Li Dazhao, the first Marxist in China, pursued the way to save his country and his people throughout his life, ultimately leaving behind a rich theoretical legacy. Since Li Dazhao's death, domestic academics have unceasingly launched in‐depth studies on Li Dazhao from various academic fields and multiple dimensions. In the last decade, the study of Li Dazhao's socialist ideology has made great progress, and a number of important new research findings have emerged, further deepening research in this field. On this basis, a careful study of Li Dazhao's socialist ideology in the last decade will help to enhance the understanding of the history of the Communist Party of China and modern Chinese history, and enable a proper grasp of the latest academic research developments on Li Dazhao.