civilization records the patriotic deeds and national righteousness of young people in different eras, making patriotism an innate spiritual gene for hundreds of millions of young people, accumulating the deepest, most enduring, and most sincere national sentiment.

爱国主义是中华文明赋予青少年的历史底蕴。习近平总书记指出，在中华民族几千年绵延发展的历史长河中，爱国主义始终是激昂的主旋律，始终是激励我国各族人民自强不息的强大力量。自古以来，中华文明的史册上写满了家国情怀的记录，“屈原投江”、“苏武牧羊”、“岳母刺字”等故事脍炙人口，陆游、文天祥、于谦、林则徐等人物正气浩然，体现出中华民族崇尚爱国的鲜明特质。同时，中华民族始终有着“自古英雄出少年”的传统、“少年强则国强，少年进步则国进步”的信念。可以说，一部中华五千年文明史，书写着不同时代青少年的爱国之举和民族大义，使爱国主义成为亿万青少年与生俱来的精神基因，积淀出最深层、最持久、最赤忱的民族情感。

Patriotism is a glorious banner under which the Party leads the youth movement. General Secretary Xi Jinping has pointed out that the great May Fourth Movement promoted the spread of Marxism in China, opened the prelude to the New Democratic Revolution, and also marked Chinese youth becoming the vanguard in promoting social change in China.[6]6 The Two Establishments (两个确立) refers to establishing Since modern times, the spirit of patriotism has inspired countless outstanding Chinese sons and daughters to carry out arduous and heroic struggles for national salvation and survival. In particular, our Party, leading the entire people including the vast number of young people, fought bloody battles with indomitable perseverance, achieving national independence and the liberation of the people. Since the founding of New China, the vast number of young people, with the heroic spirit of “daring to make the sun and moon shine in new skies,” raised the resounding slogan “dedicate youth to the motherland,” and actively participated in the most extensive and profound social change in the history of the Chinese nation with unprecedented patriotic enthusiasm. Since reform and opening up, the vast number of young people, under the leadership of the Party, have vigorously promoted the national spirit and the spirit of the times, emancipated their minds, forged ahead with determination, and created great achievements in reform, opening up, and socialist modernization. Entering the New Era, our Party has taken the realization of the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation as the distinct theme of contemporary Chinese patriotism. The vast number of young people have actively participated in the magnificent practice of the great struggle, the great project, the great cause, and the great dream, contributing their youth to the historic achievements and historic transformations in the cause of the Party and the state.

爱国主义是党领导青年运动的一面光辉旗帜。习近平总书记指出，伟大的五四运动促进了马克思主义在中国的传播，拉开了新民主主义革命的序幕，也标志着中国青年成为推动中国社会变革的急先锋。近代以来，爱国主义精神激励着无数优秀中华儿女为救亡图存进行艰苦卓绝的英勇斗争，特别是我们党领导包括广大青年在内的全国人民浴血奋战、百折不挠，实现了民族独立、人民解放。新中国成立以来，广大青年以“敢教日月换新天”的豪情，喊出“把青春献给祖国”的响亮口号，以前所未有的爱国热情积极参与中华民族有史以来最为广泛而深刻的社会变革。改革开放以来，广大青年在党的领导下大力弘扬民族精神和时代精神，解放思想、锐意进取，创造了改革开放和社会主义现代化建设的伟大成就。进入新时代，我们党把实现中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦作为当代中国爱国主义的鲜明主题，广大青年积极投身伟大斗争、伟大工程、伟大事业、伟大梦想波澜壮阔的实践，为党和国家事业取得历史性成就、发生历史性变革贡献了青春。

Patriotism is the powerful voice of the times that comes from the hearts of the younger generation. General Secretary Xi Jinping has pointed out that Chinese youth are youth with profound feelings for their family and country, and Chinese youth are youth with great creativity. Whether in the past, present, or future, Chinese youth have always been the vanguard force in realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation! Contemporary youth have personally experienced and witnessed the great achievements and great transformations of the New Era. Their “Four Confidences” have continuously strengthened, making them the “generation that looks at the world on an equal footing.”[7]7 The Young Pioneers (少先队) is a mass organization for children aged 6–14 in China, under the leadership of the Communist Youth League, intended to cultivate political loyalty from an early age. Young Chinese in the New Era strive on the front lines of poverty alleviation, the battlefields of epidemic prevention and control, the frontiers of scientific and technological research, the front lines of disaster relief, the arenas of sports competition, and the outposts of the motherland’s border defense. They step forward and rise to the occasion when the Party and the people need them most. With youthful passion, they have sounded the powerful voice of the times, “pure love, only for China,” and with youthful actions, they have fulfilled the solemn oath, “rest assured, the Party, a strong nation depends on me.”

