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The Rise and Fall of the East, Professor Yasheng Huang
Aug 29, 2023
MIT Professor Yasheng Huang discusses the resilience of the Chinese Communist Party, the impact of the keju imperial examinations on Chinese autocracy and culture, and lessons from South Korea on growth and democratisation. They also explore the role of civil service exams in Chinese history and the rise and fall of Chinese dynasties' innovativeness. Additionally, they discuss the long-term effects of the KJU examination and concerns about China's future and succession.
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- The resilience of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) contradicts social science theories of political and economic modernization, as demonstrated by the high approval rate of the social credit system.
- The civil service examination system in China, while fostering a culture of hard work and meritocracy, served as a political tool for the regime by preventing political competition and eroding the prospects of democracy.
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The resilience of the CCP and its anomalies
Despite numerous predictions of its demise, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has remained resilient. Historical disasters and policy failures have not led to its collapse like in other regimes. Furthermore, the CCP's persistence contradicts the social science theory of economic and political modernization. An example of this is the high approval rate of the social credit system, which highlights the trust people place in the CCP.
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