In order to deeply implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, adhere to the direction of Sinicization of religion in China, guide the religious community to enhance the “four consciousnesses”, strengthen the “four confidences”, achieve the “two safeguards”, and maintain the “red roots”, on November 3, the United Front Work Department of the Shengzhou Municipal Party Committee organized more than 40 members of the Municipal Buddhist Association and leaders of Buddhist and Taoist sites to visit the former site of the Communist Party of China Ningshao Special Committee of the Zhejiang Provincial Working Committee in Woji Village, Changle Town, Carry out the theme education practice activity of “Five Teachings Work Together and Strive for a New Era”.
At the former site of the Provincial Working Committee, religious figures delved into the development process of the Zhejiang Provincial Temporary Working Committee of the Communist Party of China, learned about the lamentable anti Japanese and national salvation movement organized and carried out in the eastern Zhejiang region under the leadership of the Provincial Working Committee, and deeply felt the revolutionary spirit of the Sheng people, represented by Xing Zitao, who were not afraid of sacrifice and fought bravely.
After visiting the former site of the Provincial Working Committee, Master Chang Zhi, Master Ranxiang, Master Yansong of the Municipal Buddhist Association, and Taoist Wu Yanjiao, the person in charge of Gexian Temple, combined their personal experiences and gave exchange speeches on the theme of promoting frugality and avoiding extravagance education. They have expressed that they will establish a solid ideological foundation, inherit the red tradition, learn from the virtues of ancient sages, lead by example, be strict with oneself, and make the habit and cultivation of respecting frugality, avoiding extravagance, and being content with few desires internalized in their hearts and speaking out of words. They will take practical actions to guide religious believers to develop a simple, moderate, green, and low-carbon life philosophy and behavior habits, and promote the deepening and implementation of religious Sinicization.
Finally, Zhang Jian, Deputy Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Municipal Party Committee and Director of the Minzong Bureau, delivered a concluding speech. He stated that the religious community in the city should deeply study and implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, further appreciate the significant achievements and historical experience of the Party’s century long struggle, and consciously be a loyal defender of the “two establishment” and a demonstration leader of the “two maintenance”. To effectively enhance the awareness and action awareness of advocating frugality and avoiding extravagance, strengthen self construction, continuously improve self-restraint and management level, strive to promote the construction of the “Five Shengzhou” at a higher level, and work together to write a new chapter of a modern network oriented landscape city.