The Real China: Meteoric Renaissance - Relations with the West〈POD〉

The book discusses essences of the real China, her failure in the second half of the 19th century and her meteoric renaissance since 1980.

China has a long tradition dated back to her founding c. 2700 BCE. Chinese civilization developed on the philosophies of Lao Zi and Confucius; the latter was officially sanctioned in 134 BCE. China is the only country in the world developed into a civilization state based upon the nonsectarian Confucianism. Over the centuries, China was invaded and even ruled by nomads many times, but at the end of the day, these nomads became assimilated, leaving Chinese civilization unscathed as well as enriched, and her territories enlarged. The composition of China is thus complex, with many different races and religions, yet they have coexisted peacefully for most of the time since time immemorial. This is a unique feature in the world. China began to lose ground to Western and other invasions between 1842 and 1945. During a large part of the 20th century, China was engulfed in wars against Japan, civil wars, and a series of political movements. Chaos ended with the infamous Cultural Revolution (1966-1976). Since 1978, China has found a new direction and has shaped her own path of development in the light of her traditions and the modern ambiance of the world. Ever since, China has enjoyed unprecedented annual growth. This book discusses those historical developments that made China the way she was and is now, as well as the fundamental differences between China and the West, some of which are irreconcilable.

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