The Research On Early Dissemination Of Marxism In Hunan (1902-1927)

Marxism is the most influential ideological theory shaping Chinese society in the past hundred years.How this theory was introduced into China and grew into the mainstream ideology deserves much deliberation.“Thanks to the dissemination of Marxism in China,China has undergone the most profound changes in the history of civilization through thousands of years”.The early dissemination of Marxism in Hunan is the key link of the dissemination of Marxism in China to produce a significant effect.At the beginning of the 20 th century,a large number of Hunan pioneers actively participated in the early dissemination of Marxism,which produced a profound influence on a large number of advanced intellectuals such as Cai Hesen,Mao Zedong and Li Da who became the kindling of later Chinese revolution,and then profoundly influenced the early communist movement in Hunan and other regions in China.This is an extremely farreaching event in modern history,deserving a thorough investigation and study.The dissertation thoroughly studies the context,process,contents,platforms,characteristics,effects of early dissemination of Marxism in Hunan,refining the experiences of early dissemination of Marxism in Hunan and the contemporary enlightenment.The research proposes three main contentions.Firstly,the dissemination of Marxism in Hunan is a representative sample in the history of Chinese Marxism dissemination.The dissemination of Marxism in Hunan started early,with abundant translated Marxism works,a wide dissemination range,prominent representatives and far-reaching influences.It is a typical sample in the history of Chinese Marxism dissemination.The early dissemination of Marxism in Hunan has highlighted Hunan cultural characteristics,and is relevant and complementary to the dissemination of other regions in China.Secondly,the early dissemination of Marxism in Hunan has a distinct practicality character.The early dissemination of Marxism in Hunan has highlighted Hunan cultural characteristics of being realistic and combining theory and practice;embodied the pioneering spirit and constant selfimprovement;displayed the caring for the country and being brave to sacrifice.The purpose of and result of early Marxism dissemination were in complete unification.Hunan pioneers of early Marxism dissemination have recognized,accepted and believed in Marxism and strive for its prospect,further made it the guiding theory for our party and country.Their behaviors have produced a profound impact on the dissemination and development of Marxism as well as on China in the past,at present and in the future.Thirdly,Hunan early Marxists are of distinguished typicality and the leading members of early sinicization of Marxism have presented among them.The rise of Hunan early Marxists is complex phenomenon.They participate in the social practice and influence social development with a special political awareness,value,knowledge system and behavior pattern.Advanced intellectuals such as Mao Zedong,Cai Hesen,Li Da and He Shuheng converted into early Marxists to innovate Marxism and have brought Chinese revolution into victory,thus form the leading group of early sinicization of Marxism.Cai Hesen is the first one to propose the establishment of CPC in China.Mao Zedong is the leader of early dissemination and sinicization of Marxism.Li Da is the first one to disseminate historical materialism systematically in China.They have laid a solid foundation for early sinicization of Marxism.Hunan early Marxists put theory into practice and made Hunan an important front of early Marxism dissemination.They have spared no effort for the early sinicization of Marxism and have made a significant contribution to it.The early dissemination of Marxism in Hunan is not merely an academic research,in fact Marxism is accepted and disseminated by Hunan pioneers of early Marxism dissemination as a tool to change the fate of the country.Once selected,Marxism is widely disseminated and becomes a historical force to break the shackles of feudalism and imperialism.The early dissemination of Marxism in Hunan has guided the early practice of building the Party and League in Hunan,accelerated the development of mass revolutionary movement in Hunan and China,and started the process of sinicization of Marxism.The early dissemination of Marxism in Hunan has defined the original context of the sinicization of Marxism and affected the reconstruction of the Marxism ideological system in Chinese historical and cultural context.Relevant research serves to provide reliable historical evidences and academic support for the construction of mainstream ideology and seeking historical roots of our century-old party.