Chapter 8 "Peaceful Rise" and "Peaceful Development" Are the Same Thing

Why do you say "peaceful rise" and "peaceful development" are "the same thing"?As a reference, is "rise" more expressive than "development"? Different situations, different occasions, may have different expressions.This is not decisive, and it can be said that it does not affect the overall situation.It can be used in any way that is appropriate and convenient. Do you think we should focus on something more essential? Good question.The problem is precisely whether we have a deep understanding and awareness of the nature of things.In my opinion, according to Deng Xiaoping's profound concept, the road and strategic layout created by China since the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee include both external and internal aspects. Whether it is foreign policy or purely internal development.In Deng Xiaoping's words, there are two overall situations, that is, to unify the observation and thinking of the domestic overall situation and the international overall situation.

What is the overall domestic situation?Fundamentally speaking, it is based on the primary stage of socialism, and it means unswervingly relying on reform and opening up and concentrating strength for development. What about the international situation?Fundamentally speaking, peace and development are the biggest strategic issues in the contemporary world, or the theme of the times. But what is the result if the observation and thinking of the domestic and international situations are unified?As a result, Deng Xiaoping's understanding of socialism was greatly deepened, and a whole set of theories and strategies was formed.

On this point, Deng Xiaoping has the most concentrated summary, which is: "We are building socialism with Chinese characteristics, socialism that continuously develops social productive forces, and socialism that advocates peace." This is what he said in 1989. Said.I think this passage is very important. It expresses in the most concise language how he unifies and coheres his observations and thinking about the overall domestic and international situation, and mentions what kind of situation we are doing. the height of socialism. You see, one is "socialism with continuous development of social productive forces", that is not ordinary development, but continuous development, of course rapid development.The other is "socialism for peace", that is to closely link the advocacy of peace with the rapid development of our country.And these two articles actually clearly pointed out the two basic aspects of "socialism with Chinese characteristics".

Therefore, in essence, I think the "development path of peaceful rise" we are discussing now is just a further excavation and comprehensive grasp of the two basic connotations of "socialism with Chinese characteristics"; It is a stronger and more effective expression that can be understood and accepted by international public opinion with various ideological barriers.