On May 17, 2016, General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the Symposium on Philosophy and Social Sciences Work, profoundly elucidating the glorious mission, basic laws, and practical path of contemporary Chinese philosophy and social sciences, providing fundamental guidance and direction for the development of philosophy and social sciences in the new era. Based on the overall strategy of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the unprecedented changes in the world, the vast number of philosophical and social science workers shoulder unprecedented responsibilities of the times. Fully stimulating and unleashing the subjectivity of philosophical and social science workers is not only an inevitable requirement for deeply implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, but also a key measure and necessary path to promote the high-quality development of Chinese philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics and accelerate the construction of China's independent knowledge system. Standing firmly on the fundamental position of philosophy and social sciences, subject agency, as the endogenous driving force of human practical activities, is mainly reflected in the theoretical consciousness, academic insight, and historical mission of researchers in the field of philosophy and social sciences. This initiative is not a subjective and arbitrary ideological galloping, but a positive action based on a profound grasp of the pulse of the times and a scientific understanding of historical laws. The exertion of the subjectivity of philosophical and social science workers is not only related to individual academic achievements, but also deeply affects the ideological and theoretical foundation of the development of the Party and the country's cause. Engels pointed out that "a nation cannot stand at the pinnacle of science without theoretical thinking for even a moment. On the new journey of comprehensively building a socialist modernized country, the task of reform, development, and stability is unprecedentedly heavy, and there are unprecedented contradictions, risks, and challenges, which have raised higher expectations for the work of philosophy and social sciences. Philosophy and social science workers must not become mere thinkers confined to the study, nor should they remain indifferent and bystanders. Instead, they should uphold a high degree of subjectivity, respond to practical challenges with forward-looking theoretical insights, systematically analyze and answer contemporary issues with theoretical knowledge, and serve national strategies with constructive policy research. Grasp the essence in the complex surface, lead the direction in the noisy public opinion field, truly become an advocate of advanced ideas, a pioneer of academic research, and a leader of social trends. Rooted in the fertile soil of real life, drawing on the vitality of theoretical innovation. The people are not only the creators of history, but also the main body of social practice and the fundamental source of theoretical creation. Academic creation cannot be separated from the people for a moment, otherwise it will inevitably fall into self isolation and hollow abstract logical deduction in the ivory tower. Philosophical and social science workers must regard the study of governance for the people as the highest academic goal and firmly establish a people-centered research orientation. We cannot just stay in the pile of old papers and the library of literature to write articles, but must stick our feet in the soil and turn our research focus to society. Not only should we 'enter' the grassroots, but we should also 'enter' the masses with our hearts. The focus is on real and major issues related to national economy and people's livelihood, such as comprehensive rural revitalization, population structure changes, digital social governance, and common prosperity. The theoretical innovation is based on the practical needs, emotional demands, and development expectations of the masses, and produces research results that are in line with reality and close to the people. Write the paper on the land of our motherland and apply the research results to the great cause of achieving high-quality development. Rooted in the fertile soil of traditional culture, extract the essence of governance and administration. The Chinese civilization has lasted for thousands of years, accumulating rich governance wisdom and profound philosophical ideas, forming the root of the development of Chinese characteristic philosophy and social sciences. At present, the trend of ideological and cultural exchange, integration, and confrontation worldwide is becoming increasingly fierce. Consolidating the common ideological foundation of the unity and struggle of the entire Party and the people of all ethnic groups in the country urgently requires researchers to take the initiative to undertake the responsibility of cultural inheritance and innovation. We must firmly reject historical nihilism and eliminate the rigid thinking of retro and muddy antiquity. We should be good at extracting cultural essence that transcends time and space and meets contemporary needs from traditional Chinese classics and the thoughts of various schools of thought. Integrate the ideal of "the world is for all" with the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, echo the concept of "the people are the foundation of the nation" with the development ideology centered on the people, integrate the wisdom of "harmony between man and nature" with the construction of ecological civilization, and reflect the mindset of "harmony in diversity" with the exchange and mutual learning of civilizations. Through creative transformation and innovative development, we provide a continuous stream of cultural nourishment to promote the high-quality development of philosophy and social sciences, and lay a solid cultural foundation for building a philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics, style, and style. Marxism is the fundamental guiding ideology for the establishment of the Party and the country, as well as the rejuvenation of the Party and the country. It is also the soul of China's philosophy and social sciences. Unleashing the initiative of the subject is not aimless free exploration, nor is it blind innovation detached from political orientation, but rather an active practice focused on promoting the sinicization and modernization of