Zhang Weiwei (professor)

Zhang Weiwei
Zhang Weiwei
张维为
	Zhang in 2021
Born	December 25, 1958 (age 65); Shanghai, China
Alma mater	Fudan University (BA); Beijing Foreign Studies University (MA); University of Geneva/Graduate Institute of International Studies (MA, PhD);
Notable work	The China Wave: Rise of a Civilizational State
School	Chinese exceptionalism
Institutions	China Institute, Fudan University
Thesis	Ideological Trends and Economic Reform in China, (1978-1993) (1994)
Doctoral advisor	Gilbert Etienne
Main interests	Developing nations; Governance; International political economy; Nation-building and democratization; Strategic and security issues
Notable ideas	Arab Winter; The End of the End of History

Zhang Weiwei (simplified Chinese: 张维为; traditional Chinese: 張維為; pinyin: Zhāng Wéiwèi) is a Chinese professor of international relations at Fudan University and the director of its China Institute.^[2]^[3]^[4] Zhang is also an Internet celebrity,^[5] spreading his political ideas through online video platforms such as Xigua Video, Bilibili, TikTok and YouTube.^[6]

Zhang is a strong defender of China's political and economic system. Therefore, he is favored by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.^[7] Some of his political views, such as the "Superiority of the China Model" and the OBOR is "an unprecedented change in five thousand years", have been criticized by scholars such as Xiang Lanxin for not being in line with historical facts.^[8]

^ Zhang, Weiwei (2012). The China Wave: Rise of a Civilizational State. World Century Publishing Corporation. pp. 139–175. ISBN 9781938134012.
^ Addington, Raleigh (November 30, 2012). "Zhang Wei-Wei delivers a robust defence of the Chinese political system". Expert Keynote and Motivational Speakers | Chartwell Speakers. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
^ Sarah Tilton. "Zhang Weiwei Talks About His New Think Tank, U.S.-China Relations And Why He Loves Bhutan". Forbes.
^ "Analysis: Xi's 'lovable' China is wolf in sheep's clothing". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^ "从学者到内容创作者，陈平、张维为用深入浅出的解读获百万网友点赞". 北晚新视觉. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
^ Bjerke, Magnus Lomax (2021). China's New Discourse: The Confidence of Unlimited Responsibility. A case study of Professor Zhang Weiwei's ideas and his call for a new discourse of Chinese confidence in the book and TV show China Now (PDF). University of Oslo.
^ Jane Cai (June 26, 2021). "China's leaders turn to outspoken 'true believer' to help improve country's image internationally". SCMP.
^ Xiang Lanxin (June 28, 2017). "欧洲对"一带一路"倡议态度为何发生变化". Lianhe Zaobao (in Simplified Chinese).

[1] Zhang, Weiwei (2012). The China Wave: Rise of a Civilizational State. World Century Publishing Corporation. pp. 139–175. ISBN 9781938134012.

[2] Addington, Raleigh (November 30, 2012). "Zhang Wei-Wei delivers a robust defence of the Chinese political system". Expert Keynote and Motivational Speakers | Chartwell Speakers. Retrieved December 19, 2023.

[3] Sarah Tilton. "Zhang Weiwei Talks About His New Think Tank, U.S.-China Relations And Why He Loves Bhutan". Forbes.

[4] "Analysis: Xi's 'lovable' China is wolf in sheep's clothing". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved June 12, 2021.

[5] "从学者到内容创作者，陈平、张维为用深入浅出的解读获百万网友点赞". 北晚新视觉. Retrieved August 31, 2021.

[6] Bjerke, Magnus Lomax (2021). China's New Discourse: The Confidence of Unlimited Responsibility. A case study of Professor Zhang Weiwei's ideas and his call for a new discourse of Chinese confidence in the book and TV show China Now (PDF). University of Oslo.

[7] Jane Cai (June 26, 2021). "China's leaders turn to outspoken 'true believer' to help improve country's image internationally". SCMP.

[8] Xiang Lanxin (June 28, 2017). "欧洲对"一带一路"倡议态度为何发生变化". Lianhe Zaobao (in Simplified Chinese).

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