It was formed on 30 December 1945, and mainly represents high-level intellectuals engaged in education and cultural publishing media.

[1][2] According to its constitution, the CAPD is officially committed to socialism with Chinese characteristics and upholding the leadership of the CCP.

[3] At the end of 2023, the party had 29 province-level, 274 prefecture-level city, 54 county-level and 9,350 grassroot level organizations.

[7] The party mainly represents high-level intellectuals engaged in education and cultural publishing media.

[1] At the end of 2023, the CAPD had more than 200,000 members, of which 70.8 were middle- and high-level intellectuals in the fields of education, culture, publishing, media, and science and technology.