The Chinese Dream
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Summary
Editor's review
The book's value lies first in its systematic approach. It begins with the historical humiliations of modern China and then analyzes in depth the internal drivers of China's economic miracle since reform and opening up, including institutional change, the demographic dividend, industrialization, and urbanization. The author not only describes achievements but also candidly examines a series of current challenges, such as transforming the economic growth model, social equity, and building innovative capacity. Second, the book's depth lies in moving beyond short-term description of phenomena to explore the core pillars supporting the grand narrative of the China Dream — national modernization, national rejuvenation, and the people's well-being — and to clarify the internal connections and practical paths among these three.
For readers, reading China Dream is an exercise in thinking about a complex China. It offers not standard answers but a perspective and method for deeply considering the nation's destiny and development. Although some data and specific policy contexts in the book have changed over time, its analytical framework, its grasp of fundamental issues, and its persistent pursuit of national prosperity, national revitalization, and the people's happiness still hold enduring value. The book helps readers see through the flood of daily information to a more essential, coherent, and strategic picture of China's development as seen by a scholar.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers focused on China's macro development path and national future strategy
- University students and researchers interested in political economy and development sociology
- Readers seeking a systematic understanding of the rise of contemporary China from a scholar's perspective
- Thinkers who seek to go beyond surface phenomena and think deeply about underlying social structures
Not a good fit for
- Entertainment-oriented readers looking for light reading or novelistic plots
- Practitioners expecting the latest real-time policy interpretations and data reports
Reading tips
- It is recommended to read in comparison with China's development practices over the past decade and to consider the continuities and changes in the book's analysis
- It may be paired with works from different academic schools on the China model to develop a comparative perspective
- Focus on the book's questioning and analytical framework rather than clinging to individual specific cases that may be outdated
About the publisher
The National Academy of Governance Press is a comprehensive publisher centering on civil servant training materials and works on administrative management theory. Its books span law, politics, philosophical reading, social culture and Eastern philosophy. They include study materials for Party members and cadres such as A Comprehensive Guide to Law Study and Application for Party Members and Cadres under the Seventh Five-Year Popularization of Law and A Practical Handbook for Party Branch Work, works on governance and capacity building such as Modernization of China's Science and Technology Innovation System and Modernization of Leading Cadres' Executive Capacity, and traditional culture titles such as Collected Commentaries on the Record of Transmission and Practice and Masters of Chinese Studies on Chinese Studies. Contributors include writing groups, Dongfang Zhi, Tian Lifu, Cheng Ping and Tao Chun. Given limited public information, its publishing strengths lie mainly in law popularization, Party building practice and the improvement of cadre capacity.
Contents
- 习近平对“中国梦”的两次阐释
- 为什么要提出和讨论中国梦？
- 第一章 中国梦是人民的梦1
- 第一章 中国梦是人民的梦2
- 第一章 中国梦是人民的梦3
- 第二章 中国梦与中国道路1
- 第二章 中国梦与中国道路2
- 第二章 中国梦与中国道路3
- 第三章 实现中国梦的条件、原则与方略
- 第四章 中国梦与改革难题攻坚
- 第五章 实现中国梦与建设创新型国家
- 第六章 实现中国梦与推进新型城市化
- 第七章 实现中国梦与土地体制改革
- 第八章 实现中国梦与财政体制改革1
- 第八章 实现中国梦与财政体制改革2
- 第八章 实现中国梦与财政体制改革3
- 第八章 实现中国梦与财政体制改革4
- 第九章 实现中国梦与国有企业监管体制改革
- 第十章 中国梦与实现共同富裕1
- 第十章 中国梦与实现共同富裕2
- 结语
- 附录
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About the author
Zhou Tianyong: public information is limited, and his identity and background remain to be verified. Judging from the four works held in the library, his writing centers on contemporary Chinese economics and governance, spanning the categories of finance and politics. Representative works include the Contemporary Economics Library, China: The Mystery of Slowing Growth (part of the Contemporary Economics series), From Management to Governance: 40 Years of China's Administrative System Reform, and The Chinese Dream. The second focuses on the real-world issue of slowing economic growth, while From Management to Governance examines the course of administrative reform over four decades of reform and opening up; The Chinese Dream takes a broader macro perspective. Overall, his works are problem-oriented and institution-focused, aimed at readers concerned with China's economic transition and governance reform, and written in an academic style. Given the limited public information, his biographical details should not be speculated upon; readers may turn to these works to understand his areas of concern.
