“Remarkable Achievements in the Construction of the Marxist Theory Discipline during the 14th Five-Year Plan Period”

Marxism is the fundamental guiding ideology for building the Party and the country, and for rejuvenating the Party and the country. Adhering to Marxism as the guide is the fundamental hallmark that distinguishes contemporary Chinese philosophy and social sciences from other philosophy and social sciences. During the “14th Five-Year Plan” period, the Marxist theory discipline, standing on a new journey, has continuously moved towards connotative, high-quality development. It has made continuous progress and breakthroughs in theoretical propaganda, scientific research, talent teams, and advising governance and educating people. It has accelerated the construction of an independent knowledge system, fully demonstrating the vitality and dynamism of the Party’s innovative theories. It has continuously provided effective academic support for “Marxism works” and “Marxism adapted to the Chinese context works,” and has continuously transformed theoretical and disciplinary advantages into cultural soft power. It contributes wisdom and strength in the process of comprehensively advancing the building of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese-path modernization.

马克思主义是我们立党立国、兴党兴国的根本指导思想，坚持以马克思主义为指导，是当代中国哲学社会科学区别于其他哲学社会科学的根本标志。“十四五”时期，站在新征程上的马克思主义理论学科不断迈向内涵式高质量发展，在理论宣传、科学研究、人才队伍、资政育人等方面不断取得进展和突破，加快构建自主知识体系，充分彰显了党的创新理论的生机和活力，不断为“马克思主义行”和“中国化时代化的马克思主义行”提供有效学理支撑，不断将理论优势和学科优势转化为文化软实力，在以中国式现代化全面推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业过程中贡献智慧和力量。

Rapid Development of the Marxist Theory Discipline Construction

马克思主义理论学科建设快速发展

On the new journey of the New Era, the Marxist theory discipline shoulders an even more arduous cultural mission, undertaking important tasks such as propaganda, research, and talent cultivation. It has played an extremely important role in continuously opening up new frontiers in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times, and in consolidating Marxism’s guiding position in the ideological domain.

新时代新征程上，马克思主义理论学科肩负着更加艰巨的文化使命，承担着宣传、研究与人才培养等重要任务，在不断开辟马克思主义中国化时代化新境界、巩固马克思主义在意识形态领域的指导地位上发挥了极其重要的作用。

First, continuously consolidating the theoretical foundation. The Marxist theory discipline possesses a high degree of strategic importance, supporting the role of the mainstream Marxist ideology in establishing the heart of the nation and the soul of the nation. Persisting in arming the entire Party, educating the people, and guiding practice with the Party’s innovative theories is the inherent duty of the Marxist theory discipline. During the “14th Five-Year Plan” period, the construction of the Marxist theory discipline has always focused on playing the important role of consolidating hearts and forging souls. It has unremittingly used Xi Jinping

一是不断夯实理论基础。马克思主义理论学科具有高度的战略性，支撑着马克思主义主流意识形态发挥为国家立心、为民族立魂的作用，坚持用党的创新理论武装全党、教育人民、指导实践是马克思主义理论学科的应有之义。“十四五”时期，马克思主义理论学科建设始终注重发挥凝心铸魂的重要作用，坚持不懈用习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想统一思想、统一意志、统一行动，在党员干部、青年学生等各个群体中，全方位、多层次开展对象化、分众化、互动化理论宣传，持续推进基本培训、思政课教学、社会宣讲，不断增进了对党的创新理论的政治认同、思想认同、理论认同、情感认同。

Second, continuously deepening research and interpretation. Providing in-depth theoretical elucidation of the Party’s innovative theories is an inherent requirement for the construction of the Marxist theory discipline. On the new journey, the construction of the Marxist theory discipline focuses on researching and interpreting the principled theoretical achievements contained in the new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies proposed by our Party, emphasizing the transformation and integration of political discourse, academic discourse, and popular discourse, and continuously clarifying the principles, theories, and philosophies embedded in the Party’s innovative theories. Through the publication of professional works and popular readings such as *Q&A on Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era* and the “Theoretical Hotspots Face-to-Face” series, the Party’s innovative theories are continuously promoted to enter the mind and heart [of the people]; through the joint efforts of important platforms such as the National Key Schools of Marxism, the Marxist Theory Research and Construction Project, and the Research Centers for Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and its essence and essential meaning are profoundly elucidated, so that the truth power and practical power of the Party’s innovative theories are continuously manifested.

