Chinese President Jiang Zemin has called for the further improvement of study among all members of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC).

　 Jiang, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, also urged uplifting study to a new level.

　 The Chinese leader made the call in his address to senior CPC officials attending a financial training course at the CPC Central Committee's Party School on January 11, 1999. Excerpts of the address were released today by the Xinhua News Agency.

　 "It's extremely important to strengthen study and build up a better style," Jiang noted, citing the following five aspects that command emphasis.

　 First, studies should be centered around the practical issues of the country. "They should not be scholastic, but rather they should have an object in view, with study for the sake of application," he said.

　 Efforts need to be put into studying the practical issues of China's reform, opening up and modernization drive, with the focus on the application of Marxism, and on new issues and developments, he noted.

　 He raised some issues that should be deliberated thoroughly, including how to speed up the establishment of a modern corporate system in state-owned enterprises, technical renovation, the stable operation of the country's finance, and the management of international cooperation for national security.

　 All these have a direct bearing on the fulfillment of China's cross-century development objectives. "I hope that all Party members will use their brains, seek right answers from practices, and push forward our country's reform, opening up and modernization drive," he said.

　 Second, it is imperative to combine theory with practice. "We should learn not only from books, but also from practices," the Chinese leader said.

　 Reform, opening up and modernization represent a huge classroom, where the working masses are the masters. "Learning from practice means, first of all, learning from the masses," Jiang said.

　 In the meantime, "it is also important to be good at summing up and upgrading the masses' new experiences so as to constantly improve our performances."

　 Third, continuous efforts should be made to transform one's subjective world while transforming the objective world, Jiang said.

　 In transforming the subjective world, it is vital to firmly build up a correct outlook on life, the world and values, as well as a firm conviction in devotion to the causes of the Party and the people.

　 The Chinese leader pointed out that one of the major reasons some officials fall victim to power, money and women is because they were lax in transforming their subjective world.

　 The party should cultivate a spirit of hard struggle and entreprenuership and resolutely oppose a vulgar philosophy of life and indifferent attitudes, Jiang said.

　 All Party members, especially leading officials, should always maintain an exuberant fighting will of forging ahead, a highly responsible work attitude, and serve the people with heart and soul.

　 Fourth, it is imperative to uphold the integrity of learning both general and special knowledge, Jiang said.

　 China's reform, opening up and modernization drive represent a grand and complex systematic project in which all efforts must be co-ordinated and complement each other. Having too many things to take care of at the same time can lead only to failure.

　 Such a task means that without basic knowledge in various fields, officials, especially leading ones, can not expect to have a good grasp of matters of overall importance, he noted.

　 Fifth, it is vital to draw upon the useful knowledge and experiences of other countries while the major efforts are devoted to the study of China's own situations and characteristics.

　 Jiang noted that the country must learn from all civilizations and cultures, including the management skills developed by the industrialized Western countries.

　 However, he noted, when learning from others, the country must separate the good from the bad, and refrain from copying them mechanically.

　 The Chinese leader stressed that from a long perspective, it is extremely important to cultivate a large troupe of young cadres so as to realize the cross-century development objectives of the country.

　 Young cadres can expect to grow up only when they study hard, immerse themselves in practices, and temper themselves in hard environments, he said.

　 To promote a general mood of learning throughout society, Jiang called on officials at all levels of government, and all Party members to spend more time and effort on study, and play a leading role.

　 When the whole society is eager to learn, the Chinese nation can expect even brighter prospects, The Chinese leader noted. (Xinhua)