'Mass line' campaign shows CPC's determination (2)

It also shows that the Party seeks to first improve its members' work style before moving ahead to address deep-rooted social problems.

Unlike their revolutionary forerunners, however, the current CPC leadership will find that the situation for the Party to implement the "mass line" is different from that of decades ago.

It is the temptation of power abuse and huge bribes that the current CPC officials must fight against this time rather than enemy soldiers their revolutionary forerunners had to eliminate decades ago.

After six decades in power, the CPC has elevated China to its place as the world's second-largest economy. The country's growing prosperity has provided Party officials with opportunities to corruption.

A number of high-ranking officials have been involved in scandals and corruption in recent years. Among them are Bo Xilai and Liu Zhijun, who served as Party chief of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality and railways minister, respectively, before they were expelled from the Party due to corruption.

Meanwhile, interests and values of the Chinese people are increasingly diversified. They have become more vocal about their legitimate rights and interests, particularly on the Internet.

Under such circumstances, officials must efficiently address people's complaints and tackle their problems to guarantee stability and protect the public's interests.

To achieve that end, CPC officials must first start with themselves. They should "look in the mirror, and straighten their attire" in order to become closer to the public.

The "mass line," which is considered by the CPC as its "lifeline" and a "fundamental route of work," will never be old-fashioned and remain as a traditional advantage, only if it is implemented well.