Communism is a utopian philosophy, so in theory it is really quite good. The ultimate goal of communism is to have a society where all resources are shared equally based on need, property is all owned collectively, there is no state, and work is done based on personal desire rather than economic need.
The restoration of Chinese rule, the voyages of Zheng he, and the reintroduction of civil service examinations are all associated with the rise of nationalism, among other things.
