Introduction Chapter 1 The Founding and Efforts of the CPC The founding and course of development of the CPC Basic experience of the CPC as a Marxist ruling party in strengthening itself Challenges facing the CPC and its goals of develop ment Chapter 2 The Nature of the CPC The CPC is the vanguard of both the Chinese wo class and the Chinese people and Chinese nation The CPC is the of leadership for the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristicr/> The CPC represents the development trend of China‘s advanced productive forces, the orientation of China’s advanced culture, and the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the Chinese people Chapter 3 The Highest Ideal and Ultimate Goal of the CPC The highest ideal and ultimate goal of the Party is to realize communir/> The highest ideal and ultimate goal of communism is sure to be realized Realizing communism will be a long and tortuous historical procer/> Building socialism with Chinese characteristics is the common ideal of the whole Party and people at the present stage Combining the high ideal with down-to-earth effortr/>Chapter 4 The Guiding Ideology of the CPC The guiding ideology of the CPC is Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Theory, the Theory of Three Represents, the Scientific Outlook on Development, and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era Theoretical achievements in adapting Marxism to China Arming our mind, guiding our practice and promoting our work with Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era Chapter 5 The Program and Basic Line of the CPC China is and will for a long time to come be in the primary stage of socialir/> The basic line of the Party at the primary stage of socialir/> The basic program of the Party at the primary stage of socialir/> Striving to attain the Two Centenary Goals, and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation Chapter 6 Members of the CPC The basic qualifications for applying to join the Party The basic requirements for Party memberr/> The duties Party members must fulfill The rights CPC members are entitled to Studying Party Constitution, regulations and Xi Jinping‘s speeches, and be qualified Party memberr/>Chapter 7 Organizational System of the CPC Democratic centralism is the fundamental organizational institution Basic requirements of democratic centralir/> Upholding and improving democratic centralir/> The organizational system of the Party Chapter 8 The Cadres of the CPC The position and role of Party cadrer/> Necessary requisites for Party cadrer/> Doing well in selection and appointment of cadrer/> Stay true to our original aspiration and founding mission Chapter 9 Discipline of the CPC “Iron discipline” of the Party Observing the Party’s political discipline is the most fundamental requirement Regularizing political activities within the Party Rules on Clean Government and Self-discipline of the CPC and Regulations of the CPC on Disciplinary Action Chapter 10 General Requirements for Strengthening the Party in the New Era It takes a good blacksmith to make good steel Ensure that the Party supervises its own conduct and enforces strict discipline The main line and target of strengthening the Party in the new era The general layout of strengthening the Party in the new era Eight tasks for strengthening the Party in the new era Adhere to the Partys overall leadership in the whole process of modernization of the national governance system and advancing the governance capacity Postscript