The Shanbei Public School was established, and the school offers philosophy-related courses.

1937

North China United University was established, and the Department of Philosophy was set up under the Faculty of Social Sciences.

1939

North China University was established, and a Philosophy Research Office was set up. "Dialectical Materialism and Historical Materialism" became a compulsory course for all students.

1948

Renmin University of China officially started its classes, and the Marxism-Leninism Foundation Teaching and Research Office, as a non-departmental office, undertook the teaching of philosophy courses and Marxism-Leninism foundation courses for the entire university.

1950

The Philosophy Group of the Marxism-Leninism Teaching and Research Section was independently established as the Teaching and Research Office for Dialectical Materialism and Historical Materialism, offering a specialized Marxism-Leninism Research Program.

1952

The first compiled and translated Marxist philosophy textbook in New China was born at Renmin University of China.

1953

The Department of Philosophy at Renmin University of China was established.

1956

Mao Zedong invited Wang Fangming and Huang Shunji to Zhongnanhai to discuss issues related to logic.

1957

The first philosophy textbook written by Chinese scholars in New China, Dialectical Materialism and Historical Materialism, was officially published.

1961

The article Practice is the Sole Criterion for Testing Truth, written by alumnus Hu Fuming, was published.

1978

The disciplines of Dialectical Materialism and Historical Materialism, History of Marxist Philosophy, and Ethics were among the first in the country to receive authorization for master's degree programs. Meanwhile, Dialectical Materialism and Historical Materialism, along with Chinese Philosophical History, became among the first to receive authorization for doctoral degree programs.

The first Marxist philosophy textbook commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Principles of Dialectical Materialism (edited by Xiao Qian, Li Xiulin, and Wang Yongxiang), was published.

Additionally, the first systematic study of Zhu Xi’s philosophy in New China, A Study of Zhu Xi’s Thought by Zhang Liwen, was published.

1981

Marxist Ethics (edited by Luo Guojie) was published, laying the foundation for the formation of the Marxist ethics system in China.

1982

The first batch of doctoral students in philosophy trained by New China graduated from the Department of Philosophy at Renmin University of China.

1983

Towards the Depths of History: A Study of Marx's Historical View (written by Chen Xianda) was published and won the First Prize for Research Achievements in Humanities and Social Sciences in National Universities awarded by the Ministry of Education.

1987

The "National Discussion Conference on Practical Materialism" was held, and the Department of Philosophy gradually became a leading center for the study of practical materialism in the country.

1988

Chinese Traditional Morality (edited by Luo Guojie) was published, with inscriptions by Jiang Zemin and Li Peng, and a preface written by Li Lanqing.

1995

The Complete Works of Aristotle (edited by Miao Litian) won the Fourth National Book Award and the First Prize for Outstanding Achievements in National Social Science Fund Projects, with Hu Jintao presenting the award.

1999

The Essentials of Chinese Buddhist Philosophy (written by Fang Litian) was published and won the Sixth National Book Award.

2003

The School of Philosophy at Renmin University of China was officially established.

2005

The first Patriotic Religious Figures Seminar was held.

2006