The Paradigm of the"Second Combination":Centered on the Development of Young Mao Zedong's Concept of People
The development of young Mao Zedong's concept of people experienced three stages.The first stage was Mao's study years in Changsha.Integrating Chinese traditional culture with western culture,he gradually formed the concept of people based on individualism and the conceptual framework centered on"gentleman-villain".The second stage went from his graduation in 1918 to 1920 when the Hunan Autonomy Movement failed.Then,Mao developed his concept of people based on the framework of"the powerful-the common"and emphasized the core issue of"how to exert the power of the people"based on practice.The third stage was from the end of 1920 to 1927,when Mao arrived at Jinggang Mountain.He found the real"revolutionary people"with class analysis under the framework of"the foe-the friend"based on a full investigation and study of national conditions.The development of Mao's concept of people is of exemplary significance.The original intention of saving the country and the people,the diligent and open mentality of seeking truth,and the solid investigation and research are all essential elements for the contemporary youth to realize the"second combination".
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