Chapter 24 Deng Xiaoping is of course the second generation of glory

I was in the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Party Committee that day, and listening to your speech, I could feel your affection for Deng Xiaoping.You said that our TV political commentaries are quite good, because they justly publicized Deng Xiaoping's theory and "development is the last word".After the third great debate, such inspirational things are especially needed, and it is very timely. I worked in the Propaganda Department of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee in 1988.It was from this year that Deng Xiaoping spent seven consecutive Spring Festivals in Shanghai.At that time, Shanghai had very clear regulations: "If you don't invite, you will come as soon as you invite." All cadres were not allowed to seek Deng Xiaoping in private, including the first and second in command in the city at that time. They also strictly abide by this rule. Only a few people went to the city.

The reason why Deng Xiaoping was willing to spend the Spring Festival in Shanghai was because he could rest quietly and think about problems calmly and deeply in Shanghai. In early 1991, Shanghai's "Liberation Daily" published Huangfuping's article based on Deng Xiaoping's conversations in Shanghai.First, Deng Xiaoping talked to Zhu Rongji alone, and Zhu Rongji talked happily in the car when he came back.The entourage was very excited when they heard this, so they told Zhou Ruijin, then Secretary of the Party Committee of the "Jiefang Daily". At that time, a leader of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee said that Huangfuping's three articles related to Shanghai and the central government, including Chen Zhili, who was in charge of propaganda.neither knows.It was created by three people, Zhou Ruijin, Ling He, and Shi Zhihong.

After Huangfuping's article was published, some people reacted strongly and called the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee to ask if it was Deng Xiaoping who said it.Shanghai replied: "I don't know." This is how the criticism began.Later Deng Xiaoping said that he wanted to read Huangfuping's article. I gave Huangfuping's article and critical materials to Deng Nan, and Deng Nan gave it to her father. The old man clearly supported Huangfuping's article, and the turmoil ended. Can you make an overall evaluation of Deng Xiaoping? We must always bear in mind that the great cause of reform and opening up was initiated by the party's second-generation central leadership with Deng Xiaoping as the core leading the whole party and the people of all ethnic groups in the country.As the core of the second-generation collective leadership of the Communist Party of China, Deng Xiaoping led the Chinese people and created the great cause of socialist reform and opening up. Social productivity has risen to a new level, comprehensive national strength has risen to a new level, and people's lives have risen to a new level. In a word, the socialist modernization drive with Chinese characteristics has reached a new level and a new stage.The era of Deng Xiaoping shines through the annals of history.What we are talking about here is the "political generation", not the "natural generation". "Natural generation" refers to the natural generation that replaces old and new. For example, Qu Qiubai replaced Chen Duxiu, Xiang Zhongfa replaced Qu Qiubai, Bogu replaced Xiang Zhongfa, Zhang Wentian replaced Bogu, and Mao Zedong replaced Zhang Wentian. That is the "natural generation."In terms of "natural generations", Mao Zedong is the sixth generation, and Deng Xiaoping is the eighth generation.Between Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, there was a period led by Hua Guofeng.However, only those who fully represent the interests and requirements of the people of that generation and fulfill the historical mission of the country and the nation are the "political generations" that shine in the annals of history.As the "political generation", Mao Zedong is worthy of being the first generation of glory, and Deng Xiaoping is of course the second generation of glory.

Deng Xiaoping Theory is the Marxism of contemporary China and the guiding ideology of the party in the new era. This theory can solve the problem of the future and destiny of our creation, construction and development of socialism with Chinese characteristics.Holding high the great banner of Deng Xiaoping Theory is not just a slogan. With the deepening of socialist construction and reform and opening up, we must study Deng Xiaoping's works repeatedly and fully and accurately understand the spirit and essence of Deng Xiaoping Theory so as to guide the practical problems of my country's reform, opening up and modernization drive , to guide what we are doing, to carry out the cause pioneered by Deng Xiaoping to the end, and to push it to a new climax, a new level, and a new stage.Specifically, there are four tasks:

First, what Deng Xiaoping proposed and proved to be completely correct in practice must be persisted unwaveringly.For example, "the party's basic line must remain unchanged for a hundred years." For this reason, "we must be vigilant against the right and mainly guard against 'left'".Another example is that, in addition to wars, we will unswervingly focus on economic construction, unswervingly regard the liberation and development of productive forces as the fundamental task of socialism, rely on science and technology as the primary productive force to develop the economy, and adhere to the "three Favorable" standard and so on.