爱国主义是青少年一代发自内心的时代强音。习近平总书记指出，中国青年是有深厚家国情怀的青年，中国青年是有伟大创造力的青年，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！当代青年亲身经历和见证了新时代伟大成就、伟大变革，“四个自信”不断增强，是“平视世界的一代”。新时代中国青年奋斗在脱贫攻坚一线、疫情防控战场、科技攻关前沿、抢险救灾火线、体育竞技赛场、祖国边防哨位，在党和人民最需要的时刻豁得出来、顶得上去，用青春的激情奏响了“清澈的爱、只为中国”的时代强音，用青春的行动践行了“请党放心、强国有我”的铮铮誓言。

Patriotism is an inevitable requirement for the healthy growth and success of young people. General Secretary Xi Jinping has pointed out that for Chinese youth in the New Era, loving the motherland is the foundation of their standing in society and the basis for their success. History and reality both prove that only when young people love their motherland and integrate with the people can the spectrum of their youth be broader and the struggle of their lives be more valuable. For contemporary young people to grow up healthily and succeed, and for the vast number of young people to achieve a career, they must make the belief in patriotism a powerful spiritual driving force for personal success, cherish the heart of worrying about the country and the people, love the country and the people, continuously dedicate themselves to the country and the people, and with lifelong sincere devotion and unremitting struggle, strive to realize the value of life and write a regretless youth in the new journey of devoting themselves to building a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation.

爱国主义是青少年健康成长成才的必然要求。习近平总书记指出，对新时代中国青年来说，热爱祖国是立身之本、成才之基。历史和现实都证明，青年人只有热爱祖国、融入人民，青春的光谱才会更加广阔，人生的奋斗才能更有价值。当代青少年要健康成长成才，广大青年要成就一番事业，就必须让爱国主义信念成为个人走向成功的强大精神动力，胸怀忧国忧民之心、爱国爱民之情，不断奉献祖国、奉献人民，以一生的真情投入、一辈子的顽强奋斗，在投身强国建设、民族复兴伟业的新征程中奋力实现人生价值、书写无悔青春。

II. Accurately Grasp the Key Priorities for Strengthening Patriotic Education for Youth

二、准确把握加强青少年爱国主义教育的着力重点

Patriotic education is the work of establishing a heart for the country and a soul for the nation. General Secretary Xi Jinping has pointed out that patriotism is the national heart and national soul of the Chinese nation. To cultivate builders and successors for socialism, one must first cultivate students’ patriotic feelings. As a mass organization of advanced youth under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Communist Youth League is a school for the vast number of young people to learn socialism with Chinese characteristics and communism in practice, and it is the Party’s assistant and reserve force. On the new journey of the New Era, the Communist Youth League must closely focus on its fundamental tasks, political responsibilities, and main line of work, anchor its goals, grasp the key points, and effectively strengthen patriotic education for young people.

爱国主义教育是为国家立心、为民族立魂的工作。习近平总书记指出，爱国主义是中华民族的民族心、民族魂，培养社会主义建设者和接班人，首先要培养学生的爱国情怀。作为中国共产党领导的先进青年的群团组织，共青团是广大青年在实践中学习中国特色社会主义和共产主义的学校，是党的助手和后备军。新时代新征程上，共青团必须紧紧围绕自己的根本任务、政治责任和工作主线，锚定目标、抓住重点，切实加强青少年爱国主义教育。

