继往开来

继往开来 [jì wǎng kāi lái]

1. ■ carry forward the cause pioneered by one's predecessors and forge ahead into the future; be a follower of past traditions and a trail blazer for future generations; carry forward (the revolutionary) cause pioneered by (our) predecessors and forge ahead into the future; carry on past traditions and open up a way for those who follow; carry on the past and open a way for future