Mr. Han Lixin and Mr. Yang Xiaoping's New Book, "The Theory of Public-Private Balance," Has Been Published

In January 2026, Mr. Han Lixin and Mr. Yang Xiaoping's new book, “The Theory of Public-Private Balance,” was published by the Tsinghua University Press. The book, totaling 150,000 words, was divided into six parts, including Chapter 1: Dilemmas and Challenges, Chapter 2: Trends and Opportunities, Chapter 3: Principles of Future Philosophy: Balance Theory, Chapter 4: Basic Principles for Solving Public-Private Issues: "The Object Itself," Chapter 5: Policy Objectives of the Theory of Public-Private Balance, and Conclusion.

Brief Introduction:

The contradiction between "public and private" is one of the major contradictions in contemporary China and the modern world. Resolving this contradiction requires constructing a theoretical system with philosophical depth. Based on the ideas of Adam Smith, Hegel, and Marx, and with a full absorption of the Eastern Yin-Yang theory, this book constructs a theoretical system with the Balance Theory at its core, and it proposes three principles for resolving the contradictions between public and private in today’s world, including the principle of public-private separation, the principle of public-private unity and transformation mediated by 'the object itself', and the principle of transforming individual evil to collective good.     

The purposes of this book include: between the individual and the nation, balancing the relationship between individual freedom and the overall interests of the nation, promoting the modernization of the nation, and contributing to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation; between nations, as well as between nations and the world, balancing the contradictions between special interests and general interests, providing new perspectives and solutions for global governance and international cooperation, and realizing "mutual learning among civilizations and common development" around the world.

About the Authors:

Mr. Han Lixin is the Director of the Center for Marx-Engels Literature Research, Tsinghua University, a tenured professor, and a doctoral supervisor in the Department of Philosophy, Tsinghua University. His main research areas include Marxist Philosophy, Hegelian Philosophy, and Japanese Marxism. He has received awards such as the First Prize of the 7th Wu Yuzhang Humanities and Social Sciences Award (2017).

Mr. Yang Xiaoping is the Deputy Director of the Management Committee of the Institute for Global Development, Tsinghua University, the Vice President of the China Institute for Rural Studies, Tsinghua University, a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the Senior Vice Chairman of CP Group, the CEO of CP Group China, and the President of the Beijing Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment.

Cover Design:

The book has two