National Social Sciences Academy System Forum on Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (2026) Convened in Nanchang

China Social Sciences Net Nanchang News (Reporter Wang Chunyan) On April 25, the National Social Sciences Academy System Forum on Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (2026) was convened in Nanchang. The forum was included in the series of academic activities of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences to implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech at the Symposium on Philosophy and Social Sciences Work, with the theme “Accelerating the Construction of Philosophy and Social Sciences with Chinese Characteristics.” Jin Minqing, member of the Leading Party Members Group of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Director of the Institute of Contemporary China Studies, and Deputy Director of the Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Gong Jianfei, Deputy Minister of the Propaganda Department of the Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee, attended and delivered speeches.

中国社会科学网南昌讯（记者王春燕）4月25日，全国社会科学院系统习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想论坛（2026）在南昌召开。论坛被纳入中国社会科学院贯彻落实习近平总书记在哲学社会科学工作座谈会上重要讲话精神系列学术活动，主题为“加快构建中国特色哲学社会科学”。中国社会科学院党组成员、当代中国研究所所长，中国社会科学院习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想研究中心副主任金民卿，江西省委宣传部副部长龚剑飞出席并致辞。

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Jin Minqing pointed out that contemporary China is undergoing the most extensive and profound social changes and carrying out the most grand and unique practical creations. This great era urgently demands that philosophy and social sciences achieve new and greater development. Accelerating the construction of an independent knowledge system for Chinese philosophy and social sciences is an inevitable requirement for realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the flourishing of Chinese culture, an inherent part of accelerating the construction of philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics, and the academic pursuit and academic mission of philosophy and social sciences workers in the New Era. Constructing an independent Chinese knowledge system does not mean starting from scratch to create a closed system, nor is it a simple patch-up of the existing disciplinary system. Rather, under the guidance of Marxism, it requires handling the relationships between the “soul vein” and the “root vein,” [1]1 “Soul vein” (魂脉) refers to Marxism as the guiding theoretical soul; “root vein” (根脉) refers to the fine traditional Chinese culture as the foundational root. inheritance and innovation, and China and the world with systematic thinking, so that philosophy and social sciences truly take root in China’s history and practice while simultaneously engaging in equal dialogue with all outstanding human academic achievements. In summary, the construction of an independent Chinese knowledge system can be promoted by carrying out five major projects: casting the soul, planting the roots, laying the foundation, attracting forces, and innovating. [2]2 The five projects are: casting the soul (铸魂), planting the roots (植根), laying the foundation (夯基), attracting forces (引力), and innovating (创新). It is necessary to create a discourse system that bridges China and the world, build a multi-level international communication pattern, and strengthen the talent team, so as to enhance the communication power and influence of the independent Chinese knowledge system, effectively presenting “China in academia,” “China in theory,” and “China in philosophy and social sciences” on the world academic stage, and enabling the Chinese voice to win more understanding and recognition.

金民卿指出，当代中国正经历着最为广泛而深刻的社会变革，进行着最为宏大而独特的实践创造，这一伟大时代迫切要求哲学社会科学实现新的更大发展。加快构建中国哲学社会科学自主知识体系，是实现中华民族伟大复兴、中华文化繁荣兴盛的必然要求，是加快构建中国特色哲学社会科学的应有之义，是新时代哲学社会科学工作者的学术追求和学术使命。构建中国自主知识体系，不是另起炉灶搞一套封闭的东西，也不是对现有学科体系的简单修补，而是在马克思主义指导下，以系统思维处理好“魂脉”与“根脉”、继承与创新、中国与世界的关系，让哲学社会科学真正扎根于中国的历史与实践，同时又能与人类一切优秀学术成果展开平等对话。概括来说，可通过做好铸魂、植根、夯基、引力、创新这五大工程，来推动构建中国自主知识体系。要打造融通中外的话语体系、构建多层次国际传播格局、建强人才队伍，提升中国自主知识体系的传播力和影响力，在世界学术舞台上有效展现“学术中的中国”“理论中的中国”“哲学社会科学中的中国”，让中国声音赢得更多理解与认同。

Gong Jianfei stated that in recent years, the Jiangxi provincial social sciences and theoretical circles have deeply studied and implemented General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important expositions on philosophy and social sciences work, vigorously promoted philosophy and social sciences research, continuously strengthened theoretical soul-casting guidance, continuously deepened disciplinary characteristic advantages, continuously innovated academic discourse dissemination, and continuously strengthened new-type think tank construction. In the future, it is necessary to adhere to Marxism as the soul and effectively consolidate the theoretical foundation; to take disciplinary construction as support and continuously optimize the academic layout; to take discourse innovation as the starting point and continuously enhance academic communication power; to take think tank construction as support and better serve the overall development situation, further prospering and developing Jiangxi’s philosophy and social sciences cause, and making greater contributions to accelerating the construction of philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics. He expressed the hope that the attending experts and scholars would take this forum as an opportunity to conduct in-depth exchanges and discussions, collide sparks of thought, and actively contribute wisdom and strength to accelerating the construction of philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics.

