Social Sciences in China (Chinese Edition)

No.12, 2017

The Newest Theoretical Achievement of Contemporary Chinese Marxism: The Experience of Studying Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era

(Abstract)

Wang Weiguang

Xi Jinping thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era firmly grasps the major topic of the age: what kind of socialism with Chinese characteristics we should stick to and develop and how should we adhere to and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics. It systematically answers major fundamental issues of socialism with Chinese characteristics, puts forward a series of major thoughts, major viewpoints, major strategies, and major measures, and forms a systematic and complete theoretical system with a defined subject, prominent main line, and rigorous logic. It is thus the newest theoretical achievement of contemporary Chinese Marxism and the guideline for adhering to and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics for the Party and people of the whole country. Xi Jinping thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era is the crystallization of the collective wisdom. Xi Jinping, as a Marxist politician and theorist, has a profound insight, a keen sense of judgment, and a strategic focus and played the decisive role in the creation of Xi Jinping thought on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era. He is the major creator of this thought.