Muscles of the Dragon: Modern Geopolitical Doctrine of China

Abstract

The article, based on the well-known parable of the immortal Dragon — the symbol of the Chinese nation, refers to the Chinese culture, which allows China to preserve its cultural and civilizational core for thousands of years, when falling to revive, gaining new energy and strength at various stages historical development. The essence of the ideology of modern China is in the greatness of the Chinese nation, through the implementation of the long-term strategic project “Chinese dream”, which provides: the creation of decent living conditions for citizens; the development of the creative initiative of the masses in mastering the trends of the modern era (“the Winner is not the one who plays well, but the one who plays better”), the expansion of the “living space” outside the national territory; the exponential growth of influence on the world through the integral power of the country; the extraction of wisdom and power in traditional culture; not adapting to the values of Western civilization in accordance with the principle of “getting along with the environment, not identifying with it”, spreading their own culture and views around the world. Apparently, the Dragon had never possessed such an impressive and awe-inspiring musculature, and the Chinese people had never been so proud of their country.

Keywords

• china
• the symbol of the immortal dragon
• chinese culture
• chinese geopolitics
• “the great silk road”
• “great wall”
• “belt and path”
• “chinese dream”