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Call for Papers: "Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation" Academic Symposium

Notices & Announcements

Since the 18th National Congress [1], changes in the domestic and international situation and the development of our country's various undertakings have presented us with a major subject of the era: we must systematically answer, through a combination of theory and practice, what kind of socialism with Chinese characteristics should be upheld and developed in the New Era, and how it should be upheld and developed. Centering on this major subject of the era, our Party has persisted in taking Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the Theory of Three Represents [2], and the Scientific Outlook on Development as guidance; persisted in liberating the mind, seeking truth from facts, advancing with the times, and being realistic and pragmatic; and persisted in dialectical materialism and historical materialism. Closely integrating new epochal conditions and practical requirements, the Party has deepened its understanding of the laws of Communist Party governance, the laws of socialist construction, and the laws of the development of human society with an entirely new perspective. Through arduous theoretical exploration, it has achieved major theoretical innovation results, forming the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. The Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is the latest accomplishment in the Sinicization of Marxism, an important constituent part of the system of theories of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and the guide to action for the whole Party and the people of the whole country to strive for the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

In order to profoundly grasp the spiritual essence and rich connotations of the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and to use this brand-new theory as guidance to promote the construction of a beautiful socialist modernization characterized by prosperity, democracy, civility, and harmony, and to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation at an early date, the Institute of Contemporary Chinese Thought and Culture—jointly established by the Institute of Marxism Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and Shenzhen University—will host the academic symposium "Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation" at the beautiful Shenzhen University in the second half of 2018. This symposium will center closely on the theme of the conference, focusing on the following topics:

  1. Analysis of the profound connotations of the "New Era"
  2. Research on the theoretical innovations of "Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era"
  3. The formation and major significance of "Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era"
  4. "Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era" and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation
  5. The "New Era" and the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity
  6. The "New Era" and the construction of a socialist country under the rule of law
  7. The "New Era" and the new great project of Party building [3]
  8. The "New Era" and the analysis of the principal contradiction in our society [4]
  9. The "New Era" and the building of a community with a shared future for humanity
  10. The "New Era" and well-rounded human development

The symposium will be hosted by the Institute of Marxism Studies of CASS and Shenzhen University, and organized by the Institute of Contemporary Chinese Thought and Culture (a collaborative project of CASS and Shenzhen University) and the School of Marxism at Shenzhen University. We now sincerely invite experts and scholars nationwide engaged in research in this field to actively submit contributions.

Manunscript Requirements: All submitted papers must be new, unpublished works, not exceeding 10,000 characters. Submissions should include an author biography, abstract, keywords, main text, and references. Themes must be distinct, viewpoints correct, and citations accurate.

The deadline for submissions is September 20, 2018. Please send electronic versions of papers to the conference email: hejiesz@szu.edu.cn. After all submissions have been reviewed by relevant experts, invitations will be sent to the authors of selected papers.

Preliminary Date: Second half of 2018 (specific time to be announced separately) Location: Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province Contact Persons: He Jie, Tel: 13828845316 (Institute of Contemporary Chinese Thought and Culture, Shenzhen University) Deng Jialu, Tel: 15989397732 (Institute of Contemporary Chinese Thought and Culture, Shenzhen University)

Hosts: Institute of Marxism Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Shenzhen University Organizers: Institute of Contemporary Chinese Thought and Culture, Shenzhen University; School of Marxism, Shenzhen University

June 18, 2018