认清党自身所处的历史方位,既至关重要,又并非容易。党的历史经验证明,能不能正确认识和把握历史方位,关系党的事业的成败。江泽民为核心的第三代领导集体,在科学判断党的历史方位的基础上,提出了“三个代表”重要思想,并向全党提出了“根本要求”。新世纪中国特色的社会主义,在新的历史方位上确立了自己的立足点。 It is both crucial and not easy to recognize the historical position the party is in. The historical experience of the party proves that we can correctly understand and grasp the historical orientation and the success or failure of the party’s cause. Based on the scientific judgment of the party’s historical position, Jiang Zemin’s third-generation leadership collective has put forward the important thinking on “three represents,” and has proposed “fundamental requirements” to the entire party. Socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new century has established its own standpoint in the new historical position.