党的十六大把构建社会主义和谐社会作为我党的一项重大的战略决策和重要奋斗目标明确提了出来,这是我们党执政为民的最高宗旨的充分体现,是广大人民群众根本利益和共同愿望的集中反映。构建和谐社会,是一个庞大的系统工程,是一个科学、合理、有机的整体,它需要具备各种条件和要素,而大力发展经济,是构建社会主义和谐社会的经济基础。一、社会主义和谐社会必须建立在高度发达的物质文明基础之上 The 16th CPC National Congress explicitly set forth the building of a harmonious socialist society as a major strategic decision and an important goal of our party. This is a full manifestation of the supreme purpose of our party in governing for the people and the fundamental interests of the broad masses of the people And the collective reflection of common aspirations. Building a harmonious society is a huge systematic project. It is a scientific, rational and organic whole. It needs various conditions and elements. Developing the economy is the economic basis for building a harmonious socialist society. First, a harmonious socialist society must be built on the basis of a highly developed material civilization