The Party Branch of the Department of Fundamental Principles of Marxism Holds a Thematic Party Day Activity

On December 8, 2024, the Party Branch of the Department of Fundamental Principles of Marxism, Institute of Marxism, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, held a branch meeting in Beijing. Yu Bin, Secretary of the Party Branch of the Department of Fundamental Principles, delivered a thematic Party lesson on “Studying and Implementing General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Important Directives on the Project of Marxist Theoretical Research and Development in the New Era.” Luo Wendong, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Institute of Marxism, participated in the branch activity as an ordinary Party member and delivered a speech. The meeting was chaired by Yang Jing, Deputy Secretary of the Party Branch of the Department of Fundamental Principles. All Party members and non-Party personnel of the Department of Fundamental Principles participated together in the thematic Party day activity.

2024年12月8日，中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院马克思主义原理研究部党支部在北京召开党支部大会。原理部党支部书记余斌作“学习贯彻习近平总书记关于新时代马克思主义理论研究和建设工程的重要指示精神”的专题党课，马克思主义研究院党委书记罗文东作为普通党员参加支部活动并发言。会议由原理部党支部副书记杨静主持，原理部全体党员和群众一起参加主题党日活动。

Figure 1: The Party Branch of the Department of Fundamental Principles of Marxism Holds a Thematic Party Day Activity

图一 马克思主义原理研究部党支部开展主题党日活动

I. Thematic Party Lesson by Yu Bin, Secretary of the Party Branch of the Department of Fundamental Principles of Marxism

一、马克思主义原理研究部党支部书记余斌作专题党课

In his Party lesson, Yu Bin pointed out that General Secretary Xi Jinping’s call to “take root in the soil of China, continue the thread of Chinese civilization, and deepen the academic foundation, so as to make greater contributions to adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times” is the focus of the project of Marxist theoretical development and research in the New Era. The New Era Marxist project must particularly highlight the Two Integrations: the First Integration is taking root in the soil of China, integrating with China’s concrete reality; the Second Integration is continuing the thread of Chinese civilization, integrating with China’s excellent traditional culture. For all personnel in the Department of Fundamental Principles, strengthening the study of Marxist classic works is the lever for deepening the academic foundation of research on fundamental Marxist principles. Whether it is thoroughly answering China’s concrete practical problems or deeply excavating the rich connotations and contemporary value of China’s excellent traditional culture, both are grounded in the fundamental principles of Marxism.

余斌在党课中指出，习近平总书记提出的“扎根中国大地、赓续中华文脉、厚植学术根基，为推进马克思主义中国化时代化作出更大贡献”，是新时代马克思主义理论建设和研究工程的重点。新时代马工程要特别突出“两个结合”，第一个结合是扎根中国大地，与中国的具体实际相结合；第二个结合是赓续中华文脉，和中国优秀传统文化相结合。就原理研究部全体人员来讲，加强对马克思主义经典著作的学习就是马克思主义原理研究厚植学术根基的抓手。无论是深入回答中国的具体实际问题，还是深入挖掘中华优秀传统文化的丰富内涵和时代价值，都是以马克思主义基本原理为根基的。

Yu Bin interpreted the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important directives from the perspective of upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground. He pointed out that deepening the academic foundation means upholding fundamental principles; thoroughly answering China’s concrete practical problems and excavating the value of China’s excellent traditional culture belong to breaking new ground. The core content of breaking new ground must focus on studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. The work of the New Era Marxist project must strive to deepen systematic and theoretical research and interpretation, and strengthen the targetedness and effectiveness of study and propaganda. Taking root in the soil of China and deepening the academic foundation ultimately aim to be implemented in people, achieving internalization in the mind and heart.

余斌从守正创新出发对习近平总书记重要指示精神进行了解读。他指出，厚植学术根基就是要守正；深入回答中国具体实际问题、挖掘中华优秀传统文化的价值属于创新。创新的核心内容要聚焦学习贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想。新时代马工程工作要着力深化体系化学理化的研究阐释，加强学习宣传的针对性实效性。扎根中国大地、厚植学术根基，最终目的是要落实到人，做到入脑入心。

Finally, Yu Bin put forward requirements for the Party branch’s cultivation of high-quality talent and scientific research priorities. Talent cultivation includes two aspects: on the one hand, the cultivation of current students, visiting scholars, etc.; on the other hand, the cultivation of researchers themselves. Deepening the academic foundation requires researchers to further improve their own quality. In terms of research, it is necessary to deepen the study of fundamental Marxist theories, focusing on the major issues in comprehensively advancing the building of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese-path modernization, and not to nitpick over words or engage in pedantic research.

