BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Party members were urged to study the history of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the People's Republic of China (PRC) during the ongoing education campaign themed "staying true to our founding mission," according to a recent official directive.

Party members and officials should learn milestone events, meetings, documents and historic figures throughout the history of the CPC and PRC, said the directive from the leading group of the campaign published Wednesday.

Studying the 170-year history of modern China, the 98-year history of the CPC and the 70-year history of the PRC will deepen Party members' and officials' understanding of the campaign theme and strengthen their confidence in the path, theory, system and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics, the document said.

Party organizations at all levels are required to make specific arrangements for the study and establish a long-term mechanism incorporating the study into regular education programs for Party members and officials.