Reflections on Xi's metaphors on governance

6. Relay race

Turning China into a modern socialist country and achieving national rejuvenation is like a relay race in which the baton is passed down from generation to generation. Every generation must strive for a good performance for the sake of future ones.

--Speech at the ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up, Dec 18, 2018

接力跑

建成社会主义现代化强国，实现中华民族伟大复兴，是一场接力跑，我们要一棒接着一棒跑下去，每一代人都要为下一代人跑出一个好成绩。

——2018年12月18日，在庆祝改革开放40周年大会上的讲话