The study, research and publicity of Deng Xiaoping Theory is of great significance for promoting the construction of a socialist society with Chinese characteristics, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) said here Saturday.

Li Changchun, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks at a symposium on the life and thoughts of late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping to mark his 100th birth anniversary.

Li urged more valuable studies of Deng's theory be made to better equip the Chinese people and CPC members with his theory and the important thoughts of "Three Represents" which refers to the development trend of China's advanced productive forces, the orientation of China's advanced culture, and the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the people in China.

The symposium was presided over by Liu Yunshan, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee.

Deng Xiaoping Theory is the "precious spiritual treasure Deng left us," Li said. In the past decade, experts and scholars have made in-depth studies on Deng's theory, combining Marxism, Leninism and Mao Zedong thought, to deepen the understanding of his theory, Li said.

In particular, the study of Deng's theory by combining that of the "Three Represents" will help the people know more about the social background, practical foundation, scientific concept, spiritual essence and historical status of the important thoughts of "Three Represents," Li said.

Li called for further study of Deng Xiaoping Theory, using it as guidelines in practice; further understanding of "socialism with Chinese characteristics" and the scientific concept of development.

The symposium, attended by more than 180 experts and scholars, received up to 160 papers on Deng Xiaoping's life and thoughts. It will end on Aug. 24.

Source: Xinhua