Foreword Chapter I A Key to Understanding Modern China The Debut of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China (Vol. I) at the 2014 Frankfurt International Book Fair Heated Discussion on Xi Jinping: The Governance of China by Readers Around the World Framework of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China Deserving Special Attention Chapter 2 Governing a Big Country Is as Delicate as Frying a Small Fish The Adage of Lao Zi The First Step from November 15, 2012 Challenges of "Becoming Active" Issues Arising from IT Application The Logic of Historical Dialectics Chapter 3 Convictions, Ideals, and Goals Questioning of the Subject of State Governance and Warning of "Lack of Backbone" Debate on Faith, Ideals, and Convictions Where From and Where To Overall Plan and Strategic Plan New Challenges and the Confidence in the Path, Theory, System, and Culture with Chinese Characteristics Chapter 4 Governance of the Party, the Country, and the Mi Three Canvassing Bribery Cases that Shocked Zhongnanhai Strict Governance over the Party, a Prerequisite for the Governance of the Country Party Development Through Ideological Work and Institution Building Govern the Party and the Military with Strict Discipline Leading by Example: Improving Intraparty Political Activities Chapter 5 Institutions, System, and Capacity for Governance "Only the Wearer of the Shoes Knows If They Fit or Not" Institutional Modernization Initiated at the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee Relationship Between the System and Capacity of State Governance Chapter 6 Democracy, Rule of Law, and Rule of Virtue Primary-Level Consultative Democracy in Gexianshan, Sichuan and Judicial Reform in Fenshui, Zhejiang Democracy and Rule of Law Rule of Law and Rule of Virtue Modern Governance with Dialectical Thinking Chapter 7 The CPC's Leadership in Coordinating Government, Market, and So Red Boat Service Alliance in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Restructuring the Highly Centralized National Governance System The CPC's Leadership over Government, Market, and Society Strength and Resilience of the Chinese Socialist System Chapter 8 Governance for the People People-Centered Gover Ideals and Convictions Practical Action Dialectical Thi Historical Thi Global Perspective Afterword