當代中國叢書包括8個分冊，以鮮明的中國價值理念為理論基礎，涵蓋中共十八大報告中五位一體總體戰(zhàn)略布局中的經(jīng)濟建設、政治建設、文化建設、社會建設、生態(tài)文明建設等五個方面，全面介紹當代中國主要方面的基本情況和中國特色社會主義發(fā)展道路�！吨袊�概覽》以歷史為經(jīng)，以中國各領域基本情況為緯，高度概括地介紹中國多民族國家和中華文明形成的歷史，近代以來中國的抗爭和發(fā)展之路，從新中國成立到改革開放時期的歷程，全面建成小康社會的歷史性成就和中國式現(xiàn)代化新征程，當今中國面臨的機遇和挑戰(zhàn)，中國通過發(fā)展自己對世界發(fā)展作出的貢獻，等等。The Contemporary China Series includes eight books, based on distinct Chinese values, reveals how China promotes coordinated economic, political, cultural, social and ecological advancement. The series comprehensively introduces the basic situation of contemporary China and the development path of socialism with Chinese characteristics.A Glimpse of China, focusing on the basic circumstances of China, offers an overview of the formation history of China as a multi-ethnic nation and the evolution of Chinese civilization. It traces the path of struggle and development in China since modern times, the journey from the founding of the Peoples Republic of China to the era of reform and opening-up, the historical achievements of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, and the new journey along the Chinese path to modernization. It also delves into the current opportunities and challenges that China faces, and Chinas contribution to world development through its own progression, among other topics.

當代中國是傳統(tǒng)中國的延續(xù)，更是與時俱進、開拓創(chuàng)新的國家。中國的發(fā)展離不開世界，世界的繁榮需要中國。作為世界上發(fā)展最快的國家之一，中國正以嶄新的姿態(tài)面向未來。Contemporary China, while extending its traditional roots, is also a progressive, innovative nation. China cannot develop in isolation from the rest of the world, nor can the world achieve prosperity without China. As one of the worlds fastest-growing countries, China is embracing the future with a renewed posture.

魯廣錦，法學博士，中國人權研究會副會長，吉林大學法學院教授、博士生導師。曾任國務院新聞辦人權事務局局長、中國人權研究會秘書長，主持撰寫中國政府系列白皮書，組織起草《國家人權行動計劃》，多次策劃召開相關國際學術會議，主持國家科學基金重點項目，在《求是》等報刊發(fā)表文章數(shù)十篇，其中多篇文章被《新華文摘》等轉引刊登。陳堅，法學博士，中央黨史和文獻研究院國家高端智庫專家、研究員，中國中共黨史學會黨建史專委會副秘書長，全國多所高校客座教授，多家中央級媒體特約撰稿人，多次參與國家社科基金項目，發(fā)表理論與學術文章100余篇，出版政黨政治類圖書著作十多部，其中包括《當代中國政治》（2019）。Lu Guangjin, a doctor of laws, serves as the Vice President of the China Society for Human Rights Studies, and is a professor and doctoral supervisor at Jilin Universitys School of Law. He once worked as Director of the Bureau of Human Rights Affairs of the State Council Information Office and Secretary-General of the China Society for Human Rights Studies. Lu has led the creation of a series of white papers of the Chinese government, and organized the drafting of the Human Rights Action Plan of China. He has also headed key projects under the National Social Science Fund of China and published dozens of articles.Chen Jian, a doctor of laws, is a specialist and researcher for the National High-End Think Tank of the Institute of Party History and Literature at the CPC Central Committee. He serves as a guest professor at multiple universities nationwide, and a dedicated contributor to several central-level media outlets. Chen has often been involved in projects under the National Social Science Fund of China, has published over 100 theoretical and academic papers, and authored over ten books on party politics, including Contemporary Chinas Politics (2019).

Chapter I Unification of China in historyPrimitive Chinese civilizationContinuity of Chinese historyFormation of the ancient countryFirst unification and separation of ChinaChinese empire reunified and split againThird reunification of Chinese empireChapter II Origin of community of the Chinese nationGeographical environment and inward movementDifferent parts of ChinaOrigin of the word ChinaA multi-ethnic countrySafeguarding national unity and fighting against separatismChapter III Traditional ideology and cultureConfucianism and the orthodoxTaoist thought and TaoismLegalism and its practiceIntroduction of Buddhism and its localization in ChinaBasic spirits of traditional thought and cultureSociety steeped in traditional thoughts and cultureNational character shaped by traditional thoughts and cultureExchanges between ancient Chinese and foreign culturesChapter IV Developed country of the agricultural civilization eraProgress in agriculture and development of the handicraft industryWorld-leading technologiesSound political, legal and official selecting systemLanguage and charactersIncomparable achievements in literatureUnique artistic styleColorful social lifeChapter V Crisis and development path in modern timesClosed doors and the decline of the Qing courtDisasters brought by opiumSeeking for self-improvementEfforts to build a modern stateNew cultural enlightenment movementUps and downs of national revolutionary movementsFounding of the PRC led by the CPCChapter VI Endeavors of the PRC and reform and opening-upStarting from scratchExplorations, and twists and turns in building socialismReform injecting vigor and vitality into socio-economic development Opening to the outside worldChinas modernization drive making steady progressPromoting the construction of a democratic country under the rule of lawChapter VII China advancing into a new eraNew challenges for developmentFive-sphere integrated plan to promote coordinated national developmentNew era for comprehensively deepening the reformShifting from high-speed growth to high-quality developmentChapter VIII Fully building a modern socialist countrySteadily promoting strategies for modernization driveComplete victory in fight against povertyAchieving the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respectsEmbarking on a new journey toward fully building a modern socialist countryChapter IX Advocating building a community with a shared futureFollowing the path of peaceful developmentUpholding multilateralism and diversity of civilizationsBeing a responsible, major developing countryBelt and Road Initiative promoting global common development