Abstract: Mao Zedong devoted himself to the practical activities of party founding,promoted the conception and formation of the great party-founding spirit. He cultivated the great spirit with scientific ideology and theory,set up a model for the party to follow with himself as a great inspiration. He adhered to the truth and ideals in his courageous exploration,fulfilled the original aspiration and assumed responsibility for the mission in his daring to do good,not afraid of sacrifices,fighting valiantly amidst hardship and suffering,and remaining loyal to the party and faithful to the people in pursuit of noble values. Mao Zedong's outstanding contribution to the formation and inheritance of the great party-founding spirit has demonstrated the powerful vitality of Marxism and refined the distinctive political characters of Chinese communists.

Key words: Mao Zedong, great party-founding spirit, outstanding contribution