Always adhere to the unity of love for the country, love for the Party, and love for socialism. Patriotism is closely linked to a country’s cultural traditions, historical development, and basic national conditions. The Communist Party of China is the most steadfast promoter and practitioner of the spirit of patriotism. China’s patriotism has always developed around the goal of realizing the well-being of the people and the prosperity of the nation, ultimately converging into the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics led by the Communist Party of China, which seeks happiness for the people and rejuvenation for the nation. From the different periods of revolution, construction, and reform to the New Era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, our Party has always adhered to its original aspiration and founding mission, leading the people in unremitting struggle, and the great cause of building a strong country and rejuvenating the nation has ushered in bright prospects. The history of the Chinese nation’s development and the history of the Communist Party of China powerfully prove that the fate of the motherland is inseparable from the fate of the Party and the fate of socialism. We must make it clear through patriotic education that young people understand a profound truth: only by adhering to the unity of love for the country, love for the Party, and love for socialism can patriotism be vivid and real.

始终坚持爱国和爱党、爱社会主义相统一。爱国主义是与一国文化传统、历史发展和基本国情紧密相连的。中国共产党是爱国主义精神最坚定的弘扬者和实践者，我国爱国主义始终围绕着实现人民安康、民族富强而发展，最终汇流于中国共产党领导的为人民谋幸福、为民族谋复兴的中国特色社会主义伟大事业。从革命、建设、改革的不同时期，到中国特色社会主义新时代，我们党始终坚持初心和使命，带领人民不懈奋斗，强国建设、民族复兴伟业迎来光明前景。中华民族发展史、中国共产党历史有力证明，祖国的命运与党的命运、社会主义的命运是密不可分的。我们要旗帜鲜明地通过爱国主义教育，让青少年懂得一个深刻道理，只有坚持爱国和爱党、爱社会主义相统一，爱国主义才是鲜活的、真实的。

Strive to integrate the promotion of the patriotic spirit with adherence to the soul and the root. Marxism is the enduring driving force that inspires patriotism. Since modern times, in order to save the nation from peril, generation after generation of people of lofty ideals waged heroic and moving struggles, yet none were able to change China’s semi-colonial and semi-feudal social nature or the tragic fate of the Chinese people. It was not until the birth of the Communist Party of China, guided by Marxism, that the people were led to successfully open up the correct path toward the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Fine traditional Chinese culture is the deep soil that nourishes patriotism. Chinese civilization is extensive, profound, and long-standing, shining with the light of patriotic thought such as “everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the nation,” [2]2 “Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the nation” (天下兴亡，匹夫有责) is a classical Chinese proverb often attributed to the Ming-Qing scholar Gu Yanwu, emphasizing the individual’s duty to the nation. “if it benefits the nation, I would risk my life; how could I avoid disaster or seek fortune?” [3]3 “If it benefits the nation, I would risk my life; how could I avoid disaster or seek fortune?” (苟利国家生死以，岂因祸福避趋之) is a line from the Qing official Lin Zexu, expressing selfless dedication to the country. and “serve the country with utmost loyalty.” [4]4 “Serve the country with utmost loyalty” (精忠报国) refers to the legendary loyalty of the Song dynasty general Yue Fei, often invoked as a model of patriotic devotion. To strengthen patriotic education for youth, we must firmly adhere to the soul of Marxism and the root of fine traditional Chinese culture, guiding young people to firmly establish lofty ideals and common ideals, and continuously inspire their love for the country and their ambition to serve it.

努力做到弘扬爱国精神和坚守魂脉、根脉相融合。马克思主义是激发爱国主义的持久动力。近代以来，为拯救民族危亡，一批批仁人志士进行可歌可泣的斗争，均未能改变中国半殖民地半封建的社会性质和中国人民的悲惨命运，直至诞生了以马克思主义为指导的中国共产党，领导人民成功开辟了实现中华民族伟大复兴的正确道路。中华优秀传统文化是滋养爱国主义的深厚土壤。中华文明源远流长、博大精深，闪耀着“天下兴亡，匹夫有责”、“苟利国家生死以，岂因祸福避趋之”、“精忠报国”等爱国主义思想的光芒。加强青少年爱国主义教育，必须牢牢坚守马克思主义这个魂脉和中华优秀传统文化这个根脉，引导青少年坚定远大理想和共同理想，不断激发爱国之情、报国之志。

