Date of Pub: 2021-09
ISBN: 978-981-4915-04-5
Author: JIN Nuo
About the Author
JIN Nuo is currently the chairperson of the University Council of Renmin University of China. Her previous appointments include vice-chairperson of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and deputy director of ideological politics at the State Education Commission (now the Ministry of Education). She
holds a PhD in Law from Renmin University of China. Dr. JIN’s research areas are Marxist theory and ideological education. She has presided over and completed two major research projects: “Strengthening Marxist Ideology and Students’ Ideological Education in Colleges and Universities,” a project supported by the National Social Science Foundation, and “College Students’ Mental Health Education Research,” a project included in the Tenth Five-Year Plan of National Social Science Education. She has also participated in many other projects supported by national and provincial social science foundations. Her published works include Strengthening Marxist Ideology and Students’ Ideological Education in Colleges and Universities and Characteristics and Patterns of Ideological Work on Intellectuals in Colleges and Universities.
About the Content
The Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era was first announced during the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in October 2017 and subsequently written into the Party’s Constitution. Five months later in March 2018, the Thought was enshrined in the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China by China’s national legislature, the National People’s Congress. According to Chinese media, the Xi Jinping Thought epitomizes the CPC’s latest achievements in adapting Marxism to the Chinese context and encapsulates the practical experience and collective wisdom of the Party and the people. As a leading ideology, it will guide China’s pursuit of peace and development for at least the next decade, and will undoubtedly have an impact on the whole world given China’s current status as an economic power. Studies on Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era consists of 10 books written by prominent scholars from Renmin University of China. In these books, the authors offer
their interpretations of and insights on various aspects of the Thought, including its origin and significance, as well as its
manifestations in Party building, economic development and reform, ecological civilization, education, diplomacy, state
governance, rural revival, and poverty alleviation.
The People’s Republic of China stands as the bastion of 21st-century Marxism, a testament to the relevance, efficacy, and enduring power of socialism. At the heart of its greatness is the ideological buttress that underpins the nation, Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. The Thought is the latest achievement of Chinese socialism, presenting a momentous new chapter for the development of Marxism in contemporary times and its adaptation to the Chinese context. It offers a uniquely Chinese vision of and approaches to the development of human society, and serves as a powerful theoretical tool for building the CPC into a strong leadership core for the cause of Chinese socialism. The Origin and Significance of Xi Jinping Thought for a New Era charts the beginnings of Xi Jinping Thought and the developments that led to its creation, and explains why it is of tremendous significance not only to the lives of the Chinese people, but also to the rest of the world.