Carrying Forward the Marxist Style of Study That Integrates Theory with Practice

In the preface he wrote for the sixth batch of national training textbooks for cadres, General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed that “the Way cannot be discussed while sitting idly, and principles cannot be discussed through empty talk. Cadres at all levels must carry forward the Marxist style of study that integrates theory with practice” and “become resolute actors and doers in Chinese-path modernization.” The question of the style of study is a major political question bearing on the success or failure of the Party’s cause. In the course of advancing Chinese-path modernization, whether theory can be integrated with practice concerns not only the style of the Party and the conduct of government, but also the success or failure of building a strong country and achieving national rejuvenation.

习近平总书记在为第六批全国干部学习培训教材所作序言中强调，“道不可坐论，理不能空谈。各级干部要发扬理论联系实际的马克思主义学风”，“当好中国式现代化建设的坚定行动派、实干家”。学风问题是关系党的事业兴衰成败的一个重大政治问题。在推进中国式现代化进程中，能不能做到理论联系实际，不仅关乎党风政风好坏，更关乎强国建设、民族复兴的成败。

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The Marxist style of study that integrates theory with practice is the “living soul” of Marxism, one of the three fine traditions of the Communist Party of China, and the ideological line established by our Party in its long practice of revolution and construction. To strengthen Party conduct in the New Era, we must vigorously carry forward the Marxist style of study that integrates theory with practice.

理论联系实际的马克思主义学风，是马克思主义“活的灵魂”，是中国共产党的三大优良作风之一，是我们党长期革命和建设实践中确立的思想路线。新时代加强党的作风建设，必须大力发扬理论联系实际的马克思主义学风。

Integrating theory with practice is the most distinctive theoretical character of Marxism. Marxism is a practical theory. Practice is the salient feature that distinguishes Marxist theory from other theories. Marx pointed out that “man must prove the truth, i.e., the reality and power, the this-sidedness of his thinking in practice.” He also pointed out that “in the domain of natural science as well as in that of historical science, we must start from the given facts; in natural science, therefore, we must start from the various material forms and forms of motion; consequently, in theoretical natural science we cannot fabricate connections and insert them into the facts, but must discover them in the facts and, once discovered, demonstrate them as far as possible empirically.” After Marx’s death, Engels, basing himself on the new changes that had emerged in the capitalist world, demanded that the proletarian parties of all countries adjust their guiding strategies in a timely manner according to reality, treating the theory of scientific communism as a “living theory of action, i.e., a theory that works together with the working class at every possible stage of its development.” He stressed that the whole of Marx’s worldview is not a dogma but a method. It provides not ready-made dogmas but starting points for further investigation and the method to be used in that investigation, and in particular it requires a deep study of the actual conditions for the liberation of the proletariat in each country. Similar discussions abound in the works of the classical writers, manifesting the theoretical character and scientific spirit of Marxists in seeking truth from facts.

理论联系实际是马克思主义最鲜明的理论品格。马克思主义是实践的理论。实践是马克思主义理论区别于其他理论的显著特征。马克思指出，“人应该在实践中证明自己思维的真理性，即自己思维的现实性和力量，自己思维的此岸性”。还指出，“不论在自然科学或历史科学的领域中，都必须从既有的事实出发，因而在自然科学中必须从物质的各种实在形式和运动形式出发；因此，在理论自然科学中也不能虚构一些联系放到事实中去，而是要从事实中发现这些联系，并且在发现了之后，要尽可能地用经验去证明”。马克思逝世后，恩格斯立足资本主义世界出现的新变化，要求各国无产阶级政党必须根据实际及时调整指导策略，把科学共产主义理论当成“活的行动理论，即同工人阶级在其每个可能的发展阶段一道工作的理论”。他强调，马克思的整个世界观不是教义，而是方法。它提供的不是现成的教条，而是进一步研究的出发点和供这种研究使用的方法，尤其要深入研究本国无产阶级解放的实际条件。类似论述在经典作家著作中俯拾皆是，彰显出马克思主义者唯实求真的理论品格和科学精神。

