马克思主义理论是活的理论,不断有后人继承发展其理论。特别是中国,在领袖人物的推动下,马克思主义理论更是得到创新。本文以毛泽东为例,从毛泽东理论的产生、毛泽东在马克思主义理论创新中树立的光辉典范以及毛泽东形成了马克思主义理论创新的方法等方面阐述领袖人物在马克思主义理论创新中的作用关系。 Marxist theory is a living theory, and its successors continue to develop its theory. Especially in China, under the impetus of the leaders, the Marxist theory is even more innovative. Taking Mao Zedong as an example, this paper expounds the role of leaders in the innovation of Marxist theory in terms of Mao Zedong’s theory, Mao Zedong’s brilliant model in Marxist theoretical innovation and Mao Zedong’s method of creating Marxist theoretical innovation.