党内民主是党的生命,而党员民主素质则是决定这一“生命”强健活跃、延续发展的关键基因。故党的十七届四中全会《决定》强调:“加强民主集中制教育,提高党员民主素质。”素质,指原始、根本及平时的行为、修养和志向。《老子》有言:“见 Inner-party democracy is the life of the party, while the democratic quality of party members is the key gene that determines the healthy and sustainable development of this ”life“. Therefore, the ”Decision“ of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 17th CPC Central Committee emphasizes: ”Strengthening education in democratic centralism and enhancing the democratic quality of Party members.“ Quality refers to the original, fundamental and usual behaviors, accomplishments and aspirations. ”Lao Tzu“ has a saying: ”See