Integrating theory with practice is an inevitable requirement for adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times. The process of adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times is precisely a process of integrating theory with practice. Comrade Mao Zedong once stated that “only those who use Marxist viewpoints to study practical problems and can solve practical problems count as actual theorists.” General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out that “we adhere to integrating theory with practice, promptly answering the questions of the times and the questions of the people, clearing away the ideological fog that perplexes and constrains practical development, continuously advancing the Sinicization, modernization, and popularization of Marxism, and constantly opening up new realms for the development of Marxism.” He also said, “We must strengthen our awareness of problems, of the times, and of strategy, grasp the essence and inner connections of the development of things with a deep historical perspective and a broad international vision, closely track the creative practice of hundreds of millions of people, draw on and absorb all the outstanding achievements of human civilization, and constantly answer the new major questions posed to us by the times and by practice, so that contemporary Chinese Marxism radiates even more brilliant truth.” Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era inherits and carries forward the theoretical character and theoretical essence of Marxism, is deeply rooted in the rich practice of the Party leading the people in carrying out the great struggle with many new historical features, comprehensively advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese-path modernization, and actively building a community with a shared future for mankind, and scientifically answers the questions of China, the questions of the world, the questions of the people, and the questions of the times. Integrating theory with practice is a necessary condition for adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times and an inevitable logic for continuously promoting theoretical innovation.

理论联系实际是推进马克思主义中国化时代化的必然要求。马克思主义中国化时代化的过程，就是一个理论联系实际的过程。毛泽东同志曾提出，“只有用马克思主义观点来研究实际问题、能解决实际问题的，才算实际的理论家”。习近平总书记深刻指出，“我们坚持理论联系实际，及时回答时代之问、人民之问，廓清困扰和束缚实践发展的思想迷雾，不断推进马克思主义中国化时代化大众化，不断开辟马克思主义发展新境界”，“我们要强化问题意识、时代意识、战略意识，用深邃的历史眼光、宽广的国际视野把握事物发展的本质和内在联系，紧密跟踪亿万人民的创造性实践，借鉴吸收人类一切优秀文明成果，不断回答时代和实践给我们提出的新的重大课题，让当代中国马克思主义放射出更加灿烂的真理光芒”。习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想继承和发扬了马克思主义理论品格和理论精髓，深深植根于党领导人民进行具有许多新的历史特点的伟大斗争、以中国式现代化全面推进中华民族伟大复兴、积极构建人类命运共同体的丰富实践之中，科学回答了中国之问、世界之问、人民之问、时代之问。理论联系实际是马克思主义中国化时代化的必要条件，是持续推进理论创新的必然逻辑。

Integrating theory with practice is a practical need for ensuring the flourishing of the Party’s cause and advancing Chinese-path modernization. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “The history of our Party has repeatedly proven that whenever the integration of theory with practice is adhered to well, the cause of the Party and the people can continuously achieve victory; conversely, the cause of the Party and the people will suffer losses, or even serious setbacks.” Over the past hundred-plus years, Chinese Communists have adhered to using the Marxist stand, viewpoint, and method to analyze the practical problems encountered in China’s revolution, construction, and reform, uniting and leading the people in continuous struggle, and constantly opening up new prospects for the development of the Party’s and the state’s undertakings. Cadres at all levels must bear in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping’s earnest instructions, more consciously master and apply the Party’s innovative theory as a powerful ideological weapon, closely focus on the central task of comprehensively building a strong country and advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese-path modernization, take a clear-cut stand on fundamental, directional, and principled issues without losing direction or committing subversive errors, use truth to guide practice, carry out work creatively, and constantly turn the grand blueprint drawn up by the 20th National Congress of the CPC into a beautiful reality.

