Chinese Communist Party Admission Oath
The Chinese Communist Party Admission Oath is an oath that prospective members of the Chinese Communist Party must take to become a party member according to Article 6 of the Constitution of the Chinese Communist Party.
There have been five versions of the admission oath used during different periods of history. The fifth and current version of the admission oath were adopted on September 6, 1982, during the 12th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.
The oath
Red Army period
Strictly maintain secrecy, obey discipline, sacrifice personal interests, engage in class struggle, strive for revolution, and never betray the Party.
During the Second-Sino Japanese War
I volunteer to join the Communist Party of China, uphold Party discipline, fear no difficulties or sacrifices, and fight to the end for the cause of communism.
During the Second Chinese Civil War
I hereby volunteer to join the Communist Party of China and make the following oath: 1. To dedicate my life to the cause of communism. 2. The interests of the Party are above all else. 3. To abide by Party discipline. 4. To fear no hardship and work for the Party forever. 5. To be a model for the masses. 6. To keep Party secrets. 7. To have faith in the Party. 8. To persevere and never betray the Party.
Early days of the People's Republic of China
I volunteer to join the Communist Party of China, acknowledge the Party's program and constitution, implement the Party's resolutions, abide by the Party's discipline, keep the Party's secrets, and be ready at any time to sacrifice everything for the complete liberation of all mankind.