已经发生了翻天覆地的变化，正在发生和将发生在中国的社会。转型与深远的影响正在发生跨越广袤的土地，人口占全球总量的1/5。中国是实现新的成就和面临的每一个新的问题的时刻。这本李文编著的《当代中国社会(英文版)》探讨了当代中国的社会结构，社会建设，社会管理，社会生活和精神气质，并试图扼要介绍中国的变化在这些领域，以飨读者，并进行比较与其他国家。

Foreword

From a Moderately Prosperous Society to China Dream

 From Substeces to a Moderately Prosperous Society

 Comprehensive Prosperity

 The China Dream

New Circumstances and Challenges for Populous China

 Fertility Policies and Population Increase

 Downsizing of Families and Aging of Population

 Large-scale Population Flow and Migration

 Imbalance in Gender Ratio at Birth

Polarization and Transformation of Social Structure

 Employment Structure, Urbanization Rate and Industrial Structure

 Occupational Structure and Social Stratification

 Income Distribution and Social Polarization

 Social Organization Structure and Social Governance System

The World's Largest Social Security Scheme

 Basic Situation of the Development of Social Security

 Before this Century

 Social Security System-building Accelerated in an All-round Way

 Establishment and Improvement of the Housing Guarantee System

 Main Issues and Prospects in the 12th Five-Year Plan Period

Education, Health and Human Resources

 Reform and Development in Education

 Reform of the Medical System and Development of the Medical and Health Cause

 China's Population Quality and Development of Human Resources

Conclusion