Are you happy in 2012? (2)

Chinese dream, the foundation of happiness

Everyone wants happiness and has a dream to pursue a better life, but personal development is inseparable from the development and progress of the country and personal happiness is closely linked with the national dream.

What is the “Chinese Dream?” General Secretary Xi Jinping had pointed out when he visited the “Road to Revival” exhibition at the National Museum on Nov. 29 that the realization of great rejuvenation of Chinese nation is the greatest dream of Chinese nation in modern times.

Deputy Director with the International Institute for Strategic Studies under the Central Party School of China Zhou Tianyong had described “Chinese Dream” like this: Everyone lives and works in peace and contentment through hard work and plain living; every Chinese works and lives in beautiful and clear environment.

Chinese Dream comes from hard work

In order to achieve the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in 2020, the 18th CPC National Congress said that the gross domestic product and per capita income of urban and rural residents of 2010 will be doubled in 2020, meanwhile achieving synchronous development of residents’ income and national economy and increasing payment of labor and labor productivity simultaneously.

Xi said “Empty talks jeopardize a nation while hard work rejuvenates the nation” when visiting the “Road to Revival” exhibition in the National Museum on Nov. 29, which has formed a strong consensus in the whole society.

“Without the progress of China, it will be harder for common people to realize their dreams,” professor at department of Chinese language and literature under Peking University Zhang Yiwu said, “Without the solid efforts of ordinary people to realize their dreams, China is impossible to become progressive and prosperous.”

Happiness means a better life for common people and “Chinese Dream” means the great rejuvenation of Chinese nation, the long-cherished wish of generations of Chinese people and the foundation of a happy life. Labor creates personal happiness and hard work makes Chinese dream come true. The eternal pursue of happiness does not just rest on 2012 and people will continue it in the coming years.

Read the Chinese version: 你幸福吗？永恒的民生追问, source: People's Daily Overseas Edition, author: Yan Bing, Pang Sheng, Zhou Yongbing

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