Home, Country, and the World in New Year's Greetings
2026-01-12
Since the New Year in 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping has delivered annual New Year's greetings. The congratulatory message takes home, country, and the world as the value coordinates and practical logic, spreads ideas, consolidates consensus, shapes images, and connects the world. Those heartfelt messages, warm moments, significant achievements, and solemn promises not only outline the magnificent picture of national development, but also closely connect personal dreams, national expectations, and the fate of the world with a profound sense of "family, country, and the world". They paint a beautiful vision that connects individuals, families, nations, and humanity. 1. Home is the smallest country: The value orientation of putting people first and the two-way cooperation between family and country. The warmest part of the congratulatory message is the deep concern for "home". The "home" in the congratulatory message is not an abstract concept, but a living scene of daily necessities such as firewood, rice, oil, salt, and meals. It is a livelihood issue such as increasing employment, education and medical care, elderly care and childcare, and living environment. It is a "solemn commitment" to win the battle against poverty as scheduled. It is a tribute to "everyone is the protagonist" such as sports athletes, technicians, grassroots cadres, express delivery workers, sanitation workers, taxi drivers, etc. It is a policy dividend of increasing basic pension, lowering mortgage interest rates, and expanding the scope of direct settlement for medical treatment in other places. These tangible livelihood benefits and livelihood practices infused with smoke and fire, place the grand narrative of family and country on the sense of gain, happiness, and security of "thousands of households", like scattered stars converging into a brilliant galaxy, illuminating the path of happiness for billions of families. "Home" has become the most direct carrier to feel the warmth of national development, constructing a value coordinate system of "people's livelihood is no small matter, branches and leaves are always related". This profound love for the happiness of the people and their families, concern for the safety and well-being of our fellow villagers, and resonance with everyone's life, vividly demonstrates the governing philosophy of the leaders of a great country centered on the people and the value orientation of putting the people first. It also gives the grand theme of national development the closest warmth to people's hearts and the widest emotional foundation. Home is the smallest country, and the country has millions of households. Every 'little home' is thriving, and China, as a 'big family', is thriving. The words' home 'and' country 'in congratulatory messages always resonate on the same frequency. The upbringing and education of children, the employment and success of young people, and the medical treatment and elderly care of the elderly are both family affairs and national affairs. The country has implemented a series of policies that benefit the people to relieve difficulties for small families, and the hard work of countless families has converged into a powerful force for national development - from farmers farming in the fields to craftsmen studying in workshops, from researchers in technological innovation to grassroots service workers. The responsibility and hard work of every ordinary person in their family and in their position enable the happiness of "home" and the development of "country" to flow in both directions, jointly watering the towering tree of national rejuvenation. 2. The country is one of thousands of families: the practical logic of national rejuvenation and the "country" in the congratulatory message of the continuous inheritance of Chinese civilization. Taking national rejuvenation as the historical mission and Chinese path to modernization as the core topic, it not only records the historical leap of China's economic aggregate to a new level, but also constructs a multi-dimensional practical narrative covering reform and opening up, scientific and technological innovation, civilization inheritance, ecological civilization, national unity, and national unity, showing the development process and mission of China as one of thousands of families. The congratulatory message witnessed the evolution of reform from overall system design to deep level breakthroughs. Emphasizing that "reform and opening up is the only way for the development and progress of contemporary China", including the determination of "starting without turning back, the brave will win at the critical moment of reform", the vision of "opening up in the mountains, building bridges in the water", and the commitment of "the pace of reform will not stagnate, and the door of opening up will only open wider and wider", clearly outlining "Chinese path to modernization will open up a broader prospect in the reform and opening up", forming the development logic of non-stop reform and opening up. The congratulatory message records China's historic leap from technological catch-up to high-level technological self-reliance and self-improvement. From the final assembly of the C919 large passenger aircraft, the launch of the first domestically produced aircraft carrier, to the significant breakthroughs in scientific exploration of the Tianwen-1, Chang'e-5, and Striver spacecraft, from the completion of the "China Eye" and the launch of the "Mozi" spacecraft, to the comprehensive construction of the Chinese space station, and then to new breakthroughs in independent chip research and development and the launch of the first electromagnetic catapult aircraft carrier, these innovative creations demonstrate the hard core strength of China's manufacturing and creation, demonstrate the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, give birth to new quality productivity, and enhance the overall efficiency of the national innovation system. The congratulatory message is permeated with a deep look back on the Chinese civilization, highlighting the profundity of Chinese path to modernization. From the sincere sentiment of 'Great China, with a long history and vast civilization' to the heartfelt expression of 'China' engraved at the bottom of 'He Zun' and even more engraved in the hearts of every Chinese citizen ', Chinese civilization has a long and profound history. The popularity of cultural relics and intangible cultural heritage continues to rise, with Wukong and Nezha sweeping the globe, and ancient charm and national style becoming the "top aesthetic" in the eyes of young people. The congratulatory message fully embodies the outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization, making Chinese culture shine brighter in the integration of tradition and modernity. The congratulatory message promoted the development concept of "harmonious coexistence between humans and nature" and "green mountains and clear waters are as valuable as mountains of gold and silver". From the praise of "green on both sides of the Yangtze River" to the concern of "Anlan on the Yellow River is the millennial expectation of Chinese