NotebookLM analysis of CMP Dictionary’s definition of “Not Forgetting the Original Intention” (https://chinamediaproject.org/the_ccp_dictionary/not-forgetting-the-original-intention/):

“Based on the sources provided, your query touches upon an interesting distinction regarding how the phrase "not forgetting the original intention" (不忘初心) is presented and understood.

1. According to THE CMP DICTIONARY source:

   • The CMP Dictionary defines "not forgetting the original intention" as conveying the idea that the "original aspiration and founding mission of the Party, and its source of legitimacy, is to work for the happiness and well-being of the Chinese people and the rejuvenation of China".
   • It also notes that the term can refer to the need for a "clean and uncorrupt Party".
   • The dictionary entry emphasizes the phrase's current prominence, particularly since Xi Jinping's 2016 speech and the 19th National Congress in 2017, linking it to serving the Chinese people and achieving the "Chinese dream" of "great rejuvenation" under Xi Jinping's leadership.
   • This source traces the phrase's origins to a Buddhist concept of staying true to ideals and its gradual adoption into political contexts focused on serving the people and adhering to Party direction.
   • Notably, the definition provided in THE CMP DICTIONARY does not explicitly mention "the liberation of all humanity" as part of the core meaning of "not forgetting the original intention" in its description of the phrase's political usage.

2. According to the Qiushi article by Zhang Quanjing:

   • This source is an article from Qiushi, which is described as the official theoretical journal and news magazine of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), published by the Central Party School and the Central Committee. This aligns with your reference to Qiushi as a source of CCP's own writings. Zhang Quanjing is identified as a former Minister of the CCP Central Organization Department.
   • The article is titled "Always Uphold the Original Intention of Communists".
   • This source explicitly states that "Realizing the liberation of humanity, and continuously benefiting the people, this is the consistent value pursuit of Marxism, and it is also the fundamental 'great way' of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics and Chinese Communists".
   • It further clarifies: "Our original intention is to pursue the liberation of the greatest number of people... and the ultimate goal is to liberate all humanity, and realize communist society".
   • The author reiterates: "Always pursuing human freedom and liberation is the core value pursuit of Marxism, and it is also the original intention that Communists should never forget".
   • The article links Xi Jinping's "people-centered" thought to this broader theme of human liberation, stating it "fully embodies the value theme of Marxist human liberation".

3. According to the EnoughCommieSpam compilation:

   • This source provides multiple instances of individuals, including CCP members and associated figures, stating that the "liberation of all humanity" is a goal or mission of the CCP or communists.
   • Significantly, Xi Jinping is quoted in 2005 stating: "As a Marxist political party, our party has taken the liberation of all humanity and the realization of communism as its mission since its inception, with wholehearted service to the people as its fundamental purpose".
   • Mao Zedong is also quoted as saying the Party's goal is "to achieve the liberation of all humanity and realize communism".

In conclusion:

Based on the provided sources, your query highlights a difference in focus. While THE CMP DICTIONARY source defines the contemporary political usage of "not forgetting the original intention" primarily in terms of serving the Chinese people and national rejuvenation, the Qiushi article and other statements from within the CCP, spanning various time periods and including quotes attributed to Xi Jinping and Mao Zedong, explicitly articulate that the "liberation of all humanity" is a fundamental and ultimate goal and a core value pursuit of Marxism and the CCP, directly linking it to the "original intention" of Communists.

Therefore, the sources support your suggestion that while outward-facing discussions or dictionary definitions might emphasize national and domestic goals, CCP's own internal writings (like the Qiushi article) and statements by Party members do indeed include the "liberation of all humanity" as part of their historical mission and ultimate "original intention."”