不忘初心
2016年2月初，习近平在调研考察时强调，“行程万里、不忘初心”；2016年7月1日，他在中国共产党成立95周年庆祝大会上号召全党： “面向未来，面对挑战，全党同志一定要不忘初心、继续前进。”此后，“不忘初心”迅速成为社会各界高度关注的热词。简单来说，“初心”就是中国共产党人自建党之初就树立的奋斗精神和对人民的赤子之心。“不忘初心”，就是不能忘记党的理想、信念、宗旨。坚持不忘初心，就要坚持马克思主义的指导地位，就要牢记中国共产党从成立起就把为共产主义、社会主义而奋斗确定为自己的纲领，就要坚持中国特色社会主义道路自信、理论自信、制度自信、文化自信，就要统筹推进“五位一体”总体布局，协调推进“四个全面”战略布局，就要坚定不移高举改革开放旗帜，就要坚信党的根基在人民、党的力量在人民，就要始终不渝走和平发展道路、奉行互利共赢的开放战略，就要保持党的先进性和纯洁性。
Remain True to Our Original Aspiration
During a study and inspection tour in early February, 2016, Xi Jinping emphasized that "no matter how long the journey, we should remain true to our original aspiration".
In his speech of July 1, 2016 at the celebration of the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, he called upon all the members of the entire Party to "remain true to our original aspiration and keep moving forward as we face the future and face our challenges".
Subsequently, "remaining true to our original aspiration" rapidly became an axiom which attracted a great deal of attention throughout society. Put simply, the "original aspiration" was the fighting spirit which was formed when its members founded the Party, and their devotion to the people. To "remain true to our aspiration" is to never forget the Party's ideas, beliefs and mission. To always remain true to our aspiration means always having Marxism as our guide.
It means remembering that from its very beginnings the Chinese Communist Party fought for communism and socialism, and making that one's own creed. It means remaining confident in the path, theory, system and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics. It means promoting the Overall Plan for Development in Five Areas and the Four-pronged Strategy. It means firmly upholding reform and opening up. It requires a firm belief that the Party is rooted in the people and that its strength comes from them. It means never deviating from the path of peaceful development and following a strategy of opening up which is beneficial to all. It means keeping the Party advanced and free of corruption.
