关键词: 中国共产党, 党的全面领导, 标识性概念, 自主知识体系

Abstract: As a signature concept in the discipline of the history and Party building of the Communist Party of China (CPC), “the Partys overall leadership” has evolved within the context of CPCs political discourse through a distinct historical trajectory: from “leadership by Party members”, “Party leadership”, “monolithic Party leadership”,through “the Party leads everything”, “upholding and improving Party leadership”， to “upholding and strengthening the Partys overall leadership”. This progression represents an innovative development of Marxist theories on proletarian Party leadership. The concept of “the Partys overall leadership” carries rich and multilayered meanings and should be understood through three interrelated dimensions: political principles, institutions and rules, and capacities of the Party. Moreover, this concept makes significant scholarly contributions: it further enriches and refines the conceptual framework of Party leadership, provides a foundational analytical category for research in the discipline of CPC history and Party building, and offers substantial theoretical value for constructing an independent knowledge system with Chinese characteristics.

Key words: the Communist Party of China, the Party's overall leadership, signature concept, independent knowledge system