Tag Archives: stability

Most Chinese Dynasties are Short-lived, Including the Post 1949 Ones

Posted on 01/09/2025 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

One of the many differences between China and Japan is that while Japan has had essentially the same imperial house forever (allowing for a few discontinuities and mythological roots before the third century or so) while in China any boy … Continue reading →

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2021 Zhou Tianyong: Understanding Mixed Economy Distortions in the Chinese Economy

Posted on 10/30/2022 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Another translation of an article by economist Zhou Tianyong is the Vice President of the Institute of International Strategic Studies, Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in Beijing. You may want to look at … Continue reading →

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2010: Tibet — From Patriotic Education to Building Long-term Monastery Management Mechanisms

Posted on 02/22/2021 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

 Here is a translation of 2010 article from the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Party School Professor Gong Xuezeng on how to bring Tibetan monks and nuns who follow the Dalai Lama under control. Explains monastery control methods implemented over past … Continue reading →

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2018: PRC Scholar: Mass Protests Unorganized, Not Stability Threat, Totalitarian System Can Handle Them

Posted on 07/06/2019 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

This article on mass protests [群体性事件】aka mass incidents in China appeared on Aisixiang, an academic website that carries some intriguing articles at times, and has gotten suppressed now and then over the years.  This article reproduced on Aisixiang originally appeared … Continue reading →

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2012: Singaporean Critique of Critique of People’s Daily: Stability Obsession Blocks Reform, Precipitates Crisis

Posted on 07/07/2017 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Looking back,  many common threads can be seen in commentaries on China’s political and economic development and the obstacles to reform.  Here is one from 2012. Singapore Chinese Language Daily Critique of People’s Daily: Stability Obsession Blocks Reform, Precipitates Crisis … Continue reading →

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2012 RFA Translation: The Rights Protection Trend Among Retired Military Cannot Be Ignored

Posted on 04/01/2012 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

  I saw the RFA article on the Tianwang website of the China Tianwang Human Rights Center in Chengdu at 64tianwang.com http://www.64tianwang.com/bencandy.php?fid-9-id-9541-page-1.htm The Rights Protection Trend Among Retired Military Cannot Be Ignored by Wen Yuqing Radio Free Asia Cantonese Language Section … Continue reading →

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2010 Ran Yunfei: Pathological Stability is the Root of Social Instability

Posted on 04/05/2011 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

变态维稳是社会不稳定的根源 Pathological Stability is the Root of Social Instability by Ran Yunfei Stability Maintenance Outpaces Military Spending That “stability maintenance” (维稳) expenses have outstripped military spending is already an open secret—only further confirmed by the data released in Social Sciences … Continue reading →

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