The "2023 National Forum on the Basic Principles of Marxism" Academic Conference Convened at Shandong University

From August 19 to 20, the "2023 National Forum on the Basic Principles of Marxism" was convened at Shandong University. This forum was jointly organized by the Academy of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Beijing University Collaborative Innovation Center for Theoretical Research on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics (China University of Political Science and Law), the School of Marxism at Shandong University, as well as the editorial offices of *Marxist Studies*, *Studies on World Socialism*, and *International Critical Thought* (English edition). The forum's theme was "The Marxist Worldview and Methodology." Cheng Enfu, member of the Academic Division of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, member of the Presidium of the Academic Division, deputy director of the Academic Committee and chief professor of the University of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Lin Jianhua, deputy director of the Academy of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Gao Huanyue, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and director of the Organization Department of China University of Political Science and Law, and dean of its School of Marxism; and Zhang Yongbing, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Shandong University, attended the conference. Approximately 150 experts and scholars from nearly 80 research institutes, universities, and journal editorial offices across the country, including the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Tsinghua University, Peking University, Renmin University of China, and Beijing Normal University, participated both online and offline.

8月19日至20日，“2023年全国马克思主义基本原理论坛”在山东大学召开。本届论坛由中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院、北京高校中国特色社会主义理论研究协同创新中心（中国政法大学）、山东大学马克思主义学院，以及《马克思主义研究》编辑部、《世界社会主义研究》编辑部、《国际思想评论》（英文）编辑部联合主办，论坛主题为“马克思主义世界观和方法论”。中国社会科学院学部委员、学部主席团成员、中国社会科学院大学学术委员会副主任、首席教授程恩富，中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院副院长林建华，中国政法大学党委副书记兼组织部部长、马克思主义学院院长高浣月，山东大学党委副书记张永兵出席会议。来自中国社会科学院、清华大学、北京大学、中国人民大学、北京师范大学等全国近80家科研院所、高等院校、期刊杂志约150余名专家学者通过线上线下相结合的方式参会。

The opening ceremony on the morning of the 19th was presided over by Professor Zhang Shihai, dean of the School of Marxism at Shandong University. Lin Jianhua, deputy director of the Academy of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Gao Huanyue, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and director of the Organization Department of China University of Political Science and Law, and dean of its School of Marxism; and Zhang Yongbing, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Shandong University, each delivered addresses.

19日上午论坛开幕式由山东大学马克思主义学院院长张士海教授主持。中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院副院长林建华，中国政法大学党委副书记兼组织部部长、马克思主义学院院长高浣月，山东大学党委副书记张永兵分别致辞。

In his address, Lin Jianhua stated that the report of the 20th National Congress of the CPC, building on the foundation of summarizing historical experience, proposed and elucidated scientific methods for advancing theoretical innovation, such as "the Two Integrations" and "the Six Musts," providing a fundamental guide for continuing to advance the Party's theoretical innovation. [1]1 "The Six Musts" (六个必须坚持) refers to the six principles articulated in the report of the 20th National Congress of the CPC as essential to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era: must uphold the Party's overall leadership, must adhere to a people-centered development philosophy, must deepen reform and opening up, must carry forward the spirit of struggle, must uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics, and must promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. Focusing on the forum's theme, Professor Lin Jianhua shared three aspects of his study insights: first, dialectical materialism and historical materialism constitute the Marxist worldview and methodology; second, deeply grasp the worldview and methodology of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era; third, "the Six Musts" are the basic content of the worldview and methodology of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.

林建华致辞认为，党的二十大报告在总结历史经验基础上，提出并阐释了“两个结合”“六个必须坚持”等推进理论创新的科学方法，为继续推进党的理论创新提供了根本遵循。围绕论坛主题，林建华教授谈了三个方面的学习体会，一是辩证唯物主义和历史唯物主义是马克思主义的世界观和方法论；二是深刻把握习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的世界观和方法论；三是“六个必须坚持”是习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的世界观和方法论的基本内容。

In her address, Gao Huanyue expressed that this forum on the basic principles of Marxism, with the Marxist worldview and methodology as its theme, profoundly captures the core of the basic principles of Marxism. Practice has no end, and theoretical innovation has no end either. It is necessary to uphold and apply the positions, viewpoints, and methods embodied within, confronting China's realities and China's problems directly. Continue to uphold "the Two Integrations," promote theoretical innovation, and constantly write a new chapter in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times.

