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Part 1: Mao Zedong Thought (Points 1-35)

  1. Mao Zedong Thought - The crystallization of collective wisdom of the CPC, formed during China’s revolutionary period
  2. Semi-colonial and semi-feudal society - China’s social nature before 1949
  3. New Democracy - Revolutionary theory for China’s transition, distinct from old-style bourgeois democracy
  4. Mass line - “From the masses, to the masses” - core working method of the CPC
  5. Three Magic Weapons - United front, armed struggle, and Party building
  6. People’s Democratic Dictatorship - State system established in 1949
  7. Contradiction theory - Mao’s philosophical foundation for analyzing Chinese society
  8. Practice criterion - Practice as the sole criterion for testing truth
  9. Paper tiger theory - Strategic contempt for enemies, tactical respect
  10. Protracted war theory - Three stages: strategic defensive, stalemate, and offensive
  11. Rural revolutionary bases - “Encircling cities from the countryside”
  12. Land revolution - “Land to the tillers” policy during revolutionary period
  13. Rectification movement - Ideological education within the Party
  14. Guerrilla warfare - “Enemy advances, we retreat; enemy retreats, we pursue”
  15. United front work - Alliance of all revolutionary classes
  16. Democratic centralism - Organizational principle of the CPC
  17. Sinification of Marxism - Adapting Marxism to Chinese conditions (first stage)
  18. Yan’an Spirit - Self-reliance and hard struggle
  19. Serve the people - Fundamental purpose of the CPC
  20. Principal contradiction - Changes with different historical periods
  21. Two-stage revolution - New democratic revolution followed by socialist revolution
  22. People’s war - Mobilizing masses for revolutionary struggle
  23. Class struggle - Emphasized during certain historical periods
  24. Socialist transformation - Transition from New Democracy to socialism (1953-1956)
  25. Hundred Flowers Campaign - “Let a hundred flowers bloom, let a hundred schools contend”
  26. Correct handling of contradictions - Distinguishing antagonistic from non-antagonistic contradictions
  27. Heavy and light industry balance - Economic development strategy considerations
  28. Agricultural cooperativization - Collectivization of agriculture in the 1950s
  29. Intellectual policy - Uniting with and educating intellectuals
  30. National bourgeoisie - Dual character: exploitative yet patriotic
  31. Thought reform - Ideological remolding campaigns
  32. Self-criticism - Method for correcting mistakes within the Party
  33. Investigation and research - “No investigation, no right to speak”
  34. Seeking truth from facts - Fundamental ideological line
  35. Independence and self-reliance - National development principle

Part 2: Deng Xiaoping Theory (Points 36-55)

  1. Reform and Opening-Up - Policy initiated in 1978, transforming China’s development path
  2. Primary stage of socialism - China’s basic national condition for at least 100 years
  3. Central task - Economic construction as the central focus
  4. One Center, Two Basic Points - Economic construction, Four Cardinal Principles, Reform and Opening
  5. Four Cardinal Principles - Socialist path, people’s dictatorship, CPC leadership, Marxism-Leninism-Mao Zedong Thought
  6. Emancipating the mind - Prerequisite for seeking truth from facts
  7. Practice as the sole criterion - 1978 debate that launched reform era
  8. Socialism with Chinese Characteristics - Combining scientific socialism with Chinese reality
  9. Socialist market economy - Combining socialism with market mechanisms
  10. Special Economic Zones - Experimental zones for reform (Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou, Xiamen)
  11. Three-step development strategy - Doubling GDP, quadrupling, and reaching moderate prosperity
  12. Common prosperity - Ultimate goal, but allowing some to get rich first
  13. Productive forces criterion - “Three Favorables” test for policies
  14. Science and technology as primary productive force - Emphasis on innovation and education
  15. Opening to the outside world - Active participation in globalization
  16. One Country, Two Systems - Framework for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan reunification
  17. Peaceful reunification - Preferred approach to Taiwan question
  18. Independent foreign policy - Non-alignment and peaceful coexistence
  19. Party building in new era - Adapting Party work to reform conditions
  20. Socialist spiritual civilization - Combining material and cultural development

Part 3: Three Represents and Scientific Outlook on Development (Points 56-70)

  1. Three Represents - CPC represents advanced productive forces, advanced culture, and fundamental interests of the people
  2. Advanced productive forces - Technology, innovation, and economic development
  3. Advanced socialist culture - Cultural development with Chinese characteristics
  4. Fundamental interests of the people - Serving the overwhelming majority
  5. People-centered development - Development for the people, by the people, shared by the people
  6. Scientific Outlook on Development - Comprehensive, coordinated, and sustainable development
  7. Putting people first - Core of Scientific Outlook on Development
  8. Comprehensive development - Economic, political, cultural, and social progress
  9. Coordinated development - Balancing urban-rural, regional, and economic-social development
  10. Sustainable development - Harmony between humanity and nature
  11. Building a harmonious society - Major strategic task
  12. Scientific development - Quality over speed in economic growth
  13. Five-sphere integrated plan - Economic, political, cultural, social, and ecological civilization construction
  14. Innovation-driven development - Shifting from quantity to quality
  15. Socialist core values - Prosperity, democracy, civility, harmony at national level; freedom, equality, justice, rule of law at social level; patriotism, dedication, integrity, friendship at individual level

Part 4: Xi Jinping Thought and New Era (Points 71-100)

  1. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era - Marxism for contemporary China
  2. New era - Historical positioning since 18th Party Congress (2012)
  3. Chinese Dream - Great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation
  4. Two Centenary Goals - Moderately prosperous society (2021) and modern socialist country (2049)
  5. Principal contradiction in new era - Between people’s growing needs for better life and unbalanced/inadequate development
  6. Five-sphere integrated plan (new era) - Economic, political, cultural, social, ecological civilization
  7. Four-pronged comprehensive strategy - Moderate prosperity, deepening reform, law-based governance, strict Party governance
  8. New development philosophy - Innovation, coordination, green, openness, sharing
  9. High-quality development - Shift from high-speed to high-quality growth
  10. Supply-side structural reform - Optimizing economic structure
  11. Belt and Road Initiative - International cooperation framework
  12. Community with shared future for mankind - Vision for global governance
  13. Socialist rule of law - Comprehensive law-based governance
  14. Socialist consultative democracy - Important form of people’s democracy
  15. Socialist culture with Chinese characteristics - Cultural confidence and soft power
  16. Ecological civilization - “Green mountains and clear water are as valuable as gold and silver”
  17. Targeted poverty alleviation - Precise identification and assistance (completed 2020)
  18. Common prosperity - Essential requirement of socialism, gradual achievement
  19. Whole-process people’s democracy - Democracy throughout decision-making and implementation
  20. Party’s absolute leadership over military - Political guarantee for strong military
  21. One Country, Two Systems (new era) - Full implementation in Hong Kong and Macau
  22. Peaceful development path - China’s commitment to peaceful rise
  23. Core socialist values (new era) - Cultivating and practicing in all society
  24. Mass entrepreneurship and innovation - Encouraging grassroots creativity
  25. Rural revitalization strategy - Comprehensive rural development
  26. Coordinated regional development - Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Economic Belt, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area
  27. Self-governance of the Party - Strict and comprehensive Party discipline
  28. Fighting corruption - “Taking down both tigers and flies”
  29. Socialist modernization - Rich, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious, and beautiful
  30. Great struggle, great project, great cause, great dream - Four “greats” for realizing national rejuvenation

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