Four Confidences

The doctrine was first discussed at the 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party held in November 2012 in a speech by then party General Secretary Hu Jintao, and the doctrine was termed the Three Confidences (). The origin of the theory is said to be Yi Junqing, an official later disgraced for corruption who served as the head of the Compilation and Translation Bureau. Along with the Four Comprehensives and the Chinese Dream, it has, since 2013, become a central theme in political slogans of the CCP, often recited at official meetings, conferences, and by state-owned media. In 2021, the idea of "historical confidence" was added. == Doctrine ==

Characteristics Four matters of confidence refer to confidence in the path, theory, system, and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics. According to an official translation:"Confidence in its path" is confidence in the direction of development of socialism with Chinese characteristics and confidence in its future; "Confidence in its theory" is confidence in the scientific nature... of the theory of socialism with Chinese characteristics; "Confidence in its system" is confidence in the advanced and superior nature of the system of Chinese socialism; "Confidence in its culture" is a full affirmation of the value of China's own culture and a faith in its vitality. These four form an organic whole; they provide a complete conceptual system of socialism with Chinese characteristics. == See also ==