Zhang Weiwei (simplified Chinese: 张维为; traditional Chinese: 張維為; pinyin: Zhāng Wéiwèi) is a Chinese professor of international relations at Fudan University and the director of its China Institute.[2][3][4] Zhang is also an Internet celebrity,[5] spreading his political ideas through online video platforms such as Xigua Video, Bilibili, TikTok and YouTube.[6]
Zhang Weiwei | |
|---|---|
| 张维为 | |
 Zhang Weiwei in 2021 | |
| Born | December 25, 1958 |
| Alma mater | |
| Notable work | The China Wave: Rise of a Civilizational State |
| School | Chinese exceptionalism |
| Institutions | China Institute, Fudan University |
| Thesis | Ideological Trends and Economic Reform in China, (1978-1993) (1994) |
| Doctoral advisor | Gilbert Etienne |
Main interests | Developing nations Governance International political economy Nation-building and democratization Strategic and security issues |
Notable ideas | Arab Winter The End of the End of History[1] |
Zhang is a strong defender of China's political and economic system. Therefore, he is favored by Xi Jinping.[7] Some of his political views, such as the "Superiority of the China Model" and the OBOR is "an unprecedented change in five thousand years", have been criticized by scholars such as Xiang Lanxin for not being in line with historical facts.[8]
Early life edit
Zhang is the youngest of six siblings in his family. During the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), his older siblings all went to the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps while he stayed in Shanghai because of a policy. In 1975, at the age of 17, he was recruited into the No.2 Shanghai Carving Factory (上海雕刻二厂) as a worker and jade carving apprentice.[9]
Education edit
Soon after, the college entrance examinations resumed with the end of the Cultural Revolution, and in 1977 Zhang was admitted to the foreign languages department of Fudan University, where he persuaded the dean to sit in on courses in international politics. From 1981 to 1983, Zhang was a postgraduate student at Beijing Foreign Studies University, studying translation.
In 1988, Zhang went to the University of Geneva's Graduate Institute of International Studies for a master's degree in international relations (1990) and then pursued a PhD, which he received in 1994.
Career edit
Interpreter edit
From 1983 to 1988, Zhang was one of many English interpreters of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, worked for some Chinese leaders, including Deng Xiaoping[10][11] and Li Peng, in the mid-1980s.[12]
Academia edit
Zhang has written extensively in English and Chinese on People's Republic of China's economic and political reform, China's development model and comparative politics. He expanded on the concept of a civilization state with his book The China Wave: Rise of a Civilizational State (2012).[13] His always echoed the views of the Chinese Communist Party.
Propaganda edit
Zhang is a high-ranking ideologist in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).[citation needed]
The New York Times characterized him as a propagandist-academic.[14]
On May 17, 2016, Zhang attended the National Symposium on the Work of Philosophy and Social Sciences chaired by Xi Jinping.[15] On May 31, 2021, Zhang gave a lecture to the Politburo of the CCP on strengthening China's international propaganda.[16][17][18]
Nationalism edit
Zhang preaches eradicating China's "Spiritual Americans".[19]
TV edit
Since 2019, Zhang has been the host of "This is China" (这就是中国), a lecture on the virtues of the Chinese government, launched by Dragon Television, a state-run TV channel.[20]
Political Views edit
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According to Zhang, the concept of political party in the Western context does not apply to the CCP. The CCP is a ruling group that follows Chinese political traditions and represents the interests of a nation as a whole.[21][22]
Affiliations edit
- Zhang is a Senior research fellow at the Chunqiu Institute, a self-tyled think tank in Shanghai.
Works edit
Books edit
- Zhang Weiwei (1996). Ideology and Economic Reform under Deng Xiaoping. London: Kegan Paul. ISBN 9780710305268.
- Zhang Weiwei (1999). 英汉同声传译 [English-Chinese Simultaneous Interpretation]. Beijing: China Translation & Publishing Corporation. ISBN 9787500105824.
- Zhang Weiwei (2000). Transforming China: Economic Reform and its Political Implications. London: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9781349408474.
- Zhang Weiwei (2006). Reshaping Cross-Strait Relations: Ideas and Reflections. Geneva: CAS.
- Zhang Weiwei (2008). 中国触动全球 [China Touches the World]. Beijing: Xinhua Press. ISBN 9787501185306.
- Zhang Weiwei (2012). The China Wave: Rise of a Civilizational State. World Century Publishing Corporation. ISBN 978-1938134012.
- Zhang Weiwei (2012). New Challenges and Perspectives of China: Where is China Going?. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press. ISBN 978-7119073613.
- Zhang Weiwei (2015). The China Horizon: Glory and Dream of a Civilizational State. World Century Publishing Corporation. ISBN 978-1938134739.
- Zhang Weiwei, ed. (2015). 国际视野下的中国道路和中国梦 [The Chinese Way and the Chinese Dream in an International Perspective]. Beijing: Xuexi Chubanshe. ISBN 9787514705348.
- Zhang Weiwei (2017). 中国人，你要自信 [Chinese, Be Confident]. Beijing: CITIC. ISBN 9787508678894.
