党的十七大报告勾勒出今后一个时期和谐社会建设的“路径图”。党中央顺应历史发展变化提出构建社会主义和谐社会,并将“关注民生,实现公平”作为推进和谐进程的重要途径和根本措施。第一,把维护社会公平放到更加突出的位置,是社会主义的本质要求。权利公平、机会公平、规则公 The report of the 17th National Congress of the CPC has outlined the “road map” for building a harmonious society in the coming period. The CPC Central Committee proposes to build a harmonious socialist society in conformity with the historical development and changes and regards “paying attention to people’s livelihood and realizing fairness” as the important ways and fundamental measures for promoting the process of harmony. First, putting the maintenance of social justice in a more prominent position is an essential requirement of socialism. Right to be fair, fair opportunity, rules of public