The Academy of Marxism Thoroughly Studies and Implements the Spirit of the First Youth Academic Conference of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

On February 4, 2026, the Academy of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences held a youth-focused seminar with the theme “Thoroughly Study and Implement the Spirit of the First Youth Academic Conference of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.” Luo Wendong, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Academy of Marxism, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Researcher Yang Jing, Director of the Department of Marxist Principles and Head of the Youth Work Group, presided over the meeting. More than forty youth representatives from research departments, editorial offices, and other units, drawing on their studies, freely discussed their reflections, plans, and development regarding their own work.

2026年2月4日，中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院召开以“深入学习贯彻落实中国社科院首届青年学术大会精神”为主题的青年专题研讨会。马研院党委书记罗文东出席会议并致辞，马克思主义原理研究部主任、青年工作组组长杨静研究员主持会议，来自研究部、编辑部等部门的40余位青年代表结合学习，畅谈对本职工作的思考、规划及发展等。

In his speech, Luo Wendong emphasized that young scholars must deeply understand the profound concern and trust that the Party Leadership Group of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences places in their growth and development. On the academic expedition, they should set lofty aspirations, bear in mind the “greatest concerns of the state,”[1]1 “Greatest concerns of the state” (国之大者) is a political expression used by the CPC to refer to the most fundamental and overarching interests and tasks of the Party and the country, which all members and cadres must keep in mind. extensively read the classic works of Marxism and the classics of fine traditional Chinese culture, broaden their knowledge and strengthen their memory, and consolidate their scholarly foundation. In the era of artificial intelligence, they must maintain their subjectivity, practice basic skills well, and make good use of—but not rely on—new technological tools. In the face of temptations of fame and profit, they should preserve the integrity of a scholar and uphold moral bottom lines. The growth and development of young people cannot be separated from the care and cultivation of the organization. The Party Committee of the Academy of Marxism and senior experts are willing to serve as a ladder for others, creating a favorable environment for the growth of youth. Young people must also actively exert their subjective initiative, not let down the organization’s care, not waste their youth, and mature as quickly as possible.

罗文东在致辞中强调，青年学者要深刻领会中国社科院党组对青年成长成才的深切关怀和重托，在学术远征中树立远大志向，胸怀国之大者，广泛阅读马克思主义经典著作和中华优秀传统文化经典，博闻强识，夯实学问基础；在人工智能时代，要保持主体性，练好基本功，用好但不依赖新技术工具；在名利诱惑面前，保持学者风骨，坚守道德底线。青年成长成才离不开组织的关怀培养，马研院党委和专家前辈甘当人梯，为青年成长营造良好环境。青年也要积极发挥主观能动性，不辜负组织关怀，不负韶华，尽快成长起来。

The attending young scholars, centering on the spirit of President Gao Xiang’s speech at the First Youth Academic Conference and combining it with their own ideological and practical work, freely discussed their insights and built consensus. Their main study takeaways took the following four forms:

与会青年学者围绕高翔院长在首届青年学术大会上的讲话精神，结合各自思想与工作实际，畅谈体会、凝聚共识，主要形成了以下四个方面的学习心得：

First, adhere to the correct direction and cultivate deep feelings for the family and the country. The young scholars deeply recognized that scholarship begins with clarifying one’s stance and direction. Young scholars such as Liu Ailing and Fang Tao from the Department of Research on Adapting Marxism to the Chinese Context, Li Kaixuan from the Department of Research on the International Communist Movement, and Liu Ying from the Department of Research on Marxist Principles noted that President Gao Xiang’s speech possesses strong political, ideological, targeted, and guiding significance. It profoundly answers the fundamental questions of “what is scholarship, how to pursue scholarship, and for whom to pursue scholarship,” and points out that the purpose of scholarship lies in applying it to practical governance and serving the overall work of the Party and the state. Young scholars such as Liu Yan from the Department of Research on Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, Feng Mengqi from the Department of Research on the International Communist Movement, and Li Xiaobai from the Editorial Department of *Studies on Marxism* unanimously stated that they should bear in mind the “greatest concerns of the state,” integrate their personal research into the great cause of building a strong country and rejuvenating the Chinese nation, and achieve ideological and academic elevation by responding to major issues of the times and serving the overall work of the Party and the state.

