National Forum of Young Marxist Scholars (2014) Held in Guangzhou

The “National Forum of Young Marxist Scholars (2014)”, co-sponsored by the Academy of Marxism and the Academic Division of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou University, and Guangxi Normal University Press Group Co., Ltd., was held at South China Normal University on June 28. Deng Chundong, President and Party Secretary of the CASS Academy of Marxism; Fan Jianxin, Vice President; Hu Shejun, Party Secretary of South China Normal University; Huang Xiaobo, Deputy Party Secretary; Ding Jinqing, Director of the Theory Division of the Propaganda Department of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee; and Xu Junzhong, Vice President of Guangzhou University, attended the meeting. Ding Jinqing and Huang Xiaobo delivered addresses respectively, and Deng Chundong gave the keynote report. The theme of this forum was “Historical Materialism and the Chinese Road”. More than 80 young Marxist scholars from over 50 universities, Party schools, and research institutions, including the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Renmin University of China, Wuhan University, Beijing Normal University, and Nanjing University, as well as representatives from media such as *Social Sciences in China* Press, *Philosophical Research* Press, *People’s Daily*, *Guangming Daily*, and *Chinese Social Sciences Today*, participated in the forum. Fan Jianxin presided over the opening ceremony and the morning session.

由中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院、马克思主义研究学部，华南师范大学，广州大学，广西师范大学出版社集团有限公司共同主办的“全国马克思主义青年学者论坛（2014）”于6月28日在华南师范大学举行。中国社科院马研院院长、党委书记邓纯东，副院长樊建新，华南师范大学党委书记胡社军、副书记黄晓波，广东省委宣传部理论处处长丁晋清，广州大学副校长徐俊忠出席会议。丁晋清、黄晓波分别致词，邓纯东作主题报告。本届论坛的主题是“历史唯物主义与中国道路”。来自中国社会科学院、中国人民大学、武汉大学、北京师范大学、南京大学等50多所高校及党校和研究机构的80多位马克思主义青年学者，《中国社会科学》杂志社、《哲学研究》杂志社、《人民日报》、《光明日报》、《中国社会科学报》等媒体的代表，参加了本次论坛。樊建新主持了开幕式及上午的会议。

In a written speech prepared for the forum, Wang Weiguang, President and Party Secretary of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, pointed out that historical materialism is the philosophical general explanation of Marxism concerning issues of social and historical development, and is the ideological weapon for Communists to understand social problems, solve social problems, and promote social progress. The question of “for whom” is the core issue of historical materialism, and also a fundamental, directional, and principled issue for promoting the flourishing development of philosophy and social sciences. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized the need to firmly establish a people-centered work orientation, pointing out the correct direction of effort for the vast number of philosophy and social science workers engaged in academic research: first, to always adhere to the academic stance of serving the people; second, to always adhere to the principle of unifying Party spirit and affinity with the people; third, to always adhere to the socialist nature of philosophy and social sciences; fourth, to always uphold the fine style of study that integrates theory with practice; fifth, to always promote innovation in philosophy and social sciences. In addition, Wang Weiguang stated that General Secretary Xi Jinping’s series of important speeches unfold across various fields of the development of the Party and state affairs, running through all aspects such as reform, development, and stability; domestic, foreign, and national defense affairs; and governance of the Party, the state, and the military. They are rich in content, profound in thought, and incisive in exposition, forming a scientific system that is both systematic, complete, open, and inclusive. This not only further elevates our Party’s understanding of the laws governing Communist Party governance, socialist construction, and the development of human society, but also further enriches, develops, and innovates the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and constitutes important documents for adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times and popularizing it.

中国社会科学院院长、党组书记王伟光在为论坛准备的书面讲话中指出，历史唯物主义是马克思主义关于社会历史发展问题的哲学总说明，是共产党人认识社会问题、解决社会问题、推进社会进步的思想武器。“为什么人”的问题是唯物史观的核心问题，也是推动哲学社会科学事业繁荣发展的根本性、方向性、原则性问题。习近平总书记强调要牢固树立以人民为中心的工作导向，为广大哲学社会科学工作者从事学术研究指明了正确的努力方向：一是要始终坚持为人民服务的学术立场；二是要始终坚持党性和人民性相统一的原则；三是要始终坚持哲学社会科学的社会主义属性；四是要始终坚持弘扬理论联系实际的优良学风；五是要始终坚持推进哲学社会科学的创新。此外，王伟光表示，习近平总书记系列重要讲话从党和国家事业发展的各个领域展开，贯通改革发展稳定、内政外交国防、治党治国治军等各个方面，内涵丰富、思想深刻、论述精辟，形成了一个既系统完整又开放包容的科学体系。这不仅进一步升华了我们党对共产党执政规律、社会主义建设规律、人类社会发展规律的认识，也是对中国特色社会主义理论体系的进一步丰富、发展和创新，是推进马克思主义中国化、时代化、大众化的重要文献。

In his keynote report, Deng Chundong said that historical materialism is the theoretical foundation of the Chinese road. The positions, viewpoints, and methods of historical materialism must be used to analyze the difficulties and problems faced on the Chinese road, to identify and accurately pinpoint the aspects and links in the relations of production and the superstructure that are incompatible with the development of the productive forces, to resolve them through deepening reform, and to continuously push reform and opening up forward along the socialist direction. Historical materialism and the Chinese road are directly related to the construction of socialist ideology. It is hoped that through research, study, education, and propaganda on historical materialism and the Chinese road, the guiding position of Marxism in the ideological domain will be continuously consolidated, and the common ideological foundation for the united struggle of the entire Party and the people of the whole country will be strengthened.

邓纯东在主题报告中说，历史唯物主义是中国道路的理论基础，要用历史唯物主义的立场、观点、方法来分析中国道路前进中面临的困难和问题，找出、找准生产关系和上层建筑中不适应生产力发展的方面和环节，通过深化改革予以化解，推动改革开放沿着社会主义方向不断前进。历史唯物主义和中国道路直接关系到社会主义意识形态建设，希望通过对历史唯物主义、中国道路的研究学习和宣传教育，不断巩固马克思主义在意识形态领域的指导地位，巩固全党全国人民团结奋斗的共同思想基础。

Centering on the conference theme, the participating experts and scholars engaged in exchanges and discussions on issues such as the relationship between the Chinese road and historical materialism, the relationship between the Chinese road and the Chinese Dream, the relationship between the Chinese road and the core socialist values system, the connotation and value of the Chinese road, the history and future of the Chinese road, and how to strengthen confidence in the road.

与会专家学者围绕会议主题，就中国道路和历史唯物主义的关系、中国道路和中国梦的关系、中国道路和社会主义核心价值体系的关系、中国道路的内涵和价值、中国道路的历史和未来、如何增强道路自信等问题，展开了交流和讨论。

This forum was the 6th National Forum of Young Marxist Scholars, one of a series of academic forums hosted by the Academy of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The purpose of the forum is to build an academic platform, showcase research results, promote the growth of young Marxist scholars, and deepen research on Marxist theory.

本届论坛系第6届全国马克思主义青年学者论坛，是由中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院主办的系列学术论坛之一。论坛的主旨是搭建学术平台，展示研究成果，促进马克思主义青年学者成长，深化马克思主义理论研究。

Online editor: Lan He Shui

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