The 25th Shanghai Social Sciences Popularization Week opened recently at Raffles City The Bund in Hongkou District, bringing together academics, institutions and community organizations for a citywide program aimed at expanding public access to social science education.
The event centered on the theme "Ten Years of Collective Wisdom, Advancing Toward the 15th Five-Year Plan," with organizers presenting a range of activities designed to promote social science learning through interactive and public-facing formats.
More than 100 representatives from universities, academic organizations, enterprises, grassroots theory outreach programs and local communities attended the opening ceremony.
The opening program featured a presentation titled Starry Sky of Thought, which used artificial intelligence-generated content to highlight contributions by Shanghai scholars toward developing China's independent philosophy and social science knowledge systems.
The event also marked historical milestones including the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the 90th anniversary of the Red Army's Long March victory.
Students from Shanghai Liying Primary School delivered a short presentation, Little Red Girl on the Long March, emphasizing the role of social science education in youth development.
Ouyang Guangming, a professor at the School of Marxism at Shanghai University, introduced a survey project designed to assess citizens' knowledge and literacy in the humanities and social sciences.
Organizers said the initiative will help identify public trends and provide data support for future social science outreach during China's upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan period.
Another presentation, New Journey of Shared Growth, used a dramatized service scenario focusing on workers in new employment sectors to illustrate efforts to extend support and public services to emerging labor groups.
Throughout the event, visitors participated in theoretical discussions, cultural performances and interactive exhibitions.
One of the event's key initiatives was "Running Hongkou: Social Science Warm Station," a program designed specifically for workers in flexible employment sectors such as food delivery riders, couriers and ride-hailing drivers.
The initiative combined educational activities with practical community services, aiming to bring social science knowledge beyond classrooms and into everyday life.
Officials said the program also reflects Hongkou's broader efforts to expand its districtwide "Lirun Hongkou" public education campaign, which seeks to make theoretical and social science outreach more accessible and community-oriented.
According to organizers, this year's Social Sciences Popularization Week includes participation from more than 100 organizations and features more than 100 activities ranging from exhibitions and lectures to online educational programs and interactive experiences.
District officials said Hongkou plans to continue expanding outreach efforts and refining public service models, with the goal of increasing the reach and impact of social science education across communities.