The Research On Advancing The Popularization Of Mrrxism By Intrllectuals In The Initial Stage Of New China

It is an important developing period in Chinese communist historyfrom1949to1956, during which the Chinese society has transformednew democratic society into socialist society. The complicatedinternational and inland situation, the condition of public thoughts andthe construction of socialist consciousness all demand the ChineseCommunist advance the popularization of Marxism. The intellectualshave made great contribution to advance the popularization of Marxismunder the leadership of Chinese Communist.The intellectuals advanced the popularization of Marxism through aseries of ways in the initial stage of new China. The intellectualstranslated systematically the selection of Marxist Classics, made theseworks spread widely in society and provided rich text materials for themasses. The intellectuals studied further the Marxism, interpreted theMarxism fundamental theories and popularized the Marxism so that themasses could accept and learn it easily. The intellectuals explained theParty’s routes, guidelines and policies actively and promptly, arousingthe public’s enthusiasm and promoting the implementation of thesepolicies. The intellectuals taught the Marxism for public throughbroadcasting station lecture and teaching and improve the masses’ levelon Marxism. The intellectuals established the core position of Marxismin the field of ideology by criticizing various non-Marxism in ideologyand cultural field. And the intellectuals prompted the development ofacademic subject on Marxism by academic research.The intellectuals exerted positive effect on promoting thepopularization of Marxism that spread widely in society. People’sunderstanding level on Marxism has improved greatly and Marxism hasbeen established core position in the ideology field by the intellectuals. Various Party’s policies have been carried out smoothly by intellectuals’doing and transformed into immense material strength. Thepopularization of Marxism solidified the foundation of legitimacy ofParty’s governance and further developed the academic subject ofMarxism.The intellectuals have accumulated rich experiences in promoting thepopularization of Marxism in the initials stage of new China. At thesame time some limitation appeared inevitably due to the political andsocial environment at that time. The intellectuals at present shouldinherit these experiences and avoid these limitations. They should bothadapt the Marxism to conditions and popularize the Marxism in China.The intellectuals should combine the theories and practical applicationtogether. They should prompt the innovation of popularizing, broadenthe methods, make great contribution and exert positive influence onpromoting the popularization of Marxism.