In September 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping, during an inspection tour of the city of Yulin in Shaanxi Province, visited the former local committee of the Communist Party of China in Suide.
In the exhibition hall, one sentence particularly caught attention: “Firmly stand on the side of the people.” “'Duān duān de' is an expression from the Guanzhong dialect, meaning to stand straight, firmly, and stably,” Xi Jinping said with deep emotion, recalling the words that his father, Xi Zhongxun, spoke in the dialect of their hometown.
The people are the state, and the state is the people. To gain power and to govern well, it is necessary to gain the support of the people.
His father once advised him: “No matter what position you hold, never forget to diligently serve the people and truly care about the residents. You must go among the people and be close to them.”
This is a testament to deep paternal love, but also to unwavering dedication to the people, which is passed down from generation to generation among Chinese communists.
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