A: (1) The nature of higher education in China must be socialist. First of all, China's higher education is inseparable from China's socialist construction, which is determined by the nature of socialist society.

Second, education in China has always been growing and developing under the guidance of Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought and Deng Xiaoping Theory. Therefore, higher education should be guided by Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought and Deng Xiaoping Theory. Third, China's Constitution clearly stipulates that the Four Cardinal Principles are the basic principles of socialist construction in all walks of life, and all activities of higher education must also adhere to the Four Cardinal Principles. Finally, the nature of higher education determines that higher education in China must adhere to Theory of Three Represents.

(2) The task of China's higher education is: (1) to cultivate senior professionals with innovative spirit and practical ability; ② Higher education undertakes the task of developing science, technology and culture; Promoting socialist modernization is another important task of higher education in China.