Invitation to the High-Level Forum on "Marxist Theory and Practice in Contemporary China"
Dear Ms./Mr. [N1]:
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Karl Marx and the 40th anniversary of China’s Reform and Opening-up [N2], and to implement the requirements of the document issued by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, "Opinions on Strengthening and Improving Ideological and Political Work in Higher Education Institutions Under the New Situation" (Zhongfa [2016] No. 31) [N3], we aim to continuously promote the innovative development of Marxist theory and the construction of the discipline of Marxist theory, and to effectively strengthen confidence in the theory, path, system, and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics [N4]. To this end, the Institute of Marxism Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and Jiangsu Normal University intend to host a high-level forum titled "Marxist Theory and Practice in Contemporary China" in Xuzhou from November 16–18. Experts in relevant domestic fields are invited to participate in the deliberations. The relevant matters regarding the conference are hereby notified as follows:
I. The organizing committee will issue formal notices via email in the coming days; please check your inbox accordingly.
II. Deadline for paper submissions: October 30, 2018.
III. Conference Time and Schedule: Registration on November 16; academic sessions on November 17; field visit to the Huaihai Campaign Memorial Hall [N5] and other sites on the morning of November 18; departure in the afternoon.
IV. Conference Contacts:
- He Hongcheng, Office of the School of Marxism, Jiangsu Normal University, Tel: 0516-83536707, 13852135258; Email: 6019850037@jsnu.edu.cn
- Lyu Zhicheng, Office of the Institute of Marxism Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Tel: 010-85195687
V. Other Matters: In order to implement the spirit of the central authorities' Eight-Point Regulations, the conference will generally not provide pick-up or drop-off services at stations. To control the scale of the conference, please try not to bring students to the meeting.
Institute of Marxism Studies, CASS Jiangsu Normal University October 23, 2018