"New Youth" And The Spread Of Marxism In China

The magazine of "New Youth" was founded in Shanghai in1915, which is the most important positions in the New Culture Movement. It reflects the dynamic process of New Culture Movement, and the history of Marxism in China to the widespread. The founding of "New Youth" was not accidental but was a comprehensive reflection of the politics and economy, ideology and culture, internal and external hardship after the revolution of1911.What’s more, it was in order to arouse the consciousness of national democracy. According to it’s thought processes,"New Youth" can be divided into three stages, and each stage was closely related to the spread of Marxism in China. The first phase, from a roll of One to six volumes, it mainly promoted the idea of democracy, so it played the role of the enlightenment and opened the way of spread of Marxism, including a variety of new ideas in China. The second phase, from the fifth of six volumes to the eight volumes one,"New Youth" promoted democracy gradually transforming into socialism. At this time, the dispute took place about the problem and doctrine, which promoted and expanded the spread of Marxism. The third phase, after the eight volumes one, the "New Youth" opened up "Russian Studies" column and became the main positions of promoting Marxism. The contents of changes of "New Youth" truthfully reflected the thinking of intellectuals that editors experienced, which were from democracy to Marxism. Why their ideas can be transformed, after that how to spread Marxism. The history of "New Youth" to spread Marxism brought important practical reference for today. First, to promote the spread of Marxism in China in nationalist and popularized way, there should be a number of passionate young people who concern for the fate, pursuit the truth, devote to the ideal. Also, a large number of young people whose worldview occur fundamental change and who are the firm ideals and beliefs of Marxist should be cultivated. Second, to promote the spread of Marxism in China in nationalist and popularized way, we should always pay attention to and answer the contemporary issues of social development in China. Third, to promote the spread of Marxism in China in nationalist and popularized way, there should be a large number of Marxists who go deep into the workers and peasants, and concern about the aspirations of the masses. In additional, a language that the masses could understand and the form the masses enjoy are used to interpret Marxism. Fourth, to promote the spread of Marxism in China in nationalist and popularized way, we should struggle against all the kinds of anti-Marxism trends and genres; Also, we should adhere to the leading position of Marxism.