Chapter 1 Building a Revolutionary Party Following the Russian Path Unprecedented Challenges Building the Party in Ideology Strict Democratic Centralism Chapter 2 From Revolution to Governing a Country Go to the Capital for Examination Leadership Core of the Country First Exploration to Build a Party in Power Grave Influences of Left Mistakes Chapter 3 What Kind of Party in Power to Build Managing Party Affairs Is Crucial Great New Project of Party Building Make Party Building More Scientific It Takes Good Iron to Make Good Products Chapter 4 Theoretical Innovation and Guidance The Banner Represents Orientation and Image Marxism Must Be Adapted to Chinese Conditions Freeing Up the Mind and Advancing with the Times Building a Party Committed to Learning Chapter 5 Build a Contingent of High-Caliber Party Members and Officials The Party Must Be Made Up of Advanced Elements The Role of Party Organizations as Militant Bastions Appointing Officials on Their Merits Talented People Are the Biggest Resources Chapter 6 Close Ties with the People How to Escape from the Cycle of Rise and Fall Losing Contact with the People Would Pose the Gravest Threat to a Ruling Party Frequent Education Campaigns Promoting Good Conduct Is Always High on the Agenda Chapter 7 Ensuring the Ruling Party Is Honest and Upright A Striking Contrast between the CPC and the KMT Corruption and Anti-Corruption After 1949 Winning Public Trust by Combating Corruption Making the Exercise of Power More Transparent Chapter 8 Improving Party Rules and Regulations Systems Are of Overall and Long-Lasting Importance Improving Party Regulations Let Systems Act as Rigorous Constraints Improving the Systems