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China Social Sciences Press

A national-level publisher supervised by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, specializing in academic works in philosophy and the social sciences.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

China Social Sciences Press was established in June 1978 and is a national-level publisher supervised by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, specializing in publishing academic works in philosophy and the social sciences. It edits and publishes outstanding works by scholars of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the national philosophy and social science and cultural circles, including monographs, documentary materials, textbooks and reference books; it publishes Chinese translations of important foreign humanities and social science works, as well as accessible philosophy and social science reading materials. It operates numerous publishing centers and divisions and has published nearly 30,000 titles since its founding.

History

China Social Sciences Press was established in June 1978 and is a national-level publisher supervised by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, specializing in publishing academic works in philosophy and the social sciences. In 1993 it was among the first batch to receive the title of National Outstanding Publisher awarded by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and the National Press and Publication Administration. Since its founding it has published nearly 30,000 titles, most of which are outstanding works with important academic influence, and many of its books have won national-level awards. In recent years the press has adhered to the development path of professional publishing in philosophy and social sciences, giving priority to social benefits while striving for coordinated development of social and economic benefits, and vigorously implementing strategies of specialization, quality, digitalization, internationalization and popularization.

Products and positioning

  • China Social Sciences Library (中国社会科学文库)

    A comprehensive academic resource platform for the humanities and social sciences, based on the press's exclusive resources of more than 27,000 academic e-books.

  • China Social Sciences Yearbook Database (中国社会科学年鉴数据库)

    A discipline yearbook database based on the 'China Social Sciences Yearbook' series.

  • Modern China Image Archive (中国近代影像资料库)

    A professional historical research database mainly containing modern historical photographs.

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