“人民是歷史的創(chuàng)造者，人民是真正的英雄。”

“The people are the creators of history; they are the true heroes.”

2018年３月20日，

On March 20, 2018,

習(xí)近平總書(shū)記在十三屆全國(guó)人大一次會(huì)議

the keynote speech delivered by General Secretary Xi Jinping at the closing ceremony of

閉幕會(huì)上發(fā)表的重要講話，

the First Session of the 13th National People’s Congress

深刻詮釋了中華民族的偉大民族精神，

profoundly explained the great spirit of the Chinese nation,

喚起億萬(wàn)人民共同奮斗、共圓夢(mèng)想的豪邁激情，

evoked the heroic passion of hundreds of millions of people working together to achieve their common dream,

宣示了一個(gè)人民政黨、一位人民領(lǐng)袖永遠(yuǎn)不變的赤子之心。

and announced the lasting devotion of a people’s political party and a people’s leader.

中國(guó)人民在長(zhǎng)期奮斗中培育、繼承、發(fā)展起來(lái)的偉大民族精神，

The great national spirit cultivated, inherited and developed by the Chinese people 

為中國(guó)發(fā)展和人類(lèi)文明進(jìn)步提供了強(qiáng)大精神動(dòng)力。

during their prolonged struggle is a powerful spiritual impetus for the development of China and the progress of human civilization.

中國(guó)人民始終辛勤勞作、發(fā)明創(chuàng)造，

The Chinese people have created the splendid Chinese civilization 

鑄就了輝煌燦爛的中華文明。

by upholding diligence and innovation.

偉大創(chuàng)造精神的神奇?zhèn)チ?，推?dòng)我國(guó)大踏步走在世界前列。

The magical power of the great enterprising spirit has enabled China to march at the forefront of the world.

只要13億多中國(guó)人民始終發(fā)揚(yáng)這種偉大創(chuàng)造精神，

As long as the 1.3 billion of us continue to carry forward this great creative spirit,

我們就一定能夠創(chuàng)造出一個(gè)又一個(gè)人間奇跡！

we will surely be creating one miracle after another!

中國(guó)人民始終革故鼎新、自強(qiáng)不息， 

Embracing innovation and self-improvement,

形成了多姿多彩的生活。

the Chinese people have forged a colorful life.

偉大奮斗精神的永恒召喚，

The eternal call of the great struggling spirit 

創(chuàng)造了我們今天擁有的一切。

has helped create everything we have today.

中國(guó)人民自古就明白，

The Chinese people have understood since ancient times

世界上沒(méi)有坐享其成的好事，要幸福就要奮斗。

that nothing in the world can be taken for granted and that happiness must be won by struggle.

只要13億多中國(guó)人民始終發(fā)揚(yáng)這種偉大奮斗精神，

As long as the 1.3 billion of us continue to embrace this great spirit of incessant struggle,

我們就一定能夠達(dá)到創(chuàng)造人民更加美好生活的宏偉目標(biāo)！

we will surely achieve the grand goal of creating a better life for all!

中國(guó)人民始終團(tuán)結(jié)一心、同舟共濟(jì)，

United as one heart and always ready to lend each other a helping hand,

形成了守望相助的中華民族大家庭。

the Chinese people have created a large family in which they look out for one another.

偉大團(tuán)結(jié)精神的磅礴力量，

The boundless strength of the great solidarity spirit 

締造了今天令世人矚目的發(fā)展成就。

has created eye-catching achievements in development today.

中國(guó)人民從親身經(jīng)歷中深刻認(rèn)識(shí)到，

The Chinese people are keenly aware that unity constitutes strength

團(tuán)結(jié)就是力量，團(tuán)結(jié)才能前進(jìn)。

and fosters advance from their personal experiences.

只要13億多中國(guó)人民始終發(fā)揚(yáng)這種偉大團(tuán)結(jié)精神，

As long as the 1.3 billion of us continue to uphold the great spirit of solidarity,

我們就一定能夠形成勇往直前、無(wú)堅(jiān)不摧的強(qiáng)大力量！ 

we will certainly form an invincible force and courage for pressing ahead!

中國(guó)人民心懷夢(mèng)想、不懈追求，

Cherishing their dreams and relentlessly pursuing them,

形成了小康生活的理念。

the Chinese people have formed the concept of a relatively better-off life.

偉大夢(mèng)想精神的不懈追求，

The unremitting pursuit for the great dream has brought us closer to achievement of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation,

讓我們今天比歷史上任何時(shí)期都更接近、更有信心和能力實(shí)現(xiàn)中華民族偉大復(fù)興。

making us more confident and capable than any other time in history.

中國(guó)人民相信，山再高，往上攀，總能登頂；

They are convinced that the highest mountain can be scaled as long as one keeps climbing,

路再長(zhǎng)，走下去，定能到達(dá)。

and that the longest journey can be finished as long as one keeps going.

只要13億多中國(guó)人民始終發(fā)揚(yáng)這種偉大夢(mèng)想精神，

As long as the 1.3 billion of us continue to carry forward the great spirit of pursuing dreams,

我們就一定能夠?qū)崿F(xiàn)中華民族偉大復(fù)興！

we will surely realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!

乘著新時(shí)代的浩蕩東風(fēng)，加滿油，把穩(wěn)舵，鼓足勁，

Riding on the favorable wind of the new era,

讓承載著13億多中國(guó)人民偉大夢(mèng)想的中華巨輪

we will have the giant ship carrying the dreams of the 1.3 billion people refilled

繼續(xù)劈波斬浪、揚(yáng)帆遠(yuǎn)航，

and well steered so as to go all out to guide

勝利駛向充滿希望的明天！

it through dangerous waves toward a brighter tomorrow.