Continuously promote the integration of inspiring patriotic fervor with engaging in the building of a strong nation. The 20th National Congress of the CPC [5]5 The 20th National Congress of the CPC was held in October 2022, setting the Party’s agenda for the next five years and beyond. drew up a grand blueprint for building a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation. The growth and struggle periods of contemporary youth are highly aligned and closely connected with this great process. This generation of youth is born at the right time; they are the beneficiaries of the Chinese Dream. This generation of youth bears heavy responsibilities; the Chinese Dream must be realized in their hands. To carry out patriotic education for youth, we must make them understand that patriotism is not a slogan but a concrete, practical action. They must integrate their individual “small self” into the “greater self” of the motherland, closely combine their own ideals with the destiny of the motherland and the people, inspire the youthful passion of “a strong nation depends on me,” and, based on their own positions, strive to be pioneers and the main force in various fields such as economic development, technological innovation, rural revitalization, democracy and the rule of law, culture, education and sports, green development, social services, national defense and border protection, the united front, and foreign exchanges, taking on responsibilities and uniting in struggle for Chinese-path modernization.

不断促进激发爱国热情和投身强国建设相贯通。党的二十大擘画了强国建设、民族复兴伟业的宏伟蓝图，当代青少年的成长期、奋斗期与这一伟大进程高度契合、紧密相连。这一代青少年生逢其时，是中国梦的享有者；这一代青少年肩负重任，中国梦必定要在他们手中实现。开展青少年爱国主义教育，就要让他们懂得爱国不是一个口号，而是具体的、现实的行动，必须把个人“小我”融入祖国“大我”之中，把自己的理想同祖国和人民的命运紧紧结合起来，激发强国有我的青春激情，立足本职岗位，在经济发展、科技创新、乡村振兴、民主法治、文教体育、绿色发展、社会服务、卫国戍边、统一战线、对外交流等各个领域争当排头兵和生力军，为中国式现代化建设挺膺担当、团结奋斗。

Pay more attention to transforming the consolidation of patriotic sentiment into serving the growth and development of youth. Young people are the future of the nation and the hope of the nation. They are at the starting stage of life’s journey and will encounter various problems and worries in their studies, work, and daily lives. They are most in need of care and also the most worthy of expectation. On the one hand, we must warmly help young people solve practical difficulties concerning their urgent needs and aspirations, such as job hunting, starting businesses and innovating, social integration, marriage and dating, elderly care, and children’s education, striving to help them grow up healthily and develop their talents. On the other hand, we must focus on their concerns and anxieties regarding ideals versus reality, principles versus problems, self-interest versus altruism, and the nation versus the world, actively helping young people resolve ideological confusion and strive to help them correct their life course. We must consolidate the emotional foundation of patriotic education, fully convey the Party’s care and love to young people, let them personally feel the warmth of the socialist family, achieve a resonance of convincing people with reason, educating people with culture, and moving people with emotion, continuously enhance young people’s sense of identity with the Party and the country, and their pride in the Chinese nation and Chinese civilization, and effectively enhance the affinity and appeal of patriotic education.

更加注重夯实爱国情感和服务成长成才相转化。青少年是国家的未来、民族的希望，他们处在人生道路的起步阶段，在学习、工作、生活中会遇到这样那样的问题和苦恼，最需要得到爱护，也最值得期待。一方面，要围绕毕业求职、创新创业、社会融入、婚恋交友、老人赡养、子女教育等所需所盼，热忱帮助青少年解决现实困难，努力让他们健康成长成才。另一方面，要聚焦理想和现实、主义和问题、利己和利他、民族和世界等所忧所虑，积极帮助青少年解答思想困惑，努力帮他们校正人生航向。要夯实爱国主义教育的情感基础，给青少年充分传递党的关怀和关爱，让他们切身感受到社会主义大家庭的温暖，实现以理服人、以文化人、以情感人同频共振，不断增强青少年对党和国家的认同感、对中华民族和中华文明的自豪感，切实提升爱国主义教育的亲和力、感染力。

III. Continuously Promote the Broad, Deep, Enduring, and Effective Implementation of Patriotic Education for Youth

三、不断推进青少年爱国主义教育广泛深入持久有效开展

The Patriotic Education Law stipulates that mass organizations such as the Communist Youth League and the All-China Youth Federation should leverage their respective advantages to carry out patriotic education for the groups and communities they engage with. It requires organizing distinctive commemorative and celebratory activities on important festivals such as Youth Day and International Children’s Day to enhance feelings of family and national identity. Organizations at all levels of the Communist Youth League, the All-China Youth Federation, the All-China Students’ Federation, and the Young Pioneers must resolutely implement the Patriotic Education Law. Based on the ideological, psychological, and behavioral characteristics of young people, they should leverage organizational advantages and the educational features of practice, continuously deepen patriotic education for youth, guide the vast number of young people to strive to be good young people of the New Era who have ideals, dare to take responsibility, can endure hardship, and are willing to work hard, and strive to grow into a new generation capable of shouldering the great task of national rejuvenation.

