社会主义本质论是邓小平理论的重要内容。邓小平社会主义本质论的创新性品格表现在三个方面：（１） 在坚持社会主义制度的基础上进一步揭示社会主义本质；（２） 根据社会主义本质的要求坚持社会主义制度和重构社会主义体制；（３） 把社会主义革命和社会主义改革看作社会主义本质实现的两大实践性环节 The essence of socialism is an important part of Deng Xiaoping Theory. The innovative character of Deng Xiaoping’s theory of the nature of socialism is manifested in three aspects: (1) to further reveal the essence of socialism on the basis of adhering to the socialist system; (2) to uphold the socialist system and rebuild socialism according to the requirements of socialism System; (3) regard the socialist revolution and socialist reforms as two major practical aspects of the realization of the essence of socialism