The 7th China Youth Marxism Conference was recently held in Beijing, coinciding with the 4th 21st Century Marxism Research Summit and the 7th Wenda Yuyuantan Academic Forum.
The conference featured the theme “Historical Memory and the Contemporary Narrative of Marxism,” with a main forum for high-level discussions alongside three parallel sessions dedicated to specific topics. Over 400 experts and young scholars from across the country gathered to engage in in-depth discussions related to the theme.
Zhang Ji, Deputy Minister of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Propaganda, emphasized in his opening remarks the importance of young scholars and faculty members in the social sciences, particularly in higher education, actively participating in the dissemination of Marxist theory. He called for efforts to promote the research of innovative theories from the Party and to contribute significantly to the innovative development of Marxism.
Wei Yiheng, a secondary inspector of the Department of Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education, highlighted the responsibility of social science scholars in universities to embrace the mission of adapting Marxism to contemporary Chinese society. He urged them to incorporate the great transformations of the new era into ideological and political courses, leveraging red resources and effectively utilizing practical courses. Additionally, he advocated for the successful implementation of the Youth Marxism Cultivation Project to strengthen the teaching staff in these disciplines.
The conference was organized by the Institute of Party History and Party Building Research at Beijing Normal University and the 21st Century Marxism Research Association. It was collaboratively hosted by the Marxism Schools of several universities, including Northeastern University, Shandong Normal University, Soochow University, Inner Mongolia University, North China Electric Power University, East China University of Science and Technology, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, and Yangtze River Daily. Academic journals like “Theoretical Horizons,” “School Party Building and Ideological Education,” and “Academic Exchange” also supported the event.
The conference adopted a written submission format, garnering a strong response from the academic community. A total of 1,116 papers were submitted from various prestigious institutions, including Peking University, Tsinghua University, Renmin University of China, and Wuhan University. After a rigorous review process, 175 papers were selected and awarded.
