China

China is a country in Asia with the world’s largest population and a rapidly growing economy.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

The Chinese Communist Party is the political party that has controlled China for more than six decades. It exerts total control over the state and its institutions.

Beijing

Beijing is the capital of China and was Osnos’s primary place of residence when he lived in the country for eight years.

Got Rich First Crowd

The Got Rich First Crowd is a collective term for the Chinese citizens who became rich immediately following economic liberalization.

Central Propagande Department (CPD)

The Central Propaganda Department is a secretive government organization that controls what is published in Chinese media and censors online content.

Caijing

Caijing was a magazine edited by Hu Shuli that criticized the CCP and instances of government corruption while maintaining general support for the one-party...