二是不断深化研究阐释。对党的创新理论做出有深度的学理阐发，是马克思主义理论学科建设的内在要求。新征程上的马克思主义理论学科建设，着力研究阐释我们党提出新理念新思想新战略中的原理性理论成果，注重政治话语、学术话语和大众话语的转化与结合，不断阐明党的创新理论中蕴含的道理、学理、哲理。通过《习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想学习问答》、“理论热点面对面”系列读本等专业著作和通俗读物的出版，不断推动党的创新理论入脑入心；通过全国重点马克思主义学院、马克思主义理论研究和建设工程、习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想研究中心（院）等重要平台的合力推进，深刻阐释习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想及其精髓要义，使党的创新理论的真理力量和实践伟力不断彰显。

Third, continuously promoting high-quality development of the disciplinary system. Actively constructing an independent knowledge system for the Marxist theory discipline requires promoting the continuous development of the Marxist theory discipline in the benign interaction between theoretical innovation and practical innovation. On the new journey, the Marxist theory discipline has a more rational disciplinary layout, deeper construction of the disciplinary system, academic system, and discourse system, a more scientific mechanism for talent team building and the integrated cultivation of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students, and a more active role in policy advisory services and social services. Through the connotative enhancement, structural optimization, and targeted expansion of the Marxist theory discipline, the high-quality development and innovative expansion of the Marxist theory discipline are continuously advanced.

三是不断推动学科体系高质量发展。积极构建马克思主义理论学科自主知识体系，需要推动马克思主义理论学科在理论创新与实践创新的良性互动中不断发展。新征程上的马克思主义理论学科，在学科布局上更加合理，在学科体系、学术体系、话语体系的建构上更加深入，在人才队伍建设、本硕博一体化培养机制上更加科学，在资政服务、社会服务上更加积极，通过对马克思主义理论学科的内涵性提升、结构性优化、针对性拓展，不断推进马克思主义理论学科高质量发展、创新性拓展。

The Marxist Theory Discipline

马克思主义理论学科

Main Progress Achieved

取得的主要进展

The Marxist theory discipline has kept pace with the times and charted the future amid the great transformations of the New Era, consistently adhering to the “Two Integrations,” [1]1 The “Two Integrations” refers to the integration of the basic principles of Marxism with China’s specific realities and with the best of traditional Chinese culture. upholding a problem-oriented approach, effectively promoting the internalization, deepening, and transformation of the Party’s innovative theories, giving play to Marxism’s guiding role in philosophy and the social sciences, enhancing the targetedness and effectiveness of ideological and political theory teaching in universities, and cultivating, shaping, and rallying a large number of high-level talents.

马克思主义理论学科在新时代伟大变革中与时俱进、擘画未来，始终坚持“两个结合”，坚持问题导向，有力促进了党的创新理论的内化、深化和转化，发挥了马克思主义对哲学社会科学的引领作用，提升了高校思政课教学的针对性和实效性，培养、塑造和凝聚了一大批高水平人才。

First, the systematic and theoretical research of the Party’s innovative theories has been further expanded. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is a process of continuous enrichment, expansion, systematization, and theorization. Over the past five years, the Marxist theory discipline has consistently adhered to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, taken the “Two Integrations” as its basic guideline, and deepened research on the theoretical and original contributions of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in terms of theoretical themes, systemic frameworks, logical structures, and conceptual categories, as well as deeply researched and interpreted the laws of adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times.

