XI JINPING wit and vision: Selected quotations and commentary

Overview1-10

The Chinese Dream— A common wish for rejuvenation of the nation and prosperity for the people4-10

Imagery and Metaphors11-111

Daring to Chew the Tough Bones and Navigate the Rough Waters— Reform means breaking down the barriers of old notions and the fences of interest groups14-18

Swift Hooves and a Steady Gait— Dialectic thin king for comprehensively deepening reforms19-22

Power Must Be ''Caged'' by the System— Instituting a robust system of checks and supervision for restraining power23-26

The ''Root'' and ''Soul'' of the Chinese Nation— Preserving and fostering China's great cultural heritage27-30

Nailing Down the ''Master Switch''— The core issue of ideals and convictions31-34

Core Values Are as Ubiquitous as the Air We Breathe— Create an atmosphere that fosters core values35-37

The Rice Bowls of the Chinese People Must Be Held by Themselves— Ensuring food security and social stability38-41

''Baking a Cake'' and ''Cutting a Cake''— Keeping in mind both economic development and social equality42-45

A Pool of Stagnant Water and a Surging Undercurrent— Ensuring the energy and order necessary for social development46-49

Curb Urban Development That Follows the ''Roll-out-Dough'' Model— Taking a scientific approach to urban construction50-53

Blue Waters and Green Hills, Mountains of Gold and Silver— Environmental protection and economic growth reinforce and transform each other54-57

''Ballast Stones'' and ''Boosters''— Working together to safeguard global peace and stability58-61

Guarding Against the Spaghetti Bowl Effect— Bolstering cooperative relations in the Asia-Pacific region62-65

Calcium Deficiency and Weak Spines— The damages caused by lack of ideals and confused faith66-69

Leaving Marks When We Tread on Stones or Grasp Iron— Be vigorous and persevering in improving work conduct70-73

Hunting Tigers and Swatting Flies— Never let up in rooting out bad conduct and corruption74-77

Examine Oneself in the Mirror, Straighten Out One's Clothes and Hat, Take a Bath,and Treat One's Illnesses— The general requirements of the mass line education and practice program78-81

''Remaining in Contact with the Ground'' and ''Recharging One's Batteries''— Leading officials must go all the way down to the grassroots and learn from the people82-85

Heading Off to Take the Civil Service Examinations— New trials faced by the Party and a sense of peril86-89

Breaking Through the ''Enclosed City,''''Glass Doors,'' and ''Invisible Walls''— Improving work styles and keeping close tie with the people90-93

The Live High-Voltage Line— Truly enforce and strictly uphold organization discipline94-97

Catch Them Early While They Are Small,Just as Illnesses Must Be Treated Immediately— Punishing corruption and promptly dealing with problems98-100

Serving the People Cannot Be Like a Gust of Wind— Real results and a long-lasting work mechanism are needed to serve the people101-104

Incoming Leaders Must Not ''Dump the Bag Out''— Maintaining overallstability and continuity of work105-108

The ''Driving in Nails'' Mindset— Do solid, thorough, detailed mass work109-111

Everyday Sayings113-190

Only the Wearer of the Shoes Knows If They Fit or Not— Maintaining full confidence in the path,theory, and system of Chinese socialism116-118

No Mountain Is Too High for Man to Scale and No Road Too Long for Man to Walk— Staying the course in driving reform119-121

Once the Bow Is Drawn, the Arrow Cannot Turn Back— Pressing on toward the goal of reform122-125

Are We Well-off? Ask the Country Folk— Helping rural residents boost income126-129

Keeping a Clean Palate— Doing everything we can to ensure food safety130-132

Without a Solid Foundation,the Earth Shakes and the Mountains Move— Enhancing grassroots services and management capabilities133-137

Just as Distance Tests a Horse's Strength,Time Will Show a Personas Sincerity— Strengthening cooperation and mutual trust with Latin American and Caribbean countries138-141

to forge Iron, One Must Be Strong— Continuing to improve the Party142-145

Closed Doors, Long Faces, and Convoluted Procedures— Do not make life hard for the public146-149

