Preface Chapter One A Democracy Where Matters Are Discussed by All People Involved Hongqiao Sub-district, Shanghai: Build a Direct Line to National Legislative Body Tianjin: Establish Deputy Liaison Stations to Maintain Close Ties with the People Gulou District, Jiangsu: Vote for Congress Deputies by the People Kunshan Municipal People’s Congress: from the People and for the People Hongqiao Sub-district, Shanghai: Hear People’s Voices and Warm Their Hearts Zhejiang: Witness Vivid Examples in Practicing Whole-Process People’s Democracy Zhejiang: Enact the Law for Deputies to Vote for Wellbeing Projects Shenzhen City, Guangdong: Empower Students as Future Masters of the Country Guangdong: Convey Voices of Overseas Chinese Through the Direct Line of Legislation Beijing: Leverage Deputy Homes and Stations for a Great Vision CPPCC Huangpu District Committee: Resolve Problems Through Face-to-Face Consultation Yueyang City, Hunan: Introduce Public Mediation into Grassroots Governance Kunshan City, Jiangsu: Congress Deputies and CPPCC Members Exercise Legislative and Supervisory Power Expert Comments – Li Junru Chapter Two A Democracy That Covers All Aspects of the Democratic Process and All Sectors of Society Inner Mongolia: The CPC Central Committee Incorporates a Netizen’s Advice into Its Major Document Guangdong Provincial People’s Congress: Deputies Make New Contributions to Whole-Process People’s Democracy Sanjiang County, Guangxi: Hold Consultation Meetings in Drum Towers Wenxin Sub-district, Zhejiang: Build a Deputy Liaison Center to Realize Full Coverage Junan County, Shandong: Develop a Standardized People’s Congress System Suzhou City, Jiangsu: Bench Meetings Solve Difficulties in Community Governance Shanghai: Deputy Homes, Stations, and Points Serve Voters Huaibei City, Anhui: Set Models in Community-Level Governance Zhuhai City, Guangdong: People Express Their Expectations on a Wishing Wall Wuzhou City, Guangxi: Take the Lead in Establishing Whole Process People’s Democracy Practice Bases Hengnan County, Hunan: Courtyard Discussions and Deputy Activities Advance Democratic Practice Shijiazhuang City, Hebei: Extend Platforms of Public Participation to the Grassroots Changsha City, Hunan: Furong Night Talks Pool People’s Wisdom Nanle County, Henan: Innovate a Model with Democratic Units and Grid-based Services Expert Comments – Xu Weixin Chapter Three A Democracy in Its Broadest, Most Genuine, and Most Effective Form Yichun City, Jiangxi: Make Down-to-Earth Efforts for Wellbeing Projects Beijing Municipal People’s Congress: Achieve New Progress at a Higher Level Guangzhou Municipal People’s Congress: Enrich Democratic Practices to Address People’s Concerns Dongying Municipal People’s Congress: Leverage People’s Strength in Legislative Process Taizhou City, Jiangsu: Deputies Solve the Most Pressing Problems at the Grassroots Dongshan Sub-district, Jiangsu: Build an Integrated Network to Strengthen Local Legislative Outreach Offices Jiazhi Sub-district, Zhejiang: Practice a Rich and Extensive Form of Democracy Xianning Municipal People’s Congress: Bring Happiness to People at Their Doorsteps Yichang City, Hubei: Meet the Tujia People’s Aspirations for a Better Life Jiangbei District, Chongqing: People Have the Final Say for Their Own Matters Conghua City, Guangdong: Move Reception Rooms to Villagers’ Doorsteps Expert Comments – Chen Jin Epilogue Appendix: Case Sources