Studies of Chinese Ideology in the Era of Xi Jinping: CiteSpace Analysis

Xi Jinping’s reign has marked a new milestone in Chinese history. Over the past decade, the country has significantly strengthened its position on the international stage, leveraging its economic potential and rich cultural heritage. The PRC has demonstrated unprecedented activity in solving global problems, participating in the resolution of crises at both the global and regional levels, and making a significant contribution to the transformation of the international relations system. Under Xi Jinping’s leadership, China is striving to take a leading position in various fields, from innovative technologies to sports and culture. Xi Jinping’s personality and political concepts have become particularly important not only for Chinese society but also for world politics as a whole. In the modern scientific community, the phenomenon of the political ideology of the Communist Party of China has been the focus of attention of the Chinese and global academic community for several years. This article presents the author’s research based on a comprehensive analysis of scientific publications on the subject, carried out using advanced data visualization technologies — CiteSpace 6.2. The methodological basis of the research was an extensive corpus of scientific publications — 4,382 articles published in authoritative CSSCI journals. The author’s analysis revealed key trends and the most discussed topics in the field of ideological studies. The results of the study demonstrate that Marxist-Leninist philosophy, which is the fundamental basis of the political doctrine of the Communist Party of China, takes a special place in the broad spectrum of ideological studies. At the same time, the modern scientific program is characterized by a significant expansion of the thematic field, which is especially noticeable during Xi Jinping’s reign. It is significant that current research in the field of ideology demonstrates close integration with the challenges of the digital era, reflecting the scientific community’s desire to understand the new realities of the modern world. This is evidence of the dynamic development of ideological research and its adaptation to the time requirements. 

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