An organization. National Social Science Fund was established 1986. It is an institution responsible for formulating the medium-and long-term and annual plans of the national philosophy and social science research, managing the national social science fund, organizing evaluation and project establishment, mid-term management, achievement acceptance, publicity and promotion. This institution, like the National Natural Science Foundation established by 1986, is the main channel to support basic research in the field of scientific research in China. It is oriented to the whole country and mainly subsidizes researchers from universities and scientific research institutions with good research conditions and strong research strength.