Central Institute of Socialism

The Central Institute of Socialism (CIS) 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.

Central Institute of Socialism

中央社会主义学院
Other name	Chinese Culture Institute
Type	Higher education institution Ministerial level agency
Established	1956 (1956)
Parent institution	United Front Work Department
President	Hao Mingjin (CNDCA)
Address	No. 4, Wanshou Temple , Haidian District, Beijing , China
Campus	Urban
Website	www.zysy.org.cn
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 Pinyin Zhōngyāng Shèhuìzhǔyì Xuéyuàn
Abbreviation
Simplified Chinese	中央社院
Traditional Chinese	中央社院
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhōngyāng Shénshè
Former name
Simplified Chinese	社会主义学院
Traditional Chinese	社會主義學院
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Shèhuìzhǔyì Xuéyuàn

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Organization

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

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)