Forge ahead in the twists and turns of a big country's industry, and inherit the red spirit with history as a mirror

In the thousands of years of Chinese history, modern Chinese history began with humiliation. 1 840 In 1999, the British government sent an expeditionary force to launch the Opium War under the pretext of Lin Zexu's Humen destruction of opium. The Qing government, which was riddled with holes, was bombarded by the strong ships of the western powers and opened the country. Since then, the Chinese nation has suffered from internal and external troubles and suffered a lot. up to 1 949 It was only after the founding of New China in 2011 that Chinese society ushered in earth-shaking changes, and the Chinese people finally stood up the backbone of the nation.

Looking back at the century-old history of humiliation, the key to the rise of Western countries comes from the industrial revolution. Historical facts have proved that a country, especially a country with a large population and a vast territory like ours, cannot establish an independent and complete national economic system without a strong industrial system with heavy industry as the backbone and coordinated with light industry. It is impossible to use advanced industrial technology and equipment to serve agriculture, service industry and national defense, let alone the true independence, security and prosperity of the country.

History also proves that the leadership of the Communist Party of China is the fundamental guarantee for my country's industrialization.

On May 18, at the China Federation of Industrial Economics party history learning and education special party class activity, Li Yizhong, chairman of the China Federation of Industrial Economics and former Minister of Industry and Information Technology, gave a speech entitled "The Party's Leadership is the Fundamental Guarantee for my country's Industrialization" The keynote report pointed out that during the period of the new democratic revolution, while seeking national independence and national liberation, the party proposed to prepare for the transformation from an agricultural country to an industrial country in the future. After the practice of the three historical periods of the Agrarian Revolution, the War of Resistance Against Japan and the War of Liberation, the industrial construction led by the party strongly supported the people's revolutionary war, accumulated wealth and experience for the future industrial construction of New China, and cultivated red genes.

After the founding of New China, the Party Central Committee timely put forward the general line for the transitional period, which started large-scale industrial construction while carrying out socialist transformation, and implemented the policy of giving priority to the development of heavy industry. Party meeting held on June 6, 1950 of The Second Plenary Session of the Seventh Central Committee clarified the guidelines for various tasks in the "three-year national economic recovery period". In 1953, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China formally proposed the general line for the transitional period to gradually realize the socialist industrialization of the country and gradually realize the country's socialist transformation of agriculture, handicrafts, and capitalist industry and commerce. After a long period of preparation, under the personal leadership of Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou, the organization formulated the "First Five-Year Plan", centering on 156 construction projects assisted by the Soviet Union, and achieved great success , It laid a preliminary foundation for the establishment of an independent and relatively complete industrial system and national economic system.

Although there have been twists and turns and ups and downs since then, the pace of China's industrial advancement has always been high-spirited, and the original intention to realize industrialization and modernization has always been firm. Generations of industrial people by" independent , self reliance " as the sign, Carrying forward the Chinese nation's fine tradition of bearing hardships and standing hard work, never turning back, and writing down the Daqing spirit , The Spirit of "Two Bombs and One Satellite" , The spirit of manned spaceflight , the spirit of serving the country by aviation, Model worker spirit , Craftsman spirit and other Chinese characteristics industrial spirit .

The Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Party ushered in the spring for the development of China's industry. After 4 0 With the vigorous development of the prosperous years, China's industry has made brilliant achievements: In 2010, the added value of my country's manufacturing industry surpassed that of the United States, marking that since the mid-nineteenth century, my country has regained its status as the world's largest manufacturing country after one and a half centuries. ; According to the information released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in 2019, my country already has There are 41 major industrial categories, 207 medium industrial categories, and 666 small industrial categories, forming an independent and complete modern industrial system. It is the only country in the world that has all the industrial categories in the United Nations industrial classification. my country's technological innovation level continues to improve, Some technologies have moved from "following" to "simultaneously" and even "leading", such as power generation equipment, power transmission and transformation equipment, rail transportation equipment, communication equipment and other industries are already in the leading position in the world.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, our party has made scientific judgments on the economic situation, made timely adjustments to development concepts and ideas, and guided my country's economic development to undergo historic changes and achieved historic achievements. The Nineteenth National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed 2035 basically realize socialist modernization by 2050 In this year, we will build our country into a prosperous, strong, democratic, civilized, harmonious and beautiful socialist modern power. The Fifth Plenary Session further proposed that 2035 year " Basically realize new industrialization, informatization, urbanization and agricultural modernization, and build a modern economic system " . Li Yizhong reminded us that this means that my country's industrialization still has a long way to go. Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, we must correctly grasp the status and role of industry in the new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way. exist " fourteen five " In particular, we must grasp the new development stage, implement the new development concept, and build a new development pattern. " fourteen five " Industry should have new missions and new responsibilities.

"History is the best textbook and the best sober agent. The Chinese people have an unforgettable memory of the suffering caused by war and a tireless pursuit of peace." As General Secretary Xi Jinping said, a country without historical memory, There is no future. Looking back and summarizing history is to better build the present and open up the future. China's industry has spanned two to three hundred years of history in Western countries, and it took decades to realize the transformation from the early stage of industrialization to the middle and late stage of industrialization, catching up with the level of Western developed countries in many fields. Writing a thought-provoking and inspiring history of China's industrial development has important practical and far-reaching historical significance. Because of this, "Chinese Industrial History" The codification of this national project has received attention from all walks of life since its inception.

This year coincides with the 100th birthday of the Communist Party of China, the first batch of "Chinese Industrial History" Volume 7 is about to meet readers. let us in Reminisce about the past At the same time, I also look forward to this comprehensive and systematic history of China's industrial development to help more readers understand the process of my country's industry going through hardships and twists to development and prosperity, to carry forward the Chinese industrial spirit and Chinese industrial culture, and to inspire reward In the new era, China's industrial circles bravely undertake new missions, seek new achievements, and achieve new development.