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)