Official Xi Jinping Thought discussion thread

[Wrought]

Well, I guess that's one way to get the kids to pay attention to ideology. I maintain that Mao's words and/or writings are far more ideologically appealing and charismatic than modern snoozefests, though I suppose it's inevitable given the different contexts. There's a certain romanticism to struggling as a guerilla which is, for better or worse, quite absent from struggling at a desk job.

Mao’s Selected Works appeals to young people primarily as a source of psychological resilience and practical wisdom. Concepts originally framed around ‘self-defence’ are reinterpreted by today’s youth as the importance of setting healthy boundaries. Mao’s dialectical approach also serves as a grounding manual for navigating professional environments. For some young people, Mao’s philosophy of persistent determination and inevitable triumph through endurance provides a form of psychological reinforcement. Mao’s modest background and tumultuous life story — from a humble teacher to overcoming repeated military and political setbacks — is a framework that legitimises struggle as a normal and ultimately surmountable aspect of life.

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