A Study Of Zhou Enlai 's Thought On People' S Livelihood And Contemporary Value

Being a world-known proletarian revolutionist and one of the most vital members of the first generation leaders of the Communist Party of China(CPC), Zhou Enlai devotes himself to the liberation of Chinese people and human progress. Zhou Enlai is sung high praise for generation after generation because he serves people heart and soul, and always cares and improves people’s livelihood. Zhou’s livelihood thought is of important directing function and enlightenment to China’s livelihood improvement, construction of a well-off society, and achievement of Chinese Dream with rich content and profound meaning.This paper is divided into four parts.Part one is the exordium. Firstly, the reason why the topic is chosen is discussed from two aspects of the high emphasis on livelihood and the fundamental function of livelihood of the socialism construction from General Secretary Xi Jinping after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Secondly, the definition of livelihood and livelihood thought are defined to construct the foundation of the research. Thirdly, a review of the present research is given from three aspects of Zhou Enlai’s livelihood thought traits, content, and importance individually, the main problems existing in the research, defined the main directions of research. Finally, the research method and innovation of this paper are introduced, Strive to be innovative and breakthrough in data collection and research systems.Part two is about the theoretical origin of Zhou Enlai’s livelihood thought. Any ideological theory has its origin, formation and development of Zhou Enlai ’s Thoughts is no exception. Zhou Enlai’s Thoughts on the one hand to draw the main essence of the Marxist ideology of the people’s livelihood; the other hand, the development of Chinese traditional culture thought of the people, the modern Livelihood Thought and the Communist Party of China first generation of leaders such as Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, Chen Yun livelihood thinking.Part three illustrates the main content and characteristics of Zhou Enlai’s livelihood thought. Zhou Enlai forms his enriched livelihood thought through the livelihood practice during the period of the new democratic revolution and the socialistic revolution and construction. Including:First, in terms of ideology fully understand the importance of people’s livelihood, adhere to the people’s livelihood first, stressed people-oriented, always concerned about the sufferings of the general public. Secondly, in terms of political, economic and social construction, and constantly improve people’s livelihood, such as the emphasis overthrow the "three big mountains" to achieve the liberation of the people, laid an important prerequisite for the improvement of people’s livelihood; efforts to develop the economy, improve people’s livelihood provide important material for the foundation; employment housing care to protect the basic survival needs of the population; ESCH development, improve public cultural and physical fitness; attention to social security, livelihood worries woven safety net. Again, clearly the pursuit of happiness of the people is to achieve the fundamental purpose of improving people’s livelihood. Through this elaborate series of livelihood thought, Zhou Enlai’s livelihood thought is of obvious characteristics of people character, inheritance character, epochal character, and practice character.Part four discusses the contemporary value of Zhou Enlai’s livelihood thought. Being the important part of CPC’s livelihood thought and the basis of livelihood theory of Chinese characteristic socialism, Zhou Enlai’s livelihood thought is of vital value for the contemporary livelihood construction. One is the theoretical value. Zhou Enlai’s livelihood thought inherits and spreads the livelihood thought of Marxism, enriching and developing the livelihood thought of CPC and Chinese characteristic socialism. One is the realistic value. Zhou Enlai’s livelihood thought helps us realize the importance of livelihood improvement, providing the essential instructing value for the full development of people, the consolidation of CPC’s ruling status and the achievement of a well-off society and Chinese dream.