政治生日 (zhèngzhì shēngrì): Political birthdays

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has recently issued a document on enhancing and improving Party construction, which requires Party members to perform a ceremony to mark their political birthdays.

The day that someone joins the Party is their political birthday, because the Party members' political life starts from the day they make their vows to the Party. That important moment should always be remembered by the Party member.

By marking their political birthday, Party members can remind themselves of why they joined the Party and the mission to be accomplished, which is conducive to enhancing their sense of identity and responsibility. It will also remind the Party members to make strict demands on themselves and play their due roles as Party members in daily life and work.

Many Party organizations in local areas and departments celebrate the political birthdays of Party members, and local Party organizations generally organize celebrations on the anniversary month of the Party members' political birthday.

People celebrate birthdays to cherish and show their respect for life. Celebrating a political birthday commemorates the love and loyalty of a member to the Party. A political birthday seems to be simple, but its significance is far-reaching: It reminds every party member of their original heart and the Party's mission irrespective of how much time has passed and no matter how much the road has changed.