Putting On a Show— Never be insincere with the people150-153

Popular Support Makes Power— The mass line is the life of the Party154-157

Don't Be Too Greedy with Your Grasp;Those Who Stretch Too far Will Be Caught— Keeping up high pressure on corruption158-160

Not Being Able to Use New Methods,Clinging to Old Methods, Shying from Hard Methods,and Wasting Time with so ft Methods— Studying harder and overcoming the dread of incompetence161-164

The Fire Burns Hotter When More Hands Feed It— United as one, making great achievements together165-167

Finding Pleasure in Exhaustion— Working hard with optimism168-171

Place What You Want to Say on the Table— Be adept at criticism and self-criticism172-175

Playing the Piano with All Ten Fingers— Comprehensive planning and working to keep all parts moving in unison176-179

The Last One Tenth of the Journey Demands Double the Effort— Young people must work hard without slackening in the least180-183

Creating a Country of Youth with Youthful Energy— Making the best use of our youth184-187

Our Lifetime of Buttoning Must Be Done Well Right from the Start— Cultivation of values must start at a young age188-190

Quotations from the Classics191-289

We Must Be Neither Self-Abased nor Over-Confident— Confidence in and commitment to Chinas experience194-198

If You Can in One Day Renovate Yourself, Do so from Day to Day. Yea, Let There Be Daily Renovation— Description of Chinese ingenuity199-202

Governing a Big Country Is as Delicate as Frying a Small Fish— Understanding China's conditions and governing in a scientific manner203-206

If Brothers Are of the Same Mind,Their Edge Can Cut Through Metal— L inking arms across the Taiwan Strait to achieve the Chinese Dream207-209

Numerous Grains of Earth Make a Mountain,and Numerous Drops of Water Form an Ocean— Joining hands with Africa to fulfill our common ''dream''210-213

If Water Is Not Piled Up Deep Enough,It Won't Have the Strength to Bear Up a Big Boat— Let an ocean of friendship carry the boat of Sino-Mexican cooperation214-217

A Tree That Can Fill the Span of a Man's Arms Grows from a Downy Tip— Enriching the soil from which the tree of friendship between China and A SEA N grows218-221

The Sea Is Fed by All Rivers;It Is Vast Because of Its Capacity— Encouraging interaction between different cultures so they may assimilate and advance together222-225

Boundless Is the Ocean Where We Sail with the Wind— There is enough space for the common development of all partners in the Asia-Pacific region226-228

Worms Can Only Grow in Something Rotten— Stamping out breeding grounds for corruption229-232

Success in Government Lies in Following the Hearts of the People. Failure Lies in Opposing Them— The purpose of the Party is to serve the people233-237

He Sees What Is Good and Acts as Though He Could Never Attain It, Sees What Is Not Good and Acts as Though He Had Put His Hand in Scalding Water— Officials should have a healthy respect for the law and Party discipline238-241

Scrape the Poison Off the Bone and Cut Off Your Own Poisoned Hand— Fighting against corruption to the finish242-245

Moving the Pole to Earn the People's Trust— To win the people's t rust, work styles must truly be improved246-249

Having Perspective on Gain and Loss and Understanding the Course of History— Studying history and using history as a mirror250-253

A Blind Man on a Blind Horse Riding Toward a Deep Pool at Night— Be more scientific, with greaterforesight and initiative254-257

Not All Scholars Must Become Officials,But All Officials Must Be Scholars— Leading officials' study is critical for developing the causes of the Party and country258-261

Learning Without Thought Is Pointless.Thought Without Learning Is Dangerous— Study and contemplation complement each other262-265

Those in the Dark Are in No Position to Light the Way for Others— improving work ability through study266-269

Neglecting Duty for Empty Talk— Coupling theory with practice270-273

Learn Extensively, Inquire Earnestly, Think Profoundly,Discriminate Clearly, and Practice Sincerely— Valuing and being good at studying is an important part of transforming work styles274-278

Prime Ministers Must Have Served as Local Officials,and Great Generals Must Have Risen from the Ranks— Experience at the local levels is necessary for the growth of all officials279-281

Exaltation of the Virtuous Is Fundamental to Governance— Creating a good environment for raising the talents the country badly needs282-285

Talents Are Needed to Govern the Nation— Talent is an important indicator for measuring a country's overall strength286-289