"I hope to inherit and adopt many of my father's precious and noble qualities," Xi Jinping wrote more than 20 years ago in a letter to his father Xi Zhongxun, the legendary revolutionary and advocate of people's welfare.

Xi said his father's words and example shaped his values, reinforced his devotion to the communist ideal, and deeply connected him to the people. The phrase "serving the people" became a key theme of his public life - from the time in Liangjiahe až po vedení země z Pekingu.

In 2012, after his election as Secretary-General, Xi stressed: "The people's desire for a better life is our highest goal." This commitment has translated into tireless efforts to improve the lives of more than 1,4 miliardy Číňanů.

"My work is a service to the people. It is demanding, but it fills me with joy," he said. As syn žluté země thus fulfilling his father's legacy not only in words but above all in deeds.

CMG