중국 특색의 권력은 어떻게 구축되는가?

Abstract

This paper analyzes ‘power or politics with Chinese characteristics’ focusing on the papers and books of Chinese scholar Fan Wei. The perception that ‘China and the West are (or should be) different’ has existed since the late 19th and early 20th centuries – when China was overwhelmed by the power of the West. However, that challenged perception could not be revealed throughout the 20th century due to the Chinese Communist Party's core ideology of Marxism-Leninism. After entering the 21st century, as ‘China’s rise’ began, awareness of the need to create a ‘political system with Chinese characteristics’ began to spread among Chinese intellectuals. It should be said that Pan Wei's writings and papers also reflect this perception. However, there is still a lack of consideration of how a ‘political system with Chinese characteristics’ can be established and whether it is truly possible. Accordingly, this paper first examines the core of ‘modern politics’, which the political system with Chinese characteristics sets as its counterpart. And based on those issues, we look at power or politics with Chinese characteristics raised by Pan Wei. The core of Panwei's perspective can be summarized as illiberal democracy. Panwei pointed out the problems of liberal democracy - social division, lethargy on corruption issues, etc. - and pointed out that in order to overcome the weaknesses of liberal democracy, China, or put it more specifically Chinese intellectuals, needs to create a political culture. Additionally, he is looking for China’s unique political culture in ‘the rule of law.’ However, the ‘rule of law’ he is talking about is different from that of the West. However, the ‘rule of law’ he is talking about is different from that of the West. Pan Wei is creating a political culture with Chinese characteristics, based on the premise that China's society and people are fundamentally different from those of the West.