一是党的创新理论体系化学理化研究进一步拓展。习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想是一个不断丰富拓展并不断体系化学理化的过程。五年来，马克思主义理论学科始终坚持以习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想为指导，以“两个结合”为基本遵循，在理论主题、体系框架、逻辑结构、概念范畴等方面，深化研究习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的学理性、原创性贡献，深入研究阐释马克思主义中国化时代化规律。

Second, the foundational status of Marxist-related theories across various disciplines has been further elevated. The construction of the Marxist theory discipline is both a strategic project and a foundational project. Over the past five years, the Marxist theory discipline has consistently focused on consolidating the foundation and cultivating the essence, [2]2 “Consolidating the foundation and cultivating the essence” (固本培元) is a Chinese idiom originally from traditional medicine, meaning to strengthen the body’s foundation and nurture its vital energy; here it is used metaphorically to mean reinforcing the theoretical foundations of Marxism. purifying the turbid and promoting the clear, [3]3 “Purifying the turbid and promoting the clear” (激浊扬清) is a Chinese idiom meaning to wash away the foul and bring forth the pure, used here to indicate eliminating erroneous ideas and promoting correct Marxist thought. strengthening research on the basic principles of Marxism, intensifying the compilation and research of classical works, deepening research on the Party’s basic theory, basic line, and basic policy, and integrating Marxist positions, viewpoints, and methods into all links such as disciplinary construction, textbook compilation, classroom teaching, project research, academic exchange, and achievement evaluation. This has consolidated the foundational status of Marxist-related theories across various disciplines, effectively guided the theoretical innovation and practical expansion of various disciplines in the New Era, and continuously enhanced the awareness and ability to advance research in various disciplines using Marxist positions, viewpoints, and methods.

二是马克思主义相关理论在各学科中的基础地位进一步提升。马克思主义理论学科建设既是一项战略工程，又是一项基础工程。五年来，马克思主义理论学科始终注重固本培元、激浊扬清，着力强化马克思主义基本原理研究，加大经典著作编译和研究力度，深化研究党的基本理论、基本路线、基本方略，把马克思主义立场观点方法贯穿到学科建设、教材编写、课堂教学、课题研究、学术交流、成果评价等各环节，夯实马克思主义相关理论在各学科中的基础地位，有效引领了新时代各学科的理论创新和实践拓展，用马克思主义立场观点方法推进各学科研究的意识和能力不断增强。

Third, the educational effectiveness of ideological and political theory courses in universities has been further strengthened. Marxism is the foundation for running ideological and political theory courses well in the New Era, and the effect of these courses reflects the quality of the Marxist theory discipline. Over the past five years, the construction of ideological and political theory courses has simultaneously improved in quality across curricula, textbooks, teachers, and training. The course “Introduction to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era” has been fully established in universities, unified textbooks have been published and distributed, the integrated construction of ideological and political theory courses in primary, secondary, and tertiary schools has been continuously advanced, and the construction of the team of ideological and political theory teachers has been continuously strengthened. At the same time, practical teaching bases for “Grand Ideological and Political Theory Courses” have been carefully established, training seminars for backbone teachers of ideological and political theory courses have been continuously held, and collective lesson preparation sessions for university ideological and political theory courses covering all such teachers nationwide have been innovatively organized, ensuring the high-quality implementation of the fundamental task of fostering virtue and nurturing talent. [4]4 “Fostering virtue and nurturing talent” (立德树人) is a key educational principle in China, emphasizing moral education as the foundation for cultivating capable individuals.

三是高校思政课的育人实效进一步加强。马克思主义是办好新时代思政课的根基，思政课的效果体现着马克思主义理论学科的质量。五年来，思政课建设在课程、教材、教师、培训等方面同步提质，“习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想概论”课程在高校全面开设，统编教材出版发行，大中小学思政课一体化建设持续推进，思政课教师队伍建设不断加强。同时，精心设立“大思政课”实践教学基地，持续举办思政课骨干教师研修班，创新举办覆盖全国思政课教师的高校思政课集体备课会，高质量落实了立德树人这一根本任务。

Fourth, the construction of the Marxist theory talent team has been further optimized. On the one hand, the high-quality development of the Marxist theory discipline cannot be separated from solid talent guarantees; on the other hand, the effect of talent team construction directly reflects the achievements of the Marxist theory discipline’s construction. Over the past five years, the talent cultivation system, talent development mechanism, and talent evaluation system in the construction of the Marxist theory discipline have been continuously reformed and improved. At the same time, by adhering to the “productivity standard” for outcomes, [5]5 The “productivity standard” (生产力标准) refers to a criterion for evaluating outcomes based on their contribution to the development of productive forces. emphasizing both producing results and cultivating talents, and valuing the training of young theoretical talents, the Marxist theory talent team has continuously grown. A large number of scholars have been selected into national-level talent programs such as Leading Talents in Philosophy and Social Sciences, Young Top-Notch Talents, Changjiang Scholars, [6]6 The Changjiang Scholars Program (长江学者) is a prestigious Chinese government talent program aimed at attracting and cultivating leading academics in higher education. and Cultural Talents. Innovation teams of Marxist theory talents have been continuously cultivated, encouraging Marxist theory talents to strive to become true scholars and masters of knowledge in the New Era, and continuously creating a favorable environment that values talent growth.

