Ⅰ. Marxism and opportunism Practically everyone will be able to climb a small hill, but one can overcome Everest only by mastering a whole alpine science. Even more difficult is the conquest of socialism. This is the first social order in history, which is impossible to master, guided by superficial everyday ideas or the so-called “common… Read More »
To determine more especially the relation of the Communist International to the revolutionary movements of the countries dominated by capitalistic imperialism; for instance, India and China, etc., is one of the most important questions before the Second Congress of the Third International. The history of the World Revolution has come to a point when a… Read More »
Comrade Mao Zedong, the great communist thinker and leader, was born on 26 December 1893. In celebrating his 100th birth anniversary, we hereby make this declaration in order to extol his great contributions to the theory and practice of Marxism-Leninism and point to their continuing significance, vitality and urgency in the contemporary world situation. We… Read More »
–to the tune of Man Chiang Hung On this tiny globeA few flies dash themselves against the wall,Humming without cease,Sometimes shrilling,Sometimes moaning. Ants on the locust tree assume a great-nation swaggerAnd mayflies lightly plot to topple the giant tree.The west wind scatters leaves over Changan,And the arrows are flying, twanging. So many deeds cry out… Read More »
Speaking of the necessity for a clear understanding of the question of the proletariat exercising dictatorship over the bourgeoisie, Chairman Mao pointed out explicitly: “It would be quite easy for people like Lin Piao to push the capitalist system if they come to power. Therefore, we should read some more Marxist-Leninist works.” This brings up… Read More »
Quotations from Chairman Mao Why did Lenin speak of exercising dictatorship over the bourgeoisie? It is essential to get this question clear. Lack of clarity on this question will lead to revisionism. This should be made known to the whole nation. Our country at present practises a commodity system, the wage system is unequal, too,… Read More »
This is the main part of Mao Zedong’s talk with a visiting Syrian goodwill delegation. All revolutionaries and political parties in Asia should unite against imperialism. The strength of one or two countries is insufficient, but they can become a formidable force by uniting together. The entire Arab world is confronting imperialism. We hope the Arab countries will unite. The hands of the Americans stretch very far, committing aggression everywhere.… Read More »
An upsurge is occurring in the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution in socialist China whose population accounts for one quarter of the world’s total. For the last few months, in response to the militant call of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman Mao, hundreds of millions of workers, peasants and soldiers and… Read More »
The victory or defeat of the revolution can be determined only over a long period of time. If it is badly handled, there is always the danger of a capitalist restoration. All members of the party and all the people of our country must not think that after one, two, three, or four great cultural revolutions there will be peace and quiet. They must always be on the alert and must never relax their vigilance. (18-5-67) The present… Read More »
Comrades! As entrusted by the Central Committee of the Party, I will now give a brief explanation of the revision of our Party’s Constitution. In accordance with the instructions of Chairman Mao and the Party’s Central Committee concerning the revision of the Party Constitution, a working conference of the Central Committee which was convened last… Read More »