On September 5, the Academy of Marxism Held a Summary Meeting on the Thematic Education on “Staying True to Our Original Aspiration and Founding Mission”

On September 5, the Academy of Marxism held a summary meeting on the thematic education on “Staying True to Our Original Aspiration and Founding Mission.” [1]1 “Staying True to Our Original Aspiration and Founding Mission” (不忘初心、牢记使命) is a political campaign launched by the CPC in 2019, calling on Party members to remember the Party’s founding goals and serve the people. Fan Jianxin, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Academy of Marxism, presided over the meeting and delivered a speech. Vice Presidents Xin Xiangyang and Jia Chaoning attended, along with all Party members, cadres, and staff. The meeting conveyed the spirit of the summary meeting on the thematic education on “Staying True to Our Original Aspiration and Founding Mission” held by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, reported on the situation of the special topic democratic life meeting of the Academy of Marxism’s Party Committee on “Staying True to Our Original Aspiration and Founding Mission,” and summarized the Academy’s thematic education.

9月5日，马克思主义研究院召开“不忘初心、牢记使命”主题教育总结大会。马克思主义研究院党委书记樊建新主持会议并讲话，副院长辛向阳、贾朝宁出席，全体党员干部职工参加。会议传达了中国社科院“不忘初心、牢记使命”主题教育总结大会精神，通报了马研院党委“不忘初心、牢记使命”专题民主生活会情况，并对马研院主题教育进行了总结。

Fan Jianxin pointed out that, in accordance with the requirements of the Party Central Committee and the Party Leadership Group, and under the effective guidance of the Fourth Guidance Group for Thematic Education of the Party Leadership Group, the Academy of Marxism, based on its own realities, organically integrated the thematic education with disciplinary adjustment and talent team building. Closely centering on the strategic task of building the “three systems,” [2]2 The “three systems” (三大体系) refer to the disciplinary system, academic system, and discourse system of philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics. it meticulously planned, vigorously implemented, and earnestly carried out the general requirement of “staying true to the original aspiration, shouldering the mission, identifying gaps, and ensuring implementation.” [3]3 This is the general requirement of the thematic education campaign: “staying true to the original aspiration, shouldering the mission, identifying gaps, and ensuring implementation.” It effectively ensured that ideological understanding was in place, problem examination was in place, rectification and implementation were in place, and organizational leadership was in place. Focusing on the fundamental tasks and firmly grasping the main line, it comprehensively completed all prescribed actions, achieving notable results in gaining theoretical learning, receiving ideological and political baptism, daring to take on responsibilities in work, solving problems for the people, and setting an example in clean governance.

樊建新指出，按照党中央、院党组的要求，在院党组主题教育第四指导组的有力指导下，马克思主义研究院结合自身实际，把主题教育与学科调整、人才队伍建设有机结合起来，紧紧围绕“三个体系”建设的战略任务，精心部署，狠抓落实，认真贯彻“守初心、担使命，找差距、抓落实”的总要求，切实做到抓思想认识到位、抓检视问题到位、抓整改落实到位、抓组织领导到位，聚焦根本任务，牢牢把握主线，全面完成各项规定动作，在理论学习有收获、思想政治受洗礼、干事创业敢担当、为民服务解难题、清正廉洁作表率上取得明显成效。

Fan Jianxin comprehensively summarized the main practices and work effectiveness of the Academy of Marxism’s thematic education on “Staying True to Our Original Aspiration and Founding Mission” from five key aspects.

樊建新着重从五个方面，全面总结了马研院“不忘初心、牢记使命”主题教育的主要做法和工作成效。

First, learning and education were carried out throughout the entire process, further improving the ideological and political level. Adhering to systematic, in-depth, practical, and timely learning, the Academy held two expanded meetings of the Party Committee’s central study group, conducted centralized training for all staff on studying Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, distributed a 100-question knowledge quiz on thematic education to all Party members, cadres, and staff, organized leading cadres to intensively study *Selected Readings of Xi Jinping’s Important Discourses on “Staying True to Our Original Aspiration and Founding Mission,”* thoroughly read the *Outline for the Study of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era* (hereinafter referred to as the *Outline*), studied the Party Constitution, the *Norms of Political Life Within the Party Under the New Situation*, and the *Regulations of the Communist Party of China on Disciplinary Action* sentence by sentence and paragraph by paragraph, and followed up on studying Xi Jinping’s latest important speeches. Combining the characteristics of the Academy of Marxism, which has a complete range of Marxist theory disciplines and a concentration of talent, the learning and education achieved “five integrations”: integration with the study of the basic principles of Marxism; integration with the study of Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of the “Three Represents,” and the Scientific Outlook on Development; integration of studying the *Outline* with studying Xi Jinping’s series of important speeches since the 18th National Congress of the CPC; [4]4 The 18th National Congress of the CPC was held in 2012, marking the beginning of the New Era under Xi Jinping’s leadership. integration of individual self-study, leadership-led study, and collective discussion; and integration of learning, research, and propaganda. Through this study, the Academy further grasped the core essence, rich connotations, and practical requirements of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, further understood the spirit of Xi Jinping’s speech at the Symposium on Philosophy and Social Sciences and the spirit of his three congratulatory letters to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, promoted theoretical learning to go deeper, into the heart, and into practice, enhanced the consciousness and firmness in implementing the new thought, and further consolidated the foundation of faith, replenished the calcium of the spirit, and steadied the rudder of thought, strengthening the “Four Consciousnesses,” [5]5 The “Four Consciousnesses” (四个意识) are: consciousness of the need to maintain political integrity, think in big-picture terms, follow the leadership core, and keep in alignment with the central Party leadership. consolidating the “Four Confidences,” [6]6 The “Four Confidences” (四个自信) are: confidence in the path, theory, system, and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics. and more consciously achieving the “Two Upholds.” [7]7 The “Two Upholds” (两个维护) are: upholding General Secretary Xi Jinping’s core position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole, and upholding the Party Central Committee’s authority and its centralized, unified leadership.