高浣月在致辞中表示，本次马克思主义基本原理论坛以马克思主义世界观和方法论为主题，深刻地抓住了马克思主义基本原理的核心。实践没有止境，理论创新也没有止境。要坚持好、运用好贯彻其中的立场、观点，直面中国现实和中国问题。持续坚持“两个结合”，推动理论创新，不断谱写马克思主义中国化时代化的新篇章。

On behalf of Shandong University, Zhang Yongbing extended a warm welcome and sincere greetings to the experts and scholars attending the conference. He stated that convening the "2023 National Forum on the Basic Principles of Marxism" to jointly elucidate the Marxist worldview and methodology, establish academic viewpoints, showcase academic achievements, and discuss academic development, injecting academic wisdom into the comprehensive implementation of the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC and advancing the adaptation of Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times, holds special and significant meaning.

张永兵代表山东大学向出席会议的各位专家学者表示热烈的欢迎和诚挚的问候，认为召开“2023年全国马克思主义基本原理论坛”，共同阐释马克思主义世界观和方法论，树立学术观点，展示学术成果，共商学术发展，为全面落实党的二十大精神，推进马克思主义中国化时代化注入学术智慧，具有特殊而重要的意义。

Cheng Enfu, member of the Academic Division of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, member of the Presidium of the Academic Division, deputy director of the Academic Committee and chief professor of the University of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, delivered the conference's keynote report. Professor Cheng Enfu proposed a dialectical understanding of the "Five-Sphere Integrated Plan" system of the essential connotation of socialism with Chinese characteristics. [2]2 The "Five-Sphere Integrated Plan" (五位一体) is the overall plan for building socialism with Chinese characteristics, encompassing economic, political, cultural, social, and ecological civilization development. He emphasized that the essential connotation of socialism and its concrete manifestations will continue to be perfected and enriched in ongoing practice, and that Marxism advancing with the times, especially Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, will provide even broader and deeper scientific interpretations of this.

中国社会科学院学部委员、学部主席团成员、中国社会科学院大学学术委员会副主任、首席教授程恩富做大会主题报告。程恩富教授提出，要辨证认识“六位一体”中国特色社会主义本质内涵体系。并强调，社会主义的本质内涵及其具体展示会在不断的实践中继续完善和丰富，与时俱进的马克思主义尤其是习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想也会对此作出更加广泛和深入的科学诠释。

The second half of the morning session on the 19th was presided over by Researcher Zhang Jianyun from the Academy of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. In his speech titled "The Unique Worldview and Methodology Contained in Chinese-Path Modernization Theory," Professor Hao Lixin from the School of Philosophy at Renmin University of China pointed out that the process of Chinese-path modernization is a process of unifying practical innovation and theoretical innovation, containing rich and unique philosophical concepts. Researcher Yu Bin from the Academy of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, in his speech titled "The Division of Social Formations and the New Form of Human Civilization," pointed out that, based on understanding the theory of five social formations proposed by Marx himself, the issue of leaping over social formations is not a theoretical problem but a practical one. Professor Zhou Xiangjun from the School of Marxism at Shandong University gave a speech titled "Two Issues Concerning Grasping the Worldview and Methodology of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era," approaching it from the questions of why it is necessary to grasp it and how to grasp it. Professor Tai Lihua from the School of Marxism at China University of Political Science and Law, focusing on the theme "The Contemporary Value of *Capital*," revealed the contemporary insights of *Capital* from five aspects: human society is a dynamic process of continuous development and change; vigorously increasing wealth is an eternal requirement of human society; the limitations of wealth production dominated by the logic of capital; the inevitability of world economic crises; and adhering to a people-centered logic of wealth. Professor Wang Chuanli from the School of Marxism at Tsinghua University, in his speech titled "The Cyclical Law of Order and Chaos, Rise and Fall from the Perspective of Historical Materialism," pointed out that Marxism is adept at revealing the phenomena of order and chaos, rise and fall from the level of social systems, and the light of historical materialism needs to shine into the research process of these cycles. Professor Sun Laibin from the School of Marxism at Peking University, with his speech titled "The Revolutionary Dialectics of Modern Civilizational Development in Economically and Culturally Backward Countries — The Intertwining Brilliance of Thought in the 'Letter to the Editorial Board of *Otechestvennye Zapiski*' and 'On Our Revolution'," argued that the thought of revolutionary dialectics is of great significance for deeply understanding the universality and particularity of the development path of modern civilization and profoundly comprehending the rich connotations of Chinese-path modernization. Professor Xu Bin from the School of Marxism at Beijing Normal University, in his speech titled "The Implications of Historical Materialism in the Development of Human Civilization," pointed out that human civilization belongs to the category of social consciousness, corresponding to social being, and is an important dimension for measuring social development, which requires us to grasp it through historical materialism.

