'Chinese dream' driven by individuals: newspaper

The People's Daily, the flagship newspaper of the Communist Party of China, carried an editorial on Wednesday asserting that the "Chinese dream" highlighted by President Xi Jinping is essentially the dream of every individual.

During a speech on March 17, Xi said the dream of a great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation "is a dream of the whole nation, as well as of every individual," adding that it could only be realized by the people.

Xi's remarks have interpreted the core value of the "Chinese dream" and pointed out the motivational power to achieve it, said the editorial.

The striving history of modern China testifies to the simple truth that only a prosperous and strong country can bring about national revival as well as prosperity for the common people, according to the newspaper.

The editorial said the "Chinese dream" is essentially composed of every "fresh, vivid individual dream." People's pursuit of prosperous conditions including good education and medical care, stable work, satisfying income, reliable social security, and comfortable homes, constitutes the most vital part of the "Chinese dream," it suggested.

"Everyone has equal right to seek his or her dream and be the builder of their own dreams," according to the People's Daily, which added that turning these aspirations into reality is the precondition for the achievement of the country's dream.

The population is the driving force to create history, said the article, asserting that "we've performed a miracle of economic growth and blazed a trail to realize the rejuvenation, as a result of winning support from the people, respecting their initiative which in turn has constantly inspired the public's creativity."

An individual's destiny is closely bound up with the country's development, and every person's endeavor contributes to realizing the "Chinese dream," according to the People's Daily.

It summarized, "At the critical stage of achieving a great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, as long as we involve as many people as possible in the country's reform and development, and in the building of a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way, we can forge ahead with public support."