"Theoretical Seminar on Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee and the Spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's Important Speech at the Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the CPC" Held in Beijing and Nanchang
On December 25, 2021, the "Theoretical Symposium on Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee and the Spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Important Speech at the Ceremony Marking the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China" was held in Beijing and Nanchang, Jiangxi Province. This conference was sponsored by the Institute of Marxism Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Jiangxi Normal University, and the CASS Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. It was organized by the School of Marxism of Jiangxi Normal University and the Department of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era within the CASS Institute of Marxism Studies. The meeting was conducted via a combination of online and offline formats. Jiang Hui—Vice President and Member of the Party Leadership Group of CASS, Director of the Institute of Contemporary China, and Director of the Institute of Marxism Studies—and Zhou Lisheng, Vice President of Jiangxi Normal University, delivered opening addresses. The opening ceremony was presided over by Researcher Xin Xiangyang, Secretary of the Party Committee and Deputy Director of the CASS Institute of Marxism Studies.
Address by Jiang Hui, Vice President of CASS, Member of the Party Leadership Group, Director of the Institute of Contemporary China, and Director of the Institute of Marxism Studies:
In his address, Jiang Hui pointed out that this forum focuses on two major topics: the "Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee" [1] and "General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Important Speech at the Ceremony Marking the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China." The forum aims to conduct in-depth research into Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and to contribute wisdom to the research, interpretation, and promotion of the development of contemporary Chinese Marxism and 21st-century Marxism. He noted that this represents another significant academic milestone in the collaboration between CASS and the university front. Jiang Hui emphasized that in studying the Party’s centennial history, one must: first, conduct deep research into the major achievements and historical experience of the Party’s century of struggle, accurately grasp the historical trajectory, gain insight into historical laws, strengthen historical confidence, build ideological consensus, and stimulate the power to forge ahead; second, deeply study the significance of the creation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and its realization of a new historical leap in the Sinicization of Marxism; third, profoundly recognize the decisive significance of the Two Establishments for the development of the Party and state undertakings in the New Era and for advancing the historical process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Address by Zhou Lisheng, Vice President of Jiangxi Normal University:
In his address, Zhou Lisheng introduced the long history and current status of Jiangxi Normal University. He highlighted the outstanding achievements made by the university’s School of Marxism under the leadership of the Provincial Party Committee and the University Party Committee, particularly noting that the discipline of Marxist Theory received an "A" rating in the Ministry of Education's fourth round of subject evaluation—one of only four such ratings in Jiangxi. Zhou Lisheng emphasized that we must effectively strengthen our political, ideological, and behavioral consciousness [2] in studying and implementing the spirit of the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee and General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech at the centenary celebration, striving to ensure these spirits go deep into the hearts of the people. Finally, Zhou Lisheng wished the conference a complete success.
Presided over by Xin Xiangyang, Secretary of the Party Committee and Deputy Director of the CASS Institute of Marxism Studies.
Keynote speech by Researcher Gong Yun.
Following the opening ceremony, keynote reports were delivered by Researcher Xin Xiangyang (Secretary of the Party Committee and Deputy Director of the CASS Institute of Marxism Studies), Professor Zhu Huanghe (Dean of the Institute of Marxism at Jiangxi Normal University), Professor Wu Jiaqing (School of Marxism, Guangxi University), and Professor Yan Lianfu (Dean of the School of Marxism, Xi’an Jiaotong University).
Group photo of participating scholars at the Beijing sub-venue. Group photo of participating scholars at the Nanchang sub-venue.
Keynote speeches were delivered by experts and scholars including Researcher Gong Yun, Professor Yang Xuedong, Professor Lin Jianhua, Researcher Chen Peiyong, Professor Wang Gang, Professor Yang Yucheng, Professor Wang Weiguo, Professor Wang Yong, Professor Ding Junping, Researcher Chen Zhigang, Professor Yuan Jiuhong, Professor Zhang Xinping, Professor Wu Huaiyou, Professor Zhao Zhongyuan, Professor Dai Rui, Professor Tian Zhijian, Professor Wang Yuan, Professor Fu Heming, Researcher Dai Lixing, Professor Tian Xuming, and Associate Researcher Liu Xukuan.
Keynote speech by Researcher Chen Peiyong. Keynote speech by Professor Yang Xuedong.
The keynote reports were presided over by Professor Han Qiaosheng, Dean of the School of Marxism at Jiangxi Normal University. The four experts provided in-depth interpretations of the Sinicization of Marxism. In his keynote report titled "The ‘Three Full Manifestations’ of Marxism in China," Researcher Xin Xiangyang proposed that the openness and contemporary nature of Marxism have been fully manifested in China; the people-centered nature and practical nature of Marxism have been fully implemented in China; and the scientific nature and truth of Marxism have been fully tested in China.
Conference site at Jiangxi Normal University.
The keynote speech sessions were presided over and critiqued by Researcher Chen Zhigang (Director of the Department of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, CASS Institute of Marxism Studies), Professor Han Ling (Vice Dean of the School of Marxism, Jiangxi Normal University), and Researcher Ren Jie (Director of the Basic Theory Research Office of the Department of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, CASS Institute of Marxism Studies). Taking the research and interpretation of the spirit of the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee and the Party’s centennial historical experience as the main thread, the experts expressed their reflections on theoretical issues such as the historical experience of the Party’s theoretical innovation, the new leap in the Sinicization of Marxism, the "Two Combinations," [3] whole-process people’s democracy, the Party’s self-revolution, the path of Chinese-path modernization, and new forms of human civilization. Finally, Vice President Zhou Lisheng of Jiangxi Normal University gave the concluding remarks and announced the successful conclusion of the conference.
Keynote report by Professor Zhu Huanghe. Keynote speech by Professor Wang Yuan.
The two venues exchanged ideas via the cloud.
Although the "cloud" meeting could not realize face-to-face communication, it simultaneously broke through spatial limitations. This symposium was attended by more than 300 experts, scholars, and graduate students from universities and research institutes across the country, including Peking University, Tsinghua University, CASS, the Central Party School of the CPC, Wuhan University, Southeast University, and Lanzhou University, as well as representatives from important academic journals such as Marxist Studies and World Socialism Studies. The scholars participated actively, spoke with enthusiasm, and engaged in profound reflection. The combination of online and offline formats enhanced the collision of ideas among scholars and expanded the academic influence and promotional effect of the conference.
(Contributed by Associate Researcher Liang Xiao of the CASS Institute of Marxism Studies and Professor Han Ling, Vice Dean of the School of Marxism, Jiangxi Normal University)