Rational Reflection On The Gap Between Rich And Poor And The Common Prosperous

Deng Xiaoping says in the essence of socialism theory that the common prosperous of people is the essential feature, the basic principle and the ultimate aim of socialism. However, after the reform and opening-up, the gap between rich and poor is widening. With the deepening of the economic system reform and the foundation of the market economy in China, the problem become more and more serious to the point that we have to pay close attention to it. The widening of the gap gives great influence on people's minds. Some people begin to doubt that "Is it possible for China to achieve its purpose of the common prosperous?" They take a dubitable attitude towards the socialist road with Chinese characteristics. Therefore, important problems like how to see the gap between rich and poor and how to understand the common prosperous in China, have something important to do with the socialist belief of the masses. In order to avoid polarization between rich and poor, we must give guidance to the masses on the basis of socialist theories and take forceful actions on the basis of practice.The paper analyses the present situation, the causes of formation and the objectivity and inevitability of the gap between rich and poor. It also emphasizes that we have to bear rational thinking about the duality of the gap. Besides, this text analyses the causes that lead to the widening of the gap objectively, as well as distinguishes the normal and abnormal reasons. The paper indicates that at the present stage of China, the gap does not mean polarization in quality, and in quantity it is still within a reasonable area. We have to try to correct deviations in people's understanding and take a right attitude towards socialism. What's more, the paper emphasizes that people should master the connotations of the common prosperous correctly. That is. the common prosperous does not mean that everybody will become rich at the same time nor with the same pace nor in the same degree of richness, but have some differences in time, space and the degree. Deng says that we have to allow some people in some regions to become rich first. Only in this way, can we achieve our purpose of common prosperous. In the end. the paper proves the necessity of narrowing the gap between rich and poor, and advances the main principles and basic ways about how to make the common prosperous into reality.