On August 26, the Fifth International Communist Movement Forum Convened in Jinan, Hosted by the Academy of Marxism; Secretary of the Party Committee and President Deng Chundong Attended and Delivered a Speech

On August 26, 2017, the Fifth International Communist Movement Forum was convened in Jinan, Shandong Province. The theme of this forum was “The History and Reality of Socialism.” Deng Chundong, Secretary of the Party Committee and President of the Academy of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Tang Zhouyan, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Shandong Academy of Social Sciences, respectively delivered addresses at the opening ceremony. Fan Jianxin, Vice President of the Academy of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, presided over the opening ceremony. Ji Zhengju, Deputy Director of the Central Compilation and Translation Bureau, and Wu Enyuan, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, attended the opening ceremony and delivered keynote speeches respectively. Over 100 experts and scholars from more than 40 institutions, including the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Central Compilation and Translation Bureau, Xiamen University, Wuhan University, Nankai University, Central China Normal University, the Shandong Academy of Social Sciences, and Shandong University, gathered in the City of Springs [1]1 “City of Springs” (泉城) is a traditional epithet for Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, known for its numerous natural springs. to conduct in-depth discussions on topics such as the contemporary world and the real socialist movement, the October Revolution and the historical practice of socialism, and the theory and practical development of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

2017年8月26日，第五届国际共产主义运动论坛在山东济南召开。本届论坛的主题为“社会主义的历史与现实”。中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院党委书记、院长邓纯东，山东社会科学院党委书记唐洲雁分别在开幕式上致辞，中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院副院长樊建新主持了开幕式。中央编译局副局长季正聚，全国政协委员、中国社科院研究员吴恩远等出席开幕式并分别作主题发言。来自中国社会科学院、中央编译局、厦门大学、武汉大学、南开大学、华中师范大学、山东社会科学院、山东大学等40多家单位的100多位专家学者共聚泉城，围绕当代世界与现实社会主义运动、十月革命与社会主义历史实践和中国特色社会主义理论及实践发展等议题进行了深入研讨。

In his address, Deng Chundong pointed out that regarding the issue of socialism today, it is necessary to strengthen propaganda and research in five areas. First, strengthen propaganda on the new progress in the theory and practice of contemporary world socialism. The socialist thought and movement in the world today are reviving and flourishing. Under the inspiration of socialist theory and values, communist parties in Europe are continuously growing and strengthening, and left-wing forces in South Asia and Latin America are also continuously developing. This fully demonstrates the correctness of Deng Xiaoping’s judgment after the drastic changes in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe that “Marxism is science,” and it is also the international basis for us to continuously strengthen the “Four Confidences,” [2]2 “Four Confidences” (四个自信) refers to confidence in the path, theory, system, and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics. which needs to be publicized to the whole world. Second, strengthen propaganda on the scientific nature, inevitability, and justice of the October Revolution. For a long time, the Western bourgeoisie has been demonizing the socialist movement, leading to vague and confused views on the October Revolution in the ideological and academic circles. Accordingly, clarifying the origins of the great significance and impact of the October Revolution concerns the confidence in our system and the legitimacy of our political power. Propagandizing the great significance and impact of the October Revolution is a responsibility that scholars should assume. Third, it is necessary to study the various socialist political forces existing in the world today, analyzing their contributions to socialist theory and what reference they provide for socialism with Chinese characteristics. Fourth, it is necessary to study the extent to which international left-wing forces actually play a role in the international situation and the world pattern. Fifth, it is necessary to study whether the Communist Party of China needs to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with international left-wing forces.

