140.Enormous changes have occurred, are occurring and will occur in Chinese society. Transformation with profound influences is taking place across the vast land supporting 1/5 of the population of human-beings. China is realizing new achievements and confronting new problems at each moment. The book discusses contemporary China's social structure, social construction, social governance, social life and ethos, and tries to concisely introduce China's changes in these fields to readers and make comparisons with other countries.