Second, what was proposed by Deng Xiaoping and has achieved great success in practice, but has not yet been finalized, we must continue to work hard until complete victory is achieved.For example, the reform of the economic system aimed at "socialist market economy" has achieved universally recognized results, but it has not yet been finalized, let alone reached the level of perfection.The reform of the product market has been done quite well, but the reform of the market of production factors has just started, and the reform of the government is still far from being in place.In addition, state-owned enterprises, which account for the main body of the national economy, have not yet been revitalized and are far from being in line with international standards in many respects.There is still a lot to do in terms of deepening the reform of the corporate and shareholding system of state-owned enterprises, improving the modern enterprise system, optimizing the layout and structure of the state-owned economy, and enhancing the vitality, control, and influence of the state-owned economy.Deng Xiaoping said: "If there is no reform, there will be no way out", "If there is no reform, there will be a dead end".We must carry this great and arduous reform to the end, there is no way out if it is not carried out to the end, and there is still a dead end if it is not carried out to the end.

Third, what Deng Xiaoping proposed has been carried out but has not yet achieved great results, or has not had time to implement it. It should be carefully studied, summed up experience, and vigorously promoted.For example, in the reform of the political system, according to the principles of Marxism, the economic base has changed from a planned economy to a market economy, and the superstructure must also undergo corresponding changes.As Deng Xiaoping said: "Economic system reform will not work if we only engage in economic system reform without political system reform." "If the political system is not reformed, the achievements of economic system reform will be lost." Success still depends on the reform of the political system.” However, the reform of the political system is a very sensitive issue.The reason why it is sensitive is not only that the problem is more complicated, but the key is that it is seriously disturbed by the right and the "left".We must eliminate interference from the right and the "left", and advance the reform of the political system in an orderly manner with leadership.People's democracy is the life of socialism.The development of socialist democratic politics is the unswerving goal of our party.As an important part of my country's comprehensive reform, the reform of the political system must be continuously deepened along with the development of the economy and society, and adapted to the continuous improvement of the people's enthusiasm for political participation.

Fourth, Deng Xiaoping did not raise it, or although he said it, new situations and new problems emerged in the practice of creating, building, and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics. We must follow Deng Xiaoping's teaching: "Study new situations and solve new problems."Learn from Deng Xiaoping's political courage and theoretical courage, face new situations realistically, analyze new situations, dare to put forward new ideas, new viewpoints, new methods and new language to solve new problems, and be good at combining the basic principles of Marxism with the reality of contemporary China , to further enrich and develop Deng Xiaoping Theory.For example, Deng Xiaoping did not encounter the financial crisis in Southeast Asia during his lifetime, so it is impossible to give us a direct answer in advance.The Southeast Asian financial crisis is essentially a financial war.It doesn't take one soldier, one gun, one cannon to destroy the economic achievements of a country's decades of hard work, and succumb to the despotic power of the international capital consortium.This is an outpost of economic globalization in the 21st century.The financial crisis in Southeast Asia has taught us a lesson. How China will respond to future economic globalization is an unavoidable major issue.There is also "SARS", as well. "Three Represents", Scientific Outlook on Development, Socialist Harmonious Society, etc., means that our party and government follow the teachings of Deng Xiaoping, analyze economic issues from a political perspective, analyze social issues, and draw their own new strategic conclusions.Comrade Jin Tao said in his speech at the "Three Represents" important thought and theory seminar: "It is a Marxist political party to persist in guiding practice with scientific theories that reflect the characteristics of the times and practical requirements, and to continuously promote theoretical innovation based on fresh experience in practice. Adhering to the advanced nature and the fundamental guarantee for continuous promotion of career development” also means this.Therefore, the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics is a continuously developing and open theoretical system.Only by persisting in emancipating our minds, seeking truth from facts, advancing with the times, being brave in change and innovation, never becoming rigid, never stagnant, not afraid of any risks, and not confused by any interference, can we make the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics more advanced. Go wider and wider, let contemporary Chinese Marxism radiate more brilliant light of truth.