The meaning of Socialism with Chinese characteristics
Socialism in China was born in a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society. At that time, the development of capitalism was very limited, the productivity was underdeveloped, and the material and cultural foundation of socialism was very weak. In a country with backward economy and culture and a large rural population, it is a new topic and a historical problem to carry out socialist practice. This raises a question of starting from reality and re-understanding what socialism is and how to build it. Socialism with Chinese characteristics was born on the basis of special historical conditions and national conditions. Marx and Engels' scientific socialism is the theoretical basis of Socialism with Chinese characteristics, but it can't be a ready-made plan for our socialist construction. Under the realistic social conditions in China, building socialism will inevitably have its own characteristics. Only on the basis of reality, practical experience and the requirements of the times can producers in China combine scientific socialism with China's national conditions, discuss what socialism is and how to build it, and take the road of Socialism with Chinese characteristics.
Second, the development stage of scientific socialism and its theme change
(A) the formation and development stage of the basic principles of scientific socialism
The first stage is from the second half of the 1940s to the mid-1990s. This is the stage of the formation and development of the basic principles of scientific socialism. The theme of the development of scientific socialism at this stage is that capitalism will inevitably be replaced by socialism, that is, socialism will inevitably replace capitalism.