Only Through Down-to-Earth Efforts Can We Make Our Dream Come True

In his speech at the exhibition "The Path to National Renewal" on November 29, 2012, Xi Jinping said, "It is a glorious undertaking to make our dream of national renewal come true, but this is no easy task. It entails a commitment that spans generations. We cannot afford to indulge in empty talk; only through down-to-earth effort can we build a strong nation."

He later elaborated on the same idea on many other occasions, focusing on the importance of a down-to-earth approach to realizing our dream. Our happiness will not come to us by itself, and our dream will not become a reality by itself. The path to success is hard work. All Party members and officials at all levels and, indeed, all Chinese citizens should embrace a down-to-earth attitude and work hard towards our goals. The whole ethos of the society and hard work of the people that inspire and empower everyone to move forward is key to making the Chinese Dream come true, that is, building a moderately prosperous society and bringing about national renewal.   

實干才能夢想成真

2012年11月29日，習近平在參觀《復興之路》展覽時發表講話指出，“實現中華民族偉大復興是一項光榮而艱巨的事業，需要一代又一代中國人共同為之努力。空談誤國，實干興邦”。此后的很多場合，他又多次強調這一理念。實干才能夢想成真，意在強調實干對夢想的重要性，因為幸福不會從天而降，夢想也不會自動成真。實干是成就任何事業的必由之路。實干既是對各級黨員領導干部提的要求，也是對每一個普通的中國民眾提的號召。因為中國夢的實現需要良好的社會風氣，需要每一個中國人保持奮發向上的精神面貌，一如既往地發揮實干精神，腳踏實地地努力前行。唯此，全面建成小康社會才能實現，中華民族偉大復興才能實現。