BEIJING -- Recipients of national titles of outstanding Party members, exemplary Party workers, and representatives of advanced community-level Party organizations attended a symposium on Saturday to celebrate the centenary of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

Senior CPC official Chen Xi addressed the symposium, calling on attendees to stay true to the Party's original aspiration and founding mission and to work tirelessly toward fully building a modern socialist China and realizing the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.

Chen, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the CPC Central Committee's Organization Department, said Party organizations at all levels, Party members and officials nationwide should learn from those honored to stay loyal to the Party with firm convictions.

He also emphasized the importance of serving the people, shouldering responsibilities, dedication, and upholding morality to better play an exemplary role.

Eight honorees delivered speeches at the symposium.