From Mao Zedong’s Thought to the Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics——Also on the Great Exploration of the Leading Group of the First Generation

Mao Zedong’s Thought is the production of the combination of Marxism with China’s practice during the new democratic revolution period and the socialist revolution and construction period, and is also a crystallization of the collective wisdom of the Communist Party of China. Mao Ze- dong’s Thought advanced such proposition as taking the road of socialism with its own characteristics, and also put forward some important viewpoints for what is socialism?, how to build socialism?and how to build the party?. The living soul of Mao Zedong’sThought—seeking truth from facts, the massline, and independence, hasstill an irreplaceable guiding significance until now. Studying and adhering to Mao Zedong’s Thought is an important base for upholding and develop- ing the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics.