Social Sciences in China (Chinese Edition)

No.5, 2017

Strive to Build a Theoretical Position of Marxism and Play the Role as an Important Think tank in Decision-making of the Party and the State: On the 40th Anniversary of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

(Abstract)

Wang Weiguang

With the direct solicitude and support of generations of collective leadership of the CPC Central Committee, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) has adhered over the past four decades to the guidance of Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, “Three Representatives” Important Thought, and Scientific Outlook on Development, fully implements the spirit of series of important speeches of General Secretary Xi Jinping and his new ideas, new thoughts, and new strategies on governance, closely adheres to and develops socialism with Chinese characteristics, takes the important theoretical issues of reform, development and stability as the main direction, publishing a series of major academic works and playing the role as a theoretical position of Marxism and an important think tank of the Party and the State; and has contributed to pushing forward the sinicization of Marxism and the prosperity and development of Chinese social sciences. Developments over the past 40 years have accumulated valuable experiences and shaped the “general methods,” “strategic aim,” “three basic experiences,” “five-threes” general work approach, and the important observance of the “eight perseverances.” Standing at a new starting point, the CASS Party Group is guided by General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech of May 17, 2016 and his letter of congratulation to the 40th anniversary of CASS, forging ahead, pioneering and innovating, standing at the head of the trends of the times, grasping the ancient and modern changes, being intellectual harbingers, and rapidly building philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics, actively engaging in research for the Party and people, giving advice and suggestions, and undertaking the glorious mission bestowed by history.