Abstract: “Adhering to the principle of putting the people first” is a magic weapon for CPC to defeat the enemies in its practical journey based on Marxist historical materialism. It also provides the confidence for the Party to always maintain the sobriety and determination of “taking the examination”, which reflects the theoretical form of the Sinicization and modernization of Marxism. Learning, thinking and practicing the onecentury history of the Party, from literature and art serving the workers, farmers and soldiers to literature and art serving the people, from “uniting” to “taking the people as the core”, putting the people first, as the unique political advantage of the CPC that distinguishes it from other parties, has always run through the Party's literature and art practices. And in the historical changes and practical considerations, the contemporary “people's literature and art” is to be directed at taking the people as teachers, taking the people as mirrors, and taking the people as scales. Therefore, grasping the scientific connotations of “putting the people first”, returning to the historical scenes of literature and art development, exploring the historical evolution of the CPC's thoughts of “the people's literature and art”, and elucidating the practical tension of its logic direction, are representing the strong vitality of Marxist literary and artistic theory in the practice of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Key words: Marxist literary and artistic theory; Communist Party of China (CPC); putting the people first