The Great Trend of China: A Twelve-Day Conversation Record Between Two Sages at the Beginning of the New Millennium on the Development Process of World History and China's Future Development

Author: Liu Defu
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: At the beginning of the new millennium, a dialogue between two wise individuals for twelve days on the development process of world history and China's future! From an agrarian society to an industrial society, from a rule-by-man society to a rule-of-law society, from a subject society to a citizen society, and from a monolithic society to a pluralistic society. This book, in the form of a dialogue, is rooted in reality and looks at the world, adhering to the worldview and methodology of Marxism. It reflects on the achievements, problems, experiences, and lessons of China's social development in multiple dimensions such as politics, economy, culture, and society. It strives to find the path to the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in the process of world history and explores China's future through international comparisons and development trends. The book emphasizes that to achieve national rejuvenation, it is essential to firmly grasp economic construction as the central task, vigorously develop social productivity; advance political system reform and build a rule-of-law society; liberate the mind, foster a scientific spirit and a humanistic spirit, and more. The entire book revolves around four topics: "From an Agrarian Society to an Industrial Society," "From Rule-by-Man Society to Rule-of-Law Society," "From a Subject Society to a Citizen Society," and "From a Monolithic Society to a Pluralistic Society." It discusses how the rising Chinese nation should respond to the complex or hidden challenges and difficulties on the path of reform, innovation, and development, how to maximize benefits while avoiding harm, and how to offer advice and openly express opinions. The book's clearly proposed concepts of the "Four Great Transformations" and the "Four Societies" represent a significant theoretical contribution.