The Chinese path to modernisation: Its universality and uniqueness

Modernisation is a worldwide phenomenon.It marks a revolution-ary transformation in all fields of human endeavour,including politics,society,culture,thought,and values.In many ways,China’s modernisation has the common characteristics of modern-isation,including the nature of being developmental and trans-formative,institutional innovation,the guiding role of values,consciousness of material exchange between man and nature,and global openness.It also has the unique characteristics of catching up with and surpassing the modernisation of other countries through institutional construction and reform under the leadership of the Communist Party of China(CPC).In the new era,China will build itself into a strong and modernised country through the Chinese path to modernisation.