In September 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping proposed to carry forward the spirit of educators at the National Symposium of Outstanding Teachers. With the new mission of building a leading country in education, teachers should do the following to carry forward the spirit of educators: establishing the ideal and aspiration of serving the country with utmost sincerity to cultivate talent for the nation; becoming exemplary scholars and teachers who unify professional competence and ethical integrity; acting as wise educators who teach students in accordance with their aptitudes, ensuring holistic development for all students; persisting in innovation as the primary driving force to nurture students' creative spirit; becoming benevolent teachers who are dedicated to their work, forging the soul of teaching through educators' love; and engaging in educational research with a focus on Chinese context, developing virtues. All this enables teachers to devote themselves to teaching and contribute to building China into a thriving country.