理论联系实际是确保党的事业兴旺发达、推进中国式现代化的现实需要。习近平总书记指出：“我们党的历史反复证明，什么时候理论联系实际坚持得好，党和人民事业就能够不断取得胜利；反之，党和人民事业就会受到损失，甚至出现严重曲折。”一百多年来，中国共产党人坚持运用马克思主义立场观点方法，分析中国革命、建设、改革实践中遇到的实际问题，团结带领人民接续奋斗，不断开创党和国家事业发展新局面。各级领导干部必须牢记习近平总书记殷殷嘱托，更加自觉地掌握运用好党的创新理论这一强大思想武器，紧紧围绕以中国式现代化全面推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业这个中心任务，在根本性方向性原则性的问题上旗帜鲜明、不迷失方向、不犯颠覆性错误，以真理指导实践，创造性开展工作，不断把党的二十大描绘的宏伟蓝图变成美好现实。

Integrating theory with practice is an inherent requirement for inheriting and carrying forward fine traditional Chinese culture and building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation. The ideological method and fine tradition of integrating theory with practice not only originate from the Marxist theoretical system and the political culture of the Communist Party of China, but also represent the inheritance and development of fine traditional Chinese culture, and are the crystallization of the wisdom of Chinese civilization. On the one hand, ancient Chinese sages believed that “knowledge” is the foundation and prerequisite for “action,” pointing out that “knowledge precedes action” and “knowledge is the master of action”; on the other hand, they also attached importance to the role of “action,” pointing out that “action is the work of knowledge,” “not hearing is not as good as hearing, hearing is not as good as seeing, seeing is not as good as knowing, knowing is not as good as acting,” and “knowledge is the beginning of action, action is the completion of knowledge.” In particular, ideas such as “investigating things to extend knowledge” and “the unity of knowledge and action” [1]1 “Investigating things to extend knowledge” (格物致知) and “the unity of knowledge and action” (知行合一) are key concepts in Confucian philosophy, particularly associated with the Neo-Confucian thinker Wang Yangming (1472–1529). not only emphasize the high unity of conscience and words and deeds, but also contain the close connection between theory and practice, exerting a profound influence on both traditional Chinese culture and modern society. Only by adhering to the integration of theory with practice and promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of fine traditional Chinese culture can we better provide ideological reserves and cultural nourishment for building the modern civilization of the Chinese nation.

理论联系实际是传承弘扬中华优秀传统文化、建设中华民族现代文明的应有之义。理论联系实际的思想方法和优良传统，既来源于马克思主义理论体系和中国共产党政治文化，也是对中华优秀传统文化的继承和发展，是中华文明的智慧结晶。一方面，中国古代先贤认为“知”是“行”的基础和前提，指出“知先行后”，“知是行的主意”；另一方面，也重视“行”的作用，指出“行是知的功夫”，“不闻不若闻之，闻之不若见之，见之不若知之，知之不若行之”，“知者行之始，行者知之成”，特别是“格物致知”、“知行合一”等思想，既强调良知与言行的高度统一性，也蕴含着理论与实践的紧密联系性，对中国传统文化和现代社会都产生了深远影响。只有坚持理论联系实际，推动中华优秀传统文化创造性转化、创新性发展，才能更好地为建设中华民族现代文明提供思想储备和文化滋养。

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General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “The entire purpose of studying the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era lies in its application, in turning this thought into a powerful ideological weapon for transforming the subjective and objective worlds.” On the new journey of the New Era, for the whole Party to carry forward the style of study that integrates theory with practice, it must closely link itself with the historic changes that have taken place in the cause of the Party and the state, closely link itself with the new realities of socialism with Chinese characteristics entering the New Era, closely link itself with the major changes in the principal contradiction in Chinese society, closely link itself with the realization of the second centenary goal [2]2 The second centenary goal refers to building China into a modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious, and beautiful by the middle of the 21st century, the centenary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. and various tasks, and consciously use theory to guide practice, so that work in all areas better conforms to the requirements of objective laws and scientific laws.

