Abstract: The author divided the 30 years' development of Chinese psychology into fourmain periods: The first period (1949-1958) has been characterized by the learning ofMarxism-Leninism, Pavlov's theory and Soviet psychology, the criticism of bourgeoispsychology, and some preliminary experimental researches. The second period (1959-1965) was that of rapid development and proliferation of psychology. In the thirdperiod (1966-1976) Chinese psychology was at a halt due to the sabotage and inter-ference of the Gang of Four. With the victory over the Gang of Four begins thefourth period (1976-1979) in which Chinese psychology enters a new era of vigorousdevelopment.

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