党的根本宗旨对传统“民本”思想的超越及其新时代意义

The Transcendence of the Party's Fundamental Purpose to the Traditional"People-oriented"Thought and Its Significance in the New Era

“以民为本”是中华优秀传统文化的组成部分,其中既有重视“民”的力量、关注“民”的利益和诉求、重视民心向背和民意等合理内核,又存在维护阶级统治的历史局限性。中国共产党实践“两个结合”,坚持“人民群众是历史的创造者”的基本观点,重视人民群众的历史作用,依靠人民、保障民权、关注民生,从而确立了“全心全意为人民服务”的根本宗旨,对传统“民本”思想作了符合马克思主义人民观的全新阐释,在传承其合理内核的同时,实现了对它的创造性转化和创新性发展:传统“民本”思想是统治阶级的驭民之策、权宜之计,党的根本宗旨是党和人民利益与意志高度统一基础上的立党之本;传统“民本”思想的践行有赖于统治阶级的道德自律,党的根本宗旨的落实则是由中国共产党的阶级属性所决定;传统“民本”思想是作为手段和工具的实用主义,党的根本宗旨则是经过新民主主义革命实践证明的真理。党的根本宗旨之于传统“民本”思想,是“赤子之心”对“爱民如子”的超越,是“鱼水关系”对“舟水关系”的超越。坚持“人民至上”根本立场、坚持“以人民为中心”的发展思想实践“两个结合”,为新时代党的根本宗旨注入了新的内涵,“全心全意为人民服务”在新时代达到了新高度。

The"people-oriented"thought is an integral part of China's fine traditional culture,in which there are core values such as attaching importance to the power of people,the interests and demands of people,people's support and public opinion,and so on.However,it has the historical limitations of upholding class rule.The Communist Party of China(CPC)practices the"two integrations"(integrations of the basic tenets of Marxism with China's specific realities and fine traditional culture),adheres to the basic viewpoint that"the masses are the creators of history",attaches importance to the historical role of the masses,relies on the people,protects civil rights,and tries every effort to improve people's livelihood.Thus,it establishes the fundamental purpose of"serving the people wholeheartedly"and makes a new Marxist interpretation of the traditional"people-oriented"thought.While inheriting the rational core values of the"people-oriented"thought,it has realized its innovative development and creative transformation:the traditional thought of"people-orientation"is an expedient tool of the ruling class,yet the fundamental purpose of the CPC is based on the highly unified interests and will of the Party and the people;the"people-oriented"thought depends on the moral self-discipline of the ruling class,yet the implementation of CPC's fundamental purpose is determined by its class attribute;the"people-oriented"thought is pragmatic as a tool,yet the fundamental purpose of CPC is the truth proved by the new democratic revolution.Comparing the two,the fundamental purpose of CPC is to transcend the thought of"people-orientation",from a"boat-water"relationship to"fish-water"relationship.Putting the people above all else,practicing the"two integrations",CPC's fundamental purpose has got new connotation in the new era,with"serving the people wholeheartedly"at a new height.