Abstract: Zhang Zhizhong is an outstanding politician in the modern history of China. The thought of loving the people is an important part of his political ideas. His thought takes loving and sympathizing with the people and realizing people's liberation and happiness as its core, and has rich content. It was not formed by chance, but by the interaction of many subjective and objective factors. During the period of democratic revolution, he constantly practiced his thoughts and made great contributions to the people's liberation and happiness. His thought is progressive, but it also has some limitations. On the 50th anniversary of General Zhang Zhizhong's death, this paper commemorates his hard work for the people.

Key words: Zhang Zhizhong, the thought of loving the people, practice