¶ … Chinese lives within the context of modern Chinese history
Communist China has undergone a profound change over the past fifty years regarding its economy: from a primarily controlled and planned state it has shifted to what is, in effect, capitalism in everything but in name only. This marks a major change from the ideological purity demanded during the Maoist era. During the Cultural Revolution, the entire nation was subjected to an ideological cleansing. Intellectuals and people deemed 'counterrevolutionary' in their ideology were sent to work in the countryside to be reeducated. This seems a far cry from the modern Chinese landscape, which is largely dominated by signs of capitalism spanning from name brand clothing to fast food establishments.
However, although economically China has undergone a great deal of progress, politically it is very repressive of those who would defy the dictates of the state. Dissents such as the artist Ai Weiwei are repressed and stifled just as they were during the pre-reform era. Thus, while much has changed in China, much has also stayed the same. There are young entrepreneurs but also individuals such as Ai who have not seen an appreciable improvement in their lives. Young, modern Chinese must decide if it is an acceptable compromise to have economic fulfillment and progress at the expense of political freedom.
One of the most striking individuals from the documentary Young and Restless in China is that of Ben Wu. Ben seems to embody the new China in his persona and attitude and he immediately strikes the viewer as being extremely westernized in his demeanor. Despite being born in what is still technically a communist country, Ben seems to have the mentality of an 'ultra-capitalist.' All his life, Ben has tried to capitalize upon opportunities, most notably...
China and the World Trade Organization On December 11, 2001, China officially became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), opening the country's doors to change and a new economy. One year after china's entry into the WTO, the country reported great success, showing better-than-expected economic growth and fulfillment of its WTO commitments, despite the shaky world economy. The excellent performance of the Chinese economy was clearly demonstrated by its 8% growth
China's Economic Reform An Examination of Economic Reforms in China since 1980 As the 21st century unfolds, China has emerged as a potential political and economic juggernaut that appears to be finding its stride in the international community and marketplace. As the second-largest economy in the world after the United States, the Chinese people have clearly embraced international commerce in a major way. To date, though, while there have been a number
I do not approve of reading so many books. The method of examination is a method of dealing with the enemy. It is most harmful and should be stopped" (Johnson 1992:552). Mao wanted control of China's destiny -- and he wanted that destiny out of the hands of the religionists, whose doctrine was not formulated by him but by an outside body. Thus, places like Sacred Heart convent in
China's Intellectual Property Rights: Current Issues, Strategic Considerations And Problem Solving In this paper, the focus is primarily on the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) that are given to individuals within the Republic of China. The paper starts off by defining IPR and the different ways that IPR is provided like copyright infringement. The paper them moves on to define IPR and its progression in China through the imperialistic years, the era
The Chinese policy makers had already managed to implement the efforts in the sense of market liberalization, stabilization and privatization. But in order to ensure that economic growth would follow, they needed to also ensure that the government would act as a facilitating force. Emphasis was for instance placed on the offering of incentives or the improvement of the relationships and collaboration between the private entities and the state
State Domination and Financial Markets The Chinese government has characterized its involvement in economic development as "serving rather than supervising the private economy" since 2008 (Xinhua, 2009). With this shift in focus a number of changes to Chinese management can be expected. The paternalistic approach will remain, as it is part of Chinese culture, but there will be further Western influences, particularly with respect to the desire outcomes of management behavior. In
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