The same way in liberal states there are decades-long eras of defining liberal thought that both build on yet rupture from one other (“Jeffersonians” “New Deal Liberals” “Reaganism”, etc.), so are there dominant ideological trends in Marxist countries. Frustratingly, the majority of Westerners can’t help but view Chinese politics through a chauvanist lens when their own politics showcase a very similar evolutionary process, just in a different language.