习近平总书记指出：“学习新时代中国特色社会主义思想的目的全在于运用，在于把这一思想变成改造主观世界和客观世界的强大思想武器。”新时代新征程上，全党弘扬理论联系实际的学风，就是要紧密联系党和国家事业发生的历史性变革，紧密联系中国特色社会主义进入新时代的新实际，紧密联系我国社会主要矛盾的重大变化，紧密联系实现第二个百年奋斗目标和各项任务，自觉运用理论指导实践，使各方面工作更符合客观规律、科学规律的要求。

Integrate with one’s own ideological reality. General Secretary Xi Jinping has stressed that the Party’s scientific theory must be used to optimize methods of thinking, resolve ideological perplexities, examine one’s own ideological style and mental state, and firmly establish a correct worldview, outlook on life, system of values, as well as a correct outlook on power, on political performance, and on one’s career, so that one’s mode of thinking and spiritual world better adapt to the needs of career development. When Party officials and members uphold the integration of theory with practice, they must first integrate with their own ideological reality, consciously transform their subjective world, fortify their ideals and convictions, shore up the foundation of faith, replenish the calcium of the spirit, and steady the helm of thought [1]1 “Investigating things to extend knowledge” (格物致知) and “the unity of knowledge and action” (知行合一) are key concepts in Confucian philosophy, particularly associated with the Neo-Confucian thinker Wang Yangming (1472–1529)., resolutely preventing and solving problems such as ideological slippage, loss of faith, spiritual slackening, value distortion, moral decay, and weak will, and dedicating themselves to sharing the Party’s concerns, fulfilling their duties to the country, and serving the people, daring to bear hardship, difficulty, heavy burdens, and risks, so that their political capability, ideological awareness, and spiritual realm match the work responsibilities they hold. The Party’s innovative theory must be taken as a powerful ideological weapon and a scientific guide to action; one must deeply comprehend the decisive significance of the Two Establishments [2]2 The second centenary goal refers to building China into a modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious, and beautiful by the middle of the 21st century, the centenary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China., strengthen the Four Consciousnesses [3]3 “Questions of the people” (人民之问) refers to the practical problems and demands raised by the people in their daily lives and work, which the Party and government must address through policy and action., fortify the Four Confidences [4]4 “Spirit of driving a nail” (钉钉子精神) is a metaphor used by Xi Jinping to describe the need for persistence and focus in implementing tasks, likening it to hammering a nail into a wall with repeated, steady blows., and achieve the Two Upholds [5], and enhance political judgment, political understanding, and political execution, ensuring that one is especially clear-headed, especially sober, and especially steadfast in political matters. The cultivation of Party spirit is the “study of the mind” (心学) for Communists [6]; Party spirit must be taken as the cornerstone of one’s standing in life, career, speech, and virtue, persist in self-revolution, and continuously enhance the cultivation of Party spirit.

联系思想实际。习近平总书记强调，要运用党的科学理论优化思想方法，解决思想困惑，检视自身思想作风和精神状态，牢固树立正确的世界观、人生观、价值观和权力观、政绩观、事业观，使自己的思维方式和精神世界更好适应事业发展需要。党员干部坚持理论联系实际，首先要联系自身的思想实际，自觉改造主观世界，坚定理想信念，筑牢信仰之基、补足精神之钙、把稳思想之舵，坚决防止和解决思想滑坡、信仰缺失、精神懈怠、价值扭曲、道德沦丧、意志薄弱等问题，立志为党分忧、为国尽责、为民奉献，勇于担苦、担难、担重、担险，使自己的政治能力、思想觉悟、精神境界同担任的工作职责相匹配。要把党的创新理论作为强大思想武器和科学行动指南，深刻领悟“两个确立”的决定性意义，增强“四个意识”、坚定“四个自信”、做到“两个维护”，提高政治判断力、政治领悟力、政治执行力，确保在政治上格外明白、格外清醒、格外坚定。党性修养是共产党人的“心学”，要把党性作为立身、立业、立言、立德的基石，坚持自我革命，不断提升党性修养。

