(2) The main qualities of ideological and political educators: An ideological and political educator refers to an individual or group who exerts educational influence on the ideological and moral character of the ideological and political education object according to the requirements of a certain society or class. In short, ideological and political educators are the initiators, organizers and implementers of ideological and political activities. Therefore, in order to better undertake the historical mission of ideological and political education and perform its functions, ideological and political educators must have higher quality, which mainly includes the following aspects. (1) Political quality. Political quality is the necessary political condition and quality for educators to engage in ideological and political education activities, and it is the comprehensive expression of educators' political stance, political concept, political morality, political discernment and political acumen. Political quality is the core of the quality of ideological and political educators and plays a leading and decisive role in other qualities of educators.
(2) Moral quality. As engineers who mold the human soul, ideological and political educators should not only have firm communist beliefs, but also have noble moral quality and good professional moral quality. The moral quality of ideological and political educators is an educational force that silence speaks louder than sound. Only with noble moral sentiments, the work of educators can have strong attraction and appeal, and can better guide the educated to develop in the direction required by society.
(3) ideological quality. Ideological quality includes ① ideas. Only under the guidance of scientific world outlook and correct outlook on life can ideological educators constantly update their concepts and establish new ones that reflect the requirements of the times. ② mode of thinking. An excellent ideological and political educator must have a scientific and brand-new way of thinking in order to solve the new problems of ideological and political education in the process of building a harmonious society, achieve a new breakthrough in ideological and political education and promote its new development. 3 ideological style. Educators can do a better job in ideological and political education only if they have a good ideological style of seeking truth from facts, being democratic, being strict with themselves and being lenient with others.
(4) Knowledge quality. Ideological and political education is a comprehensive, professional and knowledgeable work, and it is impossible to be competent for this work without rich knowledge. Therefore, ideological and political educators must have solid theoretical knowledge and extensive cultural knowledge. (5) ability and quality. Ability is the comprehensive embodiment of knowledge and the skill and art applied in practical work. Without the ability to work, ideological and political educators cannot be competent for their work. Only when educators have and constantly improve various abilities can ideological and political education develop to a high level.
(6) Physical and psychological qualities. Ideological and political educators should fully realize the positive significance of physical health, choose appropriate ways to keep exercising, pay attention to maintaining a reasonable life pattern, enhance health care awareness, treat diseases with a positive attitude, and ensure that they are fully engaged in their work.