On January 6, 2024, Quanzhou, Fujian, was the venue for the annual meeting of the Yearbook of Chinese Journalism and Communication, coinciding with a seminar dedicated to the establishment of an autonomous knowledge system for the field of journalism and communication.

Organized by the Institute of Journalism and Communication of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Yearbook of Chinese Journalism and Communication has been a testament to the progress and development of the discipline since its inception in 2014. Serving as a chronicle, it documents the advancements in journalism and communication research in China, preserves the academic achievements of the community, and offers a comprehensive reflection of the annual accomplishments in the field. The symposium, on the other hand, aimed to foster the development of a distinctively Chinese knowledge system in journalism and communication, fostering a vibrant and cohesive academic community.

Prof. Zhang Shuhua, the president of our esteemed institute, was invited to participate in the event and delivered a speech at the seminar focused on the editing and publishing of the Yearbook. Her insights and perspectives were highly regarded by the attendees.

The conference also recognized and honored outstanding contributors in various categories, including scholars, books, original concepts (theories), students, and papers. Notably, the paper titled "Contemporary Rural Women's Cyberspace Production and Role Dilemmas - A Case Study of Rural Yuzhong," co-authored by Prof. Zhang Shuhua and Xu Tingting, a doctoral student from the 2019 cohort, was awarded the prestigious 11th (2022) National Outstanding Paper of Journalism and Communication. Additionally, it was also recognized as one of the Top Ten Papers of Journalism and Communication Studies for the year 2022, further testament to its significance and impact in the field.