--By Qiao Zhaohong, Researcher at the Institute of China Studies, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences

In the 1990s, a book on Chinese nationalism called China Can Say No became a best-seller. The “saying no” concerns the contradiction of national history and world affairs. But the keynote of the book is far from absolutely negative; instead, it sheds a positive light on the modern history of China: China woke up in the early 20th century, stood up in the mid 20th century, and will take off in the 21st century. With the same effect as the Chinese Dream being pursued by people today, in the past, China’s survival was bolstered through the Westernization Movement, its developing industry, the Reform Movement of 1898, and the Revolution of 1911. The year 1921 saw an early and critical moment in the pursuit of the Chinese Dream when the Communist Party of China was founded. After 28 years of arduous struggle, the Party brought China independence and founded the People’s Republic of China under the doctrines of Marxism, Leninism, and Mao Zedong Thought. It can be concluded that the mission of seeking national independence, national rejuvenation and modernization began in the early years of the 20th century. And the Communist Party has been committed to this mission from the outset. At different stages of development, the Party has introduced corresponding theories according to the circumstances. Under the guidance of these theories, national rejuvenation and modernization led by the Communist Party of China have been making remarkable headway.

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