Integrate with work reality. First, one must closely integrate with the central task of Chinese-path modernization, deeply comprehend its great significance, rich connotations, and practical requirements, connect the advancement of Chinese-path modernization with the lofty mission one bears, and dedicate one’s strength to comprehensively advancing Chinese-path modernization. Second, one must closely integrate with the difficulties encountered in high-quality development, take high-quality development as the necessary path for advancing Chinese-path modernization and the primary task of comprehensively building a modern socialist country, persist in basing oneself on the new stage of development, implementing the new development philosophy, and constructing the new development pattern, and strive to promote high-quality development. Third, one must closely integrate with the urgent and difficult problems of the masses, take meeting the people’s aspirations for a better life as the starting point and落脚点 (ultimate goal) of work, effectively advance common prosperity, and improve grassroots governance capacity and service capacity. Fourth, one must closely integrate with the prominent issues in Party building, focus on solving the unique difficulties of a large Party, place oneself in the historical torrent of undergoing the “Four Dangers” [7] and overcoming the “Four Tests” [8], and continuously advance the Party’s self-revolution, comprehensively promoting the Party’s self-purification, self-improvement, self-renewal, and self-enhancement. Fifth, one must closely integrate with both the domestic and international situations, coordinate the strategic whole of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with the changes unseen in a century in the world, deeply grasp the historical position of our country and the trends of world development, consciously examine one’s own work reality and grasp one’s own duties and mission from the height of the interconnection between the domestic and international situations, and continuously capture new opportunities, position oneself in new roles, and build new advantages.

联系工作实际。一要紧密联系中国式现代化这个中心任务，深刻领会其重大意义、丰富内涵、实践要求，把推进中国式现代化与自己所肩负的崇高使命联系起来，为全面推进中国式现代化奉献自己的力量。二要紧密联系高质量发展所遇到的难题，把高质量发展作为推进中国式现代化的必由之路和全面建设社会主义现代化国家的首要任务，坚持立足新发展阶段、贯彻新发展理念、构建新发展格局，着力推动高质量发展。三要紧密联系群众急难愁盼问题，把满足人民对美好生活的期盼作为工作的出发点和落脚点，切实推进共同富裕，提高基层治理能力和服务能力。四要紧密联系党的建设突出问题，着眼解决大党独有难题，把自己放在经受“四种危险”、克服“四大考验”，不断推进党自我革命的历史洪流中，全面推进党的自我净化、自我完善、自我革新、自我提高。五要紧密联系国际国内两个大局，统筹中华民族伟大复兴战略全局和世界百年未有之大变局，深刻把握我国所处的历史方位和世界发展潮流，自觉站在国内大局和国际大局相互联系的高度来审示自身的工作实际、把握自身的职责使命，不断捕捉新机遇、定位新角色、构筑新优势。

Integrate with the reality of historical development and cultural tradition. Integrating theory with practice requires not only integrating with the concrete reality of modern China, the current era, and actual society, but also integrating with the reality of ancient China, historical development, and traditional culture. To speak of modern civilization while severing it from traditional civilization, to speak of the modern and the future while detaching from history, and to discuss development prospects while setting aside the cultural background, is to be seriously divorced from reality. As

联系历史发展和文化传统的实际。理论联系实际，不仅要联系现代中国、当今时代、现实社会的具体实际，还要联系古代中国、历史发展、传统文化的实际，割裂传统文明讲现代文明，脱离历史讲现代、讲未来，抛开文化背景讲发展前景，就是严重脱离实际的。正如习近平总书记指出的，如果不从源远流长的历史连续性来认识中国，就不可能理解古代中国，也不可能理解现代中国，更不可能理解未来中国。习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想植根本国、本民族历史文化沃土，是中华文化和中国精神的时代精华。学思践悟这一重要思想，推进中国式现代化，建设中华民族现代文明，必须坚持“两个结合”，坚定历史自信、文化自信，把马克思主义思想精髓同中华优秀传统文化精华贯通起来，更好地彰显中国式现代化的中国特色、文明特质。

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General Secretary Xi Jinping has stressed: “The degree to which a theory is realized in a country depends on the degree to which it meets the needs of reality; the effectiveness of a theory’s role depends on the depth of its application in practice.” To uphold the integration of theory with practice, we must take a two-pronged approach and adopt multiple measures, constantly enhancing “the degree to which theory meets the needs of reality,” tapping into “the depth of theory’s application in practice,” and increasing the effectiveness of theory in guiding practice.

