On innovation of Deng Xiaoping's theory on the nature of socialism

The nature of socialism of Deng Xiaoping is a significant theoretical innovation of the theory of socialism with Chinese characteristics.Its real theoretical meaning and innovation are as follows:First,on the premise of upholding the socialism,it speculates on the second level of the nature of socialism and reveals the functional nature of socialism with the historical materialism;Second,it replies the fundamental problems such as What is socialism and how is it to be built? in a deeper arrangement,which enhances the understanding of socialism to a new level and builds an important cornerstone of the contemporary socialist theories.