BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) -- As the Communist Party of China (CPC) celebrates the 104th anniversary of its founding this week, the Party's signature five-year plans continue to serve as a roadmap for China's modernization drive.

This year, China is set to complete its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) and is formulating the blueprint for the next one, marking a pivotal moment in the country's long-term strategy for national rejuvenation.

From transforming an agrarian society into the world's second-largest economy to charting a path toward becoming a great modern socialist country in all respects by mid-century, these plans reflect the CPC's enduring commitment to long-term strategic vision and collective prosperity.

Through this cyclical yet ever-evolving roadmap, China sets strategic goals, defines government priorities, regulates business operations, and mobilizes national resources -- all in pursuit of its overarching objective of building a modern socialist nation.

The country's first plan in 1953 marked its initial push toward industrialization with the establishment of the nation's first major steel and automobile plants. Fast-forward to the 13th (2016-2020), and it saw the completion of the world's largest high-speed rail network.

"Five-year plans are to China's development what construction drawings are to building a house," said Ran Hao, a professor at