Under the guidance of Marxist educational theory, the successive leaders of the CPC represented by Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping have gradually formed a thought system of socialist higher education with Chinese characteristics on the basis of scientific reference to history, profound analysis of national conditions, and accurate grasp of the international situation, which has greatly enriched the theoretical treasure of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the educational thought of Marxism with Chi? nese characteristics. Among them, their insightful discussions on strengthening the Party's leadership of higher education, the strategic position and role of higher education, the goal of talent cultivation in higher education, the establishment of moral education, respect for teachers and the reform and development of higher education in different historical periods of China’s revolution, construction and reform and development are more in line with each other and with the times. These theories come down in one continuous line and advance with time.