This open access book captures and elaborates on the skill of storytelling as one of the distinct leadership features of Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and the President of the People’s Republic of China. It gathers the stories included in Xi’s speeches on various occasions, where they conveyed the essence of China’s history and culture, its reform and development, and the principles of China’s participating in global governance and cooperating with other countries to build a community of common destiny. The respective stories not only convey abstract and profound concepts of governance in comparatively straightforward language, but also create an immediate emotional connection between the narrator and the listener.
In addition to the original stories, extensive additional materials are provided to convey the original context in which each was told, including when and to whom Xi told it, helping readers attain a deeper, intuitive understanding of their relevance.
This open access book captures and elaborates on the skill of storytelling as one of the distinct leadership features of Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and the President of the People’s Republic of China. It gathers the stories included in Xi’s speeches on various occasions, where they conveyed the essence of China’s history and culture, its reform and development, and the principles of China’s participating in global governance and cooperating with other countries to build a community of common destiny. The respective stories not only convey abstract and profound concepts of governance in comparatively straightforward language, but also create an immediate emotional connection between the narrator and the listener.
In addition to the original stories, extensive additional materials are provided to convey the original context in which each was told, including when and to whom Xi told it, helping readers attain a deeper, intuitive understandingof their relevance.
Reveals how the Chinese government’s leaders elaborate on governance theories to their people and foreign friends via storytelling Collects a wealth of vivid and profound stories permeated by the wisdom and power of Chinese history Explicates Xi Jinping’s storytelling skills as a distinct feature of his leadership With an extensive introductory chapter that contextualizes the stories for a global readership
Department of Commentary People's Daily
Xi Jinping Story telling The governance of China China’s reform and development New concepts and strategies of administration of China Common development of China and neighboring countries Incorrupt Government and good governance People-to-people Friendship and diplomacy Open Access