On September 23, Zhang Zhi, researcher of the Academy of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era of Renmin University of China, published an article in China Youth Daily. He argues that carrying forward the spirit of hard work in the new era is of great practical and far-reaching historical significance for realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, comprehensively building a socialist modern country, and cultivating the new generation who will take up the responsibility of national rejuvenation.

The spirit of hard work, which we have long cultivated to value and love working and work diligently and honestly, has a deep cultural heritage, science-based theoretical guidance and a solid practical foundation. The spirit of hard work is the vivid embodiment of the national spirit with patriotism as the core and the spirit of the times centered on reform and innovation. It is also a powerful spiritual impetus to inspire the whole Party and the people of all ethnic groups to advance bravely through thick and thin. Promoting the spirit of hard work in the new era has important practical significance and profound historical value. Promoting such spirit in the new era is related to the realization of the dream of rejuvenating the Chinese nation, the construction of a strong socialist modern country, and the training of qualified builders and reliable successors of socialism. The Chinese youth in the new era should establish a correct concept of hard work, value and respect hard work, enhance their feelings for the working people, practice the spirit of hard work, and strive to create a better life and help build a strong country with their own hands through hard and honest work.

(China Youth Daily, September 23, 2021)