Four Noes
Four Noes (Chinese: 四个“不是”) is a political term put forth by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, at a symposium on philosophy and social sciences on May 17, 2016. They are: "The great social transformation in contemporary China is not a simple continuation of the master version of our country's history and culture, nor is it a simple application of the template envisioned by classical Marxist writers, nor is it a reprint of the socialist practices of other countries, nor is it a copy of foreign modernization development."
History
On 4 February 2016, Xi Jinping stated that the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics is "neither 'traditional', nor 'foreign', nor 'Westernized', but rather 'original' and the right path for mankind."
On 17 May 2016, Xi Jinping said in his speech at the Symposium on Philosophy and Social Sciences:
The great social changes in contemporary China are not a simple continuation of the master version of our country's history and culture, not a simple application of the template envisioned by the classical Marxist writers, not a reprint of the socialist practices of other countries, nor a copy of foreign modernization development. It is impossible to find a ready-made textbook.
On 4 May 2018, Xi Jinping said in his speech at the conference commemorating the 200th birth anniversary of Karl Marx:
The great social changes in contemporary China are not a simple continuation of the master version of our country's history and culture, not a simple application of the template envisioned by the classical Marxist writers, not a reprint of the socialist practices of other countries, nor a copy of foreign modernization development.
Interpretation
Lin Jianhua, deputy director of the Academy of Marxism at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, believes that China's social transformation is not a "reprint" or "copy" but an "original" one. Ouyang Song, former director of the Central Party History Research Office, believes that this is a "new leap forward in the Sinicization of Marxism" and an important part of Xi Jinping Thought.
See also
References
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- ↑ ""中国变革"不是简单的再版或翻版" ["China's transformation" is not a simple reissue or replica.]. People's Daily. 22 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ↑ "习近平：中国特色社会主义道路既不是传统的，也不是外来的，更不是西化的" [Xi Jinping: The path of socialism with Chinese characteristics is neither traditional nor imported, and certainly not Westernized.]. Guancha (in Chinese). 5 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- 1 2 "（授权发布）习近平：在哲学社会科学工作座谈会上的讲话（全文）" [(Authorized for Release) Xi Jinping: Speech at the Symposium on Work in Philosophy and Social Sciences (Full Text)]. Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). 18 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ↑ "面向2035年，中国社会变革不是国外现代化的"翻版"" [Looking toward 2035, China's social transformation is not a "carbon copy" of modernization in other countries.]. China News Service (in Chinese). 4 March 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
- ↑ "深刻认识马克思主义中国化新的飞跃" [Deeply Understand the New Leap in the Sinicization of Marxism]. Qiushi (in Chinese). 17 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