邓纯东在致辞中指出，关于当今社会主义问题，需要加强五个方面的宣传和研究。一是加强宣传当代世界社会主义理论与实践的新进展。当今世界社会主义思想和运动正在复苏，方兴未艾。在社会主义理论和价值的感召下，欧洲共产党不断发展壮大，南亚地区、拉丁美洲的左翼力量也在不断发展。这充分表明了苏东剧变后邓小平仍然坚信“马克思主义是科学”这一判断的正确性，也是我们不断增强“四个自信”的国际根据，需要向全世界宣传。二是加强宣传十月革命的科学性、必然性和正义性。长期以来，西方资产阶级一直在妖魔化社会主义运动，导致思想界和学界对十月革命产生了模糊、混乱的看法。据此，对十月革命的重大意义和影响进行正本清源，关系到我们制度的自信和政权的合法性。宣传十月革命的伟大意义及影响，是学者理应承担的责任。三是要对当今世界存在的各种社会主义政治力量进行研究，分析他们对社会主义理论的贡献以及对中国特色社会主义有何借鉴作用。四是要对国际左翼力量究竟对国际局势和世界格局发挥多大作用的研究。五是研究中国共产党是否有必要与国际左翼力量加强交流与合作。

In his address, Tang Zhouyan pointed out that the October Revolution is an extremely significant event both in the history of the international communist movement and in the history of socialist development. It profoundly changed the world pattern of the 20th century, broke the situation of capitalist countries dominating the world, provided opportunities for the vast number of third-world countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to participate in the world system, and had a major impact on China’s revolution, construction, and reform. Using the commemoration of the October Revolution to review the history of the international communist movement and summarize the experiences and lessons of the development of the world socialist movement is a very meaningful endeavor. Commemorating the October Revolution should reflect a clear problem orientation; it should not remain at the level of general slogan-like definitions or rest on a single conclusion. It can be examined from multiple angles, but the ultimate focus should be on providing reference for our construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics by summarizing the experiences and lessons of the collapse of the Soviet Communist Party and the disintegration of the Soviet Union. In particular, research should be conducted in conjunction with studying and implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s July 26 speech, [3]3 “July 26 speech” refers to a speech delivered by Xi Jinping on July 26, 2017, at a seminar for provincial and ministerial-level leading cadres, which outlined major policy directions ahead of the 19th National Congress of the CPC. in conjunction with the development of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and China’s exploration of the path to socialist modernization. Socialism with Chinese characteristics has injected new vitality into the development of world socialism, provided Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions for the exploration of the path to modernization by people all over the world, and added confidence for the continuous development and strengthening of socialist left-wing forces worldwide.

唐洲雁在致辞中指出，十月革命无论是在国际共产主义运动史上还是在社会主义发展史上，都是一个极其重大的事件。它深刻改变了20世纪的世界格局，打破了资本主义国家一统天下的局面，为亚非拉等广大第三世界国家参与到世界体系中来提供了机会，对中国革命、建设和改革产生了重大影响。借纪念十月革命来回顾国际共产主义运动的历史、总结世界社会主义运动发展的经验教训，是一件非常有意义的事情。纪念十月革命要体现出鲜明的问题导向，不能仅停留在一般的口号式界定上和停留在一种结论上，可以多角度进行审视，落脚点还是要通过总结苏共垮台和苏联解体的经验教训来为我们中国特色社会主义建设提供借鉴，特别是要结合学习贯彻习近平总书记7.26讲话精神、结合中国特色社会主义的发展以及中国对社会主义现代化道路的探索进行研究。中国特色社会主义为世界社会主义的发展注入了新的活力，为全世界人民走向现代化道路的探索提供了中国智慧和中国方案，为全世界社会主义左翼力量的不断发展和壮大增添了信心。

In his keynote speech titled “Reform and Opening Up and the ‘Four Confidences’ — Also Refuting Erroneous Views Questioning Reform and Opening Up,” Ji Zhengju, Deputy Director of the Central Compilation and Translation Bureau, pointed out that the great course of China’s reform and opening up is a magnificent chapter in the history of socialist development, demonstrating our confidence in the theory, confidence in the path, confidence in the system, and confidence in the culture, and indicating that Chinese Communists have successfully explored and opened up a development path for how to build socialism and how to realize socialist modernization in a country that is economically and culturally backward. To correctly understand the great achievements of reform and opening up, we must resolutely oppose erroneous views that question reform and opening up, adhere to the “Four Confidences,” correctly face and scientifically analyze the problems and contradictions encountered in the process of reform and opening up, continuously open up new realms of Marxism, and enrich and develop the theoretical system of socialism with Chinese characteristics and contemporary Chinese Marxism.

