In China, the widespread dissemination of Marxism began after the October Revolution. Mao Zedong once pointed out, "The October Revolution, with a bang, sent us Marxism-Leninism." Li Dazhao was the earliest revolutionary pioneer who spread Marxism in China at that time.
After the outbreak of the First World War and the October Revolution, Li Dazhao, through continuous search and discernment, gradually
gradually
freed himself from the influence of all kinds of bourgeoisie and petty bourgeoisie social trends, and finally chose Marxism, and became
the first Marxist in the history of our country, and the pioneer of China's ****analism.
Li Dazhao enthusiastically glorified and propagandized the October Revolution in Russia, applying the worldview of the proletariat and grasping the historical law of the development of human
human society, and with a keen and original vision published four glorious documents, A Comparative View of the French and Russian Revolutions, The Victory of the Common People, The Triumph of Bolshevism and New Era, which uncoveredthe first pages of Marxist propaganda in our country. In them he pointed out that the October Revolution was "a revolution standing on socialism
and that the doctrine of the Russian Bolshevik Party was revolutionary socialism. Regarding the
great significance of the October Revolution, he pointed out that "the Russian Revolution was not only a sign of change in the hearts of the Russian people, but also a sign of change in the general psychology of mankind all over the world in the twentieth
epoch", and that this victory "is a new epoch in the world's revolutions, and a new era in the awakening of the human race.
This victory "is a new epoch of world revolution, a new epoch of human awakening," and "a precursor to the revolution of the twentieth century." He said with confidence: "From now on, everywhere we see the victorious flag of Bolshevism, everywhere we hear the triumphant song of Bolshevism," and "the world of the future will be a world of red flags. "
In February 1918, Li Dazhao taught "Materialistic Concept of History", "Marx's History", "Marxist Economics", "Socialist Economics", and "Socialism" at Peking University, the Women's Higher Education Division, and the Normal University. He taught courses such as "Materialistic View of History", "History of Marx", "Marxist Economics", "History of Social Development" and "Sociology" at Peking University, the Women's High School and the Normal University, and was warmly welcomed by the progressive young people as a platform for publicizing Marxism. He also took part in the editorial work of the New Youth magazine and edited the Weekly Review, which became a major position for the propagation of Marxism before and after the May Fourth Movement, and played a major role in introducing and publicizing the doctrines of Marxism, and in promoting the patriotic and democratic anti-imperialist and anti-feudalist movement.
In May 1919, Li Dazhao published a comprehensive and systematic introduction to Marxism, "My View of Marxism," in New Youth, Volume 6, Issue 5, a special issue on Marxism. The article elucidated the three main components of Marxism - the materialist conception of history, political economy and scientific socialism - and pointed out that these three components "are inseparably related, and the theory of class competition is just like a golden thread linking these three principles fundamentally. and the theory of class competition is just like a golden thread that connects these three principles fundamentally." This marked the beginning of a more systematic spread of Marxism in China. During this period, Li Dazhao also published a series of articles in Xinchao, Junior China, National Monthly, New Life, Morning Post and other publications, vigorously publicizing Marxism, which had a wide social impact.
In July 1919, Hu Shi published an article entitled "Study More Problems, Talk Less About Isms" in the Weekly Review, advocating pragmatism and opposing Marxism, thus stirring up the controversy between "problems" and "isms. In August, Li Dazhao published "Further Discussions on Problems and Doctrines," which systematically refuted Hu Shi's views. First of all, he openly expressed his "confession to the society" as a Marxist, declaring openly: "I like to talk about Bolshevism" and "the popularity of Bolshevism is really a great change in the world culture. "The popularity of Bolshevism is really a great change in world culture. We should study it, introduce it, and spread its reality in human society." He called not only for the propagation of doctrine, but also for practical action in the spirit of doctrine. He fiercely attacked the reformist program of social transformation and, using the materialistic view of history, argued for the revolutionary proposition that China's problems must be solved at the root. He pointed out that for a society as lifeless as China's, "there must be a fundamental solution before there can be any hope of solving the specific problems one by one." He emphasized that China must be guided by the Marxist doctrine of class struggle, and that the transformation of the economic structure must be achieved through revolution. The dispute between "problems" and "doctrines" expanded the social influence of Marxism and played a positive role in promoting further exploration of the transformation of Chinese society.
In March 1920, Li Dazhao initiated in Beijing one of China's earliest groups for the study and research of Marxism, the Society for the Study of Marxist Doctrines, to organize outstanding young people who had undergone the training of the May Fourth Movement for further study and research of Marxist doctrines. Under his education and influence, many young people embraced Marxism and embarked on a resolute revolutionary path, promoting the wider spread of Marxism in China.
Li Dazhao held up the torch of Marxism in "dark China," like "Prometheus" who stole the fire of heaven, and took the lead in blazing a path through the wilderness to spread Marxism,
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Feeding a large number of outstanding ****productivists and accelerating the awakening of the Chinese people. The spread of Marxism
broke the dreary atmosphere of the feudal authoritarian system that dominated the world, and allowed ideas to break out of their cages, and the spirit of the nation to be extremely
uplifted. The many passionate articles written by Li Dazhao for the propagation of Marxism are, as Mr. Lu Xun
said: "All his posthumous articles will live on forever, for they are the legacy of the pioneers, the monument in the history of the revolution."