Abstract: The mass line is the core component in the revolutionary legacy of Chinese Communist Party, and it can also be turned into governance resources for today’s creative transformation in a certain sense. From a political perspective to examine the mass line in Soviet Area, there are mainly the following three aspects: first, through the innovation of political ideology and the sublation of the traditional people-oriented thought, the Chinese Communist Party has become a revolutionary political party with a certain degree of competitiveness, inclusiveness and integration; second, by cleverly applying the democratic mechanism and making use of the star-studded organizational network, a “mobilized” local community has been shaped; third, the careful and painstaking social work has added powerful safeguard to the legitimacy of the political party. Undoubtedly, the historical practice of the mass line during the Soviet Area period can leave significant reference value for the ruling art of Communist Party of China today.

Key words: Soviet Area; mass line; political implications