本文从现代化的指导思想、战略目标、战略步骤、战略措施以及自力更生与对外开放关系等方面分析比较了毛泽东、邓小平的现代化思想。毛泽东是中国现代化事业的开创者,邓小平在此基础形成了中国特色社会主义现代化理论,二者一脉相承又与时俱进。 This article analyzes and compares the modernization thoughts of Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping from the guiding principles, strategic goals, strategic steps, strategic measures and the relationship between self-reliance and opening to the outside world. Mao Zedong was the pioneer of the cause of China’s modernization. On the basis of this, Deng Xiaoping formed the theory of the modernization of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Both of them came together in the same line and keep pace with the times.