Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the Party Central Committee, with General Secretary Xi Jinping at its core, has adhered to the people-centered development philosophy and a holistic approach to national security. Responding to the people’s longing for a better life, it has made the enhancement of people’s welfare and the promotion of well-rounded human development the starting point and ultimate goal of all work. It has addressed the practical problems of most concern to the people that affect their immediate interests. It has also coordinated efforts in various fields of people’s livelihood, such as education, employment, income distribution, social security, and healthcare, continuously improving people’s living standards.

Xi Jinping’s series of important statements on the building of a socialist society are visionary, rich in content, and profound in thought. They hold great significance for us to profoundly understand the major importance of improving people’s lives and social governance. They guide us to implement a governance philosophy that puts people first, commit to realizing, safeguarding, and developing the fundamental interests of the vast majority of people, and ensure that development is for the people, by the people, and its fruits are shared among all people. They also guide us toward making continuous progress in ensuring education, employment, healthcare, elderly care, and housing. They are essential for achieving the great victory in the decisive stage of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, realizing the Two Centenary Goals, and fulfilling the Chinese Dream of National Rejuvenation.

To help officials and the public learn, understand, and master Xi Jinping’s important statements on the building of a socialist society, we have compiled this current volume.

The content of this volume is excerpted from 140 key documents, including speeches, reports, lectures, instructions, directives, and congratulatory letters by Xi Jinping from November 15, 2012, to September 19, 2017. It is divided into nine topics, with a total of 326 statements, many of which are published for the first time.

Party Literature Research Office of the CPC Central Committee

September 2017