It is neither a 985 university nor a 2 1 1 university. 985 University is a world-class university and a high-level university; 2 1 1 University refers to about 100 universities and key discipline schools that were built in 2 1 century; China Academy of Social Sciences is neither 985 nor 2 1 1. China Academy of Social Sciences is the highest academic institution and comprehensive research center of philosophy and social sciences in China under the direct leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and directly under the State Council. It is a research university that mainly trains top talents in humanities and social sciences. China Academy of Social Sciences, formerly known as the Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences of China Academy of Sciences, was established in 1955. By the end of 20 1 16, China Academy of Social Sciences had 6 universities, nearly 40 research institutes, 10 functional departments, 8 directly affiliated institutions and 2 directly affiliated companies.