Carry On the Legacy of the May 4th Movement, and Be Worthy of the New Era

1 Under theleadership of the Party, we have opened up the path of Chinese socialism,formed its theoretical framework, established its system, developed itsculture, and brought it into a new era. The Chinese people have unprecedented confidence in the path, theory, system and culture of Chinese socialism, andthe prospects for national rejuvenation have never been brighter.
2 In the new era, the theme and direction of the Chinese youth movement and themission of Chinese youths are to uphold the leadership of the CPC, and workalong with other people to realize the Two Centenary Goals' and the ChineseDream of national rejuvenation.
3 Youth is the most active and energetic element among all forces in society.You are the hope and future of our country. Today, in the most promising periodof the Chinese nation, young Chinese are endowed with rare opportunities toachieve things, and the mission to shoulder great responsibilities. In this newera, you should continue to carry forward the spirit of the May 4th Movementand take on your mission to realize national rejuvenation. You should meet theexpectations of our Party and our people, be worthy of the trust of the nation,and live up to the demands of this great era.
4 First, Chinese youths in the new era should establish great ideals.
5The ideals and beliefs of youths have a bearing on the future of a country. Young people with great ideals and firm beliefs are the driving force thatbuilds an invincible nation. High ambitions can stimulate your potential to forgeahead, so that you will not drift aimlessly like a boat without a rudder. It issaid that "a person who aspires to be a saint will become a saint; and aperson who aspires to be a sage will become a sage.?. Young people havedifferent life goals and career choices. But only when you integrate your goalswith those of the nation and the people, advance with the times, and share theaspirations of the people will you live up to your values and realize the loftygoals of life. Disregarding the needs of the country and the interests of thepeople, those who are self-centered will find a narrower path ahead.
6 Young Chinese in the new era must have belief in Marxism, faith in Chinesesocialism, and confidence in realizing the Chinese Dream. You must go out tothe people, embrace the new era and the new world, and realize your ideals andbeliefs in building your careers, so that the years of your youth will sparklewith innovation and creation.
7 Second, Chinese youths in the new era should love our country.
8 Dr Sun Yat-sen said that the biggest thing for a citizen is "knowing howto love one's country." Whoever does not love their country-or even worse,deceives and betrays their motherland—is a disgrace and has no place anywherein the world. Love of our country, the feeling of devotion and sense of attachment to our motherland, is a duty and responsibility for every Chinese.It is the foundation on which young Chinese in the new era can become winnersin life. In contemporary China, the essence of patriotism is loving ourcountry, our Party and socialism all and at the same time.
9 Young Chinese in the new era should follow the instructions and guidance ofthe Party, and show concern and affection for our country and our people. Youshould dedicate yourself to the country and the people,

demonstrate patriotismwith lifelong sincerity and drive, and let the great banner of patriotism flyhigh in your heart.
10 Third, Chinese youths in the new era must shoulder your responsibilities.
11 The times call for responsibility, and our young people must take up theresponsibility for national rejuvenation. As Lu Xun the great writer said,young people "have strength to spare; they can turn a dense forest intoflat land, plant trees in the wilderness, and dig wells in the desert." Inthe new journey towards national rejuvenation, we need to respond to major challenges,guard against serious risks, overcome real obstacles, and resolve difficultproblems. All these urgently demand the will to step forward in the face ofdifficulties. As long as young people are brave enough to shoulderresponsibilities and fight hardships and risks, Chinese socialism will be fullof vitality, potential and hope.
12 Young people must maintain your courage, fearing nothing and forging aheadin spite of difficulties and dangers. You should stand in the forefront and bethe pioneers of national rejuvenation. There are people who are afraid toexperiment and try out new things, or treat responsibilities as burdens andlosses, or shirk their responsibilities and attend only to their own business. Allsuch thoughts and acts are undesirable and those who entertain them willaccomplish nothing and never be able to truly enjoy life.
13 Chinese youths must cherish this new era and grow with it. In the new era,you must work hard to perform on the vast stage of reform and opening up and onthe journey to realizing the Chinese Dream. And you should endeavor to becomemorally, intellectually, physically, and aesthetically equipped to join andcarry on the socialist cause.
