“四個意識”

2016年1月29日，中共中央政治局召開會議，首次公開提出“增強政治意識、大局意識、核心意識、看齊意識”。“四個意識”的提出，標志著中國政治、中國治理進入一個新階段，以習近平同志為核心的黨中央，將以更大的責任與擔當，帶給中國民眾更多獲得感。

“四個意識”是一個有機的整體。強化政治意識，要求堅定理想信念，堅定對馬克思主義的信仰，始終堅持正確的政治方向，在思想上、政治上、行動上同黨中央保持高度一致；強化大局意識，要求正確處理全局與局部的關系，時刻不要忘記整體利益；強化核心意識，要求在工作中抓住重點問題，時刻不要忘記黨和人民的需求；強化看齊意識，要求在實踐中與黨中央保持高度一致，任何時候都不能偏離正確方向。 

The "Four Consciousnesses"

On January 29, 2016, the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee publicly spelled out for the first time the "Four Consciousnesses":

maintaining political integrity;

thinking in terms of the broader picture;

following the leadership core; and

keeping in alignment with the CPC Central Committee.

These requirements for CPC members represent a new stage in China's governance. The CPC Central Committee with Xi Jinping at the core will take more responsibilities and heavier tasks to let the Chinese people have a sense of gain from the development.

The "Four Consciousnesses" are closely interconnected. The consciousness of the need to maintain political integrity means that CPC members are always firm in their convictions and Marxist belief, follow a correct political orientation, and stay in close unison with the Central Committee in thought and deed.

The consciousness of the need to think in terms of the broader picture means that CPC members balance the relationships between national and regional conditions, with the overall interest in mind.

The consciousness of the need to follow the leadership core means that CPC members focus on major issues and always remember the needs of the Party and the people.

The consciousness of the need to keep in alignment means that CPC members always follow the Central Committee and never deviate from the correct direction.