由谢春涛编著的这本《历史的轨迹——中国共产党为什么能》以故事讲思想，以事实讲道理，将广大党员群众关心的13个重大党史问题，通过客观的分析，准确地进行解读：为什么能够建立新中国，为什么能收拾好国民党留下的烂摊子，为什么犯过严重错误还能得到人民支持，为什么没有像苏东共产党那样垮台，为什么能够解决13亿人的吃饭问题，为什么能把国家发展成世界第二大经济体，为什么能实现社会主义同市场经济的结合，为什么能实行一党领导、多党合作的政党制度，为什么能保持香港、澳门的繁荣与稳定，为什么能使台湾海峡两岸关系不断发展，为什么能赢得如此多的发展中国家支持，为什么能高效抗震救灾和成功举办奥运会，为什么能管理好有近八千万党员的大党等，充分展示了中国共产党领导人民进行社会主义革命和建设的光辉历程、丰功伟绩和成功经验。

本书是英文版。

Preface Solving the puzzles about the CPC

Chapter 1 Why was the CPC capable of establishing a new China？

 The "two worlds" of a country

 Establishment of a multi-party coalition government

 Fanshen

 Loss of trust

 Striking contrast between the KMT and the CPC

Chapter 2 How was the CPC able to clear up the mess left behind by the KMT？

 War-torn economy

 Stabilization of prices and unification of finance and economy

 "Do not hit out in all directions" .

 Land reform and economic development

 Two different worlds

Chapter 3 How did the CPC keep the people's support despite its mistakes？

 Serious departure of effect from motive

 Important achievements made during the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution

 Leaders sharing weal and woe with the masses

 Correct handling of mistakes

Chapter 4 How did the CPC maintain power when the Eastern Bloc Communist Parties fell？

 Exploring China's own path of development

 Reform and opening up changed China's destiny

 Combining reform and development with stability

 "The key is to do a good job inside our Communist Party" ....

Chapter 5 Why could the CPC solve the problem of feeding 1.3 billion people？

 Food is the lifeline of the Chinese people

 Last batch of UN food aid for China

 Outstanding contributions of Yuan Longping

 Food security remains a problem

Chapter 6 How could the CPC make China the world's second-largest economy？

 Focusing on economic construction

 Emancipating and developing the productive forces

 Opening the doors to embrace the world

 Taking technology and education as a support

Chapter 7 How could the CPC integrate socialism with the market economy？

 The planned economy system would not work any longer

 A socialist country can also practice a market economy

 Deng Xiaoping: China's "Mr. Key" .

 Establishing a socialist market economy system

 Market economy with Chinese characteristics

Chapter 8 Why could a system of multi-party cooperation under the CPC's leadership be implemented？

 Fleeting multi-party system in China

 The non-two-system cooperation of KMT and CPC

 The democratic coalition government welcomed by all

 Development and improvement of multi-party cooperation under the leadership of the CPC

Chapter 9 Why could prosperity and stability be maintained in Hong Kong and Macao？

 Long view and full use

 Sovereignty allows no negotiation

 Horse races, dances and the stock market still popular

 The canary is still chirping with joy

Chapter 10 Why does the relationship across the Taiwan Straits keep making progress？

 Taiwan's history and the origin of the Taiwan issue

 From "peaceful liberation" to "one country, two systems" .

 Struggle for peace but no commitment to rule out the use of force

 Active economic and cultural communications

Chapter 11 How could China win the support of so many developing countries？

 History of joint fight against colonialism

 Big or small, all countries are equal

 Peaceful settlement of border disputes

 Unconditional foreign aid

 Proposal for the construction of a harmonious world

Chapter 12 How could the CPC conduct the earthquake relief work effectively

 and host the Beijing Olympic Games successfully？

 The ruling patty is strong and powerful

 The unique system fully displays its advantages

 The "iron and steel Great Wall" safeguards China

 The national spirit coordinates the power

Chapter 13 How can the CPC properly manage a party with 80 million members？

 Establishing and developing organizations in crowded places

 Party organizations and members keep advancing

 Stress on the Party's ideological construction

 Strict discipline and a governing constitution

 Keep improving the Party's ruling mode

Concluding Remarks:Can the CPC cope with the challenges successfully？

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