The spirit of craftsmanship
In China, the word for "craftsman" was created during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) when skillful artisans began to engage in individual handicraft production as a result of division of labor. At first the word mainly referred to carpenters. Its use expanded to cover all handicraftsmen during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220).
The ancient craftsmen were known for their inventive talent, superb skills, and dedication to their trade. On top of these traits contemporary craft workers are also known for their professional ethics, pursuit of quality, good teamwork, and ability to innovate.
While carrying on the spirit of ancient craftsmen, today's workers also learn from foreign sources in their endeavors to make China a strong modern manufacturer and realize the Chinese Dream.
工匠精神
在中國，“工匠”一詞最早出現在春秋戰國時期，當社會分工中開始獨立存在專門從事手工業的群體時，“工匠”主要代指從事木匠的群體。隨著歷史的發展，東漢時期“工匠”一詞的含義已經基本覆蓋全體手工業者。
中國古代工匠精神包括創新精神、精益求精的職業態度、敬業精神等。在新時代，工匠精神的主要內涵包括：愛崗敬業的職業精神，精益求精的品質精神，協作共進的團隊精神，追求卓越的創新精神等。
其中，愛崗敬業的職業精神是根本，精益求精的品質精神是核心，協作共進的團隊精神是要義，追求卓越的創新精神是靈魂。新時代工匠精神既是對中國傳統工匠精神的繼承和發揚，又是對外國工匠精神的學習借鑒；既是為適應我國現代化強國建設需要而產生的，又是勞動精神在新時代的一種新的實現形式。這一精神與勞模精神、勞動精神構成一個完整的體系，成為激勵廣大人民團結奮斗實現中國夢的強大精神力量。
