BEIJING, June 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A good example is
the best sermon. For Chinese President Xi Jinping, words and deeds
from his father Xi Zhongxun are a great family heirloom that runs
deep in Xi's outlook on life, work and governance, inspiring him to
solemnly honor his duties towards the nation and the people.
Over the years, Xi Zhongxun taught his son three important
lessons: maintain close ties with the people; attach importance to
investigation and research; and practice thrift and hard work.
Xi Jinping has vividly interpreted what is maintaining close
ties with the people.
During one summer, Xi Zhongxun visited 21 counties in the
scorching heat to familiarize himself with the local situation. Xi
Jinping, then a student in Tsinghua University, went to the
province with his father to take part in social practice
activities. He was influenced by his father's down-to-earth working
approach.
On Nov 3, 2020, the proposal for
formulating the 14th Five-Year Plan was published. To this end, Xi
Jinping successively went to Jilin
and other places for investigation, and presided over seven
symposiums. He said "without investigation, there will be no right
to speak, let alone decision-making."
What else Xi Jinping learned from his father is thrift and hard
work.
Xi Jinping once recalled his childhood life and said his
worn-out clothes were patched up instead of being thrown away and
he and his younger brother used to wear clothes and shoes handed
down from their elder sisters.
While making inspection tours, Xi chose to spend the night in
the train for several times to reduce the spending burden for local
authorities. As for overseas trips, he said the living place should
not be luxurious.
Xi said the spirit of hard work should be upheld although the
living conditions have greatly improved nowadays. He called on all
the Chinese people to pass on the treasure of staying frugal and
abstaining from extravagance.
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