龚剑飞表示，近年来，江西社科理论界深入学习贯彻习近平总书记关于哲学社会科学工作的重要论述，大力推进哲学社会科学研究，理论铸魂引领持续强化，学科特色优势持续厚植，学术话语传播持续创新，新型智库建设持续加强。今后，要坚持以马克思主义为灵魂，切实筑牢理论根基；以学科建设为支撑，持续优化学术布局；以话语创新为抓手，不断增强学术传播力；以智库建设为支撑，更好服务发展大局，进一步繁荣发展江西哲学社会科学事业，为加快构建中国特色哲学社会科学作出更大贡献。期待与会专家学者以本次论坛为契机，深入交流研讨、碰撞思想火花，积极为加快构建中国特色哲学社会科学贡献智慧与力量。

In the keynote speech session, Cui Weihang, Dean and Deputy Party Secretary of the Academy of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Executive Director of the Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Chen Yunping, Party Secretary of the Jiangxi Academy of Social Sciences; He Yalan, Deputy Party Secretary and President of the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences; Zhao Hui, Deputy Party Secretary and President of the Liaoning Academy of Social Sciences; Yu Sanyuan, Party Secretary and President of the Anhui Academy of Social Sciences; Song Jianxiao, Party Secretary of the Fujian Academy of Social Sciences; Guo Yuewen, Party Secretary of the Guangdong Academy of Social Sciences; Liu Li, Party Secretary and President of the Chongqing Academy of Social Sciences; and Yang Ying, Deputy Party Secretary and President of the Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences, closely combined the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC [3]3 The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC was held in 2025, focusing on further deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization. to share their views on the significance of constructing an independent knowledge system for Chinese philosophy and social sciences and how to construct it.

在主旨发言环节，中国社会科学院马克思主义研究院院长、党委副书记，中国社会科学院习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想研究中心执行主任崔唯航，江西省社会科学院党组书记陈运平，北京市社会科学院党组副书记、院长贺亚兰，辽宁社会科学院党委副书记、院长赵辉，安徽省社会科学院党组书记、院长余三元，福建社会科学院党组书记宋建晓，广东省社会科学院党组书记郭跃文，重庆社会科学院党组书记、院长刘力，四川省社会科学院党委副书记、院长杨颖紧密结合党的二十届四中全会精神，就构建中国哲学社会科学自主知识体系的重要意义、如何构建中国哲学社会科学自主知识体系等议题分享观点。

Participating scholars believed that constructing an independent knowledge system for Chinese philosophy and social sciences is a major mission entrusted to philosophy and social sciences workers by the New Era. To construct an independent knowledge system for Chinese philosophy and social sciences, it is necessary to unequivocally uphold the guiding position of Marxism, consciously integrate the worldview and methodology of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era throughout all fields and the entire process of philosophy and social sciences research, and transform them into conscious theoretical awareness, firm political convictions, and scientific thinking methods. It is necessary to break down disciplinary barriers, promote interdisciplinary integration and development, and provide a solid disciplinary foundation for constructing an independent knowledge system for Chinese philosophy and social sciences. It is necessary to cultivate a fine academic atmosphere and create a strong social environment that advocates science and pursues truth.

与会学者认为，构建中国哲学社会科学自主知识体系，是新时代赋予哲学社会科学工作者的重大使命。构建中国哲学社会科学自主知识体系，必须旗帜鲜明坚持马克思主义指导地位，自觉将习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的世界观和方法论贯穿哲学社会科学研究各领域全过程，转化为清醒的理论自觉、坚定的政治信念、科学的思维方法。要打破学科壁垒，推动学科交叉融合发展，为构建中国哲学社会科学自主知识体系提供坚实的学科基础。要涵养优良学风，在全社会营造崇尚科学、追求真理的浓厚氛围。

Xiao Hongbo, Deputy Party Secretary and President of the Jiangxi Academy of Social Sciences, presided over the opening ceremony and the keynote speech session. The forum also set up three parallel sub-forums: “Research on General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Important Expositions on the Construction of Philosophy and Social Sciences with Chinese Characteristics,” “Research on the Construction of an Independent Chinese Knowledge System,” and “Research on the Construction of New-Type Think Tanks with Chinese Characteristics.”

江西省社会科学院党组副书记、院长肖洪波主持开幕式和主旨发言环节。论坛还设置了“习近平总书记关于中国特色哲学社会科学建设的重要论述研究”“中国自主知识体系构建研究”“中国特色新型智库建设研究”三场平行分论坛。

The forum was jointly hosted by the Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Jiangxi Academy of Social Sciences. Approximately 150 leaders, guests, experts, and scholars from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and social sciences academies of various provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government participated in the forum.

论坛由中国社会科学院习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想研究中心、江西省社会科学院共同主办。来自中国社会科学院以及各省、自治区、直辖市社会科学院等单位的领导嘉宾和专家学者约150人参加论坛。