Learning keywords is one of the best ways to keep abreast of the latest developments in a country. The China Academy of Translation, a research institute affiliated with the China International Publishing Group, the country's leading international publisher, regularly analyzes prevailing Chinese terms in various sectors and translates them into a number of foreign languages ranging from English to Arabic. In each issue, Beijing Review presents a selection of these keywords to help readers know more about China.

The Chinese spirit 

The Chinese spirit is the bedrock of our nation. It embodies patriotism and the courage to reform and to blaze new trails. Instead of bordering on narrow nationalism, our patriotism is informed by an international vision and a sense of inclusiveness. The courage to reform and to blaze new trails has provided a powerful impetus for our push to make the Chinese dream come true.

The Chinese dream 

Revitalizing the Chinese nation has been the greatest dream of the Chinese people since the beginning of modern times. It is called the Chinese dream. It is a dream of prosperity, of national renewal, and of happiness. Fundamentally, it is a dream of the people, a yearning for a better life and a brighter future. And this is also what the Communist Party of China (CPC) has been striving for.

To make our dream come true, China must continue to follow the Chinese way of development, elevate the Chinese spirit, and boost national cohesion. Our dream is a dream of peace, development, cooperation and prosperity for all, benefiting not only the Chinese people, but also the people of the rest of the world. Only by staying focused on achieving real results and making sustained, strenuous efforts can we bring our dream to fruition.

The Chinese way of development 

The Chinese way of development is a roadmap for development crafted by the CPC by applying the basic principles of Marxism to China's realities and current situation. Its essence is best captured by the concept of the socialist path with Chinese characteristics.

Institutionally, this roadmap envisions a socialist system with Chinese characteristics underpinned by the system of people's congress—the fundamental core of China's political fabric, multiparty cooperation and political consultation, and the dominance of public ownership supported by diverse forms of ownership. It also provides guidelines for the development of China's socialist market economy, emphasizing the need for macro-level control and the importance of complementing the role of planning with that of the market.

The Chinese way of development is also notably characterized by, inter alia, export-orientation, high savings rates and robust investment initiatives, and a focus on education and human resources development.

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