Preface Introduction Part I Moderate Prosperity and Economic Development in Modern China Poverty Alleviation Since the Founding of the PRC Part II Zhongshan Bridge in Lanzhou Lanzhou Museum Complex Hekou Ancient Town Yuangudui Village in Dingxi Prefecture Bulenggou Village in Dongxiang County Linxia Autonomous Prefecture Cooperatives Then and Now Gannan Autonomous Tibetan Prefecture Longnan – Chengxian and Kangxian (Cheng County and Kang County) Longnan – Kangxian (Kang County) Yuhe Township Part III The Strengths of China’s System