一是坚持正确方向，厚植家国情怀。青年学者们深刻认识到，做学问首在明确立场与方向。马克思主义中国化研究部刘爱玲、方涛，国际共产主义运动研究部李凯旋和马克思主义原理研究部刘影等青年谈到，高翔院长的讲话具有很强的政治性、思想性、针对性和指导性，深刻回答了“何为学问、如何学问、为谁学问”的根本问题，指明学问的宗旨在于经世致用，服务党和国家工作大局。习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想研究部刘燕、国际共产主义运动研究部冯梦麒、《马克思主义研究》编辑部李晓白等青年一致表示，要胸怀“国之大者”，将个人研究融入强国建设、民族复兴伟业，在回应时代重大课题、服务党和国家大局中实现思想与学术的升华。

Second, consolidate the academic foundation and focus on issues of the times. The youth generally believe that pursuing scholarship requires lofty aspirations, a solid foundation, and embracing the times. Bi Guoshuai from the Department of Research on Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and Liu Daoyi from the Department of Research on Marxist Principles, among others, argued that scholarship should integrate the Way and its concrete applications, with thought as its soul, possessing both depth of thought, warmth of sentiment, and academic integrity. In terms of methodology, Liu Daoyi and others stated that President Gao Xiang’s speech points out the basic method of scholarship—emphasizing basic theory, the history of scholarship, and interdisciplinary training. Facing the rise of artificial intelligence, Li Kaixuan and Liu Ying, among others, proposed adhering to the basic principles of Marxism, analyzing the profound impact of technological change on social structure, and promoting the transformation of research methods toward human-machine collaboration and interdisciplinary empirical analysis. Liu Yan and Zhuo Mingliang from the Department of Research on Foreign Marxism, among others, also called for stepping out of the “comfort zone,” paying attention to theoretical frontiers, and closely combining classical research with issues of the times, so that scholarship takes root in Chinese soil and responds to practical demands.

二是夯实学术根基，关注时代课题。青年们普遍认为，做学问必须志存高远、夯实根基、拥抱时代。习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想研究部毕国帅、马克思主义原理研究部刘道一等认为，学问应道体术用、思想为魂，兼具思想深度、情怀温度与学术风骨。在方法论上，刘道一等表示高翔院长讲话指明了做学问的基本方法——重视基础理论、学术史与跨学科训练。面对人工智能崛起，李凯旋和刘影等提出应坚持马克思主义基本原理，剖析技术变革对社会结构的深刻影响，推动研究方法向人机协同与跨学科实证分析转型。刘燕和国外马克思主义研究部禚明亮等也呼吁走出“舒适区”，关注理论前沿，将经典研究与时代课题紧密结合，使学问扎根中国大地、回应现实要求。

Third, strictly abide by academic norms and pursue lofty academic character. The youth hotly discussed key issues such as academic ethics, professional spirit, and work mission. Liu Ailing and Bi Guoshuai, among others, pointed out that what supports the path of scholarship is not only knowledge but also personal character; scholarship must have thought, sentiment, and integrity. Young scholars such as Xia Yipu from the Editorial Department of *Studies on Marxism* and Zhang Ting from the Editorial Department of *Studies on World Socialism*, combining their own work, proposed guarding the original aspiration of scholarship and shouldering the mission of editorship—selecting works with soul, resisting homogenization, deepening professional competence, strictly adhering to academic rigor, and protecting academic originality. Everyone deeply felt that “teaching by example” is more important than “teaching by words”; the conscience, integrity, and daily practice of scholars and editors are the most powerful transmission of character within the academic community.

三是恪守学术规范，追求崇高学品。青年们热议学术道德、职业精神与工作使命等重点问题。刘爱玲和毕国帅等指出，支撑学术之路的不仅是知识，更是人品；学问须有思想、有情怀、有风骨。《马克思主义研究》编辑部夏一璞、《世界社会主义研究》编辑部张婷等青年结合自身工作，提出要守学问初心、担编辑使命，筛选有灵魂的成果，抵制同质化，深化专业素养、恪守学术严谨、守护学术原创。大家深感，“身教”重于“言传”，学者与编辑的良心、操守与日常实践，是学术共同体中最有力的品格传递。

Fourth, cherish development opportunities and resolve to forge ahead with determination. The young scholars deeply feel that they are born at the right time and bear heavy responsibilities. Zhuo Mingliang recounted the strong support from the Party Leadership Group for youth in areas such as breaking the rules on professional titles, whole-chain training, returning to hometowns for research, and evaluating results, and sighed with emotion that “young scholars have caught up with good times.” Facing opportunities, everyone expressed the need to properly handle the relationship between dedicated research and performance assessment, focus on their fields to “dig deep wells,” and cultivate core competitiveness. Young scholars newly admitted to the academy, such as Feng Mengqi and Li Xiaobai, stated that they should take the spirit of President Gao Xiang’s speech as a guide, consolidate their theoretical foundation, focus on practical issues, and have the courage to explore and innovate. They must transform the care and expectations of the Party Leadership Group into powerful motivation, cherish the platform of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, strengthen their faith and forge ahead with determination on the academic expedition, and effectively turn their study achievements into concrete actions of dedicated scholarship and scaling new heights, contributing youthful strength to accelerating the construction of an independent knowledge system for philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics and safeguarding the academic glory of the national team.

四是珍惜发展机遇，矢志砥砺前行。青年学者深感生逢其时，重任在肩。禚明亮讲述了院党组在职称破格、全链条培养、返乡调研、成果评奖等方面对青年的大力支持，感慨“青年学者赶上了好时候”。面对机遇，大家表示要处理好潜心研究与绩效考核的关系，聚焦领域“挖深井”，培育核心竞争力。冯梦麒、李晓白等等新入院青年表示，要以高翔院长讲话精神为指引，筑牢理论根基，聚焦现实问题，勇于探索创新。要将院党组的关怀与期望转化为强大动力，珍惜中国社科院平台，在学术远征中坚定信念、砥砺前行，将学习成果切实转化为潜心治学、勇攀高峰的实际行动，为加快构建中国特色哲学社会科学自主知识体系、守护国家队的学术荣光贡献青春力量。

Other young scholars from the Academy of Marxism who attended the meeting, during the free discussion session, combined their practical work to freely discuss their study insights. They unanimously stated that they would continue to deeply comprehend the “three questions of scholarship,” pursue scholarship with thought, sentiment, and integrity, adhere to applying it to practical governance and serving the overall work of the Party and the state, and realize academic value in responding to issues of the times.

马研院其他参会青年学者在自由发言阶段，结合工作实际畅谈学习体会，纷纷表示要持续深悟“学问三问”，做有思想、有情怀、有风骨的学问，坚持经世致用、服务党和国家大局，在回应时代课题中实现学术价值。

In the session introducing and exchanging experiences on the social science youth returning to hometowns for research activities, Wang Cuncun, an editor at the Press of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and a second-prize winner of the 2025 Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Social Science Youth Spring Festival Homecoming Research Report, introduced to the youth of the Academy of Marxism the practices and experiences of social science youth in conducting hometown research. After Chi Chongyang, Director of the Scientific Research Office of the Academy of Marxism, focused on introducing topics for young scholars’ hometown research, the attending youth exchanged views on the feasibility of topics, research methods, and expected forms of results, and put forward suggestions for improvement.

在社科青年返乡调研活动介绍及经验交流环节，中国社会科学院2025年度社科青年春节返乡调研报告二等奖获得者、中国社会科学杂志社编辑王村村为马研院青年介绍了社科青年返乡调研的做法和经验。马研院科研处处长池重阳重点介绍青年学者返乡调研选题后，与会青年围绕选题的可行性、调研方法、预期成果形式等进行交流，提出了完善建议。

In her summary of the meeting, Researcher Yang Jing put forward three suggestions and hopes for the youth of the Academy of Marxism. First, the current Party Leadership Group has built a full-cycle cultivation system for young scholars; youth should be grateful and seize the opportunity to mature quickly. Second, they should actively participate in organized scientific research, which is a powerful lever for consolidating the academic foundation and enhancing interdisciplinary capabilities. Third, they should strengthen research on basic theories and frontier issues, combine their own advantages, find small entry points, and write major articles.

杨静研究员在会议总结中对马研院青年提出了三点建议和希望。一是本届院党组为青年学者搭建了全周期培养体系，青年要心怀感恩，把握机会尽快成长；二是要积极参加有组织科研，这是夯实学术根基，提升跨学科能力的有力抓手；三是要加强基础理论与前沿问题研究，结合自身优势，找到小切口，写出大文章。

(Contributed and provided by: Li Kaixuan, Academy of Marxism)

（供稿供图：马克思主义研究院李凯旋）