Mao Zedong's Innovative Advancement of Marxist Political Economy
According to Xi Jinping,Mao Zedong made innovative advancements in Marxist political economy by tailoring its prin-ciples to Chinese conditions and introducing the new democratic economic program during the new-democratic revolution.Fol-lowing the establishment of the People's Republic of China,Mao Zedong continued to merge Marxist political economy principles with the practices of China's social revolution and development,innovatively presenting various economic theories.These theories aligned the foundational principles of Marxist political economy with China's social and economic realities post-1949,highlight-ing the inherent contradictions in socialism,the importance of comprehensive planning and achieving a general balance,and ad-vocating for a development strategy emphasizing agriculture as the foundation and industry as the leading factor,thereby promoting the coordinated development of agriculture,industry,and commerce.Mao Zedong's contributions significantly advanced Marxist political economic theory,offering valuable insights,including scientific methodology and advancements beyond Soviet economic theories and practices.Despite encountering some errors and deviations in exploring socialist economic development,these mis-steps,alongside the party's successful strategies,constitute important historical lessons.Mao Zedong's innovative contributions to Marxist political economy are recognized and built upon in the New Ear.
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