people", from the smooth progress of the defense of blue sky, clear water and pure land to the gradual spread of beautiful Chinese paintings, the ecological narrative in the congratulatory speech highlights the theoretical logic from concept to system and then to value guidance, explains the practical logic of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, and marks that ecological civilization has become the core connotation of high-quality development and the bright background of Chinese path to modernization. In previous congratulatory messages, the warm expression of "people of all ethnic groups in the country" has always been present, from unified blessings to vivid depictions of various ethnic groups "tightly embracing each other like pomegranate seeds", demonstrating the close and inseparable relationship between different ethnic groups, interpreting the deep friendship of heart and hand connection and mutual assistance among different ethnic groups, and also outlining the historical and practical logic of the continuous strengthening of the sense of community of the Chinese nation. The congratulatory message is like an emotional bond, connecting the patriotism of compatriots from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macao. From the beautiful vision of "national reunification is a historical inevitability, and compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait must join hands and share the great glory of national rejuvenation", to the firm declaration of "compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are one family, no one can cut off our blood and family ties, and no one can stop the historical trend of national reunification", to the resounding oath of "compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are blood thicker than water, and the historical trend of national reunification is unstoppable", the congratulatory message carries the common expectations of all Chinese people, and consolidates the unstoppable force of promoting national reunification like a rushing river. 3. One family under heaven: the common concern for the fate of mankind and the broad vision of "seeking common ground for the world" The CPC is a party that seeks happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation, as well as progress for mankind and common ground for the world. Over the years, New Year's greetings have constructed a practical landscape of "one family under heaven" and a value blueprint of "great harmony under heaven" based on the evolution of time series and the fate of humanity. The congratulatory message not only continues the excellent traditional Chinese cultural genes of "the great road, the world is for all", but also proposes the Chinese solution of building a community with a shared future for mankind based on the unprecedented changes in the world. Through practical actions of peaceful adherence, development sharing, and mutual learning of civilizations, it transforms the pursuit of "great harmony in the world" into the Chinese wisdom China solution to solve global peace deficit, development deficit, security deficit, and governance deficit. From putting forward China's vision of "building a community with a shared future for mankind", to actively promoting the practical action of jointly building the "the Belt and Road", to calling for the sincere initiative of "all countries in the world stand together through thick and thin, solidarity and cooperation", it shows China's mind as a responsible big country, and shines with the responsibility of the world. Peace is the fundamental prerequisite for human survival and development, and it is also the primary characteristic of 'great harmony in the world'. 'Peace' is a high-frequency word in congratulatory messages. From the political declaration of "unwaveringly safeguarding world peace and promoting common development" to the scientific judgment that "peaceful development is always the main theme, and cooperation and win-win is always the hard truth", these "self strengthening and expert" declaration measures demonstrate the Chinese people's cherishing of peace, always standing on the right side of history, and willing to work with the international community to build a better world with the future of humanity and the well-being of the people as their concern. Development is the key to solving all problems and the material foundation for achieving 'great harmony in the world'. The word 'world' in the congratulatory message represents an open, inclusive, mutually beneficial and win-win development community. The congratulatory message always regards development as the core issue, showcasing China's own development achievements and paying attention to the issue of global development imbalance, conveying the value pursuit of common prosperity. From the commitment of "China, as a responsible major country, actively promotes global governance reform and deepens solidarity and cooperation in the global South" to the invitation of "China always stands on the right side of history, willing to work with other countries to promote world peace and development, and promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind", the congratulatory message reflects China's noble pursuit of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and demonstrates China's responsibility to always adhere to open development and share development opportunities and achievements with the world. Diversity of civilizations is a fundamental characteristic of human society, and mutual learning among civilizations is the soul of the concept of 'great harmony in the world'. The congratulatory message clearly states that "China is willing to work with other countries to be a practitioner of friendly cooperation and a promoter of mutual learning of civilizations", advocating respect for the diversity of world civilizations, and using the great wisdom of convergence and assimilation, the broad mindedness of inclusiveness, and the great exchange of diverse mutual learning to break through the so-called "cultural barriers", "cultural superiority", and "cultural conflicts", injecting lasting spiritual power into the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. To understand the values and mission of a political party, a country, and a nation in the New Year's greeting is to understand the family, the country, and the world. This pursuit and responsibility stem from the original aspiration and mission of the century old Party, rooted in the profound soil of Chinese civilization, and more in line with the surging trend of the times. On the new historical journey, the value logic of family, country, and the world will continue to guide China forward, adhering to the people-centered development ideology and building a solid foundation for the country; We also uphold the mission and responsibility of embracing the world, promoting the implementation of global development initiatives, global security initiatives, global civilization initiatives, and global governance initiatives, while pursuing a better life and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. (New Society)
Edit:Momo Responsible editor:Chen zhaozhao
Source:Guangming Net - Guangming Daily
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