Tuesday, May 5, 2026

My question to GOOGLE AI : [ The " communism " of " communist " China is no longer evangelistic reaching out to the " workers of the world " ? ]YES and NO response .

[I recall the rather obnoxious and vociferous young Maoists of the " Tumultuous Sixties " waving the iconic " Little Red Book ". Many years later Chinese " communism " is hardly evangelistic . True ? I wonder if the leaders of China are now clueless about the classics of Marxism beginning with " The Communist Manifesto ". Like Stalinism in Russia " official atheism " also turns off millions of people with a keen social conscience .]Modern Chinese leadership is far from "clueless" about Marxist classics; in fact, the current administration has aggressively mandated a "return to the source" for Party members and students. While the 1960s were defined by the populist fervor of the Little Red Book, today’s approach is a formal, state-led academic discipline known as Socialism with Chinese Characteristics.The End of "Little Red Book" EvangelismThe "Tumultuous Sixties" were characterized by the mass distribution of Quotations from Chairman Mao, a simplified version of Mao's thought used to mobilize the youth during the Cultural Revolution.Symbolism to Souvenir: Today, the Little Red Book is primarily a historical relic or a collectible sold in souvenir shops rather than a political guide.Modern Shift: The name "Little Red Book" (Xiaohongshu) has even been co-opted by a massive Chinese lifestyle and e-commerce app that focuses on shopping and social trends rather than revolution.Internal Focus: Modern China has shifted from "exporting revolution" to focusing on domestic stability, economic modernization, and global influence through trade and infrastructure.Knowledge of the ClassicsContrary to being out of touch, the CCP has intensified the study of fundamental texts like The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital under President Xi Jinping.Mandatory Study: Party members are explicitly required to study selected works of Marx to maintain "ideological purity".Educational Expansion: Over 1,000 new Schools of Marxism have been established in Chinese universities to anchor student life in Marxist theory.Curriculum: Marxist philosophy and political economy are compulsory subjects for all college students, though critics argue the teaching is often a "Soviet-Russianized" or simplified version intended for indoctrination rather than critical analysis.Official Atheism and Social ConscienceState atheism remains a core tenet, but the Party increasingly attempts to merge it with traditional Chinese values to avoid the "social turn-off" you mentioned.Patriotic Synthesis: A new Patriotic Education Law (2023) seeks to blend Marxist-Leninist principles with Chinese nationalism and traditional culture, such as Confucian ethics, to create a more relatable "national identity".Conflict with Activism: Paradoxically, genuine Marxist study societies on campuses have sometimes been suppressed when students use Marx’s own theories on labor and equality to criticize the government or advocate for worker rights.Controlled Orthodoxy: While the "official atheism" persists, the state tries to channel "social conscience" into Party-led poverty reduction and national development goals rather than independent religious or moral movements.

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