S2509 The Chinese Dream: Restoring the PRC’s “National Greatness” Before its Centennial in 2049
Class | Registration opens Monday, March 10, 2025 10:00 AM EST
Since he became China’s preeminent leader in 2012, Xi Jinping has pursued an agenda to make the country prosperous, strong, harmonious, and globally influential in advance of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic in 2049. This one-session talk will explore specific policies that the CCP has implemented to achieve this “Chinese Dream,” including domestic efforts to eliminate poverty and construct a unified national identity, and global outreach like the Belt and Road Initiative. It considers results to date and challenges that will impact China’s drive to cement superpower status over the next quarter century.
In-Person & Broadcast (Hybrid) - Not Recorded
Elizabeth Lublin
Dr. Elizabeth Lublin is an Associate Professor of History at Wayne State University and teaches a variety of courses on China, Japan, and Korea. Lublin’s research interests focus on late 19th and early 20th century Japan, and she is currently writing a book on the tobacco industry during those years.