1, national social science fund projects can have sub-topics, and major bidding projects have 5 to 6 sub-topics, which are regarded as general projects of national social science fund.

2. The National Social Science Fund was established 1986. It is an institution responsible for formulating long-term and annual plans for national philosophical and social science research, managing national social science funds, organizing evaluation, mid-term management, acceptance of achievements, and publicity and promotion.