爱国主义教育法规定，共产主义青年团、青年联合会等群团组织，应当发挥各自优势，面向所联系的领域和群体开展爱国主义教育；要求在青年节、国际儿童节等重要节日，组织开展各具特色的纪念庆祝活动，增进家国情怀。各级共青团、青联、学联、少先队组织要坚决落实爱国主义教育法，根据青少年思想、心理和行为特点，发挥组织优势和实践育人特色，不断深化青少年爱国主义教育，引导广大青少年争做有理想、敢担当、能吃苦、肯奋斗的新时代好青年，努力成长为担当民族复兴大任的时代新人。

The Communist Youth League must consolidate the ideological foundation of patriotism among youth. It is necessary to strengthen political guidance, unswervingly use Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to consolidate souls and inspire minds, establish a normalization mechanism for thematic education among league members and youth, implement projects such as “Youth Learning,” “Youth Lecturers,” and the “Young Marxists Training Project,” strengthen propaganda and education on 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 Chinese nation’s development, highlight education on current affairs and policies and education on the great achievements of the New Era, guide young people to continuously deepen their political, ideological, theoretical, and emotional identification with the Two Establishments, [6]6 The Two Establishments (两个确立) refers to establishing and firmly achieve the Two Upholds. [7]7 The Young Pioneers (少先队) is a mass organization for children aged 6–14 in China, under the leadership of the Communist Youth League, intended to cultivate political loyalty from an early age. It is necessary to mobilize contributions in one’s post, closely centering on the Party’s central tasks for the new journey of the New Era determined by the 20th National Congress of the CPC, endowing “Youth”-branded projects such as “Team, Pacesetter, Expert, Post, Competition” [8]8 "Red Scarves Follow the Party" (红领巾心向党) and "Red Scarves Love to Learn" (红领巾爱学习) are standardized propaganda and education programs for Young Pioneers. with new contemporary connotations, mobilizing and leading the vast number of young people to vigorously devote themselves to Chinese-path modernization, and demonstrating their ambition to serve the country in practice. It is necessary to highlight service effectiveness, promote the in-depth implementation of the medium- and long-term youth development plan, coordinate and optimize the policy environment for youth, and practically help young people solve their most urgent, difficult, and worrying problems, so that the hearts of young people are closely linked with the Party and the state. It is necessary to innovate online guidance, adapt to the laws of online youth mass work, deepen brand projects such as “China’s Good Young Netizens,” “Chinese Hanfu,” and the “Made in China” thematic publicity, create literary and artistic works and cultural products with patriotic themes that young people enjoy, expand thematic activities such as “Me and My Motherland” and “Take a Photo with the National Flag,” promote positive youth energy, and sing the main theme of patriotism.

共青团要夯实青少年爱国主义的思想根基。要强化政治引领，坚定不移用习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想凝心铸魂，建立团员和青年主题教育常态化机制，实施“青年大学习”、“青年讲师团”、“青马工程”等项目，加强党史、新中国史、改革开放史、社会主义发展史、中华民族发展史宣传教育，突出形势政策教育、新时代伟大成就教育，引导青少年不断深化对“两个确立”的政治认同、思想认同、理论认同、情感认同，坚定做到“两个维护”。要动员岗位建功，紧紧围绕党的二十大确定的新时代新征程党的中心任务，赋予“队、号、手、岗、赛”等“青”字号品牌新的时代内涵，动员引领广大青年奋力投身中国式现代化建设，在实践中彰显报国之志。要突出服务成效，推进中长期青年发展规划纵深实施，协调优化青少年政策环境，实实在在帮助青少年解决急难愁盼问题，让青少年的心紧紧同党和国家贴在一起。要创新网络引导，适应网上青年群众工作规律，深化“中国青年好网民”、“中国华服”、“中国制造”主题宣传等品牌项目，创作青少年喜闻乐见的爱国主义题材文艺作品和文化产品，拓展“我和我的祖国”、“我与国旗合个影”等主题活动，弘扬青春正能量、唱响爱国主旋律。

