《中共中央关于构建社会主义和谐社会若干重大问题的决定》强调“哲学社会科学要坚持以马克思主义为指导,以重大现实问题研究为主攻方向”。在历史研究中,坚持以马克思主义为指导,最重要的是要坚持历史唯物主义的基本原理,特别是坚持用社会形态理论指导我们的研究。 The Decision of the CPC Central Committee on Several Major Issues concerning Building a Harmonious Socialist Society emphasizes that “philosophy and social sciences should adhere to Marxism as the guide and research on major realities as the main direction of orientation.” In historical research, the most important thing we must adhere to the basic principles of historical materialism, especially our insistence on using social formation theory to guide our research, is guided by Marxism.