“三个代表”的重要思想 ,是对党的性质、根本宗旨、历史任务的新概括 ;是对马克思主义建党学说的新发展 ;是新时期全面加强党的建设的总纲领 ;是新形势下对各级党组织特别是党员干部提出的新要求。其核心和实质是建设一个什么样的党、怎样建党的问题。“生于忧患、死于安乐” The important thinking of the ’Three Represents’ is a new generalization of the party’s nature, fundamental purposes and historical tasks. It is a new development of the theory of party building in Marxism. It is an overall program for comprehensively strengthening Party building in the new period. Under the new situation, Party organizations at all levels, especially party members and cadres put forward new requirements. The core and essence are what kind of party should be built and how to build the party. “Born in trouble, died in peace”