之江新语（英文版）

　　《之江新语（英文版）》：
　　The head of a Party committee or government is not simply a natural person； he/she is the representative of the Party committee and the government. Thus， the relationship between the Party and govefnment leaders represents not just a simple personal relationship but the relationship between the Party and government. How the two get along directly affects the application of the Party committee leadership's combined strength， the larger picture of the locality's economic and soaal development， and the fundamentalinterests of the local people.
　　Friends may be chosen， but the Party committee secretary and head of the local government are paired together by the Party. They must collaborate rather than compete with each other. Even more importantly， neither of them should think that speaking badly about the other makes himself/herself look good， or that one can use the other's weaknesses as a foil to highlight his/her own strengths.
　　The Party committee secretary must be responsible for the big picture， but that does not mean personally taking control of everything. It means learning to "play the piano"-mastering the coordination of multiple skills to do his/her work and perform his/her core function as the chief of the Party committee. The Party secretary must enable each member of the leadership team to serve their respective functions without personally taking charge of every detail， employing arbitrary decision-making， or interfering in specific matters of government.
　　The head of the local government must adequately fulfill his/her responsibilities without overstepping hislher authority. He/she does this by playing an active role in the Party committee， conscientiously accepting the Party committee's leadership， and upholding the authority of the Party committee secretary. He/she should effectively manage the development of the Party organization and carry out the work of the government according to the decisions of the Party corcuruttee and the goals set out by the Party secretary He/she should promptly report to and seek direction from the Party committee regarding major issues.
　　Like two people rowing a boat， the Party and government chiefs at every level should be supportive of and not try to undermine each other， each taking the initiative to make up for what the other may have missed and using their strengths to support the other. They should help each other and work together in unity to perform a well-COOfdinated "duet dance."
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　　Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China （CPC） in 2012， the CPC Central Committee， with Xi Jinping at the core， has united all the Party members and the people of China， and led them to historic achievements and transformation in managing the country's affairs. Socialism with Ctunese characteristics has entered a new era. Xijinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era was incorporated into the Constitution of the Communist Party of China as a guiding principle as decided at the 19th CPC National Congress in 2017， and into the Constitution of the People's Republic of China through a constitutional amendment passed at the First Session of the 13th National People's Congress in 2018. These represent another timely update of the guiding ideology of the CPC and the country
　　Xijinping is the prinapal founder of the Thought on Scialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. While working in Zhejiang Province on the eastern coast of China， he developed farsighted ideas on subjects such as general reform， innovative， coordinated， green， open and inclusive development， the rule of law， Chinese culture， soaal stability， and Party building， and put many of these ideas to the test. He also formulated some major policies like the "Eight Strengths and Eight Measures Strategy." All these proved to be effective theoretical and practical innovations in socialism with Chinese characteristics at the provincial level.
　　This book is a collection of the 232 essays written by Xi Jinping for Zhejiang Daity's column "Zhejiang， China： A New Vision for Development" between February 2003 and March 2007. Unadorned， insightful and clear， these articles reflect his deliberations on how to apply the Central Committee's decisions and plans to Zhejiang's practical context， and his ideas on promoting balanced social and economic development in Zhejiang. They are masterpieces in the use of Marxist stances， opinions and methods to observe， analyze and solve problems.
　　The Chinese edition of the book， first published in August 2007 and reprinted in November 2013， has aroused great interest among readers. To help the international community to know more about Xi Jinping and better understand China and the CPC in the current age， the FOfeign Languages Press and Zhejiang People's Publishing House are jointly publishing multiple language editions of the book. For the convenience of international readers， some articles in the foreign language editions have been appended with useful endrtotes.

Field Research Must Incorporate "Depth， Pragmatism， Thoroughness， Accuracy， and Efficacy"
Officials Cannot Be Cultivated like Greenhouse Plants
Seek a Clear Conscience Before the People Rather than Personal Power
Prioritize Support for People in Difficulties
The Road Lies Before Us
Theoretical Study Requires Three Perspectives
Establish Five Noble Sentiments
Uphold Major Principles and Be Flexible in Minor Matters
Cultural Works Should Also Have "Box Office Value"
Officials Should Not Be Misled into Focusing Exclusively on "Governance by Ballot"
Cast the Net Wider when Bringing in New Personnel
Drought Relief Must Focus on the People
Environmental Protection Requires Voluntary and Conscious Action
Private Capital Has Great Potential
It's Better to Walk on Two Legs
Do Good Things in the Right Way
Think Boldly but Seek Evidence Carefully in Pilot Programs
Strive to Create a "Creditworthy Zhejiang"
Strengthen the Preservation of West Lake Cultural Heritage
We Need a Global Vision and Strategic Thinking
Strengthen Unity
Orchestrate a Multitude of Voices into a Symphony
Perform a Well-Coordinated "Duet Dance"
Select the Worthy and Capable Through Multiple Pairs of Eyes
Informal Remarks Reveal Whether the People Are Satisfied After an Official Leaves Office