党的十六大指出,要在全党开展以实践“三个代表”重要思想为主要内容的保持共产党员先进性的教育活动。这是学习贯彻“三个代表”重要思想,在新的历史条件下保持共产党员先进性提出的新要求,也是每个共产党员加强党性修养和锻炼的重要举措。加强党性锻炼是保持党的先进性 The 16th CPC National Congress pointed out that it is necessary to carry out throughout the party educational activities that keep the advanced nature of Party members with the main content of practicing the important thinking of the ’Three Represents.’ This is a new request put forward by the study and implementation of the important thinking of the ’Three Represents,’ and to maintain the advanced nature of party members under the new historical conditions. It is also an important measure for every party member to enhance party spirit cultivation and training. Strengthening party spirit exercise is to maintain the advanced nature of the party