Chinese Communist Party
Definition
The Chinese Communist Party is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China, established in 1921. It governs the country based on a one-party socialist system, aiming to build a classless society through the application of Marxist-Leninist principles.
Analogy
The CCP running China is like a captain steering a large ship; the captain decides the direction, speed, and destination of the voyage, with the crew (citizens) working under their command to ensure the journey progresses as planned, without any other parties influencing the course.
Related terms
Marxism: Leninism - A political ideology combining Marxist socioeconomic theory and Leninist strategies for establishing a socialist state.
One: party system - A political system where only one political party controls government, effectively preventing opposition parties from gaining power.
Socialist state: A state in which the government controls major sectors of the economy with the aim of redistributing wealth and achieving social equality
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