- Zhang Weiwei, ed. (2020). 中国特色社会主义 [Socialism with Chinese Characteristics]. Shanghai: Shanghai People's Publishing House. ISBN 9787208159778.
- Zhang Weiwei (2020). 中国战疫！ [China Fight the Pandemic!]. Shanghai: Shanghai People's Publishing House. ISBN 9787208164857.
- Zhang Weiwei (2021). 新百年 新中国 [China in the New Era]. Beijing: Dongfang Chubanshe. ISBN 9787520719032.
Articles edit
- Zhang, W. (2005). Overseas Chinese and the Concept of "Greater China". Refugee Survey Quarterly, 24(4), 65–73.
- Zhang, W. (2006). Long-term Outlook for China’s Political Reform. Asia Europe Journal, 4(2), 151–175.
Essays edit
- Zhang Weiwei (December 9, 1994). "Dengist China After Deng? Not Certain But Likely". The New York Times.
- Zhang Weiwei (November 1, 2006). "The Allure of the Chinese Model". The New York Times.
- Zhang Weiwei (September 30, 2009). "Eight Ideas Behind China's Success". The New York Times.
- Zhang Weiwei (November 12, 2012). "Meritocracy Versus Democracy". The New York Times.
- Zhang Weiwei (March 5, 2013). "China and the End of the End of History". The Globalist.
- Zhang Weiwei (February 10, 2014). "Respect China's Red Lines". Huffington Post.
- Zhang Weiwei (February 26, 2014). "The Five Reasons Why China Works". Huffington Post.
- Zhang Weiwei (May 5, 2014). "China's Success Due to Rejecting Both Market and Democracy Fundamentalism". Huffington Post.
- Zhang Weiwei (October 22, 2014). "Misled Democracy Could Jeopardize Hong Kong's Future". Huffington Post.
- Zhang Weiwei (March 1, 2017). "For China's One-Party Rulers, Legitimacy Flows from Prosperity and Competence". Zócalo Public Square.
- Zhang Weiwei (March 3, 2017). "In China, Unlike Trump's America, Political Legitimacy Is Built On Competence And Experience". Huffington Post.
References edit
- ^ Zhang, Weiwei (2012). The China Wave: Rise of a Civilizational State. World Century Publishing Corporation. pp. 139–175. ISBN 9781938134012.
- ^ Addington, Raleigh (November 30, 2012). "Zhang Wei-Wei delivers a robust defence of the Chinese political system". Expert Keynote and Motivational Speakers | Chartwell Speakers. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Sarah Tilton. "Zhang Weiwei Talks About His New Think Tank, U.S.-China Relations And Why He Loves Bhutan". Forbes.
- ^ "Analysis: Xi's 'lovable' China is wolf in sheep's clothing". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "从学者到内容创作者，陈平、张维为用深入浅出的解读获百万网友点赞". 北晚新视觉. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Bjerke, Magnus Lomax (2021). China's New Discourse: The Confidence of Unlimited Responsibility. A case study of Professor Zhang Weiwei's ideas and his call for a new discourse of Chinese confidence in the book and TV show China Now (PDF). University of Oslo.
- ^ Jane Cai (June 26, 2021). "China's leaders turn to outspoken 'true believer' to help improve country's image internationally". SCMP.
- ^ Xiang Lanxin (June 28, 2017). "欧洲对"一带一路"倡议态度为何发生变化". Lianhe Zaobao (in Simplified Chinese).
- ^ 刘雅婷. "邓小平翻译：我们为什么不够自信？". 海外网. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "贴身翻译谈邓小平：从未见过这么精彩的人". 中新网. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Zhang, Weiwei (August 25, 2014). "My Personal Memories as Deng Xiaoping's Interpreter: From Oriana Fallaci to Kim Il-sung to Gorbachev". HuffPost. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ 刘雅婷 (2015). "邓小平翻译：我们为什么不够自信？". 海外网. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "The China Wave: Rise of a Civilizational State". South China Morning Post. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ Myers, Steven Lee; Buckley, Chris (March 14, 2022). "China Sees at Least One Winner Emerging From Ukraine War: China". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ "哲学社会科学工作者谈习近平总书记在哲学社会科学工作座谈会上的重要讲话-新华网". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Shirley Ze Yu (June 12, 2021). "How China is seeking promote its world view and roll back Westernisation". South China Morning Post. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ Chen, Kimball (June 9, 2021). "The Politburo's recent study session: who is Zhang Weiwei?". U.S.-China Perception Monitor. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "张维为给政治局上课 可忧可忧？". RFI - 法国国际广播电台 (in Simplified Chinese). June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ Bandurski, David (June 29, 2022). "Eradicating China's "Spiritual Americans"". China Media Project. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ Kladensky, Konstantin (September 22, 2020). "China as a Moral Superpower in "This is China"". das Reispapier. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Zhang, Weiwei. "The key to China's success is the advantages of its political system [政治制度优势是中国成功的关键]". 人民网 (in Chinese). Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Zhang Weiwei: The Party's Leadership Added into the First Article of the Constitution Shows China's Confidence in its Political System". China Today. Retrieved June 22, 2021.