习近平总书记强调：“理论在一个国家实现的程度取决于理论满足现实需要的程度，理论作用发挥的效度取决于理论见诸实践的深度。”坚持理论联系实际，必须双管齐下、多措并举，不断增进“理论满足现实需要的程度”，挖掘“理论见诸实践的深度”，增强理论指导实践的效度。

Gain a thorough understanding of theory and grasp the true essence of thought. General Secretary Xi Jinping has pointed out, “Only when theory is strong can the direction be clear, the people united, and confidence well-founded,” and “The prerequisite for integrating theory with practice is to gain a thorough understanding of theory and grasp the true essence of thought.” To advance Chinese-path modernization, we must impel Party members and cadres to deeply study and thoroughly comprehend Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, adhere to systematic study and follow-up study, persist in reading original works, studying original texts, and comprehending principles, insist on focusing study on what one does and supplementing what one lacks, uphold the integration of learning, thinking, and application with knowledge, belief, and action, and deeply study and grasp its scientific system, core essence, practical requirements, and especially its worldview and methodology. We must not only know what it is but also why it is so, not only understand what constitutes “the great matters of the state”[3]3 “Questions of the people” (人民之问) refers to the practical problems and demands raised by the people in their daily lives and work, which the Party and government must address through policy and action. and the grand plans of the Party, but also clearly recognize the roles, responsibilities, and missions one undertakes, not only learn and master the scientific thinking methods and modes of thinking for “how to think and how to view” problems, but also comprehensively enhance the political ability, leadership ability, and work ability compatible with advancing Chinese-path modernization in terms of “how to do and how to act,” so as to apply what is learned and prevent the separation of learning from application.

学懂弄通理论、掌握思想真谛。习近平总书记指出，“理论强，才能方向明、人心齐、底气足”，“理论联系实际，前提是学懂弄通理论、掌握思想真谛”。推进中国式现代化，必须推动党员干部学深悟透习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想，坚持系统学习、跟进学习，坚持读原著学原文悟原理，坚持干什么就重点学什么、缺什么就重点补什么，坚持学思用贯通、知信行统一，深入学习领会其科学体系、核心要义、实践要求特别是世界观和方法论，既知其然更知其所以然，既懂得什么是“国之大者”、党之大计，又清楚自身担当什么角色、责任、使命，既学习掌握“怎么想、怎么看”问题的科学思想方法和思维方式，又全面提升“怎么办、怎么干”等与推进中国式现代化相适应的政治能力、领导能力、工作能力，做到学以致用，防止学用脱节。

Adhere to a problem-oriented approach. Problems are the voice of the times; answering and guiding the resolution of problems is the fundamental task of theory. Comrade Mao Zedong pointed out: “In the education of cadres in service and in the schools for cadres, a policy should be established of centering on the study of the practical problems of the Chinese revolution and taking the basic principles of Marxism-Leninism as the guide, and the method of studying Marxism-Leninism in a static and isolated way should be abolished.” General Secretary Xi Jinping has stressed: “Carry forward the style of study that integrates theory with practice, closely link it with ideological and work reality, and take studying and solving problems as the focus of learning; one must never engage in empty talk or float in the void.” Chinese-path modernization is both a goal for which the entire Party strives and a major subject that the entire Party must jointly answer well. It is necessary to strengthen problem awareness, focus on the major issues and key links in the process of advancing Chinese-path modernization, and in solving problems, both follow the common features of modernization in all countries and conform to the distinctive characteristics of China’s national conditions, truly making problems the focus, entry point, and foothold of theoretical study, and making them the “boat and bridge” for integrating theory with practice, guiding practice, and advancing work.

坚持问题导向。问题是时代的声音，回答并指导解决问题是理论的根本任务。毛泽东同志指出：“对于在职干部的教育和干部学校的教育，应确立以研究中国革命实际问题为中心，以马克思列宁主义基本原则为指导的方针，废除静止地孤立地研究马克思列宁主义的方法。”习近平总书记强调：“弘扬理论联系实际学风，紧密联系思想和工作实际，把研究解决问题作为学习的着眼点，决不能坐而论道、凌空蹈虚。”中国式现代化既是全党为之奋斗的目标，也是需要全党共同解答好的重大课题，必须强化问题意识，聚焦推进中国式现代化进程中的重大问题和关键环节，在解决问题中既要遵循各国现代化的共同特征，又要符合中国国情的鲜明特色，真正把问题作为理论学习的着眼点、切入点、落脚点，成为理论联系实际、指导实践、推动工作的“船和桥”。

