Office Introduction | Marxism Research Network — Unofficial English Translation

The Office is the administrative body responsible for assisting the Institute’s leadership in handling daily affairs, coordinating work across various departments, and providing logistical guarantees for scientific research. Its primary responsibilities include: assisting the Institute’s leadership in completing various tasks assigned by higher authorities; overseeing government procurement and the allocation and management of fixed assets for the entire Institute; managing the Institute's financial affairs; administering the housing provident fund ^[1], housing subsidies, housing records, and heating fees for employees; managing office space, single-person dormitories, and talent housing ^[2]; overseeing security, fire prevention, and comprehensive governance ^[3]; coordinating academic forums, conference services, and hospitality; managing official vehicles; assisting the Institute’s labor union in conducting various activities; managing the affairs of retired veteran cadres ^[4]; handling reception for visitors; managing clerical duties such as receiving, distributing, circulating, and archiving documents, mail, and materials; drafting the Minutes of the Director-General’s Executive Meeting, the Minutes of the Institute Affairs Meeting, and the Bi-weekly Report on Institute Leadership Activities; overseeing supervision and inspection ^[5]; collecting and processing physical and electronic archives; and maintaining office automation equipment as well as updating and maintaining the website.

Current Members: Qi Jianguo, Director Lyu Zhicheng, Deputy Director Song Yang, Professional-Technical Level 11 Jiang Na, Professional-Technical Level 9 Jiang Lijing, General Management Level 8 Staff

Updated July 8, 2025

Notes

↩ [1] 住房公积金 (zhùfáng gōngjījīn): A compulsory long-term savings program in China where both employers and employees contribute to a fund that workers can use for housing purchases, rent, or renovations.

↩ [2] 人才房 (réncái fáng): "Talent housing" refers to subsidized or government-allocated housing provided to highly skilled professionals or researchers to incentivize their recruitment and retention within specific institutions or regions.

↩ [3] 综合治理 (zōnghé zhìlǐ): Formally "Comprehensive Management of Social Security," this refers to a multi-faceted governance approach that coordinates different state agencies and social forces to maintain public order and prevent crime at the local or institutional level.

↩ [4] 离退休干部 (lítuìxiū gànbù): In the Chinese administrative system, this distinguishes between "retired" (退休 tuìxiū) staff and those who have "vacated their posts for rest" (离休 líxiū). The latter refers specifically to veteran officials who joined the revolutionary cause before the founding of the PRC in 1949 and who are entitled to higher benefits.

↩ [5] 督办督查 (dūbàn dūchá): A specific administrative function in Chinese institutions to ensure that the directives of the leadership and higher-level authorities are being actively implemented and that specific tasks are meeting their deadlines.