Central Guidance Commission for Building Spiritual Civilization of the Communist Party of China
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The Central Guidance Commission for Building Spiritual Civilization of the Communist Party of China (simplified Chinese: 中国共产党中央精神文明建设指导委员会; pinyin
: Zhōngguó Gòngchǎndǎng Zhōngyāng Jīngshénwénmíng Jiànshè Zhǐdǎo Wěiyuánhuì) is a commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
tasked with educational efforts to build a "spiritual culture" based on socialism
and the goal to build a harmonious society
, according to the official CPC
policy.
The Commission was established on April 21, 1997. As one of the most important ideological steering bodies of the CPC and the People's Republic of China
, it controls nationwide propaganda and ideological dissemination, overlapping another similar body, the Leading Group for Propaganda and Ideological Work. Both the Commission and the Leading Group are chaired by the Politburo Standing Committee
responsible for propaganda, and overrule the CPC Propaganda Department.
Currently, Li Changchun
serves as Chairman, with Propaganda Department head Liu Yunshan
and State Councilor Liu Yandong
as Vice-Chairs. Luo Shugang, deputy head of the Propaganda Department, serves as head of the Commission's general office, tasked with day-to-day business.
Pinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...
: Zhōngguó Gòngchǎndǎng Zhōngyāng Jīngshénwénmíng Jiànshè Zhǐdǎo Wěiyuánhuì) is a commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is the highest authority within the Communist Party of China. Its approximately 350 members and alternates are selected once every five years by the National Party Congress....
tasked with educational efforts to build a "spiritual culture" based on socialism
Socialism
Socialism is an economic system characterized by social ownership of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy; or a political philosophy advocating such a system. "Social ownership" may refer to any one of, or a combination of, the following: cooperative enterprises,...
and the goal to build a harmonious society
Harmonious society
The construction of a Harmonious Society is a socio-economic vision that is said to be the ultimate end result of Chinese leader Hu Jintao's signature ideology of the Scientific Development Concept. It serves as the ultimate goal for the ruling Communist Party of China along with Xiaokang society,...
, according to the official CPC
CPC
- Organizations :* Confirmation Preperation Class* California Preparatory College* Canadian Parachute Centre* Canadian Paralympic Committee* Center for Plant Conservation* Children's Psychiatric Center, Monmouth County, NJ USA* Climate Prediction Center...
policy.
The Commission was established on April 21, 1997. As one of the most important ideological steering bodies of the CPC and the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, it controls nationwide propaganda and ideological dissemination, overlapping another similar body, the Leading Group for Propaganda and Ideological Work. Both the Commission and the Leading Group are chaired by the Politburo Standing Committee
Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China
The Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China is a committee consisting of the top leadership of the Communist Party of China, whose membership varies between 5 and 9 people. The inner workings of the PSC are not well known, although it is believed that decisions of the PSC are...
responsible for propaganda, and overrule the CPC Propaganda Department.
Currently, Li Changchun
Li Changchun
Li Changchun is the Propaganda chief of the Communist Party of China. He is the 5th ranked member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China, China's de facto top power organ, and has been a member since 2002...
serves as Chairman, with Propaganda Department head Liu Yunshan
Liu Yunshan
-Biography:Liu worked in Inner Mongolia for 20 years, beginning with his appointment there in 1968.Mr. Liu is the Director of the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee. But because of party seniority, he serves behind Li Changchun...
and State Councilor Liu Yandong
Liu Yandong
Liu Yandong is an official of the Communist Party of China currently serving on the Politburo. She also holds the post of State Councilor...
as Vice-Chairs. Luo Shugang, deputy head of the Propaganda Department, serves as head of the Commission's general office, tasked with day-to-day business.
Sources
- Xu Dashen, Records of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国实录), Jilin People's Publishing House, 1994.