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Biography of Comrade Wang Weiguang

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Wang Weiguang is a professor at the University of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, a lifetime professor at Nankai University, and a professor at the Central Party School of the CPC [1]. He holds a PhD in Philosophy, serves as a doctoral supervisor, and is a Member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) [2]. He was a delegate to the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th National Congresses of the Communist Party of China, an alternate member of the 17th Central Committee, and a member of the 18th Central Committee. He also served as a deputy to the 10th National People's Congress and a member of its Law Committee. He was a member of the Standing Committee of the 6th All-China Youth Federation. Additionally, he served as a member of the Standing Committee of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Chairman of its Committee on Ethnic and Religious Affairs. He currently serves as the Dean of the 21st Century Marxism Research Institute (jointly established by Nankai University and the University of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), President of the Chinese Association of Dialectical Materialism, and a member and Chief Expert of the Consultative Committee of the Central Marxism Theoretical Research and Construction Project. He is an academic leader in the first-level disciplines [3] of Marxist Theory and Philosophy. His previous major positions include Vice President of the Central Party School of the CPC, head of the China Local Chronicles Guidance Group, President and Secretary of the Leading Party Members' Group of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Chairman of the Presidium of the Academic Divisions of CASS, President of the University of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Chairman of the Marxism Research Foundation. In 1991, he was awarded the honorary title of "Chinese Doctoral Degree Recipient with Outstanding Contributions" by the State Council.

His primary research fields focus on Marxist philosophy, Marxism and the Sinicization of Marxism, the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics, Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, major theoretical and practical issues of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and the general history of Chinese thought. His published works include A General History of Socialism, New Popular Philosophy, On Social Contradictions, On Interests, Selected Works of Wang Weiguang, The Lectures of Wang Weiguang, The Latest Achievements of Contemporary Chinese Marxism, Introduction to the General History of Chinese Thought, An Outline of the History of Chinese Social Formations, and On International Financial Monopoly Capitalism. He has published over 650 papers in national-level newspapers and academic journals and has presided over numerous projects funded by the National Social Science Fund of China.

Selected Major Papers:

  1. "China’s Effective Resistance to the International Financial Crisis and the Historical Destiny of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics," Theoretical Horizon, 2011/01.
  2. "In-depth Study of China's Development Path and Experience to Enrich and Develop the Marxist Theory of Social Formations," Social Sciences in China, 2011/01.
  3. "The International Financial Crisis and the Historical Destiny of Socialism and Marxism," Qiushi, 2010/21.
  4. "Research on the Financial and Economic Crises in Western Countries and China's Countermeasures" (Parts I and II), Marxism Studies, 2010/07-08.
  5. "Persist in Advancing the Construction of a Marxist Learning-Oriented Party Through Theoretical Innovation," Qiushi, 2010/14.
  6. "The Inevitable Trend of Socialism and the Vitality of Marxism as Seen from the International Financial Crisis," Studies on Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping Theories, 2010/04.
  7. "Arming the Whole Party with the Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics," Studies on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, 2010/02.
  8. "Correctly Understanding the Scientific Connotations of the Sinicization, Modernization, and Popularization of Marxism," Studies on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics, 2010/01.
  9. "Advancing the Process of the Sinicization of Marxism Through Continuous Innovation," Red Flag Manuscript [4], 2010/01.
  10. "The Study and Research of Marxist Classics Must Be Strengthened," Marxism Studies, 2009/12.
  11. "Upholding and Developing Marxism is the Foundation of Party Building," Frontline, 2009/07.
  12. "Theoretical Innovation is the Vitality of Marxism," People's Tribune, 2009/12.
  13. "Ai Siqi and the Sinicization of Marxist Philosophy," Academic Exploration, 2009/03 [5].
  14. "The Prosperity and Development of Philosophy and Social Sciences in the New Period of Reform and Opening-up," Social Sciences in China, 2009/02.
  15. "Accelerating the Construction of an Innovation System for Philosophy and Social Sciences," Qiushi, 2009/05.
  16. "Applying Marxist Standpoints, Viewpoints, and Methods to Scientifically Understand the Essence and Causes of the U.S. Financial Crisis: Rereading Das Kapital and Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism," Marxism Studies, 2009/02.
  17. "Reform and Opening-up as a Powerful Driving Force for Developing Socialism with Chinese Characteristics," Social Sciences in China, 2008/05.
  18. "China's Reform and Opening-up and China's Development Path," Marxism Studies, 2008/05.
  19. "The Banner, Path, Theory, and the Future Destiny of the Party and the Country: On the Theme and Spirit of the Report to the 17th National Congress of the CPC," Journal of the Party School of the Central Committee of the CPC, 2008/02.
  20. "The Scientific Outlook on Development is an Innovative Achievement of the Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics," Qiushi, 2008/02.

Major Monographs:

  • On Interests (利益论), China Social Sciences Press, 2010.
  • Basic Issues of the Scientific Outlook on Development (科学发展观基本问题), People's Publishing House, 2007.
  • Efficiency, Equity, and Harmony: On Contradictions Among the People in the New Period and a Socialist Harmonious Society (效率·公平·和谐——论新时期人民内部矛盾与社会主义和谐社会), People's Publishing House, 2006.