Good News! The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences’ Institute of Chinese History Receives the Title of Seventh National Civilized Unit

On May 23, the National Commendation Conference on Cultural-Ethical Progress was held in Beijing, at which an important directive from Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the

5月23日，全国精神文明建设表彰大会在京召开，会上传达了中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平对精神文明建设工作作出的重要指示。中共中央政治局常委、中央书记处书记蔡奇出席大会并讲话。大会宣读了表彰决定并为受表彰代表颁奖。中国社会科学院中国历史研究院被授予第七届全国文明单位称号！

In recent years, the Chinese Academy of History has adhered to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, comprehensively implemented the guiding principles of the 20th National Congress of the CPC and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee [1]1 The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC, held in July 2024, focused on further deepening reform and advancing Chinese-path modernization., thoroughly studied and applied Xi Jinping’s cultural thought, studied and applied General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important discourses on cultural-ethical progress, adhered to the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s congratulatory letter on the establishment of the Chinese Academy of History as the fundamental guiding principle, deeply understood the decisive significance of the Two Establishments [2]2 The Two Establishments refer to establishing Xi Jinping’s core position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole, and establishing the guiding role of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era., strengthened the Four Consciousnesses [3]3 The Four Consciousnesses refer to the 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., fortified the Four Confidences [4]4 The Four Confidences refer to confidence in the path, theory, system, and culture of socialism with Chinese characteristics., and achieved the Two Upholds [5]5 The Two Upholds refer to upholding Xi Jinping’s core position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole, and upholding the authority and centralized, unified leadership of the Party Central Committee., vigorously cultivated and practiced the core socialist values, united and rallied the national historical research community to actively build an important position for the study, interpretation, and dissemination of Xi Jinping’s cultural thought, a national comprehensive research center for historical development in the New Era, a public education platform for fine traditional Chinese culture, and a vanguard for contemporary Chinese academia to go global, serving cultural-ethical progress with high-quality research, and actively contributing historical research strength to building a strong country and achieving national rejuvenation.

近年来，中国历史研究院坚持以习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想为指导，全面贯彻落实党的二十大和二十届二中、三中全会精神，深入学习贯彻习近平文化思想，学习贯彻习近平总书记关于精神文明建设的重要论述精神，坚持以习近平总书记致中国历史研究院成立贺信精神为根本遵循，深刻领悟“两个确立”的决定性意义，增强“四个意识”、坚定“四个自信”、做到“两个维护”，大力培育和践行社会主义核心价值观，团结凝聚全国史学力量积极建设习近平文化思想研究阐释宣传的重要阵地、新时代史学发展的全国性综合研究中心、中华优秀传统文化公共教育平台、当代中国学术走向世界的排头兵，以高质量科研服务精神文明建设，积极为强国建设、民族复兴贡献史学力量。

The Chinese Academy of History will cherish this honor, continue to strive, serve as a pacesetter and a benchmark, unswervingly use Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to consolidate the soul, actively assume the new cultural mission of the New Era, and strive to contribute historical research strength to Chinese-path modernization.

中国历史研究院将珍惜荣誉、再接再厉，当好排头、做好标杆，坚持不懈用习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想凝心铸魂，积极担负起新时代新的文化使命，努力为中国式现代化贡献史学力量。