There are only three things in the law of being an official, namely, clarity, prudence, and diligence.

——"Doing in the Forefront of Practical Practice: Insertion in the Report at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 11th Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee" and other articles

■Interpretation

Qing refers to being honest, fair and honest, and having a clean air; Prudence refers to prudence, careful consideration, prudence in words and deeds; Diligent refers to diligence, diligence, studiousness, and hard work. Comrade Xi Jinping emphasized that leading cadres must correctly use the power in their hands, and must be able to withstand poverty, loneliness, stability, and testing, and strictly abide by party discipline and state law; Consciously use power impartially, do not use power for personal gain, use power in accordance with the law, do not fake public affairs for personal gain, use power honestly, and do not engage in corruption; It is necessary to have a strong sense of professionalism and a high sense of responsibility, want to do things, be willing to do things, be able to do things, do things well, do their best for their work, fulfill their duties, dedicate themselves to their work, and truly do their best for the cause of the party and the people. "Whether or not they can do a clean job is a major test that every leading cadre often faces." This has a bearing on the party's image, on the support of the people, and on the life and death of the party and the country. To achieve these three words, leading cadres should fundamentally strengthen their self-cultivation, elevate their realm, and cultivate and establish six kinds of consciousness: the consciousness of faith, the consciousness of public servant, the consciousness of self-examination, the consciousness of reverence, the consciousness of the rule of law, and the consciousness of democracy.

■Original text

There are only three things to do in the law of being an official: being clear, being cautious, and being diligent. Knowing these three, you can be in the position of Paul, you can be far from shame, you can get the knowledge of the top, and you can get the help of the bottom.

——(Southern Song Dynasty) Lu Benzhong's "Official Motto"

■Definition

Lü Benzhong (1084-1145), a poet of the Southern Song Dynasty, was a scholar of the former official and a scholar of the Quanzhi Academy. There are 33 articles in his book "Official Proverbs". The first article begins with the cloud: "There are only three things in the law of being an official: clear, prudent, and diligent." He believes that there are only three rules for being an official, that is, honesty, prudence, and diligence. If you abide by these three rules, you can keep your official position, stay away from shame, be appreciated by your superiors, and be supported by your subordinates.

Regarding Lü's "Guanzhen", the "Summary of the Siku Quanshu" said: "Therefore, this book has many experiences and gains, and it can be seen in facts. At the beginning of the book, the three words of clear, cautious and diligent are revealed, and they are thought to be the law of being an official, and their words are not easy through the ages. Wang Shizhen's "Gufu Yuting Miscellaneous Records" said: "Taste the three characters of Yushu Qing, prudence, and diligence, and engrave stones to give to the ministers inside and outside." The three words of the case are also in Lu Benzhong's "Official Motto". Hundreds of years later, the Holy Son of Heaven chose his words and instructed the officials, and the truth in what he said could be known. …… Although there are not many articles, and the words are concise and concise, there are turtles of officials. The "Shang" mentioned in the text is Emperor Kangxi. In addition, according to the Qing Dynasty historian Zhao Yi's "Examination of the Yu Cong", it is recorded: "The court of each government office has many plaques with the words clear, cautious and diligent. It shows that "purity, prudence, and diligence" have become the common "official motto" of the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, the modern scholar Liang Qichao said in the fifth section of "Xinmin Shuo" "On Public Morality": "The three most popular characters of officials in modern times are clear, cautious, and diligent. ”