Abstract: Mao Zedong's diplomatic thought was born and developed by the Communist Party of China(CPC) with Comrade Mao Zedong as the main representative in leading the Chinese people's revolution and construction practice. Independence,peaceful coexistence,the combination of patriotism and internationalism,and the establishment of an international united front against imperialism and hegemony are the basic contents of Mao Zedong's diplomatic thought. Among them,independence and peaceful coexistence as its core contents has laid an important theoretical foundation for China diplomacy in the new era. Accurately grasping the international and domestic situations,objectively understanding national interests,and adhering to the principle of diplomacy serving the overall situation of the country are the valuable experience left by the practice of Mao Zedong's diplomatic thought.

Key words: Mao Zedong, independence, peaceful coexistence, anti-imperialism and hegemony, new era