China's World View

Demystifying China to Prevent Global Conflict

By: David Daokui Li

Narrated by: David Shih

Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

Writing in response to the growing anti-Chinese sentiment and alarmed by the threat of war, Dr. David Daokui Li pulls from his wealth of firsthand experience to demystify contemporary Chinese society and advocate for understanding between China and the West. In this urgently needed and fascinating book, he explains the inner workings of a rising superpower to help the world understand how it works-and how to work with it.

In Li's hands, an economic and political system that often baffles Westerners becomes coherent, sophisticated, and logical. He begins by explaining how two thousand years of history-from Confucian philosophy and ancient imperial dynasties to Communist Party chairmen from Mao to Deng Xiaoping-profoundly influence China's leadership today. Li brings the listener into high-level meetings he attended with figures including Xi Jinping, showing China's approach to governance.

In demystifying contemporary Chinese society, Li helps listeners reconceptualize contemporary China and the implications of its growth. He asserts that China's rise will be beneficial for the global order, holding out the hope that with shared understanding and mutual learning the Chinese and Western systems will eventually find a way to peacefully coexist.

©2024 David Daokui Li (P)2024 Kalorama

Fascinating read

This book is by far the most interesting among the recent publications on the China subject. It gives an in-depth look at the inner workings of the Chinese society and governance with some unique insights that are in short supply in today’s discourses. It’s a must read for people who really wish to gain understanding beyond groupthink.