Do a good job of investigation and research. Investigation and research, as the foundation of planning and the way to success, are also the basic method and approach for integrating theory with practice. Comrade Mao Zedong stressed, “No investigation, no right to speak,” and vividly said, “Investigation is like ‘ten months of pregnancy,’ and solving a problem is like ‘the day of delivery.’ Investigation is to solve the problem.” General

搞好调查研究。调查研究作为谋事之基、成事之道，也是理论联系实际的基本方法和途径。毛泽东同志强调，“没有调查就没有发言权”，并形象地说“调查就像‘十月怀胎’，解决问题就像‘一朝分娩’。调查就是解决问题”。习近平总书记指出：“调查研究是做好工作的基本功。一定要学会调查研究，在调查研究中提高工作本领。”坚持理论联系实际，就是要紧紧抓住高质量发展这个“牛鼻子”，通过调查研究，深入了解和研究有关新情况新变化新要求，寻找打通高质量发展的难点、堵点、痛点的应对之策、破解之道。要坚持学习和调研结合、调查和研究并重，既“身入”基层、更“心到”基层，既深入实际、更注重实效，听真话、察真情，真研究问题、研究真问题，特别是到困难多、群众意见集中、工作打不开局面的地方去，全面掌握真实情况，不能搞作秀式调研、盆景式调研、蜻蜓点水式调研、走马观花式调研，杜绝调而不研、研而不究，切实通过调研架起理论与实践、政策与实际、机关与基层、党员干部与人民群众之间的桥梁，使提出的点子、政策、方案符合实际情况、符合客观规律、符合科学精神、符合群众愿望。

Take the mass line well in the New Era. General Secretary Xi Jinping has pointed out: “Whether one is good at mass work is a basic criterion for judging whether a leading cadre is politically qualified, competent in his or her work, and strong in leadership ability.” To uphold the integration of theory with practice, we must adhere to a people-centered development philosophy, earnestly take the mass line well in the New Era, ask the people about their needs, seek their advice, and solicit their strategies, drawing wisdom and strength from the practice of the masses, identifying from the will of the masses the points of convergence and leverage for integrating theory with practice, and consciously submitting the effectiveness of our work to the judgment of the people, so as to truly answer the “questions of the people.” [3]3 “Questions of the people” (人民之问) refers to the practical problems and demands raised by the people in their daily lives and work, which the Party and government must address through policy and action. Party member leading cadres should take the lead in taking the online mass line well; while promptly collecting and grasping online public opinion and popular sentiment, they must also use scientific theory as a powerful weapon, proactively and correctly voice their views, be bold in struggle and adept at it, so that positive energy forms a large flow and always fills cyberspace.

走好新时代的群众路线。习近平总书记指出：“是否善于做群众工作，是衡量领导干部政治上是否合格、工作上是否称职、领导能力强不强的一个基本标准。”坚持理论联系实际，必须坚持以人民为中心的发展思想，切实走好新时代的群众路线，问需于民、问计于民、问策于民，从人民群众中的实践中汲取智慧和力量，从人民群众的意愿中把准理论联系实际的契合点和发力点，将工作成效自觉交于人民评判，切实回答好“人民之问”。党员领导干部要带头走好网上群众路线，在及时收集掌握网上舆情民意的同时，还要以科学理论为有力武器，主动正确发声、敢于善于斗争，使正能量形成大流量并始终充盈网络空间。