四是马克思主义理论人才队伍建设进一步优化。一方面，马克思主义理论学科的高质量发展离不开坚实的人才保障；另一方面，人才队伍建设效果也直接反映了马克思主义理论学科建设的成效。五年来，马克思主义理论学科建设中的人才培养体系、人才发展机制、人才评价制度等不断改革完善。同时，通过坚持成果“生产力标准”，坚持出成果与出人才并重，重视青年理论人才培养，马克思主义理论人才队伍不断壮大，一大批学者入选哲学社会科学领军人才和青年拔尖人才、长江学者、文化英才等国家级人才计划，不断培育马克思主义理论人才创新团队，让马克思主义理论人才努力做好新时代的真学问大学问，不断营造重视人才成长的良好环境。

Future Development Directions of the Discipline

学科的未来发展方向

On the new journey, to realize the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, we need to use Marxism to unite people’s hearts and gather strength, and we need to use the Marxist theory discipline to answer the questions of China, the questions of the world, the questions of the people, and the questions of the times, thereby providing effective theoretical supply and powerful spiritual strength for achieving the construction of a strong country and national rejuvenation.

新征程上，我们要实现中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦，就需要用马克思主义凝聚人心、汇聚力量，就需要运用马克思主义理论学科回答好中国之问、世界之问、人民之问、时代之问，为实现强国建设、民族复兴提供有效理论供给和强大精神力量。

First, we must cultivate and establish disciplinary self-awareness and academic confidence in Marxist theory. The discipline of Marxist theory must establish a high degree of disciplinary self-awareness and academic confidence. We must refine more iconic academic concepts with Chinese characteristics and global influence, enhance disciplinary self-awareness and academic consciousness in actively responding to major theoretical and practical issues, and conduct deeper research and interpretation of new topics with contemporary characteristics and Chinese features, such as contemporary Chinese Marxism and Marxism in the 21st century, Marxist modernity theory and Chinese-path modernization, and the development of Marxist theory in the digital-intelligence era. We must continuously strengthen the academic awareness and ability to adjust disciplinary research directions guided by major theoretical and practical issues, and further reinforce the awareness and ability to conduct strategic, forward-looking, systematic, and reserve-oriented research on major theoretical and practical issues based on the Marxist theory discipline.

一要培养树立马克思主义理论学科自觉与学术自信。马克思主义理论学科要树立起高度的学科自觉与学术自信。要提炼出更多具有中国特色、世界影响的标识性学术概念，增强积极回应重大理论和现实问题的学科自觉与学术意识，对当代中国马克思主义、21世纪马克思主义，马克思主义现代性理论与中国式现代化，数智时代的马克思主义理论发展等具有时代特征、中国特色的新课题，进行更加深入的研究阐释，不断强化以重大理论和现实问题为导向调整学科研究方向的学术意识和学术能力，进一步强化立足马克思主义理论学科对重大理论和现实问题进行战略性、前瞻性、系统性和储备性研究的意识与能力。

