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National Conference on Publicity, Ideology and Cultural Work

The National Conference on Publicity, Ideology and Cultural Work (NCPICW) is the highest-level conference in China in regards to publicity, ideological, and cultural work. It is held on an ad hoc basis.

National Conference on Publicity, Ideology and Cultural Work
Simplified Chinese全国宣传思想文化工作会议
Traditional Chinese全國宣傳思想文化工作會議
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinQuánguó Xuānchuán Sīxiǎng Wénhuà Gōngzuò Huìyì
National Conference on Publicity and Ideology
Simplified Chinese全国宣传思想工作会议
Traditional Chinese全國宣傳思想工作會議
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinQuánguó Xuānchuán Sīxiǎng Gōngzuò Huìyì

History

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On 24 January 1996, a meeting of the National Conference on Publicity and Ideology Work was held. CCP General Secretary Jiang Zemin proposed that "the political tumult of 1989, and the severe missteps in the leading of public opinion taught everyone in the Party an important lesson".[1]

In 2013, a meeting of the National Conference on Publicity and Ideology Work was held. In his speech, which later became known as the August 19 speech, CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping mentioned that "ideological work is an extremely important task of the Party", "consolidating the guiding role of Marxism", and "the propaganda and ideology departments must fulfill their responsibilities".[2][3] Xi also said that "we must tell the story of socialism with Chinese characteristics, the story of the Chinese dream, the story of the Chinese people, the story of China's excellent culture, and the story of China's peaceful development".[4] CCP Politburo Standing Committee member Liu Yunshan mentioned that "a small group of reactionary intellectuals use the Internet to spread rumors, attack and slander the Party's leadership, the socialist system and the state power. We must severely crack down on them."[5]

In August 2018, a meeting of the National Conference on Publicity and Ideological Work was held. CCP Politburo Standing Committee member Wang Huning chaired the meeting, while CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech.[6][7] Xi stated the importance of "telling China's stories well and disseminating a positive Chinese narrative."[8][9]

In 2023, the meeting was renamed to the National Conference on Publicity, Ideology, and Cultural Work.[10] During the conference meeting held on 7–8 October 2023, CCP members put forward the Xi Jinping Thought on Culture. CCP Politburo Standing Committee member Cai Qi, who chaired the meeting, read an instruction from Xi, which called on cultural, ideological, and propaganda work to focus on the "primary political task of arming the whole party and educating the people with the party's innovative theories".[11]

References

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  1. ↑ Bandurski, David (14 April 2020). "Guidance of Public Opinion". China Media Project. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "习近平8·19讲话 习近平意识形态讲话专题报道". Phoenix Television (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  3. ↑ Buckley, Chris (19 August 2013). "China Takes Aim at Western Ideas". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "习近平关于"讲好中国故事"的五个论断" [Xi Jinping’s Five Conclusions on "Telling China’s Story Well"]. Global Vision (in Chinese). 23 April 2019. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "人民日报重炒马列 理论争执再起硝烟". Voice of America (in Chinese). 16 September 2013. Archived from the original on 20 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  6. ↑ Bandurski, David (23 August 2018). "Signals From Xi's Speech on Ideology". China Media Project. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "学习贯彻习近平在全国宣传思想工作会议上重要讲话（2018年）" [Study and implement Xi Jinping's important speech at the National Propaganda and Ideological Work Conference (2018)]. Chinese Communist Party (in Chinese). 29 August 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "习近平出席全国宣传思想工作会议并发表重要讲话_滚动新闻_中国政府网" [Xi Jinping attended the National Conference on Propaganda and Ideological Work and delivered an important speech]. State Council of the People's Republic of China (in Chinese). 26 May 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  9. ↑ "习近平出席全国宣传思想工作会议并发表重要讲话-新华网" [Xi Jinping attended the National Conference on Propaganda and Ideological Work and delivered an important speech]. Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). 22 August 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  10. ↑ Bandurski, David (13 October 2023). "Xi Jinping's Cathedral of Pretense". China Media Project. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  11. ↑ Zheng, William (9 October 2023). "Will culture be China's most important addition to Xi Jinping Thought?". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
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