一是把学习教育贯穿全过程，进一步提高了思想政治水平。坚持全面系统学、深入思考学、联系实际学、及时跟进学，两次召开党委中心组学习扩大会，开展学习习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想全员集中培训，向全体党员干部职工发放主题教育百题知识答卷，组织领导干部精读《习近平关于“不忘初心、牢记使命”重要论述选编》，通读《习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想学习纲要》（以下简称《纲要》），逐段逐句学习党章、《关于新形势下党内政治生活的若干准则》《中国共产党纪律处分条例》，跟进学习习近平总书记最新重要讲话。结合马研院马克思主义理论学科齐全、人才聚集的特点，在学习教育中做到了“五个结合”，即：与学习马克思主义基本原理相结合，与学习毛泽东思想、邓小平理论、“三个代表”重要思想、科学发展观相结合，把学习《纲要》与学习十八大以来习近平总书记系列重要讲话相结合，坚持个人自学、领导领学和集体研讨相结合，坚持学习、研究和宣传相结合。通过学习，进一步掌握了习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的核心要义、丰富内涵、实践要求，进一步掌握了习近平总书记在哲学社会科学工作座谈会上的讲话和致中国社科院三次贺信精神，推动理论学习往深里走、往心里走、往实里走，增强了贯彻落实新思想的自觉性和坚定性，进一步筑牢了信仰之基、补足了精神之钙、把稳了思想之舵，增强了“四个意识”、坚定了“四个自信”和更加自觉做到“两个维护”。

Second, investigation and research were carried out throughout the entire process, further clarifying prominent problems. Through methods such as opening email addresses, setting up suggestion boxes, conducting heart-to-heart talks, holding symposiums, having leadership team members participate in the Party branch meetings they are connected to, and holding leadership team research results exchange meetings, the Academy focused on implementing the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the important instructions and directives of General Secretary Xi Jinping, and on the disciplinary and talent construction of the Academy of Marxism, to conduct investigation and research. It made efforts to identify the prominent problems existing in the Academy, preliminarily clarified the various situations of the Academy, thoroughly analyzed the specific cruxes, and formed basic ideas and specific measures for solving problems and improving work. During the investigation, after preliminary sorting and classification, a total of 19 aspects of problems were identified, covering five major categories: research and interpretation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, disciplinary construction, talent construction, scientific research management services, and Party building. In response to these problems, causes were identified from both subjective and objective aspects, and preliminary rectification measures were proposed. During the investigation process, the Academy also insisted on immediate correction upon knowledge and correction while checking, promoting the resolution of problems.

二是把调查研究贯穿全过程，进一步摸清了突出问题。通过开通电子邮箱、设立意见箱、谈心谈话、座谈会、领导班子成员参加所联系的党支部会议、召开领导班子调研成果交流会等方式，聚焦落实党中央决策部署和习近平总书记重要指示批示精神，聚焦马研院学科和人才建设进行调查研究，着力搞清楚马研院存在的突出问题，初步摸清了马研院各项情况，分析透了具体症结，并形成了解决问题、改进工作的基本思路和具体举措。调研中，经初步梳理和归类，共计有19个方面的问题，涵盖对习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的研究和阐释、学科建设、人才建设、科研管理服务和党的建设等五大类。针对这些问题，从主客观方面查找原因，并提出初步的整改措施。在调研的过程中，马研院还坚持即知即改、边查边改，推动了对问题的解决。

Third, problem examination was carried out throughout the entire process, further analyzing the problems and their roots. In accordance with General Secretary Xi Jinping’s requirements of “four comparisons” and “four searches,” [8]8 The “four comparisons” (四个对照) are: compare with the Party’s theoretical line, compare with the Party Constitution and regulations, compare with the people’s expectations, and compare with advanced models. The “four searches” (四个找一找) are: find gaps in enhancing the “Four Consciousnesses,” find gaps in adhering to the mass line, find gaps in fulfilling duties, and find gaps in clean governance. the Academy of Marxism extensively solicited opinions and suggestions. With the consciousness of facing problems squarely and the courage to turn the blade inward, it placed itself in the situation, placed its responsibilities in the situation, and placed its work in the situation, preventing “big and empty” or “small and fragmented” issues, and one by one accurately identified and substantiated various problems that violated the original aspiration and mission. A special meeting was held to explain item by item the gaps and problems identified in comparison with the Party Constitution and Party regulations. In response to work shortcomings and specific problems, the Academy conducted analysis and reflection, especially making a profound examination on subjective and ideological levels.

