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The Theoretical Contribution Of Mao Zedong's Philosophy To The Sinicization Of Marxism

Posted on:2020-02-20Degree:DoctorType:Dissertation
Country:ChinaCandidate:X Y KongFull Text:PDF
GTID:1365330602956927Subject:Chinese philosophy
Abstract/Summary:
The theoretical contribution of Mao Zedong’s philosophy to the sinicization of Marxism lies in that Mao Zedong integrated the basic principles of Marxism into the practice of the Chinese revolution,combining with traditional Chinese philosophy,and the practical essence of Marxism was displayed incisively and vividly in the germination,formation,development and maturity of Mao Zedong’s philosophy.Analysis of the Classes in Chinese Society and The Report on Hunan Peasant Movement show the beginning of Mao Zedong’s philosophy.In these two articles,Mao Zedong made a detailed and correct analysis on the nature of Chinese society and the characteristics of Chinese revolution by using the historical view of dialectical materialism and class theory of Marxism.The publication of Fighting Against Bookishness in 1930 marked the beginning of the historical process of sinicization of Marxism in the period of agrarian revolution.Strategic Problems of China’s Revolutionary War,The struggle in the Chingkang Mountains,On Correcting Mistaken ideas in the party,A Single Spark Can Start a Prairie Fire,On Tactics Against Japanese Imperialism,Strategic Problems of China’s revolutionary war and so on a series of articles indicate that Mao Zedong gradually began to apply the basic principles of Marxism to the practice of the Chinese revolution and Mao Zedong’s philosophy began to be in preliminary form.“Two theories” are the most outstanding contributions to the localization of Marxism in China.On practice developed Marxist epistemology,while On Contradiction developed Marxist dialectics.The two theories thoroughly criticized the party’s dogmatism and empiricism and corrected the "left" and "right" errors.The two theories are the glorious examples of the integration of Marxist philosophy with the practice of the Chinese revolution.During the Anti-Japanese War,Mao Zedong creatively expounded the basicprinciples of Marxism,such as the historical view of dialectical materialism,the theory of class struggle and the law of contradictory movements,and solved the problems related to the establishment of the anti-Japanese national united front,the balance of power between the enemy and us and the periodic development of the war,and creatively put forward the theory of new democracy,while vigorously promoting the process of Marxism in China,further enriched and expanded the theoretical system of Mao Zedong’s philosophy.During the war of liberation,Mao Zedong skillfully applied Marxist class struggle theory and historical materialism theory to analyze the complex situation at home and abroad after the victory of the war of resistance against Japanese aggression,revealed the general trend of historical development in China,enriched the Marxist national theory,which successfully solved a series of major issues in front of the communist party of China,proved to the world that success with the sinicization of Marxism in China,Mao Zedong philosophy to mature.
Keywords/Search Tags:Mao Zedong’s philosophy, Marxism, sinicization, theoretical contribution
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