On Mao Zedong Leading Thought

Mao Zedong leading thought is an important part of Mao Zedong thought system, the result of combining Marxist leading theory with concrete practice of Chinese revolution and construction, the unity of proletarian viewpoint of leadership and methods of leadership, the use and development of Marxist world outlook and methodology in leading work, the essence of Chinese communist's collective wisdom. Mao Zedong leading thought contains very rich theory content and profound realistic guiding significance. This paper is going to study Mao Zedong leading thought from four aspects, that is, the source of theory, main content, artistic featares and the contination and development in the practice of constructing socialism with Chinese characteristics, etc.Part I, the source of theoryMao Zedong leading thought is the continuation and development of Marxist leading theory. Firstly, many viewpoints in the Maxist leading theory have new generalization in the course of combining Marxist leading theory with the practice of Chinese revolution and construction. Secondly, many viewpoints in the Marxist leading theory have further explanation and elaboration. Thirdly, Summing up and generelizing the experenee and lessons of leadership of Chinese communists in a systematic way.Mao Zedong leading thought is the succession with discrimination and development of brilliant historic culture tradiction of the Chinese nation. Firstly, remoulding and assiminating the naive materialism and epistemology ideology in Chinese ancient philosophy. Secondlt, remoulding and assiminating the naive dialectics in Chinese ancient philosophy. Thirdly, remoulding and assiminating the Chinese ancient worthy ideas of running the country well and giving the people peace and security. Foruthly, remoulding and assiminating compendious idioms and allusions and aphorism and famous remark containing rich philosophic theory in Chinese ancient books and records.Part II, main contentMao Zedong leading thought is the use and embodiment of marxist world outlook and methodology in the practice of leadership of the Chinese Communist Party. It's the unity of leading viewpoint and leading methods, the unity of theory of leadership and practice of leadership. Its basic function and task lies in knowing the world and transforming the world. Mao Zedong leading thought contains very rich content. "To serve the people wholeheartedly" embodies concentratedly the nature of activities of leadership of proletarian party. It's the basic purpose and the basic viewpoint of leadership. Seeking truth from facts, the mass line, to maintain independence and keep the initiative in our own hands are the core of Mao Zedong leading thought. They concentratedly and scientifically analyse and generalize the fundamental contradictions and basic laws and methods of activities of leadership. To seek truth from facts correctly analyses and answers the contradictory question between subjective guidance and objective facts; The mass line correctly analyzes and answers the contradictory question between the leader and the led; To maintain independence and keep the initiative in our own hands correctly analyses and answers the contradictory question between internal force and external force in the course of the leadership. They constitute the basic position viewpoint and methods of Mao Zedong leading thought, and on the basis of them, a series of scientific and effective methods of leadership and working methods are formed and developed.Part III, Artistic featares of Mao Zedong leading thoughtIn Mao Zedong's opinion, the leading art is actual use and practice of the basic methods of leadership, the ability to flexibly use methods of leadership in accordance with local conditions and achieve good effect in practice. Mao Zedong leading thought has rich artistic features. Such as, to judge the hour and size up the situation, to act according to circumstances; firm principle, flexible tactics; strategically despise all the enemies, but tactically take them all seriously;overall consid...