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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Wu, Licai, 1970 author.
Title: Chinas township system : governance and reform /
Licai Wu (Central China Normal University, China).
Description: New Jersey : World Scientific, [2017] | Includes bibliographical references.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017030464 | ISBN 9789814675529 (hc : alk. paper)
Subjects: LCSH: Local government--China. | Neighborhood government--China. |
Villages--China. | Community development--China.
Classification: LCC JS7353.A8 W81295 2017 | DDC 320.8/30951--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017030464
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(ISBN 978-7-04-029340-1)
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Chinas Township System: Governance and Reform
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General Preface
Philosophy and social science is the science to explore the secrets of the human society and the spiritual world, reveal its developing laws and become a powerful weapon for us to know and reform the world. The developing level of the philosophy and social science shows the thinking ability, mental state and civilization quality of a country and a nation, and its research ability and scientific achievements are important parts of the comprehensive national strength. There is no cultural influence and cohesive force and no really powerful nation without prosperous development of the philosophy and social science.
The Party Central Committee attaches great importance to the philosophy and social sciences. Since the reform and opening-up, especially the 16th CPC National Congress, the Party Central Committee, regarding the President Hu Jintao as the general secretary, has made a series of great decisions about the prosperous development of the philosophy and social sciences, and the report of the 17th CPC National Congress clearly puts forward that we will develop philosophy and social sciences, promoting innovation in academic disciplines, academic viewpoints and research methods. We encourage people working in these fields to serve as think tank for the cause of the Party and the people, and we will introduce related outstanding achievements and distinguished scholars to the world arena. The new task and new requirements put forward by the Party Central Committee in the new stage is to point out the direction and open up a vast prospect for the further prosperous development of the philosophy and social sciences. During the critical period of building a well-off society in an all-round way, for the further prosperous development of the philosophy and social sciences, we should devote major effects to improve the research quality of the philosophy and social sciences, try to establish the philosophy and social sciences regarding Marxism as the guiding with Chinese characteristics, Chinese style and Chinese manner, and promote the great development and prosperity of the socialist culture, which is very significant.
The philosophy and social sciences in the colleges and universities with intensive talents, strong force and full academic subjects are the main force of the philosophy and social sciences in our country. For a long time, a large number of people working in the philosophy and social science field were willing to be lonely and study assiduously with selfless contribution and innovation, and they have made great contributions to promote the localization of Marxism in China, serve the decisions of the Party and the government, carry forward excellent traditional culture and cultivate the national spirit and train the qualified constructors and reliable successors for the socialism. The first 20 years of this century is the period of important strategic opportunities, and the philosophy and social sciences in the colleges and universities are faced with scarce development opportunity. We should thoroughly study and implement the spirit of the 17th National Congress and adhere to the guiding position of Marxism in the philosophy and social sciences with high sense of responsibility and mission, strong suffering consciousness and broad world view to recognize the situation, clear the mission, cheer up the spirit and sharpen thinking, which plays an effect of the think tank on building a well-off society in an all-round way and a harmonious socialist society, further promoting the sustainable development of the philosophy and social sciences in the colleges and universities in an all-round coordinated manner.
The research on philosophy and social sciences is a glorious and sacred social undertaking, and a kind of heavy and complex creative labor. The competitive products derive from the hardship, while the quality lies in the innovation. High-quality academic achievements cannot leave the strict scientific attitude, arduous working and innovation. Establishing good style of study, which is rigorous but not conservative, active but not frivolous, sharply creative but not grandstanding and seeking for truth but not seeking fame and gain, is the important guarantee for the prosperous development of the philosophy and social sciences. Building the philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics must construct the academic atmosphere which is beneficial for learning with great concentration and have the courage to innovate for scholars and must establish good style of study. Therefore, the Ministry of Education has carried out the post-funded project planning of the philosophy and social sciences in the colleges and universities since the beginning of 2006, which aims at encouraging the teachers in the colleges and universities to devote themselves to academics, increase in number steadily, have the courage to undertake theoretical innovation and publish excellent work. Mr. Li Lanqing, an original member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and the Vice premier of the State Council, is pleased to inscribe accumulate steadily for the post-funded project planning and carve a seal with the same name, and Mr. Ren Jiyu, the honorary curator of the National Library, also states life is limit while knowledge is limitless, both of which fully reflect that they pay high attention to deeply encourage and sincerely hope the prosperous development of the philosophy and social sciences in the colleges and universities.
