- 社会主义 shèhuìzhǔyì socialismsocial system based on public ownership of the means of production, often regarded as the first stage of [[共产主义|共產主義|gong4 chan3 zhu3 yi4]]
- 资本主义 zīběnzhǔyì capitalismAn economic and social system based on private ownership of the means of production and the creation of value through wage labor
- 马克思主义 mǎkèsīzhǔyì MarxismThe system of political and economic theories founded by [[马克思|馬克思|ma3 ke4 si1]] and [[恩格斯|恩格斯|en1 ge2 si1]]; it includes Marxist philosophy, political economy, and scientific socialism.
- 帝国主义 dìguózhǔyì imperialismA policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy, economic force, or military strength; also refers to the highest stage of capitalism in Marxist theory.
- 美帝国主义 měidìguózhǔyì American imperialismAmerican imperialism; US imperialism; a term used in political contexts to refer to the expansionism or hegemony of the United States
- 共产主义 gòngchǎnzhǔyì communismSocial system and stage of human development characterized by common ownership of the means of production and the absence of social classes; political and economic ideology or doctrine established by [[马克思|馬克思|ma3 ke4 si1]] and [[恩格斯|恩格斯|en1 ge2 si1]]
- 修正主义 xiūzhèngzhǔyì revisionismIdeological trend in the socialist movement that seeks to alter or reject core principles of Marxism; specifically the gradualist reform theories proposed by Eduard Bernstein.
- 爱国主义 àiguózhǔyì patriotismthe belief in loyalty and love for one's own country; political ideology that prioritizes national interests
- 马克思列宁主义 mǎkèsīlièníngzhǔyì Marxism-LeninismMarxism-Leninism, the ideological union of Marxism and Leninism; often abbreviated as [[马列主义|馬列主義|ma3 lie4 zhu3 yi4]]
- 恐怖主义 kǒngbùzhǔyì terrorismterrorism; the use of violence, such as bombings or hijackings, to achieve political aims
- 种族主义 zhǒngzúzhǔyì racismracism; ethnocentrism; a belief or theory that inherent differences in human races determine individual or cultural achievement, often used to justify the rule of one race over others
- 马列主义 mǎlièzhǔyì Marxism-LeninismThe core political ideology of the Soviet Union based on the theories of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin.
- 人道主义 réndàozhǔyì humanitarianismhumanitarianism; humanism; a philosophy that values human life and emphasizes equality, mutual aid, and the universal happiness of all people
- 官僚主义 guānliáozhǔyì bureaucratism; bureaucraticbureaucratism; a leadership or work style detached from reality and the people, often marked by self-interest and arbitrary decision-making
- 军国主义 jūnguózhǔyì militarismPolitical ideology or policy of placing a country under military control and subordinating all aspects of national life to the goals of military aggression and war; characterized by internal oppression and external expansion.
- 殖民主义 zhímínzhǔyì colonialismcolonialism; the policy of a powerful nation extending its control over weaker countries or territories for exploitation
- 现实主义 xiànshízhǔyì realism (pragmatism)A practical way of thinking or acting based on objective facts and actual circumstances rather than ideals.
- 民主主义 mínzhǔzhǔyì democracydemocracy as a political ideology; democratism
- 唯物主义 wéiwùzhǔyì materialismmaterialism; the philosophical doctrine that physical matter is the primary reality and that consciousness is a product of matter; opposed to [[唯心主义|唯心主義|wei2 xin1 zhu3 yi4]]
- 民族主义 mínzúzhǔyì nationalismnationalism; national self-determination; the principle of organizing a single state based on a shared ethnic or national identity
- 形式主义 xíngshìzhǔyì formalism (bureaucratic)An approach that prioritizes outward appearance, procedure, or form while ignoring the actual content, substance, or spirit; going through the motions.
- 个人主义 gèrénzhǔyì individualism (general)the belief that emphasizes the autonomy and importance of the individual over authority or the group
- 自由主义 zìyóuzhǔyì liberalismA political and social ideology that advocates for individual liberty, free competition, and limited government interference in private life and the economy
- 集体主义 jítǐzhǔyì collectivismThe principle of prioritizing the collective interests of the community or group over individual interests; a fundamental tenet of socialist and communist ethics that opposes selfishness while still respecting personal development.
