An amendment to the Constitution of the Communist Party of China was approved Tuesday, making Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as a new component of the Party's guide for action, according to a resolution of the 19th CPC National Congress.[Special Coverage]
The following are major amendments to the Constitution adopted at the CPC congresses.
19th CPC National Congress, Oct 2017, Beijing
Inclusion of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
18th CPC National Congress, Nov 2012, Beijing
Adoption of Marxist - Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the Three Represents and the Scientific Outlook on Development as the Party's action guideline.
Inclusion of ecological civilization development.
17th CPC National Congress, Oct 2007, Beijing
Inclusion of the Scientific Outlook on Development.
16th CPC National Congress, Nov 2002, Beijing
Inclusion of the important thought of "Three Represents", which means the CPC represents the development trend of China's advanced productive forces, the orientation of China's advanced culture and the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the Chinese people.
15th CPC National Congress, Sept 1997, Beijing
Establishment of Deng Xiaoping theory as the CPC's guiding ideology alongside Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought.
14th CPC National Congress, Oct 1992, Beijing
Inclusion of Deng Xiaoping's theory of "building socialism with Chinese characteristics" and "one center, two basic points".
13th CPC National Congress, Nov 1987, Beijing
Inclusion of statement for the first time that the number of candidates should be more than the number to be elected.
12th CPC National Congress, Sept 1982, Beijing
Correction of all "leftist" mistakes;
Ban of "personality cult";
Call for "democratic discussions" on major issues.
11th CPC National Congress, Aug 1977, Beijing
Establishment of disciplinary inspection committees at CPC Central Committee and other committees above county and regiment level;
Appointment of people based on abilities stressed.
10th CPC National Congress, Aug 1973, Beijing
Removal of an article appointing Lin Biao as Mao Zedong's successor.
9th CPC National Congress, April 1969, Beijing
Designation of Lin Biao as a close comrade-in-arm and successor of Mao Zedong.
8th CPC National Congress, Sept 1956, Beijing
Approval of main task of "four modernizations" in industry, agriculture, transportation and national defense sectors;
Inclusion of principle on income distribution -- each doing his best and getting paid according to contribution.
7th CPC National Congress, April to June 1945, Yan'an
First Constitution independently drafted by the CPC;
Establishment of Mao Zedong Thought as CPC's guiding ideology.
6th CPC National Congress, June to July 1928, Moscow
Leadership of the Communist International stressed.
5th CPC National Congress, April to May, 1927, Wuhan
Legal age for individuals to join the CPC set to be 18 or above.
4th CPC National Congress, Jan 1925, Shanghai
Regulation of grassroots CPC units;
Change of title of CPC Central Committee chief from chairman to general secretary.
3rd CPC National Congress, June 1923, Guangzhou
Description of the rights and obligations of full and alternate CPC members.
2nd CPC National Congress, July 1922, Shanghai
Adoption of the Party's first complete Constitution which defined the prerequisites and procedures for joining the Party, and the Party's organizational structure.
1st CPC National Congress, July 1921, Shanghai
A program, which defined the CPC's name, nature, guiding principles and ultimate goal, was to become the prototype of the Party Constitution.
