Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 19 – The Publicity Department of the Central Committee, the Office of the Central Commission for Guiding Spiritual Civilization, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, the Communist Youth League Central Committee, the All-China Women's Federation, and the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission recently issued the "Notice on Selecting and Commending the 9th National Moral Models." The full text is as follows:

Since 2007, the Central Publicity Department, the Central Office for Spiritual Civilization, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, the Communist Youth League Central Committee, the All-China Women's Federation, and the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission have jointly organized a national selection and commendation event for Moral Models every two years. This initiative vigorously promotes and practices the core socialist values, fully leveraging the exemplary role of moral role models to uphold traditional Chinese virtues, foster positive social trends of our times, and continuously enhance the public’s ideological awareness, ethical standards, and civic qualities. It encourages everyone to become active practitioners of noble morality, dedicated stewards of civilized conduct, and creators of a better life—thereby cultivating a vibrant societal atmosphere characterized by moral integrity, altruism, emulation of virtuous role models, and a global commitment to ethical excellence. With approval from central leaders, we are now launching the ninth National Selection and Commendation Event for Moral Models. Details regarding this initiative are outlined below.