Second, we must accelerate the construction of an independent knowledge system for the Marxist theory discipline. To keep Marxist theory scholarship evergreen, it is necessary to build an independent knowledge system for the Marxist theory discipline. We must strive to form a discipline system with a rational layout, an academic system rooted in China, and a discourse system that integrates China and the world, achieving a dual elevation of Chinese discourse and international discourse. In adhering to the Two Integrations [7]7 The Two Integrations (两个结合) refers to the principle of integrating the basic tenets of Marxism with China’s specific realities and with the best of traditional Chinese culture, as articulated by Xi Jinping., we must continuously consolidate cultural subjectivity, and, relying on the Four Global Initiatives [8]8 The Four Global Initiatives (四大全球倡议) are the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative, proposed by Xi Jinping., we must continuously tell the story of Chinese-path modernization well. We must focus on transforming the institutional advantages and development advantages of socialism with Chinese characteristics into theoretical advantages and discourse advantages, further concentrating on systematic research around iconic concepts such as “Chinese-path modernization,” “new quality productive forces,” “whole-process people’s democracy,” “cultural subjectivity,” and “a community with a shared future for mankind.” We must strive to advance the theorization of political discourse, the popularization of academic discourse, and the internationalization of Chinese discourse, contributing to the construction of philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics, Chinese style, and Chinese manner.

二要加快构建马克思主义理论学科自主知识体系。要想使马克思主义理论学术常青，必须构建好马克思主义理论学科自主知识体系。要着力形成布局合理的学科体系、扎根中国的学术体系、融通中外的话语体系，实现中国话语和国际话语的双重提升，在坚持“两个结合”中不断巩固文化主体性，在“四大全球倡议”依托下不断讲好中国式现代化故事，注重将中国特色社会主义制度优势、发展优势转化为理论优势和话语优势，进一步聚焦围绕“中国式现代化”“新质生产力”“全过程人民民主”“文化主体性”“人类命运共同体”等标识性概念进行系统研究，着力推进政治话语学理化、学术话语大众化、中国话语国际化，为建设中国特色、中国风格、中国气派的哲学社会科学贡献力量。

Third, we must continuously promote the construction of an academic community for the Marxist theory discipline. Marxist theory is characterized by its holistic and systematic nature; building a strong Marxist theory discipline requires a strong sense of academic (disciplinary) community. The “Five Armies” [9]9 The “Five Armies” (五路大军) is a term used in Chinese political discourse to refer to the five main groups involved in philosophy and social science research: Party schools, universities, military academies, research institutes under the State Council, and social science academies. must exert joint efforts and advance together, focusing on deep-seated issues in China’s reform, development, and stability; issues of urgent concern to the people; major issues in international changes; and prominent issues in Party building, to conduct joint research. Taking Marxist theory as the leading and pivotal discipline, we must weave a dense academic community, collaborating with various related disciplines for collective research and advancing “organized scientific research.” For example, we can further study and interpret the “newness” of the new nationwide system for mobilizing resources, the mass line in the New Era, and the new cultural mission in the New Era, as well as “how to solve” deepening reform difficulties, social governance difficulties, and the unique difficulties of a large party. On the basis of leveraging the advantages of the Marxist theory discipline, we must accelerate interdisciplinary integration and innovation, using the “arrow” of Marxism to shoot at the “target” of contemporary China in the New Era, enabling the Marxist theory discipline to play a greater role during the critical period of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

三要持续推动马克思主义理论学科的学术共同体建设。马克思主义理论具有整体性和系统性的特点，建强马克思主义理论学科必须有强烈的学术（学科）共同体意识。“五路大军”要齐发力、共推进，聚焦我国改革发展稳定存在的深层次问题、人民群众急难愁盼问题、国际变局中的重大问题、党的建设面临的突出问题等进行合力攻关；以马克思主义理论为牵引性、枢纽性学科，织密学术共同体，会同各个相关学科集体攻关、推进“组织化科研”，比如，可进一步研究阐释好新型举国体制、新时代群众路线、新时代新的文化使命等“新在何处”，深化改革难题、社会治理难题、大党独有难题等“如何解决”；在发挥马克思主义理论学科优势基础上加快学科交叉融合创新，用马克思主义之“矢”去射新时代中国之“的”，使马克思主义理论学科在中华民族伟大复兴的关键时期发挥出更大效能。

(The authors are: Director and Professor of the 21st Century Marxism Research Institute, School of Marxism, Party School of the Central Committee of the CPC (National Academy of Governance); Deputy Director and Professor of the Department of Scientific Socialism Teaching and Research, Party School of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the CPC (Guangdong Academy of Governance).)

（作者系中共中央党校（国家行政学院）马克思主义学院21世纪马克思主义研究所所长、教授；中共广东省委党校（广东行政学院）科学社会主义教研部副主任、教授）

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