中国共产党理论和实践的历史表现出鲜明的创新特质。马克思主义与时俱进的理论品质、先进的政党本质、党自身建设的价值取向, 决定了中国共产党创新的特质。中国共产党创新的历史传统表现在坚持马克思主义中国化的事业中, 表现在保持理论鲜活性的努力中, 表现在驾驭社会发展的能力上。不断创新是巩固党长期执政地位的必然要求, 创新素质就是一种执政素质。创新素质和创新能力是检验执政党素质和能力的一个重要方面。历史的逻辑和现实的要求, 呼唤建设创新型政党。

The history of the CPC's theory and practice has displayed a striking trait of innovation.The Marxist theoretical character of keeping pace with the times, the advanced political-party essence, and the value orientation of the Party building, determine the CPC's innovation-oriented trait.The historical legacy of the CPC's innovation finds expression in adhering to making Marxism Chinese-style, in efforts to keep its theory fresh, and in its capability to control the social development.The uninterrupted innovation is a requisite for consolidating the Party's long-term ruling position; the innovative quality is just a ruling quality.The innovative quality and capability represents an important aspect of testing a ruling Party's quality and capability.Both the logic of history and realistic requirements call forth to build an innovation-oriented Party.