Freedom refers to the freedom of human will, freedom of existence and development. It is the beautiful yearning of human society and the social value goal pursued by Marxism.

“Freedom, equality, justice, and the rule of law” are a vivid expression of a beautiful society and a condensation of the basic concepts of socialist core values ??from a social perspective. It reflects the basic attributes of socialism with Chinese characteristics and is the core value concept that our party has been unswervingly and long-term practice.

Equality refers to the equality of citizens before the law, and its value orientation is to continuously realize substantive equality. It requires that human rights be respected and protected, and that everyone enjoys the right to equal participation and development in accordance with the law. Justice refers to social fairness and justice. It is based on the liberation of people and the acquisition of freedom and equal rights. It is the fundamental value concept that the country and society should have.

Rule of law is the basic way of governing the country, and governing the country according to law is the basic requirement of socialist democracy. It safeguards and protects the fundamental interests of citizens through the construction of the legal system and is the institutional guarantee for realizing freedom, equality, fairness and justice.

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National level of socialist core values: prosperity, democracy, civilization and harmony

Prosperity, democracy, civilization and harmony are the values ??that modern and contemporary China strives for. In fact, it also reflects similar pursuits in ancient China to a certain extent. Historical documents record the important pursuit directions of ancient countries in their initial stages, which were mainly reflected in some of the great emperors of that time. As the head of the Five Emperors, the Yellow Emperor is very representative.

"Historical Records" describes him as "young and loyal, long and intelligent", which reflects the pursuit of moral civilization in the early days of Chinese civilization; it also describes that he "cultivated morality and strengthened the army, and governed the five qi" "There are five kinds of grasshoppers, which can help all the people, travel all over the world, and teach bears, braves and tigers",

Part of this reflects the pursuit of wealth and strength; it is also said that he "follows the order of heaven and earth, and accounts for the bright light." It goes like this: "Every time you sow grains and vegetation, birds, beasts, insects, and moths are transformed, and the sun, moon, stars, water, earth, stone, gold, and jade are present, you work hard with your mind, ears, and eyes, and save water, fire, materials, and things."

It reflects the view of heaven and man. The pursuit of harmony. As for democracy, it basically did not appear in the form of an institution in the traditional era of China. However, people-oriented pursuits that are somewhat similar to democracy but at a lower level are very abundant.

It is said in "Shangshu" (the issue of the authenticity of documents will not be dealt with here) that "the heaven is wise, and the people are wise;

the heaven is bright and fearful, and the people are mighty", " "God sees as the people see, and God listens as the people listen" and "God will follow what the people want" are quite typical statements. Tang Taizong Li Shimin and his minister Wei Zheng often quoted the famous saying of "Xunzi" "The king is a boat; the common people are water."

Water can carry a boat, and water can capsize a boat. The embodiment of thought in governing the country.

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