The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1, 1949, and it has only been 74 years since then.
It has been 246 years since the United States declared its independence on July 4, 1776.
In the 17th century, a group of colonists from England settled on the American continent, and they established their first colony, Virginia. These colonists brought with them British culture, political system, and social organization, and established their own communities in new lands. This is the prototype of the future America.
The United Kingdom, on the other hand, is a country with a long history, and has undergone many changes and rises in the past few centuries. From ancient royal dynasties to modern technological innovations, the history of the United Kingdom has been full of twists and turns. During the reign of Elizabeth I, England became a powerful country, leading the cultural trends in Europe. In the 60s of the 18th century, the technological innovation of the cotton textile industry, the improvement and widespread use of the Watt steam engine, until the 19th century, the realization of the mechanization of manufacturing brought Britain into industrial mechanization. As a result, the UK is one of the most advanced countries in the world.
In 1776, the American Revolutionary War broke out. In this war, Britain tried to take control of these colonies, but was met with strong resistance. In the end, the United States won the war, declared independence and created a new state, the United States of America. In the early years of the nation, the United States faced many challenges. Domestic political divisions are fierce, economic difficulties are fraught with social problems. However, these Americans overcame these difficulties through hard work and gradually developed into one of the most powerful countries in the world. The United States today is a diverse country with advanced technological, economic, and cultural capabilities. Especially military.
The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1, 1949. It's only been 74 years. However, Chinese culture has a history of thousands of years. But the Chinese really stood up, were not bullied, and became masters of their own country from the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Before 1949, China had a dark history. Especially during the Opium Wars. At that time, China's political, economic and social system was in a very bad state. Politically, the corruption and decline of the Qing Dynasty plunged China into an abyss from which it could not extricate itself. Economically, due to the aggression and exploitation of the Western powers, China's economic situation has declined sharply, and the people are living in hardship. The social situation is even worse, with drug abuse and disorderly law and order.
However, it is precisely these cruel realities that have inspired the national self-esteem and fighting spirit of the Chinese. In the defeat of the Opium War, the Chinese realized their own shortcomings and backwardness, and the Chinese Communists represented by the Chinese Communists began to work hard to find a way to save their lives and survive. In this respect, the social environment at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China was somewhat similar to that of the United States of America.
Institutional differences (the Chinese system before the reform and opening up).
But China and the United States have chosen different social systems. One is the representative of the socialist system and represents the interests of the broad masses of the people. One is the representative of the capitalist system, representing the interests of the rich capitalists. There are significant differences between the two systems in many aspects, from the economic system, the political system to the way in which society is governed.
First of all, from the perspective of the economic system, China's socialist system is public ownership. Pay attention to the state's macroeconomic regulation and control and planned economy, and promote economic development through state investment and state-owned enterprises. The strong superiority of the public ownership forces has been proved by historical facts!(For example, with collective strength and wisdom, in just a few years, we have conquered the next two bombs and one star;)To resist US aggression and aid Korea, this is a condition that neither economic nor military strength can compete with the United States, China uses institutional superiority to mobilize the strength of the whole country to defeat a powerful enemy. The capitalist system in the United States, on the other hand, emphasizes free markets and private property rights, and encourages individuals and businesses to drive economic development through market competition. No matter how strong the power of the private is, there is a limit.
Second, in terms of political system, China's socialist system focuses on the party's leadership and collective decision-making, and emphasizes stability and order. The capitalist system in the United States, on the other hand, focuses on democracy and freedom, emphasizing the rights and freedoms of the individual.
In terms of social governance, China's socialist system emphasizes social fairness and welfare guarantees, and guarantees the basic livelihood of the people through social welfare provided by the state. The capitalist system in the United States, on the other hand, focuses more on individual competition and self-protection, and provides welfare security through market mechanisms.
After the reform and opening up, China's collective public ownership economy has been greatly changed, and it has been replaced by a crazy private individual economy. For example, in real estate, Boss Xu is a typical representative of this crazy private economy;Facts have once again proved that only a socialist collective economy can develop sustainably).
Of course, both systems have their advantages and disadvantages. China's socialist system is significantly superior to the capitalist private economy in terms of economic development and social stability. High degree of social fairness.
In the more than 10 years since its founding, the People's Republic of China has been able to overcome two bombs and one satellite with miraculous strength when its economic and scientific and technological levels are far behind. This shows that the socialist public ownership economy has infinite power. In this regard, the capitalist system is beyond reach. Selfishness is the shortcoming of capitalist society.
A pillar industry in the United States.
The United States, as the world's number one power, has many pillar industries, covering finance, science and technology, manufacturing and other fields. These industries not only provide strong support for the U.S. domestic economy, but also have a profound impact on the world.
The financial industry is one of the pillar industries in the United States, and Wall Street in New York is home to global financial institutions, providing services to investors and entrepreneurs from all over the world. The U.S. financial market is large and mature, and is one of the largest ** markets and bond markets in the world. Here, you can see the convergence of capital from all over the world and feel the pulse of the financial market.
The tech industry is also an important pillar of the United States. Silicon Valley, known as the "capital of science and technology", is home to many well-known technology companies. From the Internet, artificial intelligence to biotechnology, the United States is in a leading position in terms of input and output in the field of scientific and technological innovation. The success of these tech companies has not only boosted the U.S. economy, but has also profoundly impacted the way people live.
In terms of manufacturing, the United States also has strong strength. From automobiles and airplanes to high-tech products such as semiconductors, U.S. manufacturing is thriving around the world. Although the U.S. manufacturing sector has slowed down in recent years, it remains one of the important pillars of the U.S. economy.
In addition to the above industries, agriculture is also one of the pillar industries in the United States. Although only a small amount of land is used for farming, the United States has become one of the largest agricultural producers in the world. The unique natural conditions and efficient agricultural technology make the agricultural products of the United States highly competitive in the global market.
In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the People's Republic of China was quite backward in terms of economy and science and technology, and it did not have the scientific and technological foundation of Europe. However, the founding leaders of the People's Republic of China, with great foresight, set grand goals early on and put forward grand goals and plans for the realization of the four modernizations.
After the reform and opening up, the social system has undergone tremendous changes, and the socialist thinking with special characteristics is regarded as the ideal pursuit of looking forward instead of looking forward with money. With the implementation of the capitalist free market economy, the public ownership of China's original socialist system, which paid attention to the state's macroeconomic regulation and control and planned economy, and promoted economic development through state investment and state-owned enterprises has greatly changed. With the commodification of real estate, the private real estate economy has developed wildly and has become a pillar industry in China. The four modernizations have been marginalized, and the investment in science has not been ignored by the capital that is eager for quick success, which is destined to be a typical short-sighted and lifeless road.
With the road of real estate coming to an end. People have finally seen the ugly face of the capitalists. A planned economy under socialist public ownership is the road to socialist development with vitality.
Despite this, although China has taken a detour for decades, the big waves will wash away the muddy water. China has become the world's second-largest economy, and its rise has caught the world's attention. Looking back at history, we should remember that dark period, and we should cherish the hard-won happy life now. At the same time, we should also see China's future potential and hope, and work hard for the prosperity and strength of this great country）
It's not too late to wake up. After all, New China is less than 80 years old. The United States has been founded for more than 240 years. New China is bound to catch up with and surpass the United States and make tremendous contributions to the world's material and spiritual civilization.