New Awakening of China

Title: New Awakening of China

Author: Zheng Bijian

Publishing House: Shanghai People’s Publishing House

[Introduction] This book contains seventy papers and speeches of the well-known Chinese theorist Zheng Bijian, which fall to six topics covering Mr. Zheng's statements in many aspects, including Patriotism and the Peaceful Rise of Contemporary China, the Chinese Dream and the Overall World Situation, Convergence of Interests and Community of Interests in a Global Context, etc. It is one of the definitive works with a profound understanding of the theoretical system and road of socialism with Chinese characteristics, as well as China's peaceful rise and future development strategies. The interpretations of the guiding principles of the 18th National Congress of the CPC and minutes of talks with foreign dignitaries recorded in the book were first collected for publication.

Table of Contents:

Preface I

Preface II (In Lieu of Preface I) Proposals in 2022 on theories and strategic research on China’s peaceful rise and its development path in the light of the domestic and international landscapes

I      Patriotism and Peaceful Rise of Contemporary China

Patriotism is a huge spiritual force in Building Socialism (March 19, 1981)

China’s Development Path of Peaceful Rise and Sino-US relations (November 11, 2003)

China’s Development Path of Peaceful Rise and Sino-EU relations (September 29, 2004)

China’s Development Path of Peaceful Rise and Peace and Security in Northeast Asia (June 9, 2005)

China’s Peaceful Rise as a Power (September 2005)

The Emergence of China on the world stage as a "Peaceful, Civilized and Amicable Nation" (April 9, 2006)

Development for Peace and Rise by Seizing the Opportunities of Peace (October 15, 2006)

Retrospects and Prospects for China's Peaceful Development and Cross-strait Relations (November 13, 2009)

The New Connotation of China’s Peaceful Rise and Development (March 23, 2013)

II    The Chinese Dream and the World Trend

Meander on the "Chinese Dream" and the World Situation (April 23, 2006)

Chinese Path, Chinese Dream and Chinese Heart (September 21, 2006)

Chinese People's Great New Awakening: Emancipating the Mind and Liberate the Productivity (September 8, 2008)

"Chinese Dream" is bound to be a Major Pursuit in the Present-Day World (December 3, 2012)

III   Convergence of Interests and Community of Interests in a Global Context

Let's Stride Forward (November 14, 2003)

A Development View of Sino-Japanese Relations (September 28, 2005)

Maintaining the Historical Consensus--- A Core Issue Concerning the Political Foundation of Sino-Japanese Relations (March 2006)

China's Path of Peaceful Development and Sino-Indian Relations (March 16, 2006)

Making Efforts in Five Aspects to Shape the Future Sino-US Relations (April 19, 2006)

Strategic Significance of Pragmatic Sino-US Cooperation in Clean Energy (October 22, 2009)

Outlook to the Next Decade in Building the Convergence of Interests and the Community of Interests between China and the U.S. (January 18, 2011) 

Some Reflections on the Convergence of Interests and the Community of Interests

———Outlook to China's development and Sino-U.S. Relations in the 2nd Decade of the 21st Century (January 26, 2011)

A Talk with Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (June 26, 2011)

On the Convergence of Interests between China and Australia (September 1, 2011)

Another Talk with Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (October 17, 2011)

Some Reflections on the Convergence of Interests and the Community of Interests

———Outlook to China's Development and Sino-EU Relations in the 2nd Decade of the 21st Century (October 26, 2011)

Focusing on "the Two Overall Situations" to build the Community of Interests between China and Europe (October 31, 2011)

Sit Tight in the Fishing Boat despite the Rising Wind and Waves (December 17, 2011)

The Solution lies in Building "New Pattern of Relationship between Great Powers" (July 12, 2012)

Co-creating rather than awaiting Opportunities (July 12, 2012)

On the Common Interests between China and Europe (August 27, 2012)

IV   Major Changes   New Awakening        Duality

Major Changes & New Awakening

———Viewing the New Awakening of Marxism in the CPC from the Ninety-year Vicissitudes (June 20, 2011)

A Talk with Former U.S. National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski (June 28, 2013)

The Strength Is Yet to Come in an Era of Major Changes and New Awakening (July 1, 2013)

"Understanding China" Is a Good Theme (November 1, 2013)

Major Changes, New Awakening, Duality

———Judging China's Basic Orientation in the 2nd Decade of the 21st Century from the Historical Development of Economic Globalization (November 2, 2013)

We Are Co-Creating a History (November 3, 2013)

A Talk with Former U.S. National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley (June 20, 2014)

A Talk with Japan's Former House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono (October 17, 2014)

A Talk with U.S. Ambassador to China Max Baucus (February 27, 2015)

A Talk with Professor Paul Gewirtz at Yale University (March 18, 2015)

V    Memorable Lessons and Friendship

Evaluation of the Third Volume of the Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping by Himself (August 20, 2004)

Taking History as a Mirror for Profoundness and Perseverance against Hardship (December 25, 2004)

I Will Never Forget His Sincerity, (July 7, 2007)

A Book to Stand on the Shelf for a Long Time (August 18, 2007)

His Immortal Personality, His Spiritual Perpetuation (November 20, 2010)

Eternal Yearning (October 19, 2013)

VI   We Are at the New Historical Starting Point of the 21st Century

The 16th National Congress of the CPC and the Basic Orientation of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in the New Century (November 21, 2002)

The Fundamental Plan for Governing a Nation (October 12, 2004)

China's Peaceful Rise and the Advanced Nature of the CPC (May 30, 2005)

Great Transformation of the Chinese Society in the First Half of the 21st Century (October 25, 2006)

Major Strategic Tasks for the Overall Development Plan of the CPC and China (October 27, 2006)

Hold High the Great Banner of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics (October, 2007)

The Fundamental Historical Experience Gained in Reform and Opening-up over Three Decades is to Emancipate the Mind and Liberate the Productivity (October 16, 2008)　

The World Climate and the Historical Standing of China's Reform and Opening-up for Three Decades (October 17, 2008)

Some Deep-rooted Contradictions in Current Economic and Social Development and the "Dual Mission" at the Primary Stage of Socialism in China (October 20, 2008)

The Theme of Continuing to Emancipate the Mind Today Remains "Liberating the Productivity" (October 21, 2008)

Energy Planning and Development in Urgent Need across Shanxi, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia and Ningxia (the Greater Erdos Region) (December 23, 2008)

Strengthening and Improving Party Building in the New Context (April 16, 2009)

Learning as a Whetstone to Test and Hone the Nature of the CPC (October 27, 2009)

Reflections on the Historical Practices in and Prospects for "Social Governance" since the Founding of the PRC, with Discussions on the Importance of Reinforcing the Relevant Survey (March 2010)

We Are at the New Historical Starting Point of the Second Decade of the 21st Century (May 4, 2010)

The Backbone of a Learning-oriented Party (July 14, 2010)

Continuing to Seize and Leverage the Critical Period of Strategic Opportunities for China's Development (October 25, 2010)

China Will Proceed with Grand Development (November 17, 2012)

Firmly Bearing in Mind the theme of the 18th National Congress of the CPC (November 23, 2012)

China Should Become a World-class Cyber Power (April 3, 2013)

Strategic Vision on "the Rise of the Western Region & Collaborated Development of the Eastern and Western Regions" (May 23, 2013)

The Significance of Comprehensively Deepening the Reform (December 4, 2013)

The CPC Has Always Been on the Constant Journey of Taking Examinations (August, 2014)

Deng Xiaoping Opens Up the Brand-new Strategy of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics

———To Commemorate the 110th Anniversary of Comrade Deng Xiaoping (August 21, 2014)