90 glorious years of the Chinese Communist Party

Not quite  90 glorious years.  Even this exultatory  slideshow says of the Cultural Revolution (1966 - 1976) that it was "actually cultural havoc".


Otherwise one will search in vain in the People's Daily online for much in the way of candid reflection on the history of the Communist Party in this year in which it celebrates its 90th year - and demonstrates its intention to remain the party permanently in power.

"The basic line of the Communist Party of China in the primary stage of socialism is to lead the people of all ethnic groups in a concerted, self-reliant and pioneering effort to turn China into a prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced and harmonious modern socialist country by making economic development the central task while upholding the Four Cardinal Principles and the reform and opening up policy."
"The Four Cardinal Principles to keep to the socialist road and to uphold the people's democratic dictatorship, leadership by the Communist Party of China, and Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought are the foundation on which to build the country. "