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China Dream: Great Power Thinking and Strategic Power Posture in the Post-American Era examines the inherent conflict in U.S. China relations and the coming "duel of the century" for economic, military, and cultural dominance in the world. Written by a veteran Chinese military specialist, and scholar, it defines a national "grand goal" to restore China to its historical glory, and take the Unites States' place as world leader. First published in Beijing in 2010, The China Dream provoked international debate with its controversial vision of a world led by China. Now available in English, this is the definitive book for understanding the "hawk" version of China's national destiny debate and is essential for understanding China's strategic goals in the 21st century.
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"Liu Mingfu has written a subtle, sophisticated history of how he and many of his colleagues perceive American grand strategy since George Washington. Then, he proposes what China needs to do in the decades ahead so as not to "give the world to America." He argues not only for a Chinese defense force equal to the American military, but make an appeal to Americans to give up our domineering "hegemony." He prefers instead that we relax while a nation with 5,000 years of history leads the world with its superior virtue. American readers will be surprised to see how he recommends China follow many lessons from our history since 1776, but avoid our dark side. He praises the three greatest Chinese emperors of Qin, Han and Tang who combined a peaceful economic rise with a marital spirit and strong military forces." Michael Pillsbury,Director of the Center for Chinese strategy Hudson Institute Washington DC
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Colonel (ret.) Liu Mingfu is a noted Chinese author, public speaker, and military commentator. He is a professor at Beijing's National Defense University.
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CN TIMES TO PUBLISH FIRST ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE CONTROVERISAL BEST-SELLING IN-DEPTH EXAMINATION OF U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "In Liu's view, no matter how much China commits itself to a 'peaceful rise,' conflict is inherent in U.S.-China relations. The relationship between China and the United States will be a 'marathon contest' and a 'duel of the century.'"--Henry Kissinger in On China THE CHINA DREAM: GREAT POWER THINKING AND STRATEGIC POSTURE IN THE POST-AMERICAN ERA BY LIU MINGFU FOREWORD BY LIU YAZHOU CN TIMES BOOKS | May 5, 2015 | Hardcover |
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http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/06/china-dream-liu-mingfu-power/394748/
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"In Liu's view, no matter how much China commits itself to a 'peaceful rise,' conflict is inherent in U.S.-China relations. The relationship between China and the United Sates will be a 'marathon contest' and a 'duel of the century.'" --Henry Kissinger in On China "[The China Dream] serves to explicate a distinct path (or "strategy") for China, often misunderstood in the West, on its rise in a Pacific-centric world still dominated by U.S. hegemony. [Liu] dismisses the usual 'China threat' scare, but agrees that Sino-U.S. rivalry is inevitable and offers a vision on what may likely be a Chinese leadership role in helping to create a "harmonious world" on its way up." --Dr. James C. Hsiung, professor of politics and international law, NYU "Sino-American competition will be the defining game of the century, and for both sides, the process will be magnificent, the outcomes brilliant, and the effects lasting and far-reaching. [...] America, tough but young, and China, a strong and ancient nation, separated by the vast distance of the Pacific Ocean, are playing the largest game of global power in human history. [...] The outcome will certainly set the world down a path to a new age." --Liu Yazhou in the foreword The China Dream: Great Power Thinking and Strategic Posture in the Post-American Era examines the inherent conflict in U.S.-China relations and the coming "duel of the century" for economic, military, and cultural dominance in the world. Written by a veteran Chinese military specialist and scholar, The China Dream defines a national strategy to restore China to its historical glory and take the United States' place as world leader. First published in Beijing in 2010, The China Dream provoked international debate with its controversial vision of a world led by China. Now available in English, this is the definitive book for understanding the "hawk" version of China's national destiny debate and is essential for understanding China's strategic goals in the 21st century. LIU MINGFU is a retired colonel of the People's Liberation Army, professor at China's National Defense University, and former Director of the university's Army Building Research Institute. He is a noted author, public speaker, and military commentator. LIU YAZHOU is a two-star general of the People's Liberation Army and political commissar at the National Defense University. As a controversial thinker and outspoken reformer, he calls for democracy and a greater openness in China.