Dedication

The Third Force is dedicated to my family, whose tremendous support made this project possible.

I would also like to express my deepest gratitude to the many inspiring friends and supporters who accepted my interviews and made very constructive comments to the book. Your help will always be remembered.

A special note of appreciation goes to the colleagues and friends at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and China Social Sciences Academic Press, for their hard work and enduring commitment to enlightening Chinese society.