Research On The Zeitgeist Theory Of Marxism

The spirit of the times is an era slogan, which is generated to resolve the contradiction between productivity and production relationships, between economic base and superstructure. Marx and Engels analyze the zeitgeist to take practice as a following point. As for the zeitgeist theory of Marx and Engels, there are many factors involved, of which I will mention the most important four: Firstly, the spirit of the times is not derivative of absolute spirit. As a concept, it comes from practice.Specifically, the spirit of the times varies by age. Even in the same era, the development of the spirit of the times progresses through age psychologies, the characteristic temper of an age and the time strategy in the economic, political, cultural,social and ecological aspects. Secondly, the theme of the era is the objective content of the spirit of the times. Thirdly, the development of the spirit of the times needs to absorb all outstanding traditional cultural achievements and draw lessons from the outstanding achievements of other cultures and be guided by the true philosophy.Lastly, only by realizing the popularization, can the spirit of the times be transformed into material force.The zeitgeist theory of Lenin consists of four parts: Firstly, external conditions are real starting point of the formation of the spirit of the age. Secondly,the right ways to generate the spirit of the times is to pay more attention to both world status and National characteristics. Thirdly, the theme of the eras of war and revolution calls to revolutionary spirit. Lastly, considering low cultural level of ordinary Russians who fail consciously to form the zeitgeist, Lenin suggests instilling the spirit of the times into Ordinary people.Mao Zedong sinicizes the zeitgeist theory of Marxism. The zeitgeist theory of Mao Zedong includes four main factors: Firstly, the spirit of the times comes from material production. Secondly, the primary contradiction is the objective content of the spirit of the times. Thirdly, national independence and world peace is the purpose of promoting the spirit of revolution and democracy. Lastly, Mao Zedong urges to carry forward the advantage of the ideological and political work to make the zeitgeist popular.Deng Xiaoping insists specific historical conditions are the realistic fulcrum of the production of the spirit of the times. Deng Xiaoping persists the right way to generatethe spirit of the times is to emancipate the mind. Facing a new era of peace and development, Deng Xiaoping appeals to propagating the spirit of reform and innovation to realize the four modernizations. Jiang Zemin emphasizes strengthening the party construction by publicizing the spirit of the times. Hu Jintao advocates adjusting Socialist pattern by educating the spirit of the times.China has entered the crucial period of reform. We must unswervingly generate and promote the spirit of reform and innovation. In order to help even more people to grasp and carry out the zeitgeist. On the one hand, We need to turn the spirit of reform and innovation into Liberty, equality, clean, law, Consciousness, containment, honesty,fairness, beauty, low-carbon.on the other hand, we need to improve the propaganda mechanism of the spirit of the era,which refers to public opinion guiding mechanism,education mechanism, value orientation and policy regulations mechanism.