Abstract: In Manuscript of Economics and Philosophy in 1844(hereinafter referred to as the “Manuscript”), Marx systematically and clearly expounded his thoughts on communism for the first time, which signals the birth of his ideas of historical materialism and has important theoretical and practical value. The “Manuscript” made systematical and rational criticisms about the various communist schools, views or trends of thought at that time, laying the foundation for the beginning of Marx's early thoughts on communism. Marx put forward that communism is the realization of the human nature, the harmonization of human relation, and the movement of reality revolution. These laid a solid philosophical and theoretical foundation for Marx's scientific thoughts on communism, and also provided us with important values in strengthening the communist ideal, adhering to the new people-centered development concepts and in building socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.

Key words: Marx, Manuscript of Economics and Philosophy in 1844, communism, people-centered, socialism with Chinese characteristics