How to understand core values

Core values refer to the most basic and core beliefs and values held by an organization, group or country, and are the fundamental principles guiding behavior and decision-making.

Core values are a set of ideas and norms recognized by an organization or a country, which reflects the mental outlook and cultural characteristics of an organization or a country. For example, China's core values include prosperity, democracy, civilization, harmony, freedom, equality, justice, rule of law, patriotism, dedication, honesty and friendliness.

Core values play a guiding and normative role, which helps to unify thoughts, condense knowledge, stimulate internal potential and improve the competitiveness of an organization or country. At the same time, it is also an important criterion to measure whether actions and decisions are in line with the interests of the organization or the country.

Core values need to be embodied through practical actions. The policies, systems and culture of an organization or country should be consistent with the core values. For example, China has always adhered to the guidance of socialist core values in developing economy, improving people's livelihood and promoting social progress.

Core values are the combination of history and reality, which should not only inherit and carry forward excellent traditional culture, but also keep pace with the times and innovate constantly. In this process, we should fully reflect the interests and needs of the people, making it closer to reality and more dynamic.

The significance of socialist core values;

1. Knowledge Cohesion: The core values of socialism are the knowledge and agreement of all China people in value orientation, which provides the same spiritual pillar and moral standards for all people. This understanding and agreement has made people highly consistent in their ideas, values and moral standards, thus forming a strong social cohesion and centripetal force.

2. Leading development: The socialist core values have distinct characteristics of the times, which meet the development needs of contemporary China and reflect the inherent requirements of the socialist system. It not only provides a correct value orientation for personal growth and development, but also provides a value goal and direction for national reform and development.

3. Standardize behavior: Socialist core values provide all people with the same moral standards and behavioral norms. It emphasizes individual responsibilities and obligations, encourages people to actively perform their duties to family, society and country, and promotes social harmony and stability.