Achieving this “great rejuvenation” would raise Xi himself to historical greatness. Correspondingly, a failure to achieve the first centennial goal would thus be a marked loss of face for the leadership. Also, the realization of the goal ultimately concerns the legitimacy of the CCP, as it often underlines the success of the current one-party system in assuring the well-being of the people, further fueling confidence to the system by vindicating the viability of “socialism with Chinese characteristics.”
How is the “moderately prosperous society” defined?
