Reflection on Sinification of Marxism in the New Period

Congrès Marx International VI, septembre 2010, Section Philosophie, Lu Shaochen

Reflection on Sinification of Marxism in the New Period Lu Shaochen Center for Contemporary Marxism Abroad of Fudan University [email protected]，86-21-55664468

In recent years, Marxist theorists have reached consensus or unanimity on such issues as those concerning the main experience and lessons in the sinification of Marxism. At the same time, some new hallmarks have emerged. For instance, attention has been paid to the connotations of the sinification of Marxism from diverse angles or points of view. It seems to me,The premise of the deepening of study on the sinification of Marxism includes at least contents of three principal aspects: First, what "Marxism" means in the sinification of Marxism? Second, how to interpret the term "sinify"? Third, what is the relationship between the special of China and the basic principles of marxism? In other words, it is essential to give a clear-cut definition to Marxism itself, a precise explanation to connotations of the "sinification" as well as to the relations between the special of China and the basic principles of marxism. So ,In my point,it is crucial to beef up an overall study of the historical process of the sinification of Marxism.At the same time, it is crucial to deepen a multi-directional research of the process of sinification of Marxism .Third, it is crucial to extend the international vista of the sinification of Marxism. When we discuss the process of sinifying Marxism, due importance should also be attached to the international Marxism, in which China was then situated, as well as the effect of such environment on the sinification of Marxism, instead of merely focusing on the integration of Marxism with China's specific national conditions.Final, it is crucial to strengthen the study of relationships between the sinification of Marxism and traditional Chinese culture. Since the guideline of sinification of Marxism is how creatively integrate Marxism with Chinese situation,the style of sinification of Marxism has formed which seeking truth from facts as the core of the guideline. A range of cardinal, fundamental issues in the sinification of Marxism have to be made clear. What unique things have been wrought by the sinification of Marxism, how these things have been tested and verified in the course of Chinese revolution, construction and reform? Moreover, probes are needed to find out Which one is most important in accordance with China's specific national conditions to Congrès Marx International VI, septembre 2010, Section Philosophie, Lu Shaochen develop Marxism or the principle of Marxism to make Transformation of Chinese society, and what ideas conform neither to China's national conditions nor to the cardinal tenets of Marxism? And how we can embark on or re-taken creatively the road of sinifying Marxism.