胡锦涛总书记在党的十七大报告中对新时期共产党员要保持先进性的基本要求上强调指出:要坚持理想信念,坚定不移地为建设中国特色社会主义而奋斗;坚持勤奋学习,扎扎实实地提高实践“三个代表”重要思想的本领;坚持党的根本宗旨,始终不渝地做到立党为公、执政为民;坚持勤奋工作,兢兢业业地创造一流的工作业绩;坚持遵守纪律,身体力行地维护 General Secretary Hu Jintao emphasized in his report to the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on the basic requirement of maintaining advanced nature of Party members in the new era: To uphold his ideal and conviction and unswervingly strive to build socialism with Chinese characteristics; Solidly improve the ability to practice the important thinking of the ’Three Represents,’ adhere to the fundamental purposes of the party, unswervingly establish the party for the sake of the public and govern for the people, persevere in hard work and work diligently to create first-rate work performance, Obey discipline and maintain