三是把检视问题贯穿全过程，进一步剖析了问题及其根源。按照习近平总书记关于“四个对照”“四个找一找”的要求，马研院广泛听取意见建议，以正视问题的自觉和刀刃向内的勇气，把自己摆进去、把职责摆进去、把工作摆进去，防止“大而空”“小而碎”，一条一条找准找实各种违背初心和使命的问题。召开专题会议，逐项说明对照党章党规找出的差距和问题。针对工作短板、具体问题，马研院进行剖析反思，特别是在主观上、思想上进行深刻检视。

Fourth, rectification and implementation were carried out throughout the entire process, further promoting the construction of the “three systems.” The word “reform” was carried through the entire process. The implementation of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions and directives was sorted out item by item, a special rectification report was formulated, a ledger was established, and each item was implemented one by one. For the problems identified through examination and sorting, the Academy differentiated situations, implemented precise measures, and ensured solid rectification, earnestly carrying out the special rectification of the eight prominent issues listed in the thematic education. [9]9 The eight prominent issues refer to specific problems targeted in the thematic education, such as formalism, bureaucracy, and insufficient implementation of Party policies. For problems that were difficult to resolve in the short term, clear phased goals were set, and continuous rectification was carried out, achieving initial results in promoting the resolution of worries and troubles for cadres, scholars, and staff. Before the end of the thematic education, a high-quality democratic life meeting was held to further refine rectification measures. On the basis of learning and education, investigation and research, and problem examination, the Academy of Marxism formulated rectification measures, namely: enhancing capabilities to improve the ideological and political level; highlighting key points to enhance comprehensive overall research strength; reforming and innovating to improve the institutional mechanisms for building the “three systems”; putting people first to strengthen talent team building; and taking on responsibilities to improve the ability to manage the institute.

四是把整改落实贯穿全过程，进一步推动了“三大体系”建设。把“改”字贯穿始终，对习近平总书记重要指示批示贯彻落实情况逐条梳理，专门制定了整改报告，建立台账，一项一项抓好落实。对查摆梳理的问题，区分情况、精准施策、抓实整改，切实抓好主题教育列出的8个方面突出问题的专项整治。对一时难以解决的，明确阶段目标、持续整治，在推动解决干部学者和职工群众操心事烦心事方面取得初步成效。在主题教育结束前，高质量开好民主生活会，进一步细化整改举措。在学习教育、调查研究、检视问题的基础上，马研院制定了整改措施，即：增强本领，提高思想政治水平；突出重点，提升综合性整体研究实力；改革创新，完善“三大体系”建设体制机制；以人为本，加强人才队伍建设；担当作为，提高管所治所能力。

Fifth, organizational leadership was carried out throughout the entire process, further strengthening the Party’s leadership. The Party Committee Secretary fulfilled the responsibility of the first responsible person, and together with other leadership team members and leading cadres, took the lead in learning and discussion, investigation and research, problem examination, and rectification and implementation, playing an exemplary role. Leadership team members respectively participated in learning discussions and organizational life meetings of each Party branch, listened to opinions and suggestions face-to-face, conducted in-depth investigation and research, and supervised and guided each Party branch in carrying out thematic education. The thematic education was carried out with a good work style, resolutely preventing formalism, minimizing the submission of written materials by each Party branch, and striving to hold fewer meetings, shorter meetings, and issue shorter documents. Adhering to overall planning and coordination, the Academy achieved “no conflict and mutual promotion” between thematic education and scientific research work. Taking the thematic education as an opportunity, it implemented the various provisions of the Regulations on the Work of Party Branches, strengthened the construction of grassroots Party branches, and improved the Party branch learning system.

五是把组织领导贯穿全过程，进一步加强了党的领导。党委书记履行第一责任人职责，和其他领导班子成员、领导干部带头学习研讨、带头调查研究、带头检视问题、带头整改落实，发挥了表率作用。领导班子成员分别到各党支部参加学习研讨、组织生活会，当面听取意见建议，深入开展调查研究，督促指导各党支部开展主题教育。以好的作风开展主题教育，坚决防止形式主义，尽量减少各党支部上报文字材料，力求少开会、开短会、发短文。坚持统筹兼顾，实现主题教育与科研工作的“两不误、两促进”。以开展主题教育为契机，落实党支部工作条例各项规定，加强了基层党支部建设，健全了党支部学习制度。

Vice President and Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission Jia Chaoning also specifically emphasized the need to strengthen disciplinary enforcement and enhance the overall situation awareness in the rectification and implementation of the thematic education.

副院长、纪委书记贾朝宁还专门就主题教育整改落实中强化纪律执行、增强大局意识作了强调。

Contribution: Fang Tao

供稿：方涛