最后，余斌就党支部培养高素质人才和科研重点提出要求。人才培养包括两方面，一方面是对在校学生、访问学者等的培养，另一方面是对科研人员自身的培养。厚植学术根基，需要科研人员进一步提高自身素质。在研究方面，要深化马克思主义基本理论研究，围绕以中国式现代化全面推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业中的重大问题，不要去抠字眼、做学究式的研究。

II. Exchange of Study Experiences by Directors of Research Offices and Members of the Party Branch Committee of the Department of Fundamental Principles of Marxism

二、马克思主义原理研究部各研究室主任和党支部支部委员交流学习体会

Zhang Jianyun, Director of the Research Office of Marxist Philosophy, stated that it is necessary to strengthen Marxist theoretical research on big data, the internet, artificial intelligence technology, etc. Conducting research from a Marxist perspective on the internal mechanisms of the new round of technological revolution, new quality productive forces, and changes in new modes of production is not only a theoretical need but also an urgent practical need.

马克思主义哲学研究室主任张建云表示，需加强马克思主义理论对大数据、互联网、人工智能技术等方面的研究，从马克思主义角度对新一轮科技革命、新质生产力和新生产方式变革进行内在机理的研究，不仅是理论需要，也是现实的迫切需要。

Zhang Fujun, Director of the Research Office of Marxist Political Economy, stated that upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground are unified. Upholding fundamental principles means not deviating from Marxism and socialism, but it is not like marking a boat to find a lost sword [1]1 “Marking a boat to find a lost sword” (刻舟求剑) is a Chinese idiom from the Lüshi Chunqiu, meaning to take a rigid, unchanging approach to a changing situation.; rather, it means moving forward and keeping pace with the times. Theoretical innovation cannot discard the ancestors [2]2 “Ancestors” (老祖宗) here refers to the foundational figures of Marxism, i.e., Marx and Engels.; otherwise, it would be equivalent to severing the soul and the root.

马克思主义政治经济学研究室主任张福军表示，守正和创新是相统一的，守正就是不能偏离马克思主义、社会主义，但也不是刻舟求剑，而是要往前发展、与时俱进；理论创新不能丢了老祖宗，否则就等于割裂了魂脉和根脉。

Zhang Duan, Director of the Research Office of Scientific Socialism, believed that the Communist Party of China has always consciously applied the positions, viewpoints, and methods of Marxism in the practice of revolution and construction, forming an ideological line with the characteristics of the times, the requirements of practice, and a Chinese style. On the basis of inheriting the theoretical explorations of his predecessors, General Secretary Xi Jinping has clearly put forward that “upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground is an important ideological method for our Party to govern the country in the New Era,” and further elaborated on the relationship between upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground, as well as the practical requirements.

科学社会主义研究室主任张端认为，中国共产党始终自觉将马克思主义的立场、观点和方法运用在革命和建设的实践中，形成了具有时代特色、实践要求和中国风格的思想路线。习近平总书记在继承前人理论探索的基础上，鲜明提出“守正创新是我们党在新时代治国理政的重要思想方法”，并进一步阐述了守正创新的关系以及实践要求。

Sun Yingshuai, Director of the Research Office of the History of Marxist Development, first shared his study experiences and insights from the Party school training class of the Academy. He suggested strengthening research on Chinese-path modernization and China’s advanced civilization from the perspective of the development of Marxism and scientific socialism in the 21st century.

马克思主义发展史研究室主任孙应帅首先分享了在院党校培训班的学习心得和体会。他建议从21世纪的马克思主义和科学社会主义发展的视角，加强对中国式现代化、中国先进文明的研究。

Yang Jing, Deputy Secretary of the Party Branch and Deputy Director of the Department of Fundamental Principles of Marxism, shared her study experiences on deepening the study of fundamental Marxist principles. She believed that deepening fundamental Marxist principles, based on the scientific research work of the Department of Fundamental Principles, requires systematically refining and summarizing iconic concepts and original theories, which can serve as an important support for future research on fundamental principles. By understanding iconic concepts from the perspective of fundamental Marxist principles, and combining the disciplinary perspectives of the history of Marxist development, Marxist philosophy, Marxist political economy, and scientific socialism, through the study of original theories and the history of conceptual categories, various scientific research tasks can be integrated, linked, and interconnected, further driving the development of the Department of Fundamental Principles.

