Abstract:

As an organic, unified whole, the political and organizational functions of Party organizations are complementary rather than parallel or equivalent. They represent a theoretical and practical relationship between “what is” and “how to do”. Party organizations through their organizination functions provide material support for, and practical implementation of, their political function. By examining the historical development trajectory of enhancing the political and organizational functions of Party organizations in various historical periods of the Chinese Communist Party, three basic lessons can be drawn. First, Party leadership—the Party’s historical mission—and its political and organizational functions are mutually reinforcing; they are centered on Party leadership and the Party’s political line. Second, the Party’s organizational system, political function, and organizational function are also complementary, necessitating the use of the Party’s organizational system as a carrier that strengthens Party organization building as a guarantee for the realization of party functions. Third, while the political and organizational functions of the Party exhibit a holistic nature, they also have hierarchical and temporal differences among Party organizations at different levels. A profound understanding requires thorough analysis based on the dynamic balance within the Party’s organization system-structure-function.

Key words: Party leadership, political function, organizational function, Party organizational system, dynamic balance within Party organization system-structure-function