[Li Xiang China] Ideological and political work in colleges and universities should persist in passing on self-confidence to students

　　The Party’s theme of Report to the 20th CPC National Congress clearly states that we should be confident and self-reliant, be upright and innovative, and forge ahead courageously. This has raised self-confidence to an unprecedented height and placed it in an extremely important position, which also pointed out the direction for us to do a good job in ideological and political work in colleges and universities under the new situation. The author believes that we should persist in transmitting self-confidence to students, so that students are determined to be good young people in the new era with ideals, courage to take responsibility, hardship and willingness to struggle, and continue to struggle with confidence to achieve the goal of the second century, and live up to the ardent expectations of the party and the people.

　　Convey confidence in strengthening the overall leadership of the party. Only the Communist Party of China (CPC) can save China and only the Communist Party of China (CPC) can develop China. This is a fact that has been proved by history. In the future, only the Communist Party of China (CPC) can lead the people to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. We must strengthen our historical self-confidence and look at the history of Chinese civilization for more than 5,000 years. No political force can represent the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the people like the Communist Party of China (CPC), and wholeheartedly seek happiness for the people and rejuvenation for the nation. History and people have chosen the Communist Party of China (CPC), and the Communist Party of China (CPC) will never fail to live up to their choices in the past, present and future, and will always prove that history and people’s choices are correct. Through theoretical propaganda and policy explanation, college students should have a deep understanding of the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s initial mission, and fully understand and trust the Party. Through historical comparison and international comparison, it is necessary to make it clear to young college students that strengthening the party’s overall leadership is conducive to consolidating the party’s ruling position and fulfilling the party’s ruling mission, and to giving play to the party’s leading core role of taking a holistic view of the overall situation and coordinating all parties. Through social observation and personal practice, it is necessary to urge college students to firmly believe that only by strengthening the overall leadership of the party can we unite and unite the majestic people’s strength and promote the cause of Socialism with Chinese characteristics to be stable and far-reaching.

　　Convey confidence in the modernization of Marxism in China. Faith is power. The most important thing in youth education is to teach them correct ideas and guide them to the right path. The core of new people in the times is to be excellent in political literacy, have both ability and political integrity, and put morality first. Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought of the Supreme Leader in the New Era is a powerful weapon that has been tested by practice and is full of practical power. It is the latest theoretical achievement of the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s adherence to and development of Marxism. To strengthen theoretical self-confidence, we should grasp the importance of feeling the great power of thought and guide the vast number of young college students to further learn, understand and practice, so as to be faithful and profound. We should pay attention to the combination with productive labor and social practice, and lead college students to learn the spiritual strength of educating and serving the country from the great achievements of the party. It is necessary to combine knowledge reserve, cultural literacy and acceptance characteristics, and lead students to understand the principle with practice, and truly learn the pursuit of faith, the spirit of taking responsibility, and the feelings for the people. We should give full play to the role of the main channel of classroom teaching, organically integrate the Party’s innovative theory into the front-line practice of curriculum education and teaching, strengthen and build excellent compulsory courses, do fine and practical elective courses, create "golden courses" and make good use of "massive open online course", and make clear the academic philosophy behind the miracle of China, so that students can deeply understand why the Communist Party of China (CPC) is good and why Socialism with Chinese characteristics is good. In the final analysis, it is a Marxist line, a Marxist line of China’s modernization.

　　Convey confidence in the Socialism with Chinese characteristics system. China’s unique culture, history and national conditions make it necessary to choose a national system that suits its own characteristics. In today’s world, the struggle between the two systems and the two roads is becoming more and more severe. Whoever wins the youth will win the future. It is necessary to give a prominent position to enhancing institutional self-confidence, strengthen the confidence of young college students in moving forward, and encourage students to set great ambitions, be wise and virtuous, become great talents and take on great responsibilities. Opening up a new realm of "the rule of China" and rallying powerful forces through a new journey of dreaming need the firm institutional confidence of the vast number of young people. Socialism with Chinese characteristics system is the product of combining the basic principles of Marxism with the concrete reality of China, and it is a system chosen by Chinese people themselves, with distinctive China characteristics and obvious comparative advantages. Institutional self-confidence comes from institutional advantages. It is necessary to educate young college students to understand institutional advantages not only from historical learning, but also from realistic comparison. We should confidently tell college students the advantages of the Socialism with Chinese characteristics system. The Party has led the people of all ethnic groups in the country to unite and struggle, achieved long-term national security and social stability, and swaggered forward on the road of Socialism with Chinese characteristics. The party and the state concentrated their efforts on major events, won the largest battle against poverty in human history, and embarked on a new road to achieve the goal of the second century. It is necessary to thoroughly explain the concrete embodiment of institutional advantages in the fields of economy, politics, society, culture, ecological environment and party building, so as to help college students strengthen their institutional confidence in international comparison and comprehensively and objectively understand contemporary China.Rational dialectical view of the external world.

　　Convey confidence in the prospect of realizing one’s dreams. Now it is closer to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation than ever before. Most of the contemporary college students are "post-00" and are the generation of "head-up world". The Chinese dream is a national dream, a national dream and a dream of every young college student. The growth of contemporary college students is facing the complicated social situation and needs to be given correct educational guidance. It is necessary to accurately grasp the network expression characteristics of the younger generation, combine channel blending with discourse interaction and ideological confrontation, and accelerate the high integration of traditional advantages of ideological and political work with new technologies, methods and paths. It is necessary to carry out individual conversations and team counseling in a targeted manner, sort out various pressures, and cultivate positive psychological quality. It is necessary to give full play to the educational functions of the opening ceremony, graduation ceremony and various ceremonies, and cultivate the feelings of home and country in the ceremony. It is necessary to use the Chinese dream to stimulate the youth dream, strive to closely link the future and destiny of the individual with the future and destiny of the nation, integrate personal development into the general trend of national development, and go to the places where the motherland needs it most to bloom youth and make contributions.

　　[The author is a researcher at the Innovation and Development Center for Ideological and Political Work in Colleges and Universities (Shanghai Jiaotong University) of the Ministry of Education, and deputy secretary and associate professor of the Party Committee of School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiaotong University]