On Mao Zedong's Historical Contributions To Popularization Of Marxism

To realize the popularization of Marxism, that is, to make the ordinary people understand and familiar with the basic principles and the latest innovative achievements of Marxism, is the tradition of Marxism.As the core of the first-generation leaders and the main founder of Mao Zedong Thoughts, Mao Zedong made great historical contributions to the popularization of Marxism. Firstly, he adhered to historical materialism and advocated the ordinary people's viewpoint and set the theoretical and logical base for the popularization of Marxism. Secondly, he studied the theory of popularization of Marxism, elaborated on the importance of popularization and presented the definition, tasks and means to popularization; thirdly, he established Mao Zedong Thoughts which is, with strong Chinese characteristics, a supplement to Marxism theory and provides scientific contents for popularization; fourthly, he adopted the language which is congenial to the ordinary people. Through absorbing the daily use language, idioms, the useful parts of ancient Chinese language, subtle use of rhetoric, Mao interpreted Marxism with humorous language and made Marxism comprehensible to the ordinary people. Fifthly, he highly emphasized the publicity of theory. He not only made efforts to create effective ways of theoretical education but also called on all Party Members to do this job. Sixthly, he led Chinese people to great success of revolution and construction and constantly proved the truth of Marxism and its innovative achievements to the ordinary people and enhanced the social psychological base of Marxism popularization.The reasons that Mao Zedong made such great historical contributions include the requirements of the time, the country and the people, his abundant theoretical knowledge of Marxism, rich revolution and construction experience, profound traditional knowledge of Chinese culture, deep love for ordinary people and a factual and realistic learning style.Now we are making great efforts to build a well-off society. To study Mao Zedong's contributions to the popularization of Marxism is beneficial to the popularization of Marxism in China.