中央编译局副局长季正聚在“改革开放与‘四个自信’——兼驳质疑改革开放的错误观点”的主题发言中指出，中国改革开放的伟大历程是社会主义发展史上的壮丽篇章，彰显了我们的理论自信、道路自信、制度自信和文化自信，表明了中国共产党人成功探索和开辟了一条在经济文化落后国家如何建设社会主义、如何实现社会主义现代化的发展道路。正确认识改革开放的伟大成就，要坚决反对质疑改革开放的错误观点，坚持“四个自信”，正确面对和科学分析改革开放过程中遇到的问题和矛盾，不断开辟马克思主义新境界，丰富和发展中国特色社会主义理论体系和当代中国的马克思主义。

In his keynote speech titled “The October Revolution and the Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union,” Wu Enyuan, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, pointed out that the drastic changes in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe do not signify the failure of socialism or the “end of the era” of socialism. On the contrary, today socialism with Chinese characteristics stands proudly in the world, showing a new dawn through the fog of capitalism in deep crisis. Summarizing the centenary course of world historical development since the October Revolution can further strengthen the ideal of the inevitable victory of socialism and communism and the values of socialism with Chinese characteristics. In propagandizing the great significance of the October Revolution, attention must be paid to combining the basic principles of Marxism with China’s actual conditions, adhering to and developing Marxism, and clearly and resolutely opposing historical nihilism.

全国政协委员、中国社科院研究员吴恩远在“十月革命与苏联兴亡”的主题发言中指出，苏东剧变并不意味着社会主义的失败和社会主义“时代的终结”，相反，今天中国特色社会主义傲然屹立世界，在重重危机的资本主义迷雾中展现了新的曙光。总结十月革命百年来的世界历史发展历程，可以更加坚定社会主义、共产主义必然胜利的理想和中国特色社会主义价值观。在宣传十月革命的伟大意义中，要注意把马克思主义基本原理与我国实际相结合，坚持和发展马克思主义；旗帜鲜明地反对历史虚无主义。

Experts and scholars including Liu Shuchun and Pan Jin’e, researchers at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Cao Yaxiong, professor at Wuhan University; Li Aihua, professor at Shandong Normal University; Zhang Chuanhe, professor at the Shandong Provincial Party School; and Li Shusen, researcher at the Shandong Academy of Social Sciences, delivered speeches on the world-historical significance of the October Revolution, the impact of the October Revolution on the world socialist movement, especially its significance for the Chinese revolution, and the theory and practice of socialism with Chinese characteristics. They conducted in-depth discussions on several major historical and practical issues in the development of world socialism, providing theoretical support and experiential reference for upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new period.

中国社科院研究员刘淑春、潘金娥，武汉大学教授曹亚雄，山东师范大学教授李爱华，山东省委党校教授张传鹤，山东社会科学院研究员李述森等专家学者就十月革命的世界历史意义、十月革命对世界社会主义运动的影响，尤其是对中国革命的意义以及中国特色社会主义理论与实践等问题作了发言，深入讨论了世界社会主义发展的若干重大历史和现实问题，为新时期坚持和发展中国特色社会主义提供了理论支持和经验借鉴。

