毛泽东对中国文化很有研究,其见解亦非同凡响。他认为中国古典文学小说写得最好的是《红楼梦》,并说,“一个人一生能写出一部《红楼梦》这样的作品,已经是不错了。”“看了这本书就懂了什么是地主阶级,什么是封建社会,就会明白为什么要推翻它!”在谈到人才时,他则借用《西游记》中的故事,指出:“要提倡唐僧西天取经精神,多出些孙猴子,少些唐僧的‘愚’气。”毛泽东对孔子的道德思想,也有独特的看法。据2001年6月7日《报刊文摘》报道,毛泽东在给张闻天的信中,对陈伯 Mao Zedong had a great deal of research on Chinese culture and his opinions were not unusual. He believes that the best written Chinese classical novel is “Dream of Red Mansions,” and says, “It’s good that one can write a work like ”Dream of the Red Chamber“ in his lifetime.” “After reading this book, you will understand. What is the landlord class and what is the feudal society will understand why it is to be overthrown?” When talking about talent, he borrowed the story from Journey to the West and pointed out: “We must promote the spirit of Tang’s learning of the West, and add more grandchildren to it. Monkeys, less of the ”foolishness" of Tang dynasty. Mao Zedong also had a unique view of Confucius’ moral thoughts. According to the “Journal Digest” reported on June 7, 2001, Mao Zedong’s letter to Zhang Wentian was to Chen Bo.