The Art of the Mandarin: Roots of Xi Jinping's Doctrine

The text analyzes Xi Jinping's doctrine as a creative adaptation of the traditional Mandarin code to the realities of a modern socialist state. The author indicates that contemporary governance in China is not based solely on Marxism, but draws from the Confucian tradition of hierarchy, discipline, and the moral formation of elites. A key element is the 'Art of the Mandarin'—a synthesis of technocratic competence and axiology, where administration is treated as a moral craft. In this view, state agency depends on the quality of personnel and their internal discipline, and the rule of law is understood as a combination of hard law and virtue. The state seeks to transform intentions into real actions through rigorous supervision of officials and top-level design.