Discussing Xi Jinping's Inheritance and Development of Mao Zedong's Literary Thought - Based on a comparative research of Xi Jinping and Mao Zedong's talk at the forum on literature and art

摘要

We can conclude that Xi Jinping inherited and developed the Mao Zedong's theory on literature and art by the comparison of the twice forum on literature and art. They both adhere the people's principal position in the country, the lead-ship of the party and the guidance of marxism, they also affirm the value of literature and art. Meanwhile, Xi Jinping enriched and completed the value and function of literature and art, and put forward the new require to the literature and art worker and their creation. Culture is a country and nation's soul. Without full confidence in our culture, without a rich and prosperous culture, the Chinese nation will not be able to rejuvenate itself. Mao Zedong made a speech at the Yan'an Forum on Art and Literature during the rectification movement in May 2, 1942, 72 years later, Xi Jinping held a forum on art and literature in Beijing and delivered a important speech in October 15, 2014, the speeches with two leaders are all important theory achievements of Marxism Chinese on art and literature which has distinct times and guidance. While inheriting and continuing the spirit of Mao Zedong's literary and artistic thoughts, Xi Jinping's speech also has developed and innovated in the new era, and put forward a series of new ideas, new judgments and new requirements. By contrasting with two meetings, it has significant theoretical guidance and realism meanings to promoting socialism literature and art prosperity and development, and improve the work for the literature of our Party with comprehending their literary theory.