马克思主义原理研究部党支部副书记、研究部副主任杨静就深化马克思主义基本原理研究分享了学习体会。她认为，深化马克思主义基本原理，立足原理部科研工作，要系统提炼总结标识性概念和原创性理论，可以作为今后基本原理研究的重要支撑。从马克思主义基本原理的角度去理解标识性概念，结合马克思主义发展史、马克思主义哲学、马克思主义政治经济学、科学社会主义等各学科视角，通过对原创性理论和概念范畴史的研究，把各项科研工作融合、联动、贯穿起来，进一步带动原理部的发展。

Zhu Yiyi, Discipline Inspection Committee Member of the Party Branch of the Department of Fundamental Principles of Marxism, shared his views on the innovation of China’s autonomous knowledge system in philosophy and social sciences. He believed that the construction of China’s autonomous knowledge system needs to handle the relationship among Marxism, Chinese traditional culture, and the Western knowledge system.

马克思主义原理研究部党支部纪检委员朱亦一分享了关于中国哲学社会科学自主知识体系创新的观点，他认为中国自主的知识体系的构建，需要处理马克思主义、中国传统文化和西方知识体系三者之间的关系。

Liang Haifeng, Organization Committee Member of the Party Branch of the Department of Fundamental Principles of Marxism, shared his study experiences focusing on five aspects: the importance of theoretical innovation, the practical requirements of upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground, the profound connotation of the Two Integrations, the urgency of constructing an autonomous knowledge system, and the close integration of theoretical research with practical work.

马克思主义原理研究部党支部组织委员梁海峰围绕理论创新的重要性、守正创新的实践要求、“两个结合”的深刻内涵、构建自主知识体系的紧迫性、理论研究与实际工作紧密结合等五个方面分享了学习心得。

Figure 2: Participants Exchange Study Experiences Around the Learning Theme

图二 与会人员围绕学习主题交流学习体会

III. Thematic Speech by Luo Wendong, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Institute of Marxism

三、马克思主义研究院党委书记罗文东作主题发言

Luo Wendong pointed out that holding a thematic Party day activity to promptly and deeply study General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important directives on the project of Marxist theoretical research and development in the New Era is a very good form of study. Everyone combined their own work to exchange study experiences, reflecting the style of study and work of integrating theory with practice. Through sincere and in-depth exchanges, mutual feelings were also enhanced, which is a practice worth persisting in. Regarding the future work of the Party branch, Luo Wendong put forward three requirements.

罗文东指出，通过举行主题党日活动及时深入学习习近平总书记对新时代马克思主义理论研究和建设工程的重要指示精神，是非常好的学习形式。大家结合自己的工作交流了学习体会，体现了理论联系实际的学风和作风，通过真诚深入的交流也增进了彼此的感情，是值得坚持的做法。对于今后党支部的工作，罗文东提出三点要求。

First, raise the political stance and clarify the mission and responsibility of the Party branch. The Department of Fundamental Principles is a research department of the national team in philosophy and social sciences. The Party branch of the Department of Fundamental Principles must definitely center on the core and serve the overall situation, clarifying the exemplary and vanguard role it should play now and in the future. In particular, it is necessary to continuously improve our work in conjunction with General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important directives on the project of Marxist theoretical research and development in the New Era. Looking back at the history of the Institute of Marxism, one can see that from the initial Institute of Marxism-Leninism to the current Institute of Marxism, it has always accompanied the process of reform and opening up and socialist modernization. It emerged as the times required in this process and has continuously developed and grown in this process. Therefore, in the new historical era, we must have a spirit of innovation and enterprise, continuously advance the project of Marxist theoretical research and development in the New Era, and constantly think about what role the Institute of Marxism, including the Department of Fundamental Principles, plays in this, and what duties and missions each research office and every Party member should fulfill.

一是提高政治站位，明确党支部的使命与责任。原理部是一个哲学社会科学国家队的研究部，原理部党支部一定要围绕中心服务大局，明确当前和今后应该发挥的先锋模范作用。尤其要结合习近平总书记对新时代马克思主义理论研究和建设工程作出的重要指示，不断改进我们的工作。回顾马研院历史就会发现，从最初的马列所，到现在的马研院，始终伴随着改革开放和社会主义现代化建设的进程，在这个进程中应运而生，也在这个进程中不断发展壮大。因此，在新的历史时代，我们要有创新进取精神，不断推进新时代马克思主义理论研究和建设工程，要随时思考马研院包括原理研究部在其中发挥什么作用，每一个研究室，每一位党员应尽的职责和承担的使命。

Second, continuously strengthen organizational discipline and give play to the role of the “Four Strengths” Party branch. “Four Strengths” refers to strong political function, strong branch leadership, strong Party member team, and strong role performance. The Party branch of the Department of Fundamental Principles is the first unit in the Institute of Marxism to be rated as a “Four Strengths” Party branch. It must play a leading role in setting direction, managing the overall situation, making decisions, promoting reform, and ensuring implementation, and play a backbone and leading role in the entire scientific research enterprise of the Institute of Marxism. So-called organizational discipline not only means using some disciplinary norms to constrain everyone’s behavior, but more importantly, it means doing a good job of organized scientific research, including strengthening organizational planning for Party branch activities. The leaders of the Department of Fundamental Principles and the directors of each research office must unite not only Party members but also non-Party personnel to deeply study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important directives on the project of Marxist theoretical research and development in the New Era.