The All-China Youth Federation must gather the youthful strength of patriotism among the vast number of young people. It is necessary to consolidate the New Era patriotic united front of youth, deepen the reform of the Youth Federation organization, strengthen the group membership base of Youth Federations at all levels, promote the construction of the sector of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference for the Communist Youth League and the Youth Federation, expand thematic activities such as “Youth Federation Lecture Hall” and “Youth Federation Book Club,” guide Youth Federation committee members from all ethnic groups and sectors and the vast number of young people to unite their hearts and jointly realize the Chinese Dream, and firmly inherit the glorious tradition of “patriotism, unity, and following the Party.” It is necessary to forge a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, implement the youth ethnic unity promotion project, promote exchanges, interactions, and integration among young people of all ethnic groups, so that young people of all ethnic groups enhance their identification with the great motherland, the Chinese nation, Chinese culture, the Communist Party of China, and socialism with Chinese characteristics, and cling together like pomegranate seeds. It is necessary to enhance the patriotic sentiment of young people from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, and overseas young Chinese, deepen activities such as “Young People from Hong Kong and Macao See the Motherland,” implement measures such as the “Eight Measures of the All-China Youth Federation to Benefit Hong Kong and Macao Youth,” [9]9 The "Red Scarf Medal" (红领巾奖章) is a system of awards and honors within the Young Pioneers organization. and promote the enhancement of national consciousness and patriotic spirit among young people from Hong Kong and Macao; expand channels such as the Cross-Strait Youth Development Forum, provide assistance to young people from Taiwan in studying, working, and living on the mainland, promote their enhancement of ethnic and cultural identity, and jointly advance the great cause of national reunification; strengthen contact and services for overseas young Chinese, promptly provide warmth and support according to their needs and aspirations, and weave a patriotic bond for them to care about, support, and participate in the construction of the motherland.

青联要汇聚广大青年爱国主义的青春合力。要巩固新时代青年爱国统一战线，深化青联组织改革，加强各级青联的团体会员基础，推动政协共青团和青联界别建设，拓展“青联大讲堂”、“青联读书社”等主题活动，引导各族各界青联委员和广大青年同心共圆中国梦，坚定传承“爱国、团结、跟党走”的光荣传统。要铸牢中华民族共同体意识，实施青年民族团结促进工程，推动各族青少年交往交流交融，让各族青少年增进对伟大祖国、中华民族、中华文化、中国共产党、中国特色社会主义的认同，像石榴籽一样紧紧抱在一起。要增进港澳台青年和海外青年侨胞的爱国之情，深化“港澳青年看祖国”等活动，落实“全国青联惠港澳青年八条”等举措，促进港澳青年增强国家意识和爱国精神；拓展海峡两岸青年发展论坛等渠道，为台湾青年在大陆学习、工作、生活提供帮助，促进他们增强民族认同和文化认同，共同推进祖国统一大业；加强对海外青年侨胞的联系和服务，根据他们所需所盼及时送去温暖、提供支持，织牢他们关心、支持和参与祖国建设的爱国纽带。

