Marx & Engels International Humanities Exchange Association - MEIA was established in Manchester, England, on May 5, 2020, on the occasion of the 202nd anniversary of Marx's birth.

In the 19th century, Manchester was once the center of the industrial revolution that attracted the world's attention in the history of human development. Its modern cotton textile industry and efficient railway and canal transportation all left a deep impression on the world. At the same time, with the rapid development and transformation of industrialization, a variety of theoretical thoughts and social movements have also been born here, and many world-renowned thinkers, sociologists and philosophers have emerged. Marx and Engels are their most famous representatives. It was in Manchester that Engels completed and published the famous Survey Report on the Status of the British Working Class. Today, Manchester still retains a large number of relevant precious historical documents and historic sites, the Workers' Movement Library, the People's Movement Museum, the Chetham Library Marx Reading Gallery, the Cooperative Museum, etc. Marx, who lives in London, also often came to Manchester City to meet Engels for discussion, and the bar where they met has now been restored to Marx's. The thoughts of Marx and Engels later had a very important impact on the world, and understanding their life trajectory and research environment can help better understand and grasp their thoughts.

The Society is an independent, non-political and non-religious civil society composed of scholars, experts and friendly people from all walks of life in Britain and China. The establishment of the Institute was encouraged and supported by relevant institutions and personnel from all walks of life in China and the United Kingdom. The purpose of the Society is to provide a platform for relevant scholars, experts and people to explore, exchange and study the humanistic thoughts and academic theories of Marx and Engels from the perspective of humanity, and promote international people-to-people and cultural exchanges; To explore the impact of the history of the industrial revolution on the process of human society and its reference significance for future development, and to assist and organize the research project of Marx and Engels' humanistic thought; We should fully develop and use the historical documents and resources of Britain, especially Manchester, to help China study Marx and Engels' thought; Promote the cultural heritage of the British industrial revolution and social development, and promote Sino-British economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges; Promote cultural attractions in Greater Manchester, and promote exchanges, interaction and economic prosperity of Sino British sister cities; Promote China-UK exchanges, actively participate in and promote multiculturalism, and contribute to the community of shared future for mankind.

The Society will organize various relevant activities every year, such as international academic seminars, Marx and Engels' tracing of the historical footprints of Britain and Europe, member offline and online exchange activities, member fellowship exchange activities, short-term training and study tours in Britain and Europe, and Chinese campus lectures and interactive projects for British and European experts and scholars. The Society will also cooperate with the Max Bar in Manchester to provide more rich content for the Society's related activities.

The society welcomes friendly people from all walks of life to join us!