(1) They have different meanings:

Principal contradiction refers to the contradiction that plays a leading role in the development of complex things, while the principal aspect of contradiction refers to the one that plays a leading role in both sides of the contradiction.

(2) The extension of the two is different:

The main contradiction is the comparison of "many contradictions" contained in complex things, while the main aspect of contradiction is the comparison of two contradictory aspects of "the same contradiction". As a result of comparison, there is generally only one major contradiction, and there may be multiple minor contradictions; Contradictions have only one main aspect and only one secondary aspect.

(3) They have different connotations:

Primary and secondary contradictions study the relationship between many contradictions existing at the same time in the same process, and talk about the imbalance of these contradictions; The priority of contradiction is the relationship between the two aspects in any contradiction, and it is the imbalance between the two aspects of contradiction.

(4) Their methodological requirements are different.

The principle of the relationship between principal contradiction and secondary contradiction requires us to concentrate on finding out the principal contradiction in our work, so as to find the key to solving complex problems. The principle of the relationship between the main and secondary aspects of contradiction requires us to grasp the main aspect of contradiction when we understand things, so as to correctly understand the mainstream and essence of things.

Extended data:

The main contradiction in the primary stage of socialism is the content 198 1 pointed out by the Sixth Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee. At that time, the main contradiction in our society was the contradiction between people's growing material and cultural needs and backward social production. This major contradiction runs through the whole process of the primary stage of socialism in China and all aspects of social life, which determines that our fundamental task is to concentrate on developing social productive forces. Only by firmly grasping this major contradiction can we clearly observe and grasp the overall situation of social contradictions and effectively promote the resolution of various social contradictions.

The expression of the main contradiction in the primary stage of socialism is based on two reasons: First, at this stage, after entering the socialist society, although class struggle still exists in a certain range, the main contradiction in society is no longer class struggle.

Second, the level of productivity development in the primary stage is still very low, lagging behind developed countries and far from meeting the needs of the people. In addition, the specific socialist system is not perfect, and the per capita gross national product is still relatively low. Therefore, in order to get rid of poverty and backwardness, it is especially necessary to take economic construction (that is, developing productive forces) as the center of all the work of the party and the state. Other work should be subordinate to economic construction and strive to accelerate development.

Views that should be established on the main contradictions at the present stage

First, class struggle has existed for a long time in a certain range, but it is no longer the main contradiction.

1979 In March, Deng Xiaoping said in his speech "Adhering to the Four Cardinal Principles" that class struggle in socialist society exists objectively and should not be reduced or exaggerated. Practice has proved that narrowing and exaggerating will make serious mistakes. 198 1 Resolution of the Central Committee of the Producers' Party of China on Some Historical Issues of the Party since the Founding of the People's Republic of China made a comprehensive analysis of the class struggle at this stage:

"After the exploiting classes are eliminated as classes, class struggle is no longer the main contradiction. Due to domestic factors and international influence, class struggle will exist for a long time within a certain range and may intensify under certain conditions. " We can neither expand this class struggle nor ignore it. To deal with this class struggle within a certain scope, we should solve it by legal means in accordance with the requirements of legalization.

Second, under the new situation of reform and opening up, the main contradictions in our society have not changed.

Over the past 20 years of reform and opening up, China's national economy has developed rapidly, people's lives have been continuously improved, and its comprehensive national strength has been continuously improved. However, the main contradiction in our society has not changed, and it is still the contradiction between the people's growing material and cultural needs and backward social production.

Third, on the basis of concentrating on solving the main contradiction, we should understand and deal with other contradictions and problems.

At present, in the process of China's reform and opening up, a series of new situations, new contradictions and new problems have emerged. For example, with the deepening of industrial restructuring and enterprise reform, some workers are laid off; With the establishment of the market economy system, there have been problems such as regional disparity and widening income gap among social members. The emergence of these situations, whether direct or indirect, is ultimately caused by the low level of productivity development and economic backwardness, and is a concrete manifestation of the main contradictions in the primary stage of socialism.

The report of the 15th National Congress of the Communist Party of China pointed out that the principal contradiction in the primary stage of socialism runs through the whole process of the primary stage of socialism in China and all aspects of social life. This determines that we must regard economic construction as the center of the work of the whole party and the whole country. "Only by firmly grasping this major contradiction and work center can we clearly observe and grasp the overall situation of social contradictions and effectively promote the resolution of various social contradictions."

The main contradiction determines the central task. The principal contradiction in the primary stage of socialism is unified with the party's central task, and solving the principal contradiction is the party's central task at this stage. The central task determined by the main social contradictions in China at the present stage is completely consistent with the fundamental task of socialism. In the final analysis, it is to liberate and develop productive forces.

The Party's repeated emphasis shows that it has a clear understanding and accurate grasp of China's national conditions at this stage. The main contradiction determines the central task, and it is very important to recognize the main contradiction. The main contradiction in the primary stage of socialism runs through the whole process of this stage and all aspects of social life. Economic construction must be regarded as the center of the whole party and the whole country, and all work must be subordinate to and serve this center. Only by focusing on economic construction and vigorously developing social productive forces can we fundamentally change the backward appearance of social production and better meet the people's growing material and cultural needs.

The primary stage of socialism is the lowest stage of socialist development and the least developed stage in this period. The contradiction between productivity and production relations is very prominent, and the people's growing material and cultural needs cannot be well met.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-the main contradiction in the primary stage of socialism