Marx Got It Right
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| Chinese | 马克思是对的 |
| Genre | Talk show |
| Presented by | Wu Xuelan |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Chinese |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 33 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | China Central Television |
| Release | 27 April – 1 May 2018 |
Marx Got It Right (Chinese: 马克思是对的) is a Chinese talk show commemorating the 200th birthday of Karl Marx (1818–1883). China Central Television ran the five-episode series from 27 April to 1 May 2018. Chinese Communist Party websites promoted the series, which is hosted by Wu Xuelan and features cartoons and anecdotes to describe Marxism.[1][2]
Premise
[edit | edit source]The show features well-known theoretical experts, university teachers, and college student representatives from all over China. Two scholars are tasked with explaining Marxism and answering questions on-the-spot. The People's Daily commented that the show aims to sinicize Marxist philosophy into plain language for Chinese TV viewers.[3]
Episodes
[edit | edit source]| Episode Number | Episode Name | Broadcast Date |
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| Episode 1 | Hello, Marx | April 27, 2018 |
| Episode 2 | An eye that sees the world | April 28, 2018 |
| Episode 3 | The Immortal Theory of Capital | April 29, 2018 |
| Episode 4 | Liberate the minds of all mankind | April 30, 2018 |
| Episode 5 | Millennial thinker | May 1, 2018 |
Reception
[edit | edit source]The show has been seen as an element of the Chinese government's embrace of Marxism through Xi Jinping Thought.[4]
Initial comments on Chinese social media expressed sarcasm over the presentation style of the show, but not of the content of the show itself.[4]
Chris Buckley of The New York Times describes Marx Got It Right as "a slickly produced program that is part talk show, part indoctrination session – and a vivid illustration of the quirky efforts that the Communist Party under General Secretary Xi Jinping is making to win over China's millennials."[1]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website (in Chinese)