| The spirit of labor is founded on labor,condensed into spirit,and is a spiritual form that promotes labor and plays a leading role in spirit.Since the 18 th Party Congress,General Secretary Xi Jinping has put a systematic interpretation of what the spirit of labor is,why it is needed and how it to is promoted in the new era,forming a logical,rich,and far-reaching discourse system.Xi Jinping’s important discourse on the spirit of labor is not only a world view of understanding the spirit of labor,but also a type of methodology for promoting it.A comprehensive review of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s discourse series on the spirit of labor,along with grasping the content structure and concentrating on the implementation of this important discourse,is of great practical importance in building the labor belief in the whole society,renewing the vitality of labor,and disseminating the power of labor.Xi Jinping’s important discourse on the spirit of labor is developed on the classical theory,extended on the historical tradition,consolidated on the individual labor practice,and formulated on the criticism of pragmatic problems.This important discourse pivots on the relevant doctrines from classic Marxist writers,supported by the labor traditions precipitated over the development of the Chinese nation,guided by the exploration experience of the Chinese Communists,connoted by the solid labor in the course of personal growth,and referred upon the demand for the spirit of labor in the current social development.Xi Jinping’s important discourse on the spirit of labor is coherent and content-rich.Firstly,the spirit of labor is defined as reverence for labor,love of labor,hard work,and honest work from the levels of cognition,emotion,will,and behavior.Secondly,the status of labor spirit is clarified from the vivid embodiment of the national spirit and the spirit of the times,from the important content of the spiritual genealogy of the Chinese Communists,and from the core perspective of the cultivation of individual labor concept.Thirdly,the functions of labor spirit are explained in terms of national identity and cohesion,social orientation and mobilization,political party regulation and construction,and individual indoctrination and regulation.Finally,it scientifically constructs a pattern that involves multiple subjects,covering rich contents and containing various ways to plan the promotion of labor spirit.Xi Jinping’s important discourse on the spirit of labor features a distinct theoretical character.Firstly,it comprehensively examines the elements involved in the spirit of labor,systematically discusses the status of the spirit of labor,and dialectically describes the development law of the spirit of labor,showing the scientific way of thinking.Secondly,it clarifies the connotation of labor spirit with the background of the times,claims the function of labor spirit with the tasks of the times,and promotes the labor spirit with the demands of the times,yielding the topicality of logical relations.Thirdly,it respects the main position of working people,relies on their great power,and meets their good expectation,showing the people’s values.Fourthly,it overviews the globalization of labor,helps the community of human destiny,and grasps the new form of labor development,showing the expansion of theoretical vision.Xi Jinping’s important discourse on the spirit of labor has both theoretical and practical values.From the theoretical perspective,General Secretary Xi Jinping’s comprehensive interpretation of the spirit of labor responds powerfully to the social criticism of the labor theory of value,develops the Marxist concept of labor,and builds ethical values of honorable labor,contributing Chinese wisdom to the win-win development of all humankind.From the practical perspective,this important statement is strongly problem-oriented and realistically applicable,which can be of practical significance in renewing the vitality of individuals creating a better life,strengthening the work of labor education in schools,tackling social labor problems and joining forces for national rejuvenation.Xi Jinping’s important statement on the spirit of labor is a value banner to inspire the whole society to revere labor and love labor,and an action guide to encourage all workers to work hard and honestly.A wide implementation of the General Secretary Xi Jinping’s statement in terms of improving the mechanism to protect the legitimate rights and interests of workers,playing the role of model workers to create a positive labor atmosphere,following up education to cultivate a reserve force of labor,and stimulating the vitality of intellectuals to lead social innovation,will promote the recognition and practice of the spirit of labor in society as a whole,and help to unite efforts to comprehensively build a modern socialist country. |
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