19日上午论坛下半段由中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院张建云研究员主持。中国人民大学哲学院郝立新教授在题为《中国式现代化理论蕴含的独特的世界观和方法论》的演讲中指出，中国式现代化进程是实践创新和理论创新相统一的过程，蕴含了丰富而独特的哲学观念。中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院余斌研究员以《社会形态的划分和人类文明新形态》为题指出，通过对马克思本人所提出的五种社会形态理论的理解，社会形态的跨越问题不是一个理论的问题，而是一个实践的问题。山东大学马克思主义学院周向军教授从为什么要把握好习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的世界观和方法论，与怎样把握好习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的世界观和方法论两个问题切入做了题为《关于把握好习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的世界观和方法论的两个问题》的演讲。中国政法大学马克思主义学院邰丽华教授围绕《<资本论>的当代价值》这一主题，从人类社会是不断发展和变迁的动态过程、大力增加财富是人类社会的永恒要求、资本逻辑主导财富生产的局限、世界性经济危机不可避免，以及坚持以人民为中心的财富逻辑五个方面揭示了《资本论》的当代启示。清华大学马克思主义学院王传利教授在题为《历史唯物主义视野下的治乱兴衰周期律》的演讲中指出，马克思主义善于从社会制度层面揭示治乱兴衰的现象，唯物史观的光芒需要照进治乱兴衰的研究历程。北京大学马克思主义学院孙来斌教授以《经济文化落后国家现代文明发展的革命辩证法——<给《祖国纪事》杂志编辑部的信>与<论我国革命>交相辉映的思想光芒》为题，认为革命辩证法思想对于深入认识现代文明发展道路的普遍性和特殊性，深刻领会中国式现代化的丰富内涵意义重大。北京师范大学马克思主义学院徐斌教授在题为《人类文明发展的唯物史观意蕴》的演讲中指出，人类文明属于社会意识范畴，它与社会存在相对应，是衡量社会发展的重要维度，需要我们通过唯物史观予以把握。

The afternoon sub-forums on the 19th were presided over by Professor Gong Peihe from the School of Marxism at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Professor Wu Wenxin from the School of Marxism (Weihai) at Shandong University, and Associate Professor Yuan Fumin from the School of Marxism at China Agricultural University. Sub-forum 1 focused on discussions around two sections: research on the basic principles of Marxism and research on Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. Sub-forum 2 centered on discussions of four issues: the connotation and application of the worldview and methodology of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era; understanding and grasping Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era; the connotation, path, and experience of Chinese-path modernization; and research by foreign Marxist scholars on socialist thought. Sub-forum 3 focused on discussions of themes including natural ecological civilization, ideology and core socialist values, Chinese-path modernization, the laws of human development, and the political and academic nature of "the Six Musts."

19日下午分论坛分别由南京信息工程大学马克思主义学院龚培河教授，山东大学马克思主义学院（威海）吴文新教授，中国农业大学马克思主义学院袁富民副教授主持。分会场一围绕马克思主义基本原理研究与习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想研究两个板块开展研讨。分会场二围绕习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想世界观方法论的内涵及其运用，习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的理解把握，中国式现代化的内涵、进路、经验，以及国外马克思主义学者有关社会主义思想的研究四个问题展开研讨。分会场三分别聚焦自然生态文明、意识形态和社会主义核心价值观、中国式现代化、人类发展规律，以及“六个必须坚持”的政治性、学术性等主题展开讨论。

The first half of the morning session on the 20th was presided over by Researcher Han Xiaofeng, deputy director of the editorial office of *Dongyue Tribune*. Researcher He Xinyuan from the Academy of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Professor Jia Shupin from the School of Marxism at Shanghai Normal University, Professor Han Sheng from the School of Marxism at Shandong University, Professor Liu Mingming from the School of Marxism at Nankai University, Professor Li Xiaoguang from the School of Marxism at the University of Science and Technology Beijing, and Associate Professor Zhang Yang from the School of Marxism at China University of Political Science and Law delivered reports titled, respectively, "A Brief Discussion on the Laws of Development of Chinese-Path Modernization," "Lenin's Understanding of the Harm of Non-Marxist Erroneous Trends of Thought," "The Intersubjective Logic of Common Values of All Mankind Leading 21st Century Globalized Existence," "Marx and Engels' Thought on the Unity and Solidarity of the Proletarian Party and Its Contemporary Value," "Studying Classic Works to Advance Marxist Theoretical Education," and "A Study of the Political Relations of Data Power in Contemporary Capitalism."

