Strange bedfellows - Pinky and Marxism

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Just slightly over two decades ago the Regime was not only anti-communist but anti-Marxist as well. Some Singaporeans were imprisoned without trial for expounding Marxist ideology.

So it came as a big surprise when Pinky gave a keynote speech at the CCP Central Party School. Did his presence mean that China has renounced Marxism? More importantly did it mean that his father was wrong about Marxism?

Below is a brief of the status and the continuing importance of Marxism to the Chinese government and its people:

At China's Central Party School (CCPS)

CCPS senior experts compiled the three edited volumes known as the “Three Basics” in the late 1990s for instruction on Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought and Deng Xiaoping Th eory. Hu [Jintao] wrote a preface for the series, which the CPC Central Committee mandated in 2001 as basic readings for all Party cadres across the nation.

The CCPS’ training department organizes a special class of future leaders composed of promising younger and middle-aged officials primarily between 45 and 50 years old. At the beginning of the term, each student gets a list of the classical works on Marxism and Leninism, which they are required to complete within three months.

Excerpt "China's Central Party School - A Primer", American Foreign Policy Council, China Brief, August 2012
The article can be viewed here: http://mir.cr/VNPDAIDV


The Constitution Of The People's Republic Of China

The Communist Party of China takes Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory and the important thought of Three Represents as its guide to action.

Article 3 Party members must fulfill the following duties:

(1) To conscientiously study Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory and the important thought of Three Represents, study the Party's line, principles, policies and decisions, acquire essential knowledge concerning the Party, obtain general, scientific and professional knowledge and work diligently to enhance their ability to serve the people.

Article 34 Leading Party cadres at all levels must show exemplary performance in carrying out their duties as Party members prescribed in Article 3 of this Constitution and must meet the following basic requirements:

(1) Know Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought and Deng Xiaoping Theory well enough to perform their duties, earnestly put the important thought of Three Represents into practice, try hard to analyze and solve practical problems with the stand, viewpoint and methods of Marxism, keep stressing study, political awareness and integrity, and be able to stand the test of all trials and tribulations.

The general principle followed in the current revision of the Constitution is to uphold the guidance of Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory and the Party's basic line, conscientiously implement the important thought of Three Represents.

read the rest of China's Constitution here (English): http://www.fas.org/irp/world/china/docs/const.html


Directives issued by the Chinese Ministry of Education on the compulsory teaching of Marxist ideology in institutions of higher learning

中共中央宣传部教育部关于进一步加强和改进高等学校思想政治理论课的意见

二、本科、专科必修课程的基本内容

　　(一)“马克思主义基本原理”，着重讲授马克思主义的世界观和方法论，帮助学生从整体上把握马克思主义，正确认识人类社会发展的基本规律。

read the rest of the Chinese Education Ministry's directive here (Chinese): http://www.edu.cn/nj06_29_8940/20091127/t20091127_425643.shtml

中共中央宣传部教育部关于进一步加强和改进高等学校思想政治理论课的意见>实施方案

一、 高等学校思想政治理论课（简称“思政课”）的课程设置

　　(一)本科课程设置

　　4门必修课：

　　1．马克思主义基本原理（简称“原理”）3学分

　　2．毛泽东思想、邓小平理论和“三个代表”重要思想概论（简称“概论”）6学分

　　3．中国近现代史纲要（简称“纲要”）2学分

　　4．思想道德修养与法律基础（简称“基础”）3学分

read the rest of the Chinese Education Ministry's directive here (Chinese): http://www.edu.cn/nj06_29_8940/20091127/t20091127_425643.shtml