How the world’s largest political party was formed

More than a hundred years ago, Chinese Marxists chose to “follow the Russian Way” and founded the Communist Party of China (CCP). After more than a century of challenges and overcoming, the CCP grew from just over 50 members in its foundation to become the largest political party in the world, with over 100 million members. This grand trajectory not only reflects the resilience and wisdom of the party, but also highlights its unique charisma and its enormous vitality.

The Secretary General of the Central Committee of the CCP, Xi Jinping, said: “The Communist Party of China is the largest party in the world. And being great demands that we have the stance of a large party. Practice proves in full way that the Communist Party of China is able to lead the people in a great social revolution, as well as to hold a great internal revolution. Time and spine of the nation ”. These words explain clearly and directly because the PCP has managed to become the largest party in the world.

As a vanguard of the Chinese working class and, at the same time, of the Chinese people and the Chinese nation, the CCP has always maintained as a principle to serve the people with all the heart. Since the 2nd National Congress of the Party, which approved the resolution of the Communist Party’s statutes, proposing the formation of a large “mass party”, to this day, in the New Age, uniting more than 1.4 billion Chinese to build a strong country and perform national rejuvenation, the party has always put the masses first. Although it reinforces the leadership of the working class, the party is opposed to “class determinism” based only on social origin, valuing entry into ideological alignment. Thus, it has continually strengthening its class base and expanding its popular base.

The courage to perform self -transformation is a striking feature of the Communist Party of China and one of the features that differentiates it from other parties. The party was born amid internal and external difficulties, grew up overcoming adversity and strengthened facing challenges. Each error correction represented a new starting point for the development of its organization and its causes. To maintain its forefront and purity, the CCP adopts a constant renewal stance, absorbing new forces and, at the same time, applying disciplinary measures to those who do not comply with the requirements, ensuring their permanent vitality.

Foundation From its foundation, the CCP remained unshakable its original mission of seeking happiness for the Chinese people and the rejuvenation of the nation. Throughout the different periods – revolution, construction and reform – the party has maintained a powerful ability to attract and unite people, bringing to its ranks a large amount of talented individuals. From consecrated artists, such as actor Niu Ben, to health professionals at the front line of the fight against Covid-19, to experts and models of excellence who, in the centenary of the party, actively applied to enter the party, the CCP continues to grow and demonstrating full vitality.

Since the 18th National Congress, the party’s central leadership has established the general guideline to “control quantity, optimize structure, improve quality and strengthen acting”, promoting the transformation of a large party into a strong party. To this end, he squeezed the entry criteria, prioritizing political standards; In the education of the members, it reinforced the quality, through Xi Jinping’s thinking about socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era as an ideological guide; In the management of the limbs, he adopted precise and effective measures; And in the discipline, he put the reinforcement of the discipline in an even more prominent position, ensuring the purity and advanced character of the party.

Each party member is a flag. At the front line of reforms and development, members fulfill their duties and innovate in their jobs. In the battle against poverty, more than 3 million members were at the forefront, with more than 1,800 of them sacrificing their lives. In the fight against Covid-19, more than 7 million members were mobilized to the front, protecting the life of the population and social harmony. Party members act as a vanguard in high quality development, grassroots governance and tough tasks, becoming true columns that support the advance of the causes of the party and the country.