本书为《当代世界与中国》的英文版。当代世界是开放的世界，中国的发展离不开世界，世界的发展也离不开中国。本书从全球视野出发，将当代中国的发展置于世界发展全局中予以考察，诠释了世界各国与中国是紧密联系、相互依存、互为机遇的人类命运共同体。本书依托当代中国发展的生动实践，立足五千年中华文明，分别从经济、政治、文化、社会、生态、科技、和平发展等七个维度，通过中外比较与互动，阐明了中国始终是世界和平的建设者、全球发展的贡献者、国际秩序的维护者，深度体现了中国在与世界互联互动中的天下胸怀和大国情怀。
本书可作为高等院校港澳台侨学生及外国留学生通识教育课程教材，也可作为广大读者了解当代世情与中国国情的通俗性读本和参考用书。

主编：曹文宏，华侨大学教授、博士生导师、马克思主义学院副院长。主要社会兼职有国家社科基金项目评审、鉴定专家，教育部学位与研究生教育发展中心评审专家，福建省大中小思政课一体化建设指导委员会委员等。长期从事高校研究生、本科生马克思主义理论以及境外生通识教育的教学与研究工作。
译者：陈文革，博士，华侨大学外国语学院教授、博士生导师。主要从事话语分析与功能语言学、词典学与语言政策等研究。在《外语与外语教学》、《当代传播》等国内CSSCI检索期刊等SSCI和A&HCI双检索期刊上发表论文20余篇，在国际期刊发表一系列词典话语研究论文，出版中文专著1部，在国际上首次较为系统地提出批评词典话语研究模式。主持2项国家社科基金项目，主持并完成2项省部级科研课题。担任国内外多家学术期刊审稿人。

Introduction The Contemporary World and China in the New Era
1. A World Full of Hope and Challenges
2. New Historical Juncture in China’s Development
3. The Contemporary World Connecting and Interacting with China
Chapter 1 Economic Development of the Contemporary World and China
1.1 The Contemporary World Economy and Globalization
1.1.1 Economic Globalization Accelerating the Formation of Communities of Common Interests
1.1.2 The Major Problems Facing the Contemporary World Economy
1.2 The Miracle and Mystery of China’s Economic Development
1.2.1 The Miracle of China’s Economic Development
1.2.2 The Mystery of China’s Economic Development
1.3 China’s Role in the Development of the World Economy
1.3.1 China as a Spearhead for Economic Globalization
1.3.2 China as a Good Friend to Developing Countries
1.3.3 China as an Advocate of the Global Economic Order
Chapter 2 Political Development of the Contemporary World and China
2.1 The Western Political Model and the Challenges It Faces
2.1.1 The Western Political Model
2.1.2 Challenges to the Western Political Model
2.2 China’s Choice of Political Development Path and Its Civilizational Roots
2.2.1 China’s Choice of Political Development Path
2.2.2 The Civilizational Roots of China’s Political Development
2.3 China’s Path in the Development of World Political Civilization7
2.3.1 Dispelling the Myth of Western Democracy
2.3.2 Contributions of China’s Path to the Development of World Political Civilization
Chapter 3 Cultural Development of the Contemporary World and China
3.1 Cultural Diversity of the Contemporary World
3.1.1 Diversity of the Contemporary World Culture
3.1.2 Cultural Development of the Contemporary World Is Facing Cultural Hegemony
3.2 The Characteristics and Codes of Contemporary Chinese Culture
3.2.1 Cultural Roots of Unity in Diversity
3.2.2 Cultural Wisdom with Harmony in Diversity
3.2.3 An Awareness of Potential Dangers in Times of Peace
3.3 China’s Responsibilities for the Development of World Cultural Diversity
3.3.1 Respecting Cultural Diversity and Opposing Cultural Hegemony
3.3.2 Seeking the Prosperity and Progress of World Culture Through Exchanges and Mutual Learning
Chapter 4 Social Governance of the Contemporary World and China
4.1 Social Issues and Governance Dilemmas of the Contemporary World
4.1.1 Social Issues of the Contemporary World
4.1.2 Social Governance Models and Dilemmas of the Contemporary World
4.2 Achievements and Wisdom of China’s Social Governance
4.2.1 China’s Achievements in Social Governance
4.2.2 China’s Wisdom in Social Governance
4.3 China’s Experience in Innovating Social Governance
4.3.1 Improving the People’s Well-Being as the Fundamental Purpose of Development
4.3.2 Improving the People’s Well-Being Through Collaboration and Shared Benefits
4.3.3 Achieving Social Governance with Broad-Based Participation
Chapter 5 Ecological and Environmental Governance of the Contemporary World and China
5.1 Ecological and Environmental Issues Are Common Challenges for Humanity
5.1.1 The Global Ecological and Environmental Situation
5.1.2 Major Ecological and Environmental Issues Facing the World
5.2 China’s Achievements and Secrets in Ecological and Environmental Governance
5.2.1 China’s Achievements in Ecological and Environmental Governance
5.2.2 China’s Secrets in Ecological and Environmental Governance
5.3 China’s Actions in Ecological and Environmental Governance
5.3.1 Actively Fulfilling International Ecological Obligations
5.3.2 Deeply Participating in Global Ecological Governance
5.3.3 Endeavoring to Maintain International Ecological Justice
Chapter 6 Technological Progress of the Contemporary World and China
6.1 Technological Development of the Contemporary World
6.1.1 The Trend of Science and Technology Development in the Contemporary World
6.1.2 Challenges to Global Science and Technology Governance
6.2 Building China’s Strength in Science and Technology
6.2.1 The Path and Achievements of China’s Science and Technology Development
6.2.2 The Civilization Foundation for China’s Science and Technology Development
6.3? China’s Contribution to Global Scientific and Technological Innovation
6.3.1 Taking the Lead in Input and Output of Global Science and Technology
6.3.2 Promoting Global Cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation
6.3.3 Promoting Open Access and Better Sharing of Global Scientific and Technological Achievements
6.3.4 Opposing Technological Hegemony
Chapter 7 The Contemporary International Environment and China’s Peaceful Development
7.1 The Contemporary International Environment
7.1.1 The Growing Trend Toward Multipolarization
7.1.2 A Gloomy Outlook for Peace
7.2 China’s Peaceful Development and Its Roots
7.2.1 China in Pursuit of Peaceful Development
7.2.2 Chinese Civilization in Pursuit of Balanced Harmony
7.3 China’s Position in Maintaining World Peace
7.3.1 Upholding the Greater Good While Pursuing Shared Interests
7.3.2 Advocating a Holistic Approach to National Security
7.3.3 Building a New Model of International Relations
Concluding Remarks Working Together to Build a Global Community of Shared Future and a Better World