Marxist theoretical system consists of two parts, namely, modern materialism and modern scientific socialism. The scientific socialism theory in Marxist theoretical system is the theoretical basis of communism and socialism. Communism is the ultimate goal of Marxism.

2. Different in nature

The theoretical system of Marxism covers all the viewpoints and theories of Marx himself about the future social form and scientific socialism. The theoretical system of Marxism consists of two parts, namely modern materialism and modern scientific socialism.

Socialism is a kind of economic sociology thought, which advocates that the whole society as a whole owns and controls products, capital, land and assets, and its management and distribution are based on public interests.

3. Different ideas

Marxism is a theoretical system and a guiding ideology; Socialism is the viewpoint and ideological system of governance, which is based on Marxism.

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Marxism regards human existence as a dialectical totality of the unity of structural history and historical structure, while historical materialism holds the totality of human existence from synchronic and diachronic perspectives respectively.

Society pays attention to the structural elements of human existence and their interrelationships, while history pays attention to the historical process of human existence and its morphological evolution. The overall view of social history shows the particularity of Marxist theory from the research object.

The "Tao" of Marxism lies in Socialism with Chinese characteristics's "Reason" and the practice of Socialism with Chinese characteristics's great cause. Belief in Marxism is a great source of strength from revolution to construction to reform. Belief in Marxism is reflected in confidence in Socialism with Chinese characteristics in contemporary China.

To strengthen our belief in Marxism and guide new practice with developing Marxism, we must first understand the basic question "What is Marxism". Only by understanding "what is Marxism" can we distinguish true Marxism from false Marxism.

Only in this way can we understand that the core of Marxism is what can never be lost, and the specific conclusion is what must keep pace with the times with the development of the times.

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