The Teaching Group for Introduction to Basic Principles of Marxism (referred to as the Principles Group) at Tsinghua University's School of Marxism was established in 2005. Formed in response to the Ministry of Education's curriculum reform requirements for ideological and political theory courses, it evolved from the former Principles of Marxist Philosophy teaching group.

The group is currently responsible for delivering the compulsory undergraduate course Introduction to Basic Principles of Marxism. Its predecessor course, Principles of Marxist Philosophy, was recognized as a model course at both the Beijing municipal and national levels in 2004. The accompanying textbook, Introduction to Marxist Philosophy, was also designated as a model textbook in Beijing.

The course is led by Professor Wu Zhuo as the primary responsible person, with Professor Wei Zhengxiang serving as the secondary responsible person. The core teaching team comprises 9 faculty members: 5 Professors (including 4 doctoral supervisors), 1 Associate Professor, and 3 Lecturers. Additionally, there is 1 adjunct Associate Professor and 7 postdoctoral researchers.

Key Faculty Distinctions:

Prof. Wu Zhuo: Member of the Ministry of Education's Teaching Guidance Committee for Ideological and Political Theory Courses, concurrently serving as Deputy Director of the Subcommittee for Basic Principles of Marxism.

Prof. Ai Silin: Member of the Ministry of Education's Teaching Guidance Committee for Ideological and Political Theory Courses, concurrently serving as Deputy Director of the Subcommittee for Graduate-level Ideological and Political Theory Courses.

1 Professor serves as Chief Expert for the Central Committee's "Marxist Theory Research and Construction Project".

3 Professors are principal members of major research projects.

1 Professor serves as an expert on the National Social Science Fund's Discipline Evaluation Panel.

2 Professors have received prestigious national and municipal talent designations, including: National Candidates for the New Century Hundred, Thousand, and Ten Thousand Talents Project; National "Four Ones" Talents in the Propaganda and Culture System; Ministry of Education New Century Excellent Talents; Beijing's Cross-Century/New Century Social Science Theory "Hundred Talents Project"; Beijing "Four Ones" Talents in the Propaganda and Culture System.

1 Professor is a recipient of the State Council Special Government Allowance.

The group currently leads one Major Project funded by the National Social Science Fund, along with nearly 10 other provincial/ministerial-level research projects.