继往开来 inherit the past, open up the future
Explanation
继往开来是一个成语，意思是继承前人的事业，开辟未来的道路。它体现了一种承前启后的精神，鼓励人们在继承优秀传统的基础上，不断创新，创造新的辉煌。
"Jì wǎng kāi lái" is a Chinese idiom that means to inherit the achievements of the past and open up the way for the future. It reflects a spirit of inheriting the past and ushering in the future, encouraging people to constantly innovate and create new glories on the basis of inheriting excellent traditions.
Origin Story
话说大禹治水之后，华夏大地一片祥和。然而，随着时间的推移，人们逐渐安于现状，许多优秀的治水经验被遗忘，新的水患也时常发生。这时，一位名叫伯益的治水专家站了出来，他认真研究了大禹治水的方法，并在此基础上结合新的情况，改进治水技术，开创了新的治水模式。伯益不仅继承了大禹的治水精神，更是在他的基础上开拓创新，最终成功地控制了水患，为后世留下宝贵的经验。他的事迹成为继往开来的典范，激励着后人不断进取，开创新的局面。
After the great Yu controlled the flood, China was in peace. However, as time went on, people became complacent, and many valuable experiences in flood control were forgotten, and new floods often occurred. At this time, a flood control expert named Boyi stood up. He carefully studied Yu's method of flood control and improved the technology of flood control based on the situation, creating a new model for flood control. Boyi not only inherited Yu's spirit of flood control, but also innovated on his basis, and finally successfully controlled the flood and left valuable experience for posterity. His deeds have become a model for inheriting the past and opening up the future, inspiring later generations to constantly make progress and create a new situation.
Usage
这个成语通常用来形容继承和发扬传统，开创新的局面。
This idiom is usually used to describe inheriting and carrying forward traditions and creating a new situation.
Examples
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为了国家富强，我们要继往开来，继续奋斗。
wèile guójiā fùqiáng, wǒmen yào jì wǎng kāi lái, jìxù fèndòu
For national rejuvenation, we must inherit the past and open up the future, and continue to strive.
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党的十八大以来，我们党继承和发扬党的优良传统，继往开来，开创了中国特色社会主义新时代。
dǎng de shíbā dà yǐlái, wǒmen dǎng jìchéng hé fāyáng dǎng de yōuliáng chuántǒng, jì wǎng kāi lái, kāichuàng le zhōngguó tèsè shèhuì zhǔyì xīn shídài
Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, our Party has inherited and carried forward the fine traditions of the Party, inheriting the past and opening up the future, and has created a new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics..