Gathering Women’s Strength to Celebrate the Centenary of the CPC

——A Report on the Academy of Marxism’s “March 8” International Women’s Day Study Tour

——记马克思主义研究院“三八”国际妇女节参观学习活动

The Academy of Marxism currently has nearly 90 female staff members, who have become an important force in all aspects of the Academy’s work. They fully embody the spirit of dedication to their posts and willingness to contribute, making significant contributions to the smooth progress of the Academy’s overall work. On the occasion of the 2021 “March 8” International Working Women’s Day, in order to enrich the cultural life of our staff, further enhance the cohesion of all Academy staff, promote the “Four Selfs” spirit among women [1]1 The “Four Selfs” spirit (四自精神) refers to self-respect, self-confidence, self-reliance, and self-strengthening, a slogan promoted by the All-China Women’s Federation to encourage women’s empowerment., and showcase the women’s style of our Academy, while also taking the opportunity of welcoming the centenary of the founding of the CPC and the Party-wide campaign to study Party history, with the approval of the Academy of Marxism Party Committee, our Academy’s Trade Union and Women’s Work Committee organized on March 3, 2021 a themed activity titled “Gathering Women’s Strength to Celebrate the Centenary of the CPC.” A total of 82 staff members from the Academy participated in this activity. The group visited patriotic education bases including the Guo Moruo Memorial Hall, the exhibition of the 30th anniversary achievements of the Institute of Contemporary China Studies, and the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling. Academy Party Committee Secretary Xin Xiangyang and Vice President Gong Yun attended the event and delivered speeches.

马克思主义研究院现有女职工近90人，已成为我院各项工作的重要力量。她们充分发挥爱岗敬业、甘于奉献的精神，为全院工作的顺利开展做出了很大的贡献。2021年“三八”国际劳动妇女节来临之际，为丰富我院职工的文化生活，进一步增强全院职工的凝聚力，发扬女性“四自”精神，展现我院巾帼风采，同时结合迎接建党100周年、全党开展党史学习教育活动的契机，经马克思主义研究院党委同意，我院工会、妇工委2021年3月3日组织了“凝聚巾帼力量，庆祝建党百年”的主题活动，全院共有82位职工参加了此次活动。大家先后参观了郭沫若纪念馆、当代中国研究所建所30周年成果展、宋庆龄故居等爱国主义教育基地，院党委书记辛向阳、副院长龚云出席活动并发表了讲话。

Group photo at the Guo Moruo Memorial Hall

在郭沫若纪念馆合影

Guo Moruo was the first president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and an outstanding figure in 20th-century Chinese academic and cultural history, combining the roles of literary scholar, historian, paleographer, calligrapher, and social activist. He was erudite, well-versed in both ancient and modern knowledge, and prolific in writing and translation, a veritable encyclopedic cultural giant. Zhou Enlai once compared him to Lu Xun, commenting: “If Lu Xun was the pioneer who opened a path where there was none, Guo Moruo is the guide who leads everyone forward together.” Ye Ting inscribed for his 50th birthday: “May your longevity match Bernard Shaw’s, and your achievements rival Gorky’s.” [2]2 Zhou Enlai was the first Premier of the People’s Republic of China (1949–1976); Lu Xun was a leading modern Chinese writer and intellectual; Ye Ting was a prominent Communist military commander. Bernard Shaw and Maxim Gorky are Western and Soviet literary figures respectively. Our staff paid homage to the statue of Guo Moruo, visited his former residence and his life exhibition, and were deeply moved by his magnificent life of pursuing ideals, serving the country with devotion, and breathing the same air and sharing the same fate as his times.

郭沫若是中国科学院首任院长，更是中国20世纪学术文化史上一位兼文学家、历史学家、古文字学家、书法家、社会活动家于一身的杰出人物。他博古通今，著译浩繁，是一位百科全书式的文化巨人。周恩来曾将他与鲁迅并称，评价说：“鲁迅如果是将没有路的路开辟出来的先锋，郭沫若便是带着大家一道前进的向导。”叶挺为他50寿辰题作“寿比萧伯纳，功追高尔基”。 我院职工瞻仰了郭沫若雕像，参观了他的故居及其生平展，为他追求理想、以身报国，与时代同呼吸、共命运的波澜壮阔的人生而深深感动。

Visiting the Guo Moruo Life Exhibition

参观郭沫若生平展

Group photo at the Institute of Contemporary China Studies

在当代中国研究所合影

General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “Studying the history of the Party and the history of the country is a compulsory course for us to uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics and to advance all undertakings of the Party and the country. This course must not only be taken, but must be studied well.” [3]3 This is a direct quotation from Xi Jinping’s speech at the opening ceremony of a study session on Party history, part of the Party-wide “Study of Party History” campaign launched in 2021. The year 2020 marked the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Institute of Contemporary China Studies. As a national institution specializing in the study of national history, the Institute of Contemporary China Studies has achieved remarkable results: it has produced a large number of research results with high academic standards and significant social influence, and accumulated important archival documents and library materials; centering on the central work of the Party and the state, it has played the role of a “think tank” and “brain trust” for the Party Central Committee and the State Council; it has formed a scientific research talent team with national influence and a reasonable structure, cultivating a large number of high-level research talents for the cause of national history; it has created academic exchange brands such as the Annual Conference on the History of the People’s Republic of China and the International Advanced Forum, actively building domestic and international exchange platforms; it has actively practiced conducting scholarship for the people, dedicating fine works to the people. The 30th anniversary achievement exhibition, divided into eight sections—bearing heavy trusts, traversing a 30-year journey, compiling the national history, building a distinctive think tank, emphasizing responsibility and commitment, nurturing talents of the era, extensive exchange and mutual learning, and strengthening political guidance—showcases the Institute’s 30 years of forging ahead and 30 years of fruitful results.

习近平总书记指出：“学习党史、国史，是我们坚持和发展中国特色社会主义、把党和国家各项事业继续推向前进的必修课。这门功课不仅必修，而且必须修好。”2020年是当代中国研究所建所30周年，作为专门从事国史研究工作的国家机构，当代中国研究所取得了骄人的成绩：推出了一大批具有较高学术水平和较大社会影响力的研究成果，积累了一批重要的档案文献和图书资料；围绕党和国家中心工作，发挥了党中央和国务院的“思想库”“智囊团”作用；形成了在全国具有一定影响力、结构合理的科研人才队伍，为国史事业培养了大批高层次研究人才；打造了中华人民共和国史学术年会和国际高级论坛学术交流品牌，积极搭建了国内国际交流平台；积极践行为人民做学问，以精品力作奉献人民。30周年成果展从承殷殷重托、历卅载征程、修国家信史、建特色智库、重责任担当、育时代英才、广交流互鉴、强政治引领8个部分，展现了当代中国研究所砥砺前行的30年、春华秋实的30年。

Visiting the exhibition of the 30th anniversary achievements of the Institute of Contemporary China Studies

参观当代中国研究所建所30周年成果展

After visiting the 30th anniversary achievement exhibition themed “Compiling History, Advising Governance, Educating People, and Safeguarding the Nation,” our staff collectively watched a documentary on the 30th anniversary of the Institute of Contemporary China Studies. From the documentary, they saw the warm congratulations and earnest hopes of the Institute’s older generation of leaders and scholars for its 30th anniversary, and learned about the current leadership and all staff’s diligent efforts and patriotic devotion. Everyone was deeply moved.

我院职工在参观完以“修史资政 育人 护国”为主题的建所30周年成果展后，又集体观看了当代中国研究所建所30周年纪录片，大家从纪录片中看到了当代所老一辈领导及学者对建所30周年的热烈祝贺和殷切希望，了解到今天当代所领导及全体职工的砥砺奋进和家国情怀，无不为之感动。

After the visit, our Academy’s Party Committee Secretary Xin Xiangyang delivered a speech. Secretary Xin Xiangyang pointed out that through visiting the 30th anniversary achievement exhibition of the Institute of Contemporary China Studies and watching the 30th anniversary promotional video, we deeply felt that the Institute of Contemporary China Studies has solidly advanced national history research for 30 years, leaving us with a very precious legacy. We must learn from the spirit of the Institute of Contemporary China Studies, strengthen the study of the history of the CPC, the history of New China, the history of reform and opening up, and the history of socialist development, and through the study of history, better promote Marxist research. He said that General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasizes studying history to understand principles, to increase confidence, to promote virtue, and to practice with action. [4]4 “Studying history to understand principles, to increase confidence, to promote virtue, and to practice with action” (学史明理、学史增信、学史崇德、学史力行) is a four-part slogan from Xi Jinping’s instructions for the 2021 Party history study campaign. For our Academy, the key to studying history lies in better advancing the work of Marxist research. Finally, he emphasized that the Academy of Marxism has been established for 16 years. On the one hand, we must learn from the serious attitude of the Institute of Contemporary China Studies in compiling history; on the other hand, we must proceed from the actual conditions of the Academy of Marxism, do a good job in all aspects of our work, and push the work of the Academy of Marxism to a new level. Comrade Jiang Hui is both the director of the Institute of Contemporary China Studies and the president of the Academy of Marxism. His requirements for the Institute of Contemporary China Studies also apply to the Academy of Marxism. We must strive to push all our work to new heights.

参观结束后，我院党委书记辛向阳发表了讲话。辛向阳书记指出，通过参观当代中国研究所建所30年成果展和观看30年宣传片，我们深深地感受到，当代中国研究所扎扎实实推进国史研究30年，为我们留下了非常宝贵的财富。我们要学习当代中国研究所的精神，加强中国共产党党史、新中国史、改革开放史、社会主义发展史的学习，并在历史的学习中，更好地推动马克思主义研究。他说，习近平总书记强调学史明理、学史增信、学史崇德、学史力行，对于我院而言，学史的关键在于推动马克思主义研究工作更好地开展。最后，他强调，马克思主义研究院已经成立16年，我们一方面要学习当代中国研究所修史的认真态度；另一方面要从马克思主义研究院的实际出发，做好我院各方面的工作，把马克思主义研究院的工作推向新的台阶。姜辉同志既是当代中国研究所所长，也是马克思主义研究院院长，他对当代中国研究所的要求也适用于对马克思主义研究院的要求，我们要努力把我院各项工作推向新的高度。

Speech by Party Committee Secretary Xin Xiangyang

党委书记辛向阳讲话

The final stop of the activity was the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling. At the Soong Ching Ling Life Story Exhibition Hall, everyone listened to a valuable Party lesson—“Outstanding Party Member Soong Ching Ling.” The speaker truthfully recounted Soong Ching Ling’s more than 70 years of involvement in revolution. Throughout the long, tortuous, and complex historical process, she always took the people’s interests as her starting point and ultimate goal, kept pace with the times, pursued truth, and remained unwavering. In the final moments of her life, she finally realized her long-cherished wish to join the CPC, fulfilling her solemn commitment to “always be with the Party,” and drew a perfect conclusion to her legendary life, tempered by blood and fire. Our staff deeply appreciated the style of Soong Ching Ling as a great fighter for patriotism, democracy, internationalism, and communism.

活动的最后一站是宋庆龄故居，大家在宋庆龄生平事迹展览馆内聆听了一堂宝贵的党课——“优秀党员宋庆龄”。主讲人真实讲述了宋庆龄投身革命70余载，在漫长、曲折、复杂的历史进程中，她始终以人民的利益为出发点和最终归宿，紧跟时代步伐，追求真理，矢志不渝，在生命的最后时刻终于实现了加入中国共产党的夙愿，践行了“永远和党在一起”的庄严承诺，为自己充满传奇、历经血与火洗礼的奋斗的一生画上了完美的句号。我院职工深深领略了宋庆龄伟大的爱国主义、民主主义、国际主义和共产主义战士的风采。

After the Party lesson, our Academy’s Vice President Gong Yun delivered a concluding speech. He pointed out that this activity was an excellent experience of “studying history to practice with action.” Soong Ching Ling was a great woman. On the occasion of “March 8” International Women’s Day, remembering this communist fighter, learning from her, and paying tribute to her is an unforgettable experience for the staff of the Academy of Marxism. He emphasized that this year marks the beginning of China’s new journey of comprehensively building a modern socialist country, which is also the great ideal that revolutionary predecessors including Sun Yat-sen and Soong Ching Ling pursued throughout their lives. At this point in time, coming to the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling to celebrate “March 8” International Women’s Day and study Party history is very meaningful. History is the best textbook, as well as the best nutrient and sobering agent. We must study history, and at the same time, we must write the glorious history of 21st-century Marxism.

党课结束后，我院副院长龚云做了总结讲话。他指出，这次活动是一次很好的“学史力行”体验。宋庆龄是一位伟大的女性，在“三八”国际妇女节到来之际，我们缅怀这位共产主义战士，向她学习、向她致敬，是我们马克思主义研究院职工的难忘经历。他强调，今年是中国开启全面建设社会主义现代化国家新征程的一年，这也是包括孙中山、宋庆龄等革命先辈毕生所追求的伟大理想。在这一时间节点上，我们来到宋庆龄故居，庆祝“三八”国际妇女节，学习党史教育，非常有意义。历史是最好的教科书，也是最好的营养剂、清醒剂，我们要学习历史，同时我们也要书写21世纪马克思主义的光辉历史。

Speech by Vice President Gong Yun

副院长龚云讲话

Finally, our staff visited the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling, gaining an in-depth understanding of Soong Ching Ling’s nearly 70 years of revolutionary career, and her indelible contributions to the liberation cause of the Chinese people, to the health care and cultural education welfare of women and children, to the reunification of the motherland, and to the defense of world peace and the promotion of human progress.

最后，我院职工参观了宋庆龄故居，深入了解了宋庆龄近70年的革命生涯，以及她为中国人民的解放事业、为妇女儿童的卫生保健和文化教育福利事业、为祖国统一以及保卫世界和平、促进人类的进步事业做出的不可磨灭的贡献。

Group photo at the Former Residence of Soong Ching Ling

在宋庆龄故居合影

Through this activity, our staff unanimously agreed that, on the occasion of welcoming the centenary of the founding of the CPC and the Party-wide campaign to study Party history, the Academy’s Trade Union and Women’s Work Committee organizing this tour and study activity was very meaningful. Everyone expressed that, as staff of the Academy of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, we must consciously strengthen the study of the history of the CPC, the history of New China, the history of reform and opening up, and the history of socialist development, so as to understand the Party and love the country through history, consciously practice the original aspiration and founding mission, tell China’s stories well, and spread China’s voice well. At the same time, we must learn from Soong Ching Ling and Guo Moruo, strengthen our faith in Marxism, take the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics as our lifelong pursuit, and greet the centenary of the CPC with a brand-new attitude. With this, the Academy of Marxism’s “March 8” International Women’s Day study tour activity concluded successfully.

通过这次活动，我院职工一致认为，在迎接建党一百周年、全党开展党史学习教育活动之际，院工会、妇工委组织此次参观、学习活动，非常有意义。大家表示，作为中国社科院马研院的职工，我们要自觉加强对中国共产党党史、新中国史、改革开放史、社会主义发展史的学习，做到知史爱党、知史爱国，自觉践行初心使命，讲好中国故事，传播好中国声音。同时，要向宋庆龄、郭沫若学习，坚定对马克思主义的信仰，将中国特色社会主义事业作为毕生追求，以全新的姿态，迎接中国共产党百年华诞。至此，此次马克思主义研究院的“三八”国际妇女节参观学习活动圆满结束。

(Author: Wang Zifeng)

（撰稿人：王子凤）