A good example is the best sermon. For Chinese President Xi Jinping, words and 
deeds from his father Xi Zhongxun are a great family heirloom that runs deep in 
Xi's outlook on life, work and governance, inspiring him to solemnly honor his 
duties towards the nation and the people.

Over the years, Xi Zhongxun taught his son three important lessons: maintain 
close ties with the people; attach importance to investigation and research; 
and practice thrift and hard work.

Xi Jinping has vividly interpreted what is maintaining close ties with the 
people.

During one summer, Xi Zhongxun visited 21 counties in the scorching heat to 
familiarize himself with the local situation. Xi Jinping, then a student in 
Tsinghua University, went to the province with his father to take part in 
social practice activities. He was influenced by his father's down-to-earth 
working approach.

On Nov 3, 2020, the proposal for formulating the 14th Five-Year Plan was 
published. To this end, Xi Jinping successively went to Jilin and other places 
for investigation, and presided over seven symposiums. He said "without 
investigation, there will be no right to speak, let alone decision-making."

What else Xi Jinping learned from his father is thrift and hard work.

Xi Jinping once recalled his childhood life and said his worn-out clothes were 
patched up instead of being thrown away and he and his younger brother used to 
wear clothes and shoes handed down from their elder sisters.

While making inspection tours, Xi chose to spend the night in the train for 
several times to reduce the spending burden for local authorities. As for 
overseas trips, he said the living place should not be luxurious.

Xi said the spirit of hard work should be upheld although the living conditions 
have greatly improved nowadays. He called on all the Chinese people to pass on 
the treasure of staying frugal and abstaining from extravagance.



SOURCE: CCTV+

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   Caption: File photo of Xi Zhongxun (R) with his sons Xi Jinping and Xi 
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   Caption: Xi Zhongxun (C) visits rural Huiyang, south China's Guangdong 
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   Caption: File photo of Xi Zhongxun (R) talking to people in Guangdong 
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   Caption: File photo of Xi Jinping (R, rear) with his father Xi Zhongxun (R, 
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