China’s system structure and social class strata

Prof Zheng Yongnian, Director of the East Asian Institute at NUS outlined the evolution of social class structure in China over the years, from the class struggles during the era of Mao Zedong to the present day. Prof Zheng noted that unlike during the Cultural Revolution where social class in China was defined by political factors, it is now being determined by economic means, such as through the allocation of resources by the government.

• Lianhe Zaobao, 15 August 2017, p17