Chapter One The Early Days of the CPC Establishing the original aspiration and founding mission in a national crisis Section I Li Dazhao Energize the nation and save its youth 3 Section II Cai Hesen Rejuvenate the nation in times of great adversity 16 Section III The Red Boat Spirit Serving the public good and exercising power in the interests of the people 27 Chapter Two The Years of the Revolutionary War Fighting dauntlessly without fear Section I Fang Zhimin I long for the light, so I fight for it 41 Section II Yang Jingyu If we Chinese surrender, will China be safe and sound 56 Section III Yan'an Spirit Serve the people wholeheartedly 72 Section IV The Spirit of Xibaipo The Two Musts 89 Chapter Three The Period of Socialist Construction and Reform Role models undertaking the mission selflessly Section I Jiao Yulu Put the people at the forefront of his endeavors 107 Section II Wang Jinxi A model worker in Daqing oilfield 120 Section III Kong Fansen The greatest love a Party member can show is to love the people 132 Section IV The Spirit of Resisting US Aggression and Aiding Korea Keeping interests of motherland and the people above all else 145 Section V The Spirit of “Two Bombs and One Satellite” Making great achievements while remaining anonymous for decades 160 Chapter Four Forging Ahead in the New Era The people's aspiration for a better life is our goal Section I Li Baoguo A man of mountain-moving faith 175 Section II Wang Jicai The rock of Kaishan Island 186 Section III Huang Wenxiu A life that shines in poverty alleviation 199 Section IV Gan Zuchang and His Wife Gong Quanzhen Fulfill their utmost value to serve the people 212 Section V Zhang Guimei A Party member igniting hopes for impoverished girls in mountainous areas 223 Section VI The Great Spirit of Combating COVID-19 Putting people's lives first and uniting as one 235 Afterword 252 Acknowledgements 255 Bibliography 257