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Our New Era

Rating 2.5
Word count
109K words
Chapters
15
ISBN
9787214275301

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Summary

Spanning 12 chapters, this book examines economic, political, cultural, social, and ecological development as well as Party building, helping officials and the public grasp the original ideas, transformative practices, breakthrough progress, and landmark achievements of the new era, align their thinking and action with the decisions and plans of the Party Central Committee, and gather strength for the mission of "setting an example, demonstrating leadership, and staying ahead" and for writing a new chapter in the modernization of Jiangsu as a strong, prosperous, beautiful, and high-level province.

Accessible yet substantive, the book draws on authoritative, professional data and is well targeted and persuasive, making it an excellent popular work of theory.

Editor's review

Our New Era is a theoretical work organized and compiled by the Publicity Department of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee that presents a panoramic view of the great changes of the new era's first decade. Rather than a mere compilation of policies or a list of achievements, it combines grand narrative with micro-level cases from a systematic, scholarly perspective, offering an in-depth explanation of the new era's historical position, theoretical innovation, practical path, and future prospects. Its structure is rigorous, unfolding across multiple dimensions—guiding ideology, economic development, political development, cultural prosperity, social welfare, ecological civilization, national security, and Party building. It offers both a theoretical analysis of the deep logic of "China's governance" and a vivid portrayal of concrete practices in Jiangsu and across the country, reflecting a high level of compilation and intellectual depth.

As an editor, I believe the book's core value lies in the systematic nature of its exposition. It successfully integrates new-era concepts and practices scattered across documents and reports into a coherent, clearly layered cognitive framework, helping readers move beyond fragmented information toward a systematic, holistic understanding of the new era. The book cites extensive data, cases, and original policy texts, but does not pile them up; they serve the main line of argument and strengthen its persuasiveness. Particularly commendable is that while maintaining theoretical seriousness, the book emphasizes plain, readable language; its discussions of livelihood improvements, technological innovation, and coordinated regional development are close to public experience and can resonate with readers.

For readers who wish to understand contemporary China's development path and its new governance concepts, ideas, and strategies, this is a high-quality introduction and deepening work. It provides an authoritative interpretive perspective and rich cognitive material, helping clarify vague understandings and grasp the pulse of the times. Readers should of course recognize that this is a work with a clear thematic orientation, aimed at explaining and promoting established strategies. Reading it alongside one's own observations and independent thinking will allow one to draw more effectively on its information and intellectual nourishment.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Party and government officials and theoretical researchers interested in national development policies and theoretical trends
  • Faculty and students in political science, sociology, Marxist theory, and related fields
  • Social observers and business managers who wish to systematically understand the new era's development achievements and concepts
  • General readers interested in contemporary Chinese social change who wish to deepen their understanding

Not a good fit for

  • Readers seeking leisure entertainment or purely literary reading
  • Readers expecting sharp criticism or opposing viewpoints

Reading tips

  1. Read the table of contents first to grasp the book's framework and logical flow, then choose chapters of interest or relevance for deeper reading
  2. Compare the text with recent news and social issues to understand how theory reflects and guides practice
  3. For more theoretical chapters, do not rush; slow down and take notes to sort out core viewpoints and argumentative logic

About the publisher

Jiangsu People's Publishing House China · Founded in 1953

Jiangsu People's Publishing House is known for works in history, literature and the social sciences. Judging from its catalog, it focuses on modern Chinese history, classical literary appreciation and scholarly research. Representative titles include historical works such as Kuomintang-Communist Cooperation and the National Revolution, 1924–1927 and A Record of Combat on the Front Lines of China's War of Resistance Against Japan, literary and visual documents such as Sun Wen's Illustrated Complete Dream of the Red Chamber, and scholarly collections such as Chen Yinke's Collected Works of Hanliu Hall. Translations such as The Dust Bowl and Anti-Intellectualism in American Life reflect an interest in overseas social and cultural studies. Its authors include historians Wang Qisheng, Huang Yuzhang and Guo Rugui, as well as figures associated with classical literature such as Cao Xueqin and Sun Wen. Common categories include history, literary appreciation, essays and miscellaneous writings, and social-science and cultural titles, showing a balance between historical scholarship and literature and between academic and popular publishing. Because public information is limited, this overview is based only on the books in the catalog.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 出版说明
  3. 一、彩云常在有新天——中国特色社会主义进入新时代
  4. 二、乘风破浪开新局——实现经济高质量发展
  5. 三、符合国情行得通——积极发展全过程人民民主
  6. 四、依法治国安天下——大力推进法治中国建设
  7. 五、精神力量更主动——推动社会主义文化繁荣兴盛
  8. 六、持之以恒增福祉——坚持让老百姓过上好日子
  9. 七、美丽中国舒新卷——以前所未有的力度抓生态文明建设
  10. 八、重整行装再出发——坚持走中国特色强军之路
  11. 九、国泰民安应无恙——坚决维护国家安全
  12. 十、血脉相连一家亲——继续坚持“一国两制”和推进祖国统一
  13. 十一、胸怀天下行大道——全面推进中国特色大国外交
  14. 十二、万山磅礴看主峰——党在革命性锻造中更加坚强有力
  15. 后记

FAQ

How is this book different from news reports and policy documents?
The book systematically integrates and deeply explains the information and concepts scattered across news reports and policy documents. It provides fuller theoretical background, clearer development logic, and richer practical cases, aiming to help readers build a systematic understanding rather than offering immediate information or original policy texts.
Can readers without a relevant academic background understand it?
Yes. While maintaining theoretical depth, the book emphasizes accessible expression and avoids excessive jargon. It includes many concrete examples and data explanations that help with abstract concepts. Readers need only a basic interest in current affairs.
Is the book mainly about Jiangsu?
No. Although organized by the Publicity Department of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee and drawing some cases from Jiangsu's practice, its core purpose is to explain nationwide new-era thought and strategy. Jiangsu's practice appears as one typical case confirming nationwide theory; the book's vision and main discussion are national in scope.

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The Publicity Department of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee is the functional body responsible for publicity, ideological and cultural work under the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee. Publications issued under its name generally center on the Party's theoretical publicity, current-affairs and policy education, cultural-ethical progress, and community-level publicity and cultural work. The seven titles listed here combine theoretical explanation with practical guidance: books such as Our Modernization, Our 14th Five-Year Plan and Our New Era introduce development blueprints and the themes of the times to a general readership, while volumes such as Selected Innovative Cases in Publicity, Ideological and Cultural Work in Jiangsu and the Practical Handbook for Building New Era Civilization Practice Stations summarize grassroots experience and offer operational reference. Jiangsu Models of the Times (Volume One) highlights exemplary individuals to promote mainstream values. The writing is accurate, plain and accessible, with attention to standard policy wording and replicable cases. Public information about the body is limited, so its specific history and internal structure are not covered here.

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