FACTORS SHAPING CHINA’S WORLD OUTLOOK

MAO ZEDONG PERIOD (1949-76)

HISTORY: Nationalism (anti-imperialism, national unity, China’s essence, capitalism’s threat)

REVOLUTION: Realism (changing the rules; border security; united-front alliances)

SOCIALISM: Development (self-reliance; avoiding dependence)

DENG XIAOPING PERIOD (1978-97)

HISTORY: Nationalism (anti-hegemonism; national unity)

INDEPENDENCE: Internationalism (global diplomacy; 5 principles)

SOCIALISM: Modernization (interdependence and kaifang)