Marxism. Philosophy and social science workers must maintain political determination and take a clear stance to refute the erroneous ideological trends of Marxism, such as the "outdated theory" and "uselessness theory", that currently exist in society. We must deeply understand that Marxism is not a rigid dogma, but an open system that constantly enriches and improves with the times, practice, and scientific development. Devote oneself to studying classic works, thoroughly understand and integrate them, abandon the bad academic style of superficial and superficial learning, and continuously break through in revealing the laws of Communist Party governance, socialist construction, and human social development. Let scientific theories demonstrate a stronger and more convincing power of truth in answering new issues of the times. Based on the great practice of socialism with Chinese characteristics, construct China's independent knowledge system. The vitality of theory lies in innovation, and the starting point and driving force of innovation are rooted in social practice. Contemporary China is promoting the most grand and unique practical innovation in human history. The successful promotion of Chinese path to modernization and the irreversible rejuvenation of the Chinese nation have provided an unprecedented broad stage for the development of philosophy and social sciences. Focusing academic attention on vivid contemporary Chinese practices, discovering real problems, refining new concepts, and forming new categories from practice, ultimately elevating them into academic achievements with subjectivity, originality, and distinctiveness. Integrating the achievements of human civilization and enhancing international discourse power. At present, China's comprehensive national strength is constantly improving, but the international discourse power in the field of philosophy and social sciences is still relatively lagging behind, and the dilemma of "not being able to articulate what is reasonable and not being able to spread what is said" still exists. We should adopt an academic mindset that embraces diversity, absorb and learn from all the excellent achievements of human civilization, while adhering to academic autonomy and the principle of "putting ourselves first and using foreign knowledge for Chinese purposes". On the basis of comparative identification, criticism and absorption, create new concepts and expressions that are both rooted in Chinese culture and suitable for international communication. Dare to speak out on the international stage, tell China's story well, spread China's voice well, provide Chinese wisdom and solutions to solve global problems, effectively enhance the international influence and cultural soft power of China's philosophy and social sciences, and contribute ideological strength to promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. The effective release of subject initiative in the practical support of philosophy and social sciences must rely on a scientific, standardized, and dynamic research ecology. With the continuous deepening of the reform of the scientific research evaluation system, philosophical and social science workers should actively change their academic concepts, abandon the academic myopia of seeking quick success and instant benefits, and devote themselves to long-term and fundamental research with a more calm attitude. In terms of ideology, we should eliminate the deep-rooted problems of "only focusing on academic papers, titles, qualifications, and awards", and consciously respect and practice the connotation based evaluation orientation with innovation quality, practical contributions, and social influence as the core. In an increasingly optimized institutional environment, actively stepping out of the academic comfort zone, daring to challenge cutting-edge issues and tackle major problems, being adept at utilizing new think tank platforms and project funding mechanisms, and truly transforming the dividends of institutional reform into tangible academic productivity. The height of thought depends on the scholar's spiritual realm and moral ethics. There are still problems of academic exaggeration and misconduct in the current academic community, mainly due to the deviation of some researchers' value orientation and the lack of respect for academia. Philosophical and social science workers must uphold the value pursuit of "promoting the Way through scholarship", regard academic studies as their career rather than simply a means of livelihood, abide by the academic principles of erudition, inquiry, careful thinking, discernment, and steadfast action, and withstand academic loneliness and the temptation of interests. Maintain a clear mind in the face of complex ideological trends, and adhere to political and academic bottom lines. We should not only explain the truth with profound learning, but also lead the atmosphere with noble personality, organically unify the character of being a person, the attitude of doing things, and the pursuit of learning. Breaking down barriers to disciplinary development and consolidating the intellectual strength of philosophy and social sciences. The prosperous development of philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics is not the result of one region or one domain alone, nor can it be achieved by scholars alone. In today's era, major practical issues such as artificial intelligence governance, global supply chain restructuring, climate change response, and population structure transformation are far more complex than the scope of a single discipline's explanation, and urgently require interdisciplinary and collaborative research. Disciplinary division is originally a tool for understanding the world, rather than a barrier to restrict thinking. Philosophy and social science workers should consciously integrate into the construction of academic communities, actively cross traditional disciplinary barriers, break the inertia of "fighting alone", and actively participate in interdisciplinary organized scientific research. Skilled at discovering new academic growth points at the intersection of disciplines, breaking through theoretical innovation bottlenecks in collaborative attacks, and consolidating a strong force on the front line of philosophy and social sciences with the collaborative spirit of gathering intelligence to tackle problems. Author: Li Haibo (Dean of the School of Marxism, Central South University for Nationalities)