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Presented in the form of a detailed chronology of key events and people, together with the narratives that accompanied them, Theory of Building Socialism with Chinese Characteristics: A Chronology aims to provide readers with a comprehensive overview of the long and arduous process of theoretical exploration and evolution that illustrates how Chinese leaders attempted to integrate Marxism with the concrete realities and practices of China from 1978 to 2011. The necessary historical context and background information have been provided based on archival records, mainly excerpts from official documents, meetings, speeches, and talks. The book addresses fundamental issues that are related to building socialism with unique Chinese characteristics, and primarily revolves around questions such as: What is the nature of socialism? How to build socialism in China? What kind of party should be built? How to build such a party? How to achieve progress and development in China? Without doubt, this single-volume book serves as an important and convenient source and reference material for any English reader who is interested in understanding and gaining insights into the official history and political ideology of contemporary China.