On The Role Of The Comintern In The Sinicization Of Marxism(1935-1943)

Since it was founded, the Comintern had shouldered the responsibilities to promote Marxism all over the world. There is a close correlation between its guidance and the establishment and development of the Communist Party of China (CPC). On one hand, the Comintern plays an essential role in the growth of the CPC. While it tended to overlook China’s actual conditions, which gave rise to the intense dogmatism within the CPC and caused enormous damage to Chinese revolution. This thesis has adopted the methods of literature and historical research methods to make a comprehensive analysis and summary of both positive and negative influences of the Comintern on the Sinicization of Marxism over the time range from1935to1943. It consists of three parts:introduction, main contents and conclusion.The first part is the general introduction to the whole thesis, including origin and significance of the subject, research status, research ideas and methodology, possible innovations, and definition of related concepts.The main body of the thesis is divided into four chapters. Set in the1935-1943period, it summarizes the historical role of the Comintern on the Sinicization of Marxism, with focus on its influences on the birth and development of localized Marxism in China as well as its effects on Chinese revolution over this period of time.Chapter One discusses the historic background of the Sinicization of Marxism. Through the analysis of the backgrounds both at home and abroad, it presents the inevitability for putting forward the Sinicization of Marxism during the period of1935-1943. Chapter Two outlines the development history of the Comintern, ranging from its foundation to dissolution.Chapter Three is the highlight of this thesis in which the correlation between the Comintern and the Sinicization of Marxism from1919to1935is discusses. Then, the focus is put on the analysis of the positive and negative influences of the Comintern on the Sinicization of Marxism over the time period of1935-1943.Chapter Four is the summary of the experience inspiration of the correlation between the Comintern and the Sinicization of Marxism over the time period of1935-1943, mainly as:to proceed from the practical situation of Chinese revolution under the principle of independence; to strengthen the ideological construction of the CPC, to persist in factualism and object to dogmatism; and to strengthen the organization construction of the CPC.The third part is the conclusion of the whole thesis. At the same time,it expounds the significance of the topic.