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Beijing City University’s Research Association of Contemporary History of Beijing Officially Established

On December 6, the establishment ceremony of Beijing City University(BCU)s Research Association of Contemporary History of Beijing was held at the Zhongguancun Innovation Think Tank Center. Rong Dali, Senior Inspector of the Beijing Municipal Social Science Federation and Beijing Municipal Social Science Planning Office, Guo Guangsheng, President of the Academic Committee of BCU, and Yuan Fang, President of the Contemporary Beijing History Research Association attended the ceremony. The event was hosted by Chen Hong, Director of the Office of Scientific Research and Social Services of BCU. The Research Association of Contemporary History of Beijing is based at BCU’s School of International Culture and Communication (SICC). Its establishment represents another initiative by BCU to build a high-level think tank platform aligned with Beijing’s "Four Centers" functions.

Guo Guangsheng delivered the opening speech. He emphasized that BCU has consistently adhered to the research orientation of "rooted in Beijing, studying Beijing, and serving Beijing." The Research Association of Contemporary History of Beijing’s establishment not only deepens this core positioning but also embodies an innovative practice of BCU collaborating with social organizations to empower the capital’s development. He proposed three key priorities: focus on high-level think tank construction, establish regular communication mechanisms with relevant government departments for targeted decision-making consultation; develop distinctive research management mechanisms to cultivate young academic talent through strong partnerships; and build an open, diverse academic exchange platform to stimulate research vitality. BCU will also actively encourage faculty from relevant disciplines to participate in the Research Association of Contemporary History of Beijing’s innovative practices and research works, supporting its development as an academic platform with distinctive mechanisms, think tank functions, and an open platform.

Yuan Fang highlighted three core issues after the establishment of the Research Association of Contemporary History of Beijing: bridge the gap between contemporary historical research and practical needs—research must address real urban development challenges, not merely literature review; integrate resources and practice by combining the research association’s social resource advantages with BCU’s talent and disciplinary strengths; and address the issue of scattered research efforts by focusing work on Beijing's development as the national cultural center and the national center for science and technology innovation, ultimately establishing a research framework characterized by precise positioning and complementary functions.

With enthusiastic applause, Rong Dali, Guo Guangsheng, Yuan Fang, and Chen Hong jointly unveiled the Research Association of Contemporary History of Beijing plaque, marking the official launch of this high-level think tank platform dedicated to Beijing’s cultural construction.

Rong Dali expressed warm congratulations on the Research Association of Contemporary History of Beijing’s establishment. He noted it represents an innovative practice of social organizations and universities integrating resources under the Social Science Federation’s promotion, holding "ice-breaking" significance. He outlined three expectations: align closely with needs by providing decision-making consultation on major issues such as Beijing’s "15th Five-Year Plan" formulation, optimization of capital functions, and modernization of urban governance; uphold high standards in construction through resource integration, scientific planning, and high-quality, in-depth research outputs; and strengthen talent development by leveraging university advantages, establishing graduate research stations, and hosting academic lectures to cultivate young researchers with solid theoretical and practical expertise.

Following the ceremony, the "Contemporary and Future" Seminar commenced, featuring scholarly presentations on cultural research.

Wang Anliu, Vice President of the Contemporary Beijing History Research Association, presented "National History and Genealogy in the Classic of Mountains and Seas," interpreting the text through three dimensions: interesting, dramatic, and substantial.



Professor Dai Juncheng of Central University of Finance and Economics delivered "Cultural Geography Serving National Cultural Strategy: Insights from the Grand Canal National Cultural Park," systematically analyzing the park’s value coupling, spatial distribution, urban information flow networks, and knowledge collaboration networks from a geographical perspective.

Bao Yuanyuan, Deputy Director of the Research Association of Contemporary History of Beijing of BCU and Associate Professor at BCU’s SICC, presented "From 'Space' to 'Place': A Study on the Cultural Dissemination Power and Community Building Functions of Street-Level Community Libraries." This project is grounded in the transformation needs of grassroots public cultural services in Beijing during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. It conducts empirical research on community libraries and cultural centers to provide academic references for optimizing the city's public cultural service supply model.

The Research Association of Contemporary History of Beijing’s establishment signifies further refinement of BCU’s collaboration mechanism with social organizations and the creation of a platform for industry-academia-research innovation. Moving forward, the Research Association of Contemporary History of Beijing will continuously integrate high-quality internal and external resources to become a think tank supporting high-quality cultural development in Beijing, contributing greater strength to the city’s cultural advancement.