XVI.

Conclusion and New Era of

Chinese History
1
1. AFTER 1978…

GOAL To Survive To Develop

GUIDE Uniqueness Commoness

To
CONTENT To fight
cooperate
1. AFTER 1978…
Open up and Reform
• International propoganda;
• Chinese migrants living overseas;

New International Order

• To establish a new Internatioanl Economic and
Political order, which is against hegemony and
protect international peace;

One Country, Two Systems

• Peaceful solution;
• Long term preparation.
1979.1.1 Establishment of Sino-American Relations
 In 1979, Mr. Deng
Xiaoping visited U.S.

In 1984, Mr. Reagan

visited China.
1989
Split of
Communist
Camp

Human
rights

M.F.N
Sanctions
Arms
sale to
T.W
1989
Split of
Communist
Camp

Human
rights

M.F.N
Sanctions
Arms
sale to
T.W
1949-1956

Beginning: exploration

1956-1966

Adjusting: after Soviet 20th Congress

1966-1976

Pausing: interrupted by C.R

1976-1989

Re-starting: Open up and Reform

1989-2004

Re-adjusting: after the end of Cold War

2004-

New Era
2. ENTERING NEW ERA
In the years between 2013—2017,
China’s GDP growing from 54
trillion yuan to 82 trillion yuan,
ranking
second in the world.

China’s contribution to the global

economy accounted for about one
third of the total in 2017.
“Heavenly Road” “Fuxing”high-speed rail

Technology has made

Chinese life better and better.
 China’s new
“Four Great Inventions”
China’s international status and
influence have been continuously
improving, and more and more
important international conferences
have been held in China
Large-scale international events
and international competitions
also favor China.
Socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era in
which to realize the“Chinese Dream” is the goal that all Chinese
people are striving for.
 “ 多少事，从来急；天地转，光阴迫。一万年太久
，只争朝夕！” —— ( 毛泽东《满江红•和郭沫若同志》 )
1972.2.21
Chairman has written: so
many deeds cry out to be
done, and always urgently;
the world rolls on, time
presses. Ten thousand
years are too long; seize
the day, seize the hour!
(applause) This is the
hour ， This is the day for
our two people!
 Many centuries ago,
Wang Po, a famous Chinese “ 海内
poet-philosopher, wrote: 存知己，天涯若
‘Although we are side in far 比邻。” ——
corners of the world, having a ( 唐代•王勃《送
good friend is akin to having a 杜少府之任蜀
goodneighbor.
州》 ) 1984.
“ 二人同心，其利断
金。”—— ( 《易经》 ) 1984.
Let us be of the same
mind. And as a saying from
‘The Book of Changes’
goes, ‘If two people are of
the same mind, their
sharpness can cut through
metal.
“ 大道之行也，天下为公。”—— ( 《礼记•礼运篇》

“ 一乡之善士斯友一乡之善士，天下之善士斯友天下之善
士。”—— ( 《孟子•万章 ( 下 ) 》 1998
A good citizen
Let us give new in one
meaning to the community will
words written in befriend the
the ancient Book
other citizens
of Rites, what
of the
you call the Li
Ji ： When the community;
great way is good citizens of
followed, all the world will
under heaven befriend of the
will be equal. other citizens
of the world.
 “ 山径之蹊间，介然用 Thousands of years ago,
之而成路，为间不用，则茅塞之 the great philosopher
矣。” —— ( 《孟子•尽心 Mencius said: ‘A trail
下》 ) 2009 through the mountains,
if used, becomes a path
in a short time, but, if
unused, becomes
blocked by grass in an
equally short time.

Considerthe past
you shall know the
future.
“ 温故而知新。” ——
( 《论语•为政》 ) 2009.11