Summary of studies on the source of Mao Zedong Thought outside China

The international character of studies on Mao Zedong is determined by the cosmopolitan significance of Mao Zedong and his thought. Overseas scholars pay much attention to studies on the source of Mao Zedong Thought.Generally speaking,there is the theory of two sources,the theory of one source,the theory of heresy and the theory of fancy.Though these views cannot correctly and all-sidedly reflect the nature of the source of Mao Zedong Thought,they are quite original and of precious referential value to our deeper study and understanding of Mao Zedong Thought.