20号上午论坛的上半段由《东岳论丛》编辑部副主任韩小凤研究员主持。中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院贺新元研究员，上海师范大学马克思主义学院贾淑品教授，山东大学马克思主义学院韩升教授，南开大学马克思主义学院刘明明教授，北京科技大学马克思主义学院李晓光教授，中国政法大学马克思主义学院张杨副教授分别做了主题为《略论中国式现代化发展规律》《列宁对非马克思主义错误思潮危害的认识》《全人类共同价值引领21世纪全球化生存的主体间性逻辑》《马克思恩格斯关于无产阶级政党团结统一的思想及其时代价值》《研习经典著作，推进马克思主义理论教育》《当代资本主义数据权力的政治关系研究》的报告。

The second half of the forum on the morning of the 20th was chaired by Lin Qingchun from the School of Marxism at China University of Political Science and Law. Reports were given respectively by: Sun Yingshuai, Researcher at the Institute of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Gao Jiankun, Associate Professor at the School of Marxism of Fudan University; Xia Weiguo, Associate Professor at the School of Marxism of Shandong University; Wang Shuixing, Professor at the School of Marxism of Jiangxi Normal University; Wu Chuanpeng, Associate Professor at the School of Marxism of Qinghai University; Fan Yuxian, Associate Professor at the School of Marxism of Xi’an Jiaotong University; and Zhang Xinran, Lecturer at the School of Marxism of China University of Political Science and Law. Their topics were, respectively: “Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era Infuses Scientific Socialism with New Vigor and Vitality”; “A Marxist Political Economy Analysis of Hard Work, Innovation, Getting Rich, and Common Prosperity”; “An Exploration of the Philosophical Foundations of the Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics”; “A Communist Reflection on Intelligent Civilization”; “The Genes of Fine Traditional Chinese Culture in Xi Jinping’s Thought on Ecological Civilization”; “The Theoretical Connotation and Practical Implications of the People’s ‘Good Life’ in the New Era”; and “Critique of Urban Marxist Spatial Alienation and Its Limitations: From the Perspective of Historical Materialism.”

20日上午论坛的下半段由中国政法大学马克思主义学院蔺庆春主持。中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院孙应帅研究员，复旦大学马克思主义学院高建昆副教授，山东大学马克思主义学院夏卫国副教授，江西师范大学马克思主义学院王水兴教授，青海大学马克思主义学院武传鹏副教授，西安交通大学马克思主义学院范玉仙副教授，中国政法大学马克思主义学院张欣然讲师分别做了主题为《习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想推动科学社会主义换发出新的蓬勃生机》《勤劳创新致富与共同富裕的马克思主义政治经济学分析》《中国特色社会主义理论体系的哲学基础探析》《智能文明的共产主义审思》《习近平生态文明思想的中华优秀传统文化基因》《新时代人民“美好生活”的理论内涵与现实意蕴》《都市马克思主义空间异化批判及其局限性——基于历史唯物主义的视角》的报告。

Yang Jing, Researcher and Deputy Director of the Department of Principles at the Institute of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, delivered the conference summary. She summarized the forum from multiple aspects, including its scale, level, ideas, and viewpoints, and concluded that it could be encapsulated in three aspects: “abundance,” “newness,” and “depth.” First, “abundance,” specifically manifested as “abundance in the number of submissions,” “abundance in scale and level,” and “abundance in ideas and viewpoints.” Second, “newness”: the topics of the presentations at this forum were new, the approaches were new, and the viewpoints were new; these three newnesses converge into one newness, marking important progress in theoretical innovation. Third, “depth”: there was not only in-depth research advancing the basic principles of Marxism by combining traditional and developmental forms, but also research grounded in classic Marxist texts while engaging with contemporary issues and practical problems. The ideas and viewpoints of the experts and scholars at this forum were profound in insight and full of highlights, presenting everyone with a high-end intellectual feast. The forum was a complete success. Tong Xiancheng, Associate Professor at the School of Marxism of Yunnan Normal University, spoke on behalf of the next host institution. The 2024 National Forum on the Basic Principles of Marxism will be held in Kunming, Yunnan.

中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院原理部副主任杨静研究员做大会总结。她从本届论坛的规模、层次、思想、观点等多方面进行总结概括，认为可以集中体现为“丰”“新”“深”三个方面。一是“丰”，具体表现为“投稿数量之丰”“规模层次之丰”“思想观点之丰”；二是“新”，本届论坛的发言题目新、思路新、观点新，三新归一新，理论创新取得重要进展；三是“深”，不仅有从传统形态和发展形态相结合的角度推进马克思主义基本原理的深入研究，还有立足马克思主义经典文本结合时代问题、现实问题的研究。本次论坛专家学者的思想观点，见地深刻、亮点频出，为大家呈现了一场高端思想盛宴，论坛取得圆满成功。云南师范大学马克思主义学院副教授童贤成代表下届承办单位发言，2024年全国马克思主义基本原理论坛将在云南昆明举行。

(Zhang Jinming, Chen Yongsheng)

（张晋铭 陈永盛）