Centennial Project and the Future of China

Author: Li Wu
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Since the reform and opening-up, especially since the Fourth Plenary Session of the 13th Central Committee, the Chinese government has meticulously planned and outlined grand blueprints for vigorous development and strength, initiating a series of cross-century projects aimed at enriching the nation and strengthening the motherland. These include projects such as "Rejuvenating the Nation through Science and Education," "Talent Strategy," "Sustainable Development," "Energy Strategy," "Space Engineering," "Environmental Protection Engineering," "Water Conservancy Engineering," "Information Engineering," "Biological Engineering," "Marine Engineering," "Olympic Engineering," and so on. These projects are grand and significant, concerning the future of national economy, social development, and national security, and are essential for every citizen, especially for leaders, to understand. The magnificent "century projects" listed and discussed in this book cover various sectors, including the national economy, science and technology, education, agriculture, environmental protection, energy, sports, transportation, and water conservancy. From their connotations, they can be divided into two major categories: the first category consists of major strategic initiatives and plans concerning the overall development of national economy and society, which belong to the "abstract" engineering of policies and systems, such as "China's Science and Technology Development Strategy for the 21st Century" and "National New Century Talent Policy"; the second category includes specific projects that the country has prepared for or is currently implementing in a particular field to promote economic and social development, such as the "Three Gorges Project," the "South-to-North Water Diversion Project," the "West-to-East Gas Pipeline Project," and the "Three-North Shelterbelt Project," etc. Therefore, this book is currently the most comprehensive and systematic work on major Chinese engineering projects. With vivid language and ample data, the book narrates the origins and developments of these projects, analyzes their roles and impacts, especially focusing on their timeliness, comprehensiveness, and transcendence, inspiring and enlightening readers.