- 新民主主义 xīnmínzhǔzhǔyì new democracystage of revolution in colonies or semi-colonies that transits to socialism according to Maoist theory
- 封建主义 fēngjiànzhǔyì feudalisma social system and ideology based on land ownership by landlords and the exploitation of the peasantry
- 霸权主义 bàquánzhǔyì hegemonismThe policy or practice of seeking to dominate other nations and exert power over their sovereignty and interests.
- 浪漫主义 làngmànzhǔyì romanticismAn artistic and literary movement emphasizing emotion, individual imagination, and the ideal over the realistic; often contrasted with [[现实主义|現實主義|xian4 shi2 zhu3 yi4]].
- 唯心主义 wéixīnzhǔyì idealismthe philosophical doctrine that reality is a product of the mind or consciousness, rather than being material
- 列宁主义 lièníngzhǔyì LeninismThe political and economic theories developed by Vladimir Lenin, based on Marxism, regarding imperialism, socialist revolution, and the dictatorship of the proletariat.
- 辩证唯物主义 biànzhèngwéiwùzhǔyì dialectical materialismTheory in Marxist philosophy that views the world as material and in a constant state of change through the struggle of opposites; the combination of materialism and dialectics.
- 教条主义 jiàotiáozhǔyì dogmatismdoctrinairism; an attitude of blindly following theories or principles without regard for practical reality or changes in circumstances
- 平均主义 píngjūnzhǔyì egalitarianismThe ideology or social philosophy that advocates for absolute equality in working conditions, living standards, and compensation; also known as [[绝对平均主义|絕對平均主義|jue2 dui4 ping2 jun1 zhu3 yi4]].
- 无政府主义 wúzhèngfǔzhǔyì anarchismSocial and political ideology that opposes all forms of state power and authority, advocating for voluntary cooperation
- 新民主主义革命 xīnmínzhǔzhǔyìgémìng New Democratic RevolutionThe New Democratic Revolution, a Maoist concept referring to the Chinese Communist-led movement against imperialism, feudalism, and bureaucratic capitalism from 1919 to 1949.
- 拜金主义 bàijīnzhǔyì money worshipThe belief that money is omnipotent; a worldview where money is the ultimate measure of all values, thoughts, and actions.
- 主观主义 zhǔguānzhǔyì subjectivismA way of thinking or acting based solely on personal impressions and desires rather than objective facts.
- 共产主义者 gòngchǎnzhǔyìzhě communistA person who supports or believes in the principles of communism
- 乐观主义 lèguānzhǔyì optimismThe belief or attitude that the world is more good than bad and that the future is full of hope and success
- 三民主义 sānmínzhǔyì Three Principles of the PeopleThe political philosophy developed by [[孙中山|孫中山|sun1 zhong1 shan1]], comprising [[民族主义|民族主義|min2 zu2 zhu3 yi4]], [[民权主义|民權主義|min2 quan2 zhu3 yi4]], and [[民生主义|民生主義|min2 sheng1 zhu3 yi4]].
- 社会主义者 shèhuìzhǔyìzhě socialista person who advocates or practices socialism
- 功利主义 gōnglìzhǔyì utilitarianismThe ethical theory, primarily associated with Jeremy Bentham, that actions are right if they maximize utility, happiness, or pleasure
- 修正主义者 xiūzhèngzhǔyìzhě revisionista follower of revisionism, especially one who seeks to modify fundamental Marxist or socialist principles
- 宗派主义 zōngpàizhǔyì sectarianismsectarianism; factionalism. A mindset or behavior that prioritizes the interests of a small group or faction over the whole, often involving cronyism and the exclusion of outsiders.
- 人本主义 rénběnzhǔyì humanismThe intellectual movement originating in the Renaissance that emphasizes human dignity, reason, and secular education
- 本位主义 běnwèizhǔyì departmentalismSelfish departmentalism; a worldview or behavior where one prioritizes the interests of their own unit, department, or field of expertise over the collective good.
- 英雄主义 yīngxióngzhǔyì heroismHeroism; the spirit of showing bravery, tenacity, and self-sacrifice to complete a noble mission or protect the interests of others.
- 单边主义 dānbiānzhǔyì unilateralismthe policy of a country acting alone on foreign affairs without consulting other nations or considering international factors
- 机会主义 jīhuìzhǔyì opportunism (pragmatism)The practice of putting practical success and the use of favorable circumstances above fixed principles or morals; pragmatism.