Shanghai Federation of Social Science Associations

Home>Popularization

“Source of Civilization: Image Exhibition of Chinese Creation Myths” unveiled

On July 10th, the “Source of Civilization: Image Exhibition of Chinese Creation Myths” was unveiled. It was commissioned by Shanghai Federation of Social Science Associations and designed and created by Shanghai Social Science Center. The contents of the exhibition are selected from the “Academic Research Project on Chinese Creation Myths”. It features human icons and also includes geographical images of ancient China and images of ancient Chinese writings. The exhibition shows part of the wonderful world of Chinese creation myths in the form of image narration. It consists of a preface, a copy of the legendary Cangjie Characters (Cangjie was allegedly the inventor of Chinese characters), a Yugong Map of the Nine-State China, Fu His and Nyu Wa (the first man and...
2023-07-27
The 1st “Let’s Fun” Social Science Fair featuring social science popularization in Shanghai successfully held

On May 27th, the 22nd Shanghai Social Science Popularization week featuring “Excellent Shanghai, Wonderful Social Science”, opened at Shanghai Social Science Museum. “Let’s Fun” Social Science Fair, as the highlight of this popularization week and the city’s first social science popularization-themed fair opened on the same day. Fifteen social science interactive activities with their distinct characteristics including “The Undying Radio Waves and the Eternal Faith -- Wooden Telegraph Transmitter DIY”, “Bilibili Knowledge Planet”, and “Language Norms Pass Game” were offered free to visitors. Compared with natural sciences, which can be demonstrated in tangible ways such as experiments and simulations, social science...
2023-06-01
“The Myths in the Books - The Exhibition in Memory of the 120th Anniversary of Mr. Zhao Jingshen’s Birth” Unveiled

April 24, the inauguration ceremony of “The Myths in the Books - The Exhibition in Memory of the 120th Anniversary of Mr. Zhao Jingshen’s Birth” was held at the Library of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, co-sponsored by Fudan University Library and Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences Center. Lasting from 24 April to 25 June, this exhibition provides a comprehensive portrayal of Zhao Jingshen’s life and academic contributions, which can be divided into 8 sections, namely: literary creation, literary criticism, translation activities, editorial career, folk literature and art research, classical novel research, ancient Chinese drama research, teaching and education. Since Zhao Jingshen donated a collection of books to the Fudan University Library, the exhib...
2023-05-18
The Commemoration of the 15th Anniversary of Mr. Wang Yuanhua’s Death and the Symposium on the Publication of “Wang Yuanhua’s Collected Works”

The Commemoration of the 15th Anniversary of Mr. Wang Yuanhua’s Death and the Symposium on the Publication of “Wang Yuanhua’s Collected Works” were held at the Audio-Video Hall of Shanghai Museum of Social Sciences on April 20th, 2023. Ren Xiaowen, a member of the Leading Party Group and Full-time Vice-chairman of the Shanghai Federation of Social Science Associations, regarded, in his speech, Mr. Wang Yuanhua as a grand master in the field of social sciences, who had devoted his life to scholarship, and observed, “Although Mr. Wang Yuanhua has long passed away, his thoughts have never faded away.” Ren Xiaowen recognized that the great scholar’s academic attitude and his spirit of seeking the truth in spite of all adversity had set a notable exa...
2023-05-11
Marx exhibition opens in Shanghai

"The philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways; the point, however, is to change it." These world-famous words by Karl Marx are engraved on his tombstone in Highgate Cemetery in the UK. As Tuesday marked the 140th anniversary of Marx's passing, an exhibition showing the life and works of the philosopher opened in Shanghai in honor of this greatest thinker in modern times. Titled Greetings from Trier - the Biography and Works of Karl Marx, the exhibition brings the collection from the Karl Marx House museum in Germany's Trier to China for the first time. Chinese visitors at the exhibition can learn about Marx's complete life track and course of thought in an immersive way, the organizers of the exhibition told the Global Times on Tuesday. Co-hosted by...
2023-03-16

ADDRESS:	Building B, No. 7, Lane 622, Huaihai Middle Road, Shanghai
ADDRESS:	200020
PHONE:	021-53063517
FAX:	021-53067035
E-MAIL:	office@sssa.org.cn

“Source of Civilization: Image Exhibition of Chinese Creation Myths” unveiled

The 1st “Let’s Fun” Social Science Fair featuring social science popularization in Shanghai successfully held

“The Myths in the Books - The Exhibition in Memory of the 120th Anniversary of Mr. Zhao Jingshen’s Birth” Unveiled

The Commemoration of the 15th Anniversary of Mr. Wang Yuanhua’s Death and the Symposium on the Publication of “Wang Yuanhua’s Collected Works”

Marx exhibition opens in Shanghai