Chapter One
The CPC as a Marxist Learning Party

Learning is nothing new to anyone. But learning that relates to a political party and becomes part of that party's behavior endows on it a deeper underlying significance. It relates not only to understanding the outside world and acquiring knowledge, but also to improving the quality and ability, as well as the innovation, vitality, cohesion, and combat effectiveness, of that political party. The Communist Party of China (CPC) has always attached great importance to study. Through persistent learning the CPC has maintained its purity and advanced nature as a strong and powerful Marxist ruling party, and a formidable leading force in the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics.