History Chinese_Dream

1 history

1.1 chinese literature
1.2 literature
1.3 new york times
1.4 xi jinping
1.5 huang yongjun, general manager of new classic press (uk)

history
chinese literature

the phrase china dream (中国梦), , associated idea of collective hope restoring china s lost national greatness, have ancient origins in chinese literary , intellectual history. in classic of poetry (shi jing), poem flowing spring (下泉) describes poet waking in despair after dreaming of former western zhou dynasty. during troubled southern song dynasty, poet zheng sixiao wrote poem in coined phrase heart full of [the] china dream (中国梦), ancient poem flowing spring. moreover, popular patriotic literary , theatrical works in 20th century china made reference china dream, before concept of american dream invented in 1931.

us literature

in 2008, architect neville mars, author adrian hornsby, , dynamic city foundation published chinese dream – society under construction . book investigates china s initial wave of rapid urbanization transitions socialist-market economy. maps of emerging spatial forms , analysis of economic development processes have originated within extreme conditions of 1980s , 1990s combined progressive planning concepts , personal portraits of rapidly changing society. such synthesizes body of research tackle main paradoxes @ heart of china’s struggle change , more equitable , sustainable future.

according mars, present all-consuming fast realities threaten eclipse slow dream of tomorrow. overarching premise of book china reveals direct correlation between shifting urban forms , waning societal objectives. in sense book has arguably been prophetic. written 8 years ahead of 12th fyp holds same thematic title chinese dream (chinese: 中国梦; pinyin: zhōngguó mèng) introduces notion china s highly fragmented, sclerotic urban patterns determine path of increasing inefficiency , energy-dependence. mars introduces term mud , or market-driven unintentional development describe new hybrid urban condition, , suggests planning needs radically redefined in order effective , not contribute extreme ex-urbanization. conclusion of book no new cities (杜绝新城), , call models of upgrading of existing urban centers , suburbs.

in 2010, author helen h. wang published first book chinese dream. book based on over 100 interviews of new members of middle class in china. in book, wang did not define chinese dream; rather, conveyed hopes , dreams of chinese people through intimate portraits of growing demographic.

the chinese dream has won eric hoffer book awards. in 2011, book translated chinese《中国梦》and published in china. in 2012, second edition of chinese dream foreword lord wei published. in foreword, wei wrote:

“the chinese dream today portrayed in helen s book speaks of changing china discovering consumerism, increasingly globalised, , @ cross roads. path in years come continue 1 resembles of western countries benefits of further urbanization,wealth, , industrialization, @ same time challenges in managing scarce resources, population migration, , social problems affluence can bring, elsewhere called affluenza ? or chinese people inside , outside china create new sustainable chinese dream, based on ancient values of respect culture, family, , nature, harnessing technology , creativity?”

in september 2012, helen h. wang gave copy of book chinese dream tom friedman @ dinner in shanghai hosted peggy liu, chairwoman of joint us-china collaboration on clean energy (juccce).

the new york times

thomas friedman s new york times article has been credited popularizing phrase chinese dream in china.

the british publication economist credits column written american journalist thomas friedman popularizing term in china. translation of friedman s article, china needs own dream , published in new york times (october 2012) popular in china. friedman attributes phrase peggy liu, founder of environmentalist ngo juccce. according friedman in magazine foreign policy, deserve part credit... concept of china dream created friend peggy liu, motto ngo how introduce chinese concept of sustainability.

james fallows of atlantic has pointed out phrase has been used in past journalists. mentions deborah fallow s book dreaming in chinese, own article chinese dream? , , gerald lemos book end of chinese dream examples. in response fallows, economist cites article in xinhua daily telegraph directly credits friedman.

“will next chinese leader have dream different american dream?” [a paraphrase of line in mr friedman’s column]. in year of political transition, world’s gaze focused on east. on eve of 18th [communist party] congress [at mr xi had been appointed party chief 2 weeks earlier] american columnist thomas friedman wrote article devoted analysis of “chinese dream” titled “china needs own dream”. expressed hope [the dream 1 that] “marries people’s expectations of prosperity more sustainable china”. “chinese dream” became hot topic among commentators @ home , abroad.

the economist writes references friedman s article have appeared in other chinese media outlets, including translation in references news, in article written china s state council information office, on cover of magazine oriental outlook main caption, in magazine article published frontline, , in article local newspaper written china s ambassador romania, huo yuzhen. in preface of oriental outlook chinese dream issue, editor states 18th national congress of chinese communist party convened november 8th. next generation of chinese leaders have chinese dream different american dream ?.... question raised 1 of america s influential media figures, thomas friedman.

xi jinping


xi jinping, chinese leader, adopted chinese dream slogan in 2013.

just after becoming general secretary of communist party of china in late 2012, xi announced become hallmark of administration. chinese dream, said, great rejuvenation of chinese nation. xi’s chinese dream described achieving 2 centenaries: material goal of china becoming moderately well-off society 2021, 100th anniversary of chinese communist party, , modernization goal of china becoming developed nation 2049, 100th anniversary of founding of people s republic.

in may 2013, xi jinping called upon young people dare dream, work assiduously fulfill dreams , contribute revitalization of nation . called upon levels of party , government facilitate favorable conditions career development. xi told young people cherish glorious youth, strive pioneer spirit , contribute wisdom , energy realization of chinese dream .

according robert lawrence kuhn, international investment banker , author of how china s leaders think: inside story of china s reform , means future , chinese dream has 4 parts: strong china (economically, politically, diplomatically, scientifically, militarily); civilized china (equity , fairness, rich culture, high morals); harmonious china (amity among social classes); beautiful china (healthy environment, low pollution). khun states moderately well-off society citizens, rural , urban, enjoy high standards of living. includes doubling 2010 g.d.p. per capita (approaching $10,000 per person) 2020 , completing urbanization (roughly 1 billion people, 70 percent of china s population) 2030. modernization means china regaining position world leader in science , technology in economics , business; resurgence of chinese civilization, culture , military might; , china participating actively in areas of human endeavor.

reporters have noted that, mr xi had seen american dream close, having spent couple of weeks in 1985 rural family in iowa. (he revisited them during trip america last year leader-in-waiting.)

the concept of chinese dream similar idea of american dream . stresses importance of entrepreneurial spirit. glorifies generation of self-made men , women in post-reform china such rural immigrants moved urban centers , achieved magnificent improvement in terms of living standards , social life. chinese dream can interpreted collective consciousness of chinese people during era of social transformation , economic progress.

as aspect of political thought in contemporary china, emergence of chinese dream indicates diversion of political ideology egalitarianism relatively more libertarian individualist approach. worth noting concept still based on collectivism rather individualism sees subject of chinese dream people of china whole instead of specific individuals.

the idea put forward new cpc general secretary xi jinping on 29 november 2012 , repeated him on numerous important occasions. communist party s propaganda chief, liu yunshan, has directed concept of chinese dream incorporated school textbooks.

in article huffington post, french sinologist david gosset (高大伟) presented idea liyuan style illustration of china dream. china s new first lady peng liyuan @ intersection of gosset calls modern china , civilizational china , global china .

huang yongjun, general manager of new classic press (uk)

huang yongjun, founder , general manager of new classic press (uk) major advocator of china dream in united kingdom. new classic press effort explain china world huang.