The Long Roots of the Chinese Economic Boom

Orville Schell, director of the Center on US-China Relations at the Asia Society, discusses his work on China's economic growth and historical context. He explores the China Boom project, which examines China's development over the past 125 years, and analyzes China's unique political and economic model compared to the West. The discussion highlights China's focus on wealth and power rather than democracy, challenging Western assumptions about progress and governance.

What is Orville Schell's primary focus in his latest book?

• The impact of Western culture on China

• China's political system and its evolution

• The role of technology in China's development

• China's economic growth and its global comparison

What is the China Boom project primarily concerned with?

• Analyzing China's economic growth

• Studying China's technological advancements

• Exploring China's political reforms

• Documenting China's cultural heritage

What historical period does Orville Schell's project aim to make sense of?

• The last 50 years

• The last 25 years

• The last 200 years

• The last 125 years

What was the primary goal of Chinese intellectuals and leaders according to Orville Schell?

• Wealth and power

• Democracy and openness

• Technological innovation

• Cultural preservation

How does Orville Schell describe the Western belief in historical progress?

• As a linear progression towards democracy

• As a random series of events

• As a cyclical pattern of growth and decline

• As a focus on technological advancement

What new model of governance is mentioned as emerging in China?

• Authoritarian Leninist capitalism

• Democratic socialism

• Monarchical capitalism

• Communal democracy

What global issue does Orville Schell suggest is being questioned due to China's rise?

• The need for environmental sustainability

• The importance of cultural diversity

• The role of technology in society

• The effectiveness of democratic governance