14 Fourth, Chinese youths in the new era must work hard.
15 Hard work paints a bright backdrop for a young life. As Mao Zedong said, "Should I have 200 years to spare, I will surely swim for 3,000 li (1,500km)." The mission of national rejuvenation must be achieved through hardwork, as must the ideals of life. Without an arduous popular struggle, carriedout especially by generations of young people, there would have been neitherthe present new era of Chinese socialism nor a future in which we will realizenational rejuvenation. Over thousands of years, the Chinese nation has suffered numerous hardships, but none of them could defeat us; instead, they have liftedour national spirit, willpower and strength. Today, our living conditions haveimproved, but we, especially our young people, must retain the spirit and finetradition of hard work. There will definitely be daunting challenges and evenperilous storms in the new journey towards national rejuvenation. The spirit ofarduous struggle is especially needed during the process. Hard work is not justa ringing slogan; it is about doing small things, completing every task, andfulfilling every duty. The road of hard work willnot be smooth, instead it willbe cobbled with hardships and full of ups and downs. The strong can always risefrom setbacks; they are never discouraged.
16 In the new era young Chinese must forge ahead as brave and devoted pioneersin the forefront of the times against all difficulties and obstacles, and workhard to blaze new trails, achieve successes and create miracles that willastonish the world.
17 Fifth, Chinese youths in the new era must have remarkable abilities.
18 Youth is a golden age for developing skills through hard work. "If youidle away your youth and achieve nothing, it's no good lamenting in oldage."
19 In this new era, knowledge updates quickly, the social division of labor is becoming more refined, and new technologies, models, and forms of business areemerging one after another. This not only provides a broad stage for youngpeople to display your talents, but also raises new and higher requirements for your abilities. To achieve your ideals or to shoulder the mission of the times,young people must cherish and do justice to the prime of youth, study hard toacquire scientific knowledge, improve your capabilities, hone your skills, andkeep up with new developments around the world in terms of thinking, vision,ideas, and level of understanding.
20 Chinese youths in the new era must have a stronger sense of urgency inlearning, and work hard on studying the Marxist stance, viewpoint andmethodology. You must master knowledge of science and culture and professionalexpertise. You must improve your attainment in humanities by educatingyourselves and tempering your character through study. You must acquire moreskills and become more professionally competent at work, so that you will beable to serve the people and make innovative and creative contributions to the country.
21 Sixth, Chinese youths in the new era should temper your moral character.
22 A person cannot succeed without virtues. This makes morality essential. The Chinese nation has been trying to attain moral qualities that repose in theheights of excellence. To build China into a strong modern socialist country,we must enrich ourselves not only materially but culturally and ethically.Cultural and ethical progress is more lasting, more profound and more powerful.Young people must integrate sound moral appreciation and conscious moraldevelopment with active moral practice, to improve yourselves and maintainmoral integrity. This way you will travel further in the correct direction onthe path of life.
23 Faced with a complex and changing international landscape, young people mustdifferentiate between truth and falsehood and keep to the right path, and neverblindly follow what others say or do. Facing temptation from the outside world,you must remain resolute, strictly abide by rules, create a better life withhard and honest work, and never be opportunistic or become conceited. Whileenjoying the good times, you should remember those who fought to make thepresent possible and work to repay them. You should be grateful to the Party,the country, the society and the people. You are expected to go through hardships, understand what life entails, get to know people's concerns and realproblems, and identify the true meaning and value of life and work.
24 In the new era young people must nurture and practice the core socialistvalues, draw nourishment from traditional Chinese virtues, learn from heroesand role models of the times, and enhance your moral integrity throughintrospection. You should recognize illustrious virtue, follow social ethics,and restrict personal desires, while guarding against temptations such asworship of money, self-indulgence, overly self-centered pursuits, andhistorical nihilism. You should aim high and look far to pursue a more lofty and fulfilling life, so that integrity and vitality will prevail throughout our society.