Matt Schiavenza
The Atlantic - Apr 30 2013
One of the more enjoyable aspects of Chinese leadership
changes is the inevitable introduction of a brand new governing slogan.
Ever since Deng Xiaoping assumed de facto control of the country
in 1978, each successive generation of Chinese leaders has adopted a
signature phrase, one that subsequently worms its way into dozens of
speeches, policy papers, and other instruments of state propaganda. With
Xi Jinping now firmly ensconced into China's leadership, we fortunately
haven't had to wait long for his own unique contribution to this
Chinese oevure: the "China Dream".
What does "China Dream" mean, exactly? If you're thinking
of a vaguely Sinic version of the American Dream, think again: the China
Dream isn't about rags-to-riches and achieving middle-class bliss but
instead refers to aspirations for the country as a whole. The Global Times -- China's most hard-line paper -- claims that it has nothing to do with nationalism, but Xi's own words seem to belie this. Recently, he was quoted as saying that the China Dream is bent on "fulfilling the great renaissance of the Chinese race."
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