In the history of China, on the basis of summing up historical experience, Mao Zedong clearly put forward the task of combining the universal truth of Marxism with the concrete reality of China for the first time, that is, realizing the China of Marxism, profoundly demonstrating the necessity and extreme importance of the China of Marxism, systematically expounding the scientific connotation of the China of Marxism and the correct way to realize the China of Marxism, opening up a new realm of the China development of Marxism and laying a solid foundation for the development of the party along the right road. Mao Zedong made arduous explorations to achieve this goal, which enabled Marxism–Leninism not only to take root, blossom and bear fruit in China. Mao Zedong Thought is the first theoretical form of Marxism in China, which has achieved the first historic leap of Marxism in China. The struggle direction, basic principles and methods of Marxism in China established by Mao Zedong Thought have guided the Party to continuously push forward the process of Marxism in China.
2. A scientific guide to China's revolution and construction.
Under the guidance of Mao Zedong Thought, our party led the people of the whole country, found the correct path of the new-democratic revolution, completed the task of opposing imperialism, feudalism and bureaucratic capitalism, ended the history of China's semi-colonial and semi-feudal society and established People's Republic of China (PRC); We have found the way to transition from new democracy to socialism, established the basic socialist system, and achieved the deepest and greatest social change in the history of China. On this basis, we have made arduous explorations on the socialist road suitable for China's national conditions, achieved important theoretical results, and put forward many enlightening conclusions. We not only established an independent and relatively complete industrial system and national economic system, which laid an important material and technical foundation for socialist modernization, but also accumulated important experience in socialist construction in China, a big eastern country with a very backward level of social productivity. Although great changes have taken place in today's situation, Mao Zedong Thought's scientific exposition on China's revolution and construction still provides valuable theoretical guidance for our ongoing cause.
3. Valuable spiritual wealth of the people of China and China.
The historical conditions for the formation and development of Mao Zedong Thought are quite different from the situation and tasks we are facing today, but this has not weakened or reduced the value of Mao Zedong Thought. History cannot be cut off. Without understanding Mao Zedong Thought, it is impossible to deeply understand Deng Xiaoping Theory and Theory of Three Represents. Mao Zedong Thought contains many basic principles, principles and scientific methods, which are of universal significance. Mao Zedong's lofty ideal, the ideological line of seeking truth from facts, the purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly, the revolutionary spirit of self-reliance and hard struggle, etc. This is what the Chinese nation pursues and advocates, and it is still a powerful spiritual driving force for the people of China to keep moving forward, and will guide our actions for a long time.
Mao Zedong is a great Marxist, a great proletarian revolutionary, strategist and theorist. He made indelible contributions to the establishment and development of the People's Liberation Army in China and China, the victory of the people of all ethnic groups in China, the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the development of the socialist cause, and made great contributions to the liberation of the oppressed nations in the world and the cause of human progress. Because building socialism in China is a brand-new practice, people still lack regular understanding of how to walk out of a socialist road suitable for China's national conditions. In addition, due to the influence of the complicated and severe international environment at that time, our party's exploration of the road of socialist construction experienced twists and turns. Mao Zedong did make serious mistakes in his later years, especially in the "Cultural Revolution". But as far as his life is concerned, his achievements far outweigh his mistakes. His merits are the first, and his mistakes are the second. His mistakes were made by a great revolutionary and a great Marxist. Distinguishing Mao Zedong's mistakes in his later years from Mao Zedong Thought, who formed a scientific theory after a long historical test, points out the direction for us to understand Mao Zedong Thought completely and accurately and to persist in and develop Mao Zedong Thought. As Deng Xiaoping pointed out: "Without Chairman Mao, at least we China people would have to grope in the dark for a longer time." We should cherish all the positive achievements of combining the basic principles of Marxism-Leninism with the concrete reality of China in the process of China's revolution and construction for more than half a century, and apply and develop them in the new practice.