Fan Jianxin, Vice President of the Institute of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, summarized the conference. He believed that many valuable experiences and inspirations from the October Revolution need to be vigorously publicized, and many scientific conclusions need to be earnestly upheld. First, the salvo of the October Revolution brought us the truth of Marxism-Leninism, which is scientific socialism, not revisionist Marxism. Second, there is no causal relationship between the October Revolution and the collapse of the Soviet Union and Eastern European socialist parties; the dissolution of the Soviet Union was the result of violating the basic principles of scientific socialism. Third, the October Revolution was a historical necessity, not an accidental event, nor a "premature birth." Only by taking the thought of Marx and Engels as a whole, connecting the relevant theories and viewpoints of Marx and Engels, and accurately grasping the thread of thought including the late thought of Marx and Engels, can we truly understand the historical inevitability of the October Revolution. Fourth, correctly recognize the distinction between various socialist schools in the history of the international communist movement and scientific socialism, and prevent the "hollowing out," "labeling," and "vulgarization" of Marxism and scientific socialism. Fifth, the basic experience of the October Revolution is to integrate the basic principles of Marxism with the epochal characteristics and concrete practice of one's own country. The practice of the international communist movement shows that when the basic principle of integrating the basic principles of Marxism with one's own practice is followed, the socialist cause proceeds smoothly; otherwise, setbacks occur. Sixth, attach great importance to the enormous guiding role of theory in practice. The October Revolution confirmed that great practice cannot be without the guidance of great theory. Without Marxist theory, without the guidance of a series of forward-looking scientific theories such as Lenin's *Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism*, the October Revolution would not have occurred. Seventh, dialectically understand the relationship between historical determinism and subjective initiative; on the basis of scientifically understanding historical laws, fully exert the subjective initiative of the proletarian party and actively and proactively create history. Lenin seized the opportunity of history and brought the subjective initiative of the proletariat to its fullest. Socialism and communism cannot be waited for; they require the Marxist party to scientifically grasp the laws of human social development, the laws of socialist construction, and the laws of communist party governance, and on this basis to strive for achievement, actively forge ahead, and continuously advance the socialist cause.

中国社科院马克思主义研究院樊建新副院长对会议进行了总结。他认为，十月革命的许多宝贵经验和启示需要大力宣传，许多科学结论需要认真坚持。一是十月革命一声炮响给我们送来的是马克思列宁主义的真理，是科学社会主义，不是修正主义的马克思主义；二是十月革命与苏东剧变没有任何因果关系，苏联解体是违背科学社会主义基本原则的结果；三是十月革命是历史的必然，不是偶然事件，不是“早产儿”。只有把马恩思想作为整体，把马恩相关理论和观点贯通起来，准确把握包括马恩晚年思想在内的思想脉络，才能真正理解十月革命发生的历史必然性；四是正确认识国际共运史上各式各样的社会主义流派与科学社会主义的区别，防止把马克思主义和科学社会主义“空心化”、“标签化”、“庸俗化”；五是十月革命的基本经验就是把马克思主义基本原理与本国的时代特征和具体实践相结合。国际共产主义运动的实践表明，遵循了马克思主义基本原理与本国实践相结合这条基本原理，社会主义事业就顺风顺水，否则就会出现波折；六是要高度重视理论对实践的巨大指南作用。十月革命证实，伟大实践不能没有伟大理论的指导。如果没有马克思主义理论，没有列宁《帝国主义论》等一系列前瞻性科学理论的指导，十月革命也不会发生；七是要辩证认识历史决定论与主观能动性的关系，在科学认识历史规律的基础上，充分发挥无产阶级政党的主观能动性，积极主动地创造历史。列宁抓住了历史的机遇，把无产阶级的主观能动性发挥到了极致。社会主义、共产主义不能坐等，需要马克思主义政党科学把握人类社会发展规律、社会主义建设规律、共产党执政规律，在此基础上奋发有为、积极开拓，把社会主义事业不断推向前进。

This forum was co-hosted by the Institute of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Shandong Academy of Social Sciences, and jointly organized by the International Communist Movement Research Department of the Institute of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Provincial Marxist Research Center of the Shandong Academy of Social Sciences. Media outlets including *People's Daily*, *Guangming Daily*, *Chinese Social Sciences Today*, *Dazhong Daily*, *Social Sciences Weekly*, and Qilu.com were invited to attend this forum.

本次论坛由中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院与山东社会科学院共同主办，中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院国际共运研究部与山东社会科学院省马克思主义研究中心联合承办。《人民日报》、《光明日报》、《中国社会科学报》、《大众日报》、《社会科学报》、齐鲁网等媒体受邀参加本次论坛。