Comprehensive Innovation Path of Marxism-Leninismin China in the Postmodern Cultural Context

Liu Junlin,Zheng Liuyun(.Office of Enrollment and Employment　Xi’an Medical University,Xi’an　Shaanxi　700;.Marxist College　Jishou University,Jishou　Hunan　46000)



Comprehensive Innovation Path of Marxism-Leninismin China in the Postmodern Cultural Context

Liu Junlin
1,Zheng Liuyun2(1.Office of Enrollment and EmploymentXi’an Medical University,Xi’anShaanxi710021;2.Marxist CollegeJishou University,JishouHunan416000)

The comprehensive understanding of Chinese spirit of innovation is the major developing trend in the postmodern cultural context at this stage.The localization of Marxism-Leninism in China not only reproduces the external characteristics of foreign thoughts and culture but also seeks the integration of thinking.This paper discusses it from three aspects:the features and trend of postmodern cultural context,the comprehensive innovation path of Marxism-Leninism in China and the comprehensive innovation path of Marxism-Leninism in China in postmodern cultural context.The theoretical innovation of Marxism-Leninism in China should be integrated into practice rationally with a focus on the application and developing trend of archetypal theory generated in the postmodern cultural context in the comprehensive innovation path of Marxism-Leninism in China.

postmodern culture;Marxism-Leninism;innovation path

The reform has opened the door of economic construction of China,achieved the transformation of economic system and strengthened the communication among countries.However,the process is not always easy.Influenced by economic globalization and network culture,Chinese political culture,science and technology are struck by foreign culture.Western literature,painting and dance are introduced into China and abstractionism,absurd drama and psychology are also accepted by Chinese gradually.Thus,the postmodern culture comes into being as a result of the collision of several civilizations and develops into a unique cultural context in a short time.〔1〕The ideology affects human’s thinking and behaviors,which are embodied directly by language,and ultimately directs the development of Chinese political culture.Struck by postmodern culture,the phenotype of Chinese cultural context is constantly changing and how to integrate its diversified manifestations into Marxism-Leninism with Chinese characteristics comes into question.To combine traditional cultural context with postmodern context and explore the comprehensive innovation path of Marxism-Leninism is of great significance to the development of Chinese political culture and sustainable development of science and technology and market economy.

Ⅰ.Features and trend of postmodern cultural context

The ideology of each period dominates the contemporary context and directs thinking and behaviors of contemporary people.In 1980s western culture entered China and brought great changes to people’s lives,creating a health environment for the development of postmodern cultural context.The development of postmodern cultural context has become an inevitable product of the progress of material culture to keep up with the trend of the times,〔2〕embodying in various manifestations of postmodern context.Therefore,to summarize the features and trend of postmodern context will promote the development of contemporary Marxism-Leninism.

1.Emphasis on individual’s significance and value

To explore human’s significance and value is always the focus of western philosophy.Postmodern philosophy emerged in 1950s and basically took shape in late 1980s and early 1990s.French philosopher and social critic Sartre comes up with philosophy of existentialism,that is,existence precedes essence,which is the origin of postmodern cultural thoughts.Human’s essence can only be embodied in one’s own circumstance and it is difficult to determine human’s significance and value when circumstance and social structure change.He also points out,the difference between human and animal is that human has the ability of thinking and judgment and thinking is the basic manifestation of human’s significance and value.〔3〕Influenced by his ideas,human’s value is well embodied,industrial technologies are innovated,and the mode of living and production are improved significantly in the process of development of post-industry.On the basis of good material environment,humanism,absurdism and racialism develop constantly and a special manifestation of culture,postmodern cultural context,thus forms.

2.Integration of human’s and individual’s significance

The theory of communicative action proposed by German ideologist and social critic Habermas provides a direction for the development of postmodern cultural context.He thinks that human is both the subject and the object in the social environment and the two should be harmonious with each other.New progress has been made in the development of postmodern cultural context under the guidance of Habermas’ theory,making the relationship between the subject and the society more coordinated.〔4〕The development of postmodern cultural context keeps up with information age and stresses the principle of equality.The postmodern context values not only the individual’s significance and value but also the integration of individual and society,which is reflected in many areas and have great impact on contemporary cultural concepts.

3.New understanding of cultural concepts in postmodern context

Compared with western countries,Chinese economic model,political culture and social ideology are obviously different.Influenced by information age and economic globalization,China has been involved into global cultural community and foreign culture has been integrated into our cultural construction.Thanks to the popularization of TV and Internet media,cultural products enter social market in the form of product.Nowadays,funny words and self-ridicule in postmodern cultural context are popular with young people and go deep into the development of social industries.〔5〕For example,great changes have taken place in the language of movie and television,and Internet language and self-ridicule are frequently used in comedies.We should keep up with the times and integrate postmodern cultural context with development of Marxism-Leninism in China to guide the sustainable construction of Chinese politics,economy,culture and technical industries.

