Central Institute of Socialism

Central Institute of Socialism
中央社会主义学院
Other name
Chinese Culture Institute
TypeHigher education institution
Ministerial level agency
Established1956; 68 years ago (1956)
Parent institution
United Front Work Department
PresidentHao Mingjin (CNDCA)
Address
No. 4, Wanshou Temple
,
Haidian District, Beijing
,
China
CampusUrban
Websitewww.zysy.org.cn Edit this at Wikidata
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese中央社会主义学院
Traditional Chinese中央社會主義學院
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngyāng Shèhuìzhǔyì Xuéyuàn
Abbreviation
Simplified Chinese中央社院
Traditional Chinese中央社院
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngyāng Shénshè
Former name
Simplified Chinese社会主义学院
Traditional Chinese社會主義學院
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShèhuìzhǔyì Xuéyuàn

The Central Institute of Socialism (CIS)[1] is the higher education institution in China which trains cadres from the eight minor political parties and those not affiliated with political parties. A united front organ, it is organized by the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. It is located in Beijing.

History

In 1956, following the establishment of the Central Party School and the Communist Youth League School, the School of Socialism was established for the eight minor political parties.[2]

On 18 July 1960, due to the various establishments of "Schools of Socialism" throughout China, the original school was renamed to the Central Institute of Socialism.[2]

On 10 July 1965, all the cadres of the Institute were sent to the countryside to participate in the Socialist Education Movement, leading the college to suspend enrollment. During the Cultural Revolution, the Institute closed down, not being reopened until February 1982.[2]

In early 1997, the CCP Central Committee approved of the establishment of the Chinese Culture Institute (中华文化学院) as an external name of the Central Institute of Socialism.[2]

Functions

The Central Institute of Socialism is a united front college that trains non-CCP cadres from the eight minor political parties, as well as those not affiliated with any parties.[3][4]

Organization

The Central Institute of Socialism is a public institution under the CCP Central Committee managed by the United Front Work Department.[5][3]

Presidents

  1. Wu Yuzhang (1956–1965)
  2. Sun Xiaocun (1982–1991)
  3. Yang Jike (29 June 1991–1999)
  4. He Luli (1999–2008)
  5. Yan Junqi (2008–2019)
  6. Hao Mingjin (2019–Incumbent)

References

  1. ^ "Chinese political academy begins spring semester-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
  2. ^ a b c d "学院简介" [College Introduction]. Central Institute of Socialism. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "中央社会主义学院为啥与众不同？" [Why is the Central Institute of Socialism different?]. Sohu. 26 December 2018. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Decoding Chinese Politics: Party Center". Asia Society. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  5. ^ Joske, Alex (June 2020). "The party speaks for you". Australian Strategic Policy Institute. JSTOR resrep25132. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2024-05-12.