中国的民主有与其他国家的民主相通的地方，也有与其他国家的民主的不同之处。中国的民主，是在追求民族独立、国家富强和社会进步的长期奋斗和探索中逐步形成的，历史文化传统和基本国情对当代中国民主有着深刻影响。房宁编著的这本《中国的民主道路(英文版)》论述了在追求民族独立、国家富强和社会进步的长期奋斗和探索中，中国民主建设取得的有自己特色的重要经验，它是一种体现民主基本价值和普遍原则又具有中国特色的民主制度，是一条有中国特色的民主道路。

民主政治是人类社会进入工业化时代后政治发展的普遍趋势。中国正处于实现工业化、现代化的历史进程之中。民主政治是中国工业化、现代化发展的必然产物，为当代中国社会发展所需要。探索和建立适应时代需要、适合中国国情、符合发展要求的民主政治，将为中国的工业化、现代化发展提供政治保证。

中国的民主有与其他国家的民主相通的地方，也有与其他国家的不同之处。房宁编著的这本《中国的民主道路(英文版)》论述了在追求民族独立、国家富强和社会进步的长期奋斗和探索中，中国民主建设取得的有自己特色的重要经验，它是一种体现民主基本价值和普遍原则又具有中国特色的民主制度，是一条有中国特色的民主道路。

Introduction:Democracy Takes Root in China

Chapter 1 The Origins of Chinese Democracy

 1.1 Historical Starting Point and Path

1.1.1 National Crisis--the Beginning of Modern Chinese History

1.1.2 Exploration of Three Consecutive Times for "Saving the Nation from Subjugation and Ensuring Its Survival"

1.1.3 Democratic Republic Path of the Revolution of 1911

 1.2 National Condition Basis of Chinese Politics

1.2.1 Political System Built on the Basis of the Material

1.2.2 The" Aihui-Tengchong Line ( Hu Line) " : Chinese Basic Condition Line

 1.3 Constraints and Requirements of Chinese Conditions for the Political System

1.3.1 "Grand Unification" :Two-River(the Yangtze River and the Yellow River)

Civilization Gave Birth to the Ancient Political System

1.3.2 Unification and Development:Requirements of National Conditions for Contemporary Chinese Political System

Chapter 2 Democratic Political Construction in Contemporary China

 2.1 Create Democratic Politics Preliminarily After the Founding of New China

2.1.1 Formulation of the First "Constitution"

2.1.2 Establishing the People's Congress System

2.1.3 Establishing the Political Party System with Chinese Characteristics

2.1.4 Establishing the Regional Ethnic Autonomy System

 2.2 Historical Turning Point of the Reform and Opening up

2.2.1 Setting Things Right and Drawing up the Blueprint for Political Reform

2.2.2 Four Reforms in the 1980s

2.2.3 Establishing the Grassroots-Level Self-Governance System

Chapter 3 Characteristics of Chinese Democracy:Unification of Protecting Rights and Centralizing Power

 3.1 Discovering the Basic Rules of Construction of Chinese Democracy

3.1.1 Confusion of Practice : "Democracy" or "Centralism"

3.1.2 Reflection on the "Cultural Revolution" :Balance between "Democracy" and" Rule of Law"

3.1.3 Exploration of Reform:Decentralization or Centralization

 3.2 Logic and Function of "Protecting Rights" and "Centralizing Power"

3.2.1 Both Aspects and a Unification of the Party and the People

3.2.2 Protecting Rights:Mobilize the Enthusiasm of the People

3.2.3 Centralization of Power:Achieve Strategic Development

Chapter 4 Key Priorities for Democracy Building in China:the Development of Consultative Democracy

 4.1 The Origin and Development of Consultative Democracy in China

4.1.1 "Three-thirds System" and" Old CPPCC".

4.1.2 The New CPPCC Started the Practice of Consultative Democracy

4.1.3 New Development and Institutionalization of Consultative Democracy in the New Era

 4.2 Historical Value and Main Characteristics of Consultative Democracy in China

4.2.1 Historical Value of Contemporary Consultative Democracy in China

4.2.2 Main Forms of Consultative Democracy in China

4.2.3 Main Characteristics of Consultative Democracy in China

Chapter 5 China's Democratic Development Strategy:A Gradual Increase of the People's Rights

5.1 China's Progressive View of Rights

5.1.1 Rights Are Historical Rather than Innate

5.1.2 Rights Are Given by the Society Rather than by the Nature

5.1.3 Rights Are Realistic Rather than Ideal

 5.2 Real Source of the Progressive View on Rights

5.2.1 Nonlinear Evolution of Rights

5.2.2 Experience of the History of Political Development in the Countries in America and Europe

5.2.3 Lessons on Blind Democratization of the Developing Countries

 5.3 Adhering to Taking the Path of Progressive Development of Rights

5.3.1 Correctly Grasping the Two Sides of Sense of Rights

5.3.2 Adhering to the Scientific Outlook on Development of Rights

5.3.3 Gradual Realizing and Expanding People's Rights

Chapter 6 Methods for Democratic Development in China:Driven by Resolving Problems and Advanced by Implementing Pilot Projects

 6.1 "Crossing the River by Feeling for the Stones" :Reform Methodology

6.1.1 Two Ideas:" Crossing the River by Feeling for the Stones " and "Top-Level Design" ~

6.1.2 Specific Characteristics of Political Issues

6.1.3 Premises and Conditions of "Top-Level Design".

 6.2 Problem-Driven Path Selection

6.2.1 Phenomenon Is Greater than Nature:Starting from Alleviating the Symptoms

6.2.2 Turning Small Victories into a Big One:Reducing the Costs of Reform

 6.3 Procedural Principle for Pilot Program Promotion

6.3.1 Epistemology:Seeking Unity of Subject and Object

6.3.2 Trial and Error Method:Dispersing the Risks of Reform

Chapter 7 Outlook on Democratic Development in China

 7.1 Factors Driving the Development of China's Democracy System

7.1.1 The Need to Check Power

7.1.2 Governance Ability Improvement

7.1.3 The Need to Combat Corruption and Build a Clear Government

 7.2 Three Strategies to Promote Democratic Development in China

7.2.1 Expanding the Orderly Political Participation at Different Levels

7.2.2 Expanding the Scope and Improving the Quality of Consultative Democracy

7.2.3 Establishing the System for Check and Balance of Powers and Developing Democratic Oversight