Ⅱ.Comprehensive innovation path of Marxism-Leninism in China

Marxism-Leninism originates from former Soviet Union,different from national conditions of China and the exploration on the integration of Marxism-Leninism and Chinese culture never stops in the construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

1.The integration of theoretical innovation and practice

Lenin points out that the advantage of the epoch of bourgeoisie can’t be abandoned and should be reformed and absorbed in the development and construction of Marxism-Leninism.The theory should be innovated and combined with social development status to perfect the core idea of Marxism-Leninism.〔6〕He introduces the idea into the practice of Russian politics and economy and combines Russian current development status with actual status,providing a direction for the development of Russian traditional culture.In the process of localization of Marxism-Leninism in China,leaders of each stage keep digesting and absorbing the core idea of Marxism-Leninism and integrating it into Chinese traditional culture,which promotes theoretical innovation and construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

2.Actual application and rational thinking

Due to different geographical characteristics,cultural background and characteristics of the times,innovation of theory and practice should be conducted on the basis of actual application and rational thinking.Despite the differences of people’s cultural concepts around the world,the modes of living and production are generally same and the problem of survival and development is considered by all humans.Deng Xiaoping once put forward “practice is the sore criterion of truth”.Under his leadership,the blueprint of reform and opening up is constructed and the innovation of core idea of Marxism-Leninism is realized in practice,providing a direction for the construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics.〔7〕On the way to great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation,we should treat the current development status rationally,apply theoretical innovation to the social construction and explore new development path to realize the Chinese dream.

Ⅲ.Comprehensive innovation path of Marxism-Leninism in China in the postmodern cultural context

Political culture points out a direction for the development of science and technology and science and technology provide a platform for the development of political culture in turn.Postmodern cultural context is the inevitable result of economic development and to integrate features of postmodern cultural context into the localization of Marxism-Leninism in China will promote economic development of our country.

1.The role of postmodern cultural context in the development of Marxism-Leninism in China

The information age provides a platform for the spread of postmodern cultural context.The spirit of self-ridicule has become the symbol of Internet age and plain language and sense of amusement can arouse people’s resonance easily.The human-orientated Marxism-Leninism considers human as the protagonist of the society,master of oneself and creator of the nature,which conforms to the feature of postmodern cultural context.To use network platform to spread Marxism-Leninism and plain language to state its core ideas will promote and supervise its development,contributing to the integration of Marxism-Leninism and Chinese culture.

2.The application of archetypal theory

At the early stage of postmodern cultural context,the cultural critical function of archetypal theory,together with Marxism-Leninism and psychoanalysis,are the three research systems of western cultural critics.The postmodern cultural context inherits the essence of archetypal theory and integrates it into the construction of contemporary culture.Influenced by Chinese traditional culture,commanding propaganda and preaching are used in the early propaganda of Marxism-Leninism,resulting in the difficulty in the practice of Marxism-Leninism.Because the generations after 80s and 90s who are main force of national construction are qualified with more knowledge and ability of expressions and sprit of self-ridicule and rebellion,it is necessary to popularize the language expression of Marxism-Leninism,keep up with the trend of postmodern cultural context,integrate with the critical thoughts of archetypal theory,use diversified methods of propaganda,connect with people and accept their critiques to realize the reform and innovation of Marxism-Leninism.〔8〕

3.New trend of innovation path

China has become the second largest economy and made progress in building socialism with Chinese characteristics and realizing Chinese dream through the practice and innovation of Marxism-Leninism.However,the process is not always easy.The construction of national economy concerns not only the construction of Party and all people should be involved into the comprehensive construction of well-off society.The primary issue should be the propaganda of the core ideas of Marxism-Leninism.The generations after 80s and 90s with strong concept of self-criticism and self-worth are the main labors and tech innovators.Thus,the innovation is the only way to realize sustainable development of Marxism-Leninism.To integrate postmodern cultural context and archetypal theory into Marxism-Leninism and use plain language to spread Marxism-Leninism will encourage more aspiring young to engage in the construction of Party and contribute to the construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

(Translated by Dai Jiabao)

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About the author：Liu Junlin(1973—),master,tutor of Xi’an Medical University,engaged in Marxist theory on the all-round development of human being;Zheng Liuyun(1974—),doctor,associate professor and master tutor of Jishou University,engaged in localization of Marxism-Leninism in China.