二是不断强化组织纪律，发挥“四强”党支部的作用。“四强”就是指政治功能强、支部班子强、党员队伍强、作用发挥强。原理部党支部是马克思主义研究院第一个被评为“四强”党支部的单位，要发挥原理部党支部把方向、管大局、做决策、促改革、保落实方面的引领作用，在马克思主义研究院整个科研事业中发挥骨干作用和带头作用。所谓组织纪律，不仅是要用一些纪律性规范约束大家行为，更重要的是要抓好有组织科研，包括党支部活动也要加强组织策划。原理部的领导和各研究室的主任，不仅要把党员同志，也要把非党员同志团结起来，深入学习贯彻习近平总书记关于新时代马克思主义理论研究和建设工程的重要指示精神。

Third, continuously update concepts, improve work style, and enhance work effectiveness. Party members must play a vanguard and exemplary role; the department head and research office directors should especially lead by example, implementing the fundamental requirements of the “Three Consensuses”[3]3 The “Three Consensuses” (三项共识) refers to a set of guiding principles issued by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) Party Leadership Group, typically emphasizing consensus on political direction, academic orientation, and value orientation. set by the Party Leadership Group of the Academy, earnestly carrying out the “Three Actions”[4]4 The “Three Actions” (三项行动) are specific implementation measures mandated by the CASS Party Leadership Group, often involving concrete steps to improve research quality, discipline, and ideological alignment. and fulfilling the “Three Measures.”[5]5 The “Three Measures” (三项举措) are supplementary policies or mechanisms designed to support the “Three Consensuses” and “Three Actions,” focusing on institutional reform and personnel management. A key focus of Party branch building this year is advancing Party discipline study and education, with the aim of rectifying the Party’s work style, giving play to the vanguard and exemplary role of Party members, and thereby promoting various scientific research tasks. The Party branch of the Department of Principles must unite everyone through effective ideological and political work, make every effort to overcome “dispersal” and “disorder,” and continuously improve work concepts and work style. At the same time, it must effectively address the practical difficulties of scientific research personnel, create a better work and living environment, do a good job of “passing on, helping, and leading”[6]6 “Passing on, helping, and leading” (传帮带) is a Chinese Communist Party organizational practice where experienced cadres or researchers mentor younger colleagues to accelerate their professional development and ideological integration. to assist everyone, especially young scientific researchers, in maturing as quickly as possible.

三是不断更新理念，改进作风，提高工作成效。党员同志要发挥先锋模范作用，研究部负责人、研究室主任更要以上率下，落实院党组关于“三项共识”的根本要求，切实推行“三项行动”，履行“三项举措”。今年党支部建设的一个重点就是推进党纪学习教育，目的是整顿党的作风，发挥党员的先锋模范作用，以推动各项科研工作。原理部党支部要通过切实有效的思想政治工作把大家团结起来，全力克服“散”和“乱”，不断改进工作理念和工作作风。同时，要切实解决科研人员实际困难，创造更好工作和生活环境，抓好传帮带工作，帮助大家尤其是年轻科研人员尽快成才。

Finally, Luo Wendong pointed out that the comrades of the Department of Principles have been conscientious and responsible, completing the preparations for the national academic conference in a relatively meticulous and thorough manner, and have played a good role in organization and coordination. It is hoped that the Department of Principles will make great strides forward in organizing and coordinating the national research forces on basic Marxist theory, exploring some new mechanisms, systems, and effective methods, especially in personnel training, and will take the lead nationally in basic Marxist theory research.

最后，罗文东指出，原理部的同志认真负责、比较细致周密地完成了全国性学术会议的筹办工作，较好地发挥了组织协调作用。希望原理部在组织协调全国马克思主义基本理论研究力量方面大步向前，探索出一些新机制体制和有效方式方法，特别是在人才培养方面，走在全国马克思主义基本理论研究的前列。

After the themed Party day activity concluded, Yu Bin immediately convened a meeting of the Party branch committee of the Department of Principles to arrange for the study and comprehension of the directives and requirements of Secretary Luo Wendong, formulate feasible implementation plans, and effectively promote the department’s various tasks to achieve new results and new progress.

主题党日活动结束后，余斌立即召开原理部党支部支部委员会会议，布置学习领会罗文东书记的指示要求，制定切实可行的实施方案，切实推动原理部各项工作取得新成绩、新进展。

Contributed and photographed by Li Yan and Liang Haifeng

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