| Democratic centralism is the fundamental organizational principle and leadership system of the Party and the state.It is a fundamental working system that must be adhered to for a long time in the practice of the CPC’s leadership and organizational building,and a central link in the CPC’s self-governance.Since the 18 th CPC National Congress,based on historical experience and lessons,the CPC Central Committee has deeply realized the extreme importance of strengthening the construction of democratic centralism to maintain the ruling status forever,and has made hard exploration of the theoretical connotation and practical form of democratic centralism with outstanding political foresight,and has made a series of major innovative achievements,opening up a new realm of the enrichment and development of democratic centralism.As the living soul of Marxist political parties,the construction of democratic centralism of the Communist Party of China since the 18 th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is not an institutional innovation in the general sense,but based on the theoretical innovation,the profound reform of the system,the formation of political wisdom and profound practical value of the reform of governance.Based on the above understanding,this paper combs through the five aspects of democratic centralism,including its theoretical origin,exploration track,practical development,characteristic advantages and value significance,and clarifies the new trend of the construction of democratic centralism of the Communist Party of China since the 18 th National Congress of the CPC.First of all,from the logical evolution of history as the entry point,this paper traces the development track of democratic centralism to the source,and systematically combs the thoughts of Marxist classical writers and party leaders in the revolution,construction and reform of the Communist Party of China in various historical periods on democratic centralism.Secondly,based on the ten years of the new era,this paper deeply analyzes the new development of the construction of democratic centralism of the Communist Party of China since the 18 th National Congress from three aspects: the new realm of theoretical innovation,the new field of practical development,and the new requirements of implementation.Thirdly,from an overall perspective,this paper comprehensively summarizes the new changes in the construction of democratic centralism of the Communist Party of China since the 18 th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has the characteristics of innovation based on history,pertinence oriented to problems,and system for the purpose of system improvement,and systematically expounds the huge advantages brought by these new changes for the Party’s scientific decision-making,party governance,policy implementation and other aspects.Finally,focusing on the macro vision,this paper explores the strategic significance and practical value of the Communist Party of China’s democratic centralism construction since the 18 th National Congress.In terms of strategic significance,the construction of democratic centralism of the Communist Party of China in the new era has firstly enriched and developed the thought of democratic centralism;secondly,it is the organizational system guarantee to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation;and finally,it is the inexhaustible driving force to keep the socialist cause with Chinese characteristics from generation to generation.In terms of practical value,the construction of democratic centralism of the Communist Party of China in the new era is conducive to promoting the efficient operation of various systems of the national governance system,strengthening the function of Party governing and regulating Party rectification and correction,and conserving the political ecology of clean air and positive atmosphere.Through the above systematic research,this paper holds that the construction of democratic centralism of the Communist Party of China in the new era is not only a key move to strengthen the party’s own construction,but also a necessary measure to improve the effectiveness of national governance.More importantly,it points out a specific path for striving to write a good Chinese-style modernization. |