From November 13th to 14th, 3rd forum on “Non-governmental Organizations and the Nation in Modern China” was held in our university. More than 30 scholars attended the forum co-hosted by Modern Chinese History Studies Press, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Institute of Modern Chinese History, Central China Normal University. Peng Nansheng, Director of the University Research Department hosted the opening ceremony, and University Party Secretary Ma Min and the Director of Institute of Modern History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Wang Jianlang delivered a welcome speech respectively. Three famous economic historians Yu Heping, Wu Jingping, Zhu Ying delivered a theme speech. On the forum which lasted half a day, the scholars conducted lively discussions on the relationship between non-governmental organizations in modern China and the nation. Finally, Professor Xu Xiuli hosted a round-table discussion titled “the New Trend of Chinese Modern History Studies”. The scholars exchanged their views on the future development trend of modern Chinese history studies.