Promote the style of seeking truth from facts and working with solid effort. General Secretary Xi Jinping has pointed out, “The theoretical innovation we advance is theoretical innovation on the basis of practice, not utopian speculation sitting in an ivory tower; we must insist on discovering truth and developing truth in practice, and using practice to realize truth and test truth,” emphasizing that “we must bear in mind the truth that empty talk harms the country and solid work makes it prosper, adhere to the unity of knowledge and action, work with solid effort, and be doers.” Upholding the integration of theory with practice ultimately requires cadres at all levels to firmly establish a correct outlook on political performance, vigorously promote the spirit and style of seeking truth from facts and working with solid effort, take practical steps, produce real results, and strive for actual effectiveness, with the spirit of driving a nail, [4]4 “Spirit of driving a nail” (钉钉子精神) is a metaphor used by Xi Jinping to describe the need for persistence and focus in implementing tasks, likening it to hammering a nail into a wall with repeated, steady blows. doing one thing after another, doing as much as possible, and accomplishing as much as possible, striving to create achievements that stand the test of history and the people, earnestly shouldering the responsibility and mission of advancing Chinese-path modernization, and through unremitting struggle turning the Party’s action program, strategic goals, and work blueprint into reality. The style of study reflects the Party’s style and mirrors the style of work; we must adhere to the implementation of the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulations of the Central Committee and its detailed rules, resolutely prevent and correct formalism and bureaucracy, and effectively make work solid, lay a solid foundation, and take steady steps.

弘扬求真务实、真抓实干的作风。习近平总书记指出，“我们推进理论创新是实践基础上的理论创新，而不是坐在象牙塔内的空想，必须坚持在实践中发现真理、发展真理，用实践来实现真理、检验真理”，强调“要牢记空谈误国、实干兴邦的道理，坚持知行合一、真抓实干，做实干家”。坚持理论联系实际，归根到底是要求各级干部牢固树立正确的政绩观，大力弘扬求真务实、真抓实干的精神和作风，务实功、出实招、求实效，以钉钉子精神，一件事情接着一件事情干，能多干一些就尽量多干一些，能多干成一件就尽力多干成一件，努力创造经得起历史和人民检验的实绩，切实担起推进中国式现代化建设的责任使命，通过不懈奋斗把党的行动纲领、战略目标、工作蓝图变为现实。学风体现党风、折射作风，要坚持落实中央八项规定及其实施细则精神，坚决防止和纠正形式主义官僚主义，切实把工作抓实、基础打实、步子迈实。

Advance theoretical innovation through practical exploration. The times are the mother of thought, and practice is the source of theory. Marxism has never been a rigid or static theory; it always keeps pace with the times and develops together with practice. General Secretary Xi Jinping has pointed out: “The history of the development of Marxism is a history of Marx, Engels, and their successors continuously developing in accordance with the development of the times, practice, and understanding, a history of constantly absorbing all excellent ideological and cultural achievements in human history to enrich themselves.” Comprehensively building a modern socialist country is the Party’s central task on the new journey; we must continuously advance theoretical innovation around this task. Our Party has already established the theoretical framework of Chinese-path modernization, making Chinese-path modernization clearer, more scientific, more tangible, feasible, and accessible, but it still faces many difficulties and challenges. It is necessary to continuously sum up experience in practice, continuously put forward new concepts, new ideas, and new methods that truly solve problems, continuously expand the breadth and depth of understanding, continuously answer the questions of China, the world, the people, and the times, make correct answers that conform to China’s actual conditions and the requirements of the times, form theoretical achievements that keep pace with the times, and better guide China’s practice.

在实践探索中推进理论创新。时代是思想之母，实践是理论之源。马克思主义从来不是僵化、静止的理论，始终与时代同步伐、与实践同发展。习近平总书记指出：“一部马克思主义发展史就是马克思、恩格斯以及他们的后继者们不断根据时代、实践、认识发展而发展的历史，是不断吸收人类历史上一切优秀思想文化成果丰富自己的历史。”全面建设社会主义现代化国家，这是新征程上党的中心任务，要围绕这个任务不断推进理论创新。我们党已经搭建起了中国式现代化理论框架，使中国式现代化更加清晰、更加科学、更加可感可行可及，但仍面临诸多难题和挑战，需要在实践中不断总结经验，不断提出真正解决问题的新理念新思路新办法，不断拓展认识的广度和深度，不断回答中国之问、世界之问、人民之问、时代之问，作出符合中国实际和时代要求的正确回答，形成与时俱进的理论成果，更好指导中国实践。

Online editor: Ma Jingren

网络编辑：马京仁