CONTENTS

Chapter I The Founding of the Communist Party of China and

Its Involvement in the Great Revolution .............................................. 1

1. Various Forces Explore Ways to Rejuvenate China in

Modern Times ..................................................................................... 1

2. The May 4th Movement and the Spread of Marxism

in China ................................................................................................ 5

3. The Founding of the CPC and the Creation of the Platform

of Democratic Revolution ................................................................ 13

4. The Rise of the First KMT-CPC Cooperation and the Climax

of the Great Revolution .................................................................... 23

5. The Northern Expedition and the Worker and Peasant

Movements ........................................................................................ 30

6. The End of KMT-CPC Cooperation and the Failure of

the Great Revolution ........................................................................ 35

Chapter II The Agrarian Revolution .......................................................... 44

1. Combating the Reactionary Rule of the KMT with

Armed Struggle ................................................................................. 44

2. Mao Zedong and a New Path for the Chinese Revolution ............. 50
3. The Red Armys Victory against KMT Encirclement and

Suppression Campaigns and the Establishment of Rural

Revolutionary Bases ......................................................................... 57

4. The September 18th Incident and the Central Red Army

Starting the Long March .................................................................. 66

5. The Zunyi Meeting and the Triumph of the Red

Armys Long March .......................................................................... 75

6. Fighting for a Chinese United Front against

Japanese Aggression ......................................................................... 87

Chapter III The Mainstay of the Chinese Peoples Resistance

against Japanese Aggression ................................................................. 94

1. The Formulation of the Partys Line of Resisting Japan on

All Fronts and Strategy of Protracted War .................................... 94

2. Carrying out Guerrilla Warfare behind Enemy Lines and

Maintaining the CPCs Independence and Initiative

in the United Front ......................................................................... 101

3. Upholding the Principles of Resistance, Unity,

and Progress .................................................................................... 108

4. Consolidating Resistance Base Areas and Carrying Forward

the Democratic Resistance Movement ......................................... 118

5. Strengthening Party Building, Advancing the Adaption

of Marxism to the Chinese Context, and Launching a

Rectification Movement ................................................................. 127

6. The Seventh National Congress of the CPC, the Establishment

of Mao Zedong Thought as the Guiding Ideology of

the Party, and Final Victory in the War of Resistance against

Japanese Aggression ....................................................................... 134

Chapter IV The Struggle for Nationwide Victory in

the New-Democratic Revolution ........................................................ 144

1. Peace Negotiations in Chongqing and the Struggle

for Peace and Democracy .............................................................. 144

2. Victory against the KMTs Offensive and the Formation of

a Second Front ................................................................................. 151

3. The Peoples Liberation Army Shifts to the Strategic Offensive..... 156
4. Formulating and Implementing the Program for Nationwide

Victory and Consolidating and Expanding the Peoples

Democratic United Front ............................................................... 161

5. The Decisive Battles and the Downfall of the Reactionary

KMT Regime .................................................................................... 168

6. The Second Plenary Session of the Seventh Central Committee

of the CPC and Preparation for the Establishment

of the New China ............................................................................ 178

Chapter V The Founding of the Peoples Republic of China

and the Establishment of the Socialist System ................................ 188

1. The Founding of the Peoples Republic of China and the

Consolidation of the Nascent Reign of the People ..................... 188

2. The War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, Land

System Reform, and Other Democratic Reforms ....................... 199

3. Restoration of the National Economy and the Expansion of

Pursuits in Development ............................................................... 210

4. The Partys General Line for the Transitional Period and the

Beginning of Large-Scale Planned Economic Development ...... 222

5. The Completion of Socialist Transformation and

the Establishment of the Socialist System ................................... 228

Chapter VI Explorations and Setbacks in Socialist Development ..... 238

1. The Eighth National Congress of the CPC and a Strong

Start to Chinese Socialist Development ....................................... 238

2. Arduous Explorations on the Socialist Road .................................. 246
3. Socialist Development amid Twists and Turns .............................. 264

Chapter VII A Turning Point in History and the Beginning of

Socialism with Chinese Characteristics ............................................ 280

1. The Third Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee:

A Turning Point in History ........................................................... 281

2. Completing the Task of Setting Things Right................................. 291
3. Rural Reform, the Creation of Special Economic Zones,

and the Beginning of Reform and Opening Up ......................... 297

4. The 12th National Party Congress and Full-Scale Socialist

Modernization ................................................................................. 310

5. The 13th National Party Congress and the Establishment of

the Partys Basic Line in the Primary Stage of Socialism ........... 328

6. Adjustments to the National Defense Strategy .............................. 335
7. Conception of One Country, Two Systems ..................................... 337
8. Adjustments to Foreign Policy ......................................................... 341
9. Weathering Political Disturbances and Completing Economic

Rectification ..................................................................................... 344

10. Deng Xiaopings Southern Talks .................................................... 357

Chapter VIII The Launch of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics

into the 21st Century ............................................................................. 363

1. The 14th National Congress of the CPC and the Establishment

of the Socialist Market Economy .................................................. 364

2. Stronger Macro Regulation and a Soft Landing for Economic

Growth.............................................................................................. 370

3. The 15th National Congress of the CPC, Confirmation of

Deng Xiaoping Theory as the Partys Guiding Ideology, and

Deeper Progress in Reform and Opening Up ............................. 373

4. The Formulation and Implementation of Cross-Century

Development Strategies ................................................................. 386

5. The Development of Political Culture and Advanced Culture

and the Achievement of Moderately Prosperous

Living Standards Overall ............................................................... 395

6. Actively Advancing Military Transformation with Chinese

Characteristics ................................................................................. 405

7. The Return of Hong Kong and Macao and the Expansion of

Cross-Strait Exchanges ................................................................... 409

8. Creating a New Pattern of Comprehensive and Multilayered

Foreign Relations ............................................................................ 415

9. Advancing the Great New Project of Party Building .................... 418

Chapter IX Upholding and Developing Socialism with Chinese

Characteristics under New Circumstances ....................................... 428

1. The 16th National Congress of the CPC, the Establishment of

the Theory of Three Represents as a Guiding Ideology of

the Party and the Introduction of a Program of Building

a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects ..................... 429

2. Promoting Sustainable Economic and Social Development ........ 434
3. The Partys 17th National Congress and a New Blueprint for

Building a Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects ...... 447

4. Responding to Major Challenges and Deepening Reform and

Opening up ...................................................................................... 452

5. Historical Missions of the Armed Forces at the New Stage

in the New Century ........................................................................ 471

6. Moving forward with One Country, Two Systems and

the Cause of Chinas Peaceful Reunification ............................... 475

7. Standing by Peaceful Development and Cooperation .................. 481
8. Making Party Building More Effective and Establishing the

Scientific Outlook on Development as a Guiding Ideology

of the Party ....................................................................................... 484

Chapter X Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in a New Era ....... 494

1. The 18th National Party Congress and the Chinese Dream of

National Rejuvenation ................................................................... 494

2. Promoting the Five-Sphere Integrated Plan ................................... 510
3. Pursuing Coordinated Implementation of the Four-Pronged

Comprehensive Strategy ................................................................ 539

4. Comprehensively Promoting National Defense and Military

Modernization ................................................................................. 564

5. Adhering to the Principle of One Country, Two Systems and

Promoting National Reunification ............................................... 577

6. Advancing Major Country Diplomacy with Chinese

Characteristics and Building a Human Community

with a Shared Future ...................................................................... 590

7. The Partys 19th National Congress, Establishing Xi Jinping

Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for

a New Era as the Partys Guiding Ideology, and Securing a

Decisive Victory in Building a Moderately Prosperous

Society in All Respects ....................................................................... 608

8. Upholding Overall Party Leadership and Strengthening

the Party More Effectively ............................................................. 622

9. New Strides in the Development of the State System and

Governance System ........................................................................ 643

10. Advancing Various Undertakings while Responding to

Risks and Challenges...................................................................... 658

11. Completing the Goal of Building a Moderately Prosperous

Society in All Respects and Launching a New Journey toward

Becoming a Modern Socialist Country in All Respects ............. 682

Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 702

Index ................................................................................................................ 709