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From ‘Chinese Characteristics’ (Zhongguo Tese中国特色) to ‘Chinese Dream’ (Zhongguo Meng中国梦)-The Chinese Political Discourse Today

Author : Alessandra C. Lavagnino

Published in: Understanding China Today

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Which have been the most significant changes in the official Chinese communication over the last 30 years, i.e. the years from the beginning of the gaige kaifang 改革开放 (‘Reform and Opening’) era up until today? How far has the Chinese political discourse moved away from Maoist slogans? The principal events that marked the fundamental phases of this process will be retraced through some of the main catchphrases used in Chinese official discourses in order to better contextualize meanings and recurring themes and changes over time. In other words, the chapter will examine how some of the important changes in China over 30 years have been expressed and described with keywords and slogans in Chinese past and present political language and documents.

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Title: From ‘Chinese Characteristics’ (Zhongguo Tese中国特色) to ‘Chinese Dream’ (Zhongguo Meng中国梦)-The Chinese Political Discourse Today
Author: Alessandra C. Lavagnino
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Understanding China Today
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-29624-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-29625-8

Copyright Year: 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29625-8_17

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