The All-China Students’ Federation must stimulate the patriotic enthusiasm of college and secondary school students. It is necessary to integrate into the work pattern of ideological and political education, cooperate with school ideological and political course teaching, leverage the patriotic education function of the “second classroom,” [10]10 "Striving to Be a Good Team Member in the New Era" (争做新时代好队员) and "Red Scarves Meet the Chinese Dream" (红领巾相约中国梦) are official themed activities for Young Pioneers. organize students to participate in social practices such as “Three Trips to the Countryside” [11] and “Returning to Hometown,” appreciate the magnificent landscapes and historical and cultural heritage of the motherland, and receive education in the process of examining national conditions, experiencing society, and serving the masses. It is necessary to create a campus culture that advocates patriotism, strengthen the construction of college and secondary school student unions and various clubs, launch thematic activities such as “Dialogue with Faith,” guide young students to draw rich nourishment from fine traditional Chinese culture, inherit red genes from revolutionary culture, and accumulate spiritual strength from advanced socialist culture. It is necessary to guide the life aspirations of becoming a talent and serving the country, follow the age characteristics and growth patterns of young people, launch thematic activities such as “I Advance with the Motherland,” stimulate the will of young students to strive, make progress, become talents, and serve the country; through carrying out innovation and entrepreneurship competitions such as the “Challenge Cup” and “Chuang Qingchun,” [12] stimulate their spirit of loving science, scientific innovation, and serving the country through science and technology, and establish lofty ideals and aspirations to contribute their youth and realize their value for the cause of the motherland and the people.

学联要激发大中学生爱国主义的青春热情。要融入思政教育的工作格局，配合学校思政课教学，发挥“第二课堂”的爱国主义教育功能，组织学生参与“三下乡”、“返家乡”等社会实践，领略祖国的壮美河山和历史文化遗产，在考察国情、体验社会、服务群众过程中接受教育。营造崇尚爱国的校园文化，加强大中学校学生会和各类社团建设，推出“与信仰对话”等主题活动，引导青少年学生从中华优秀传统文化中汲取丰厚滋养、从革命文化中传承红色基因、从社会主义先进文化中积蓄精神力量。引导成才报国的人生志向，遵循青少年年龄特点和成长规律，推出“我与祖国共奋进”等主题活动，激发青少年学生奋斗进取、成才报国的意志；通过开展“挑战杯”、“创青春”等创新创业赛事，激发他们热爱科学、科创报国的精神，树立为祖国和人民事业贡献青春、实现价值的远大理想和抱负。

The Young Pioneers should cultivate the simple patriotic sentiments of children and adolescents. We must tell patriotic stories vividly, actively connect with national education, and hold themed activities such as Young Pioneer team meetings, team days, and activity classes. We should standardize ritual education such as raising the national flag, singing the national anthem, and joining the Young Pioneers, strengthen awareness of national symbols and emblems such as the national flag, the national anthem, and the national emblem, and create brand projects such as "Red Scarves Follow the Party" and "Red Scarves Love to Learn." We must tell well the stories of the Party, the revolution, and the heroes, helping Young Pioneers cherish the Chinese Dream in their hearts and establish the aspiration to strengthen the country. We should ensure that patriotic role models are learned thoroughly, by recounting the deeds of heroic martyrs and exemplary figures, deepening activities such as the "Red Scarf Medal" competition and the selection of "Outstanding Young Pioneers," and guiding Young Pioneers to learn from pioneers in childhood and become pioneers when they grow up. We must make the principles of patriotism thoroughly understood, strengthen the team building and training of Young Pioneer workers and counselors, carry out themed activities such as "Striving to Be a Good Team Member in the New Era" and "Red Scarves Meet the Chinese Dream," guide Young Pioneers to promote and practice the core socialist values, cultivate the simple sentiments of Young Pioneers loving the Party, loving the motherland, and loving the people, and prepare them at all times to realize the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

少先队要启蒙青少年爱国主义的朴素情感。要把爱国故事讲鲜活，主动与国民教育相衔接，举办少先队队会、队日、活动课等主题活动，规范升国旗、唱国歌、入队等仪式教育，强化国旗、国歌、国徽等国家象征和标志意识，打造“红领巾心向党”、“红领巾爱学习”等品牌项目，讲好党的故事、革命的故事、英雄的故事，帮助少先队员胸怀中国梦、树立强国志。要使爱国榜样学到位，讲述英雄烈士和先进模范人物的事迹，深化“红领巾奖章”争章、“优秀少先队员”选树等活动，引导少先队员从小学先锋、长大做先锋。要让爱国道理懂透彻，加强少先队工作者和少先队辅导员队伍建设和培训，开展“争做新时代好队员”、“红领巾相约中国梦”等主题活动，引导少先队员弘扬和践行社会主义核心价值观，培养少先队员热爱党、热爱祖国、热爱人民的朴素情怀，为实现中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦时刻准备着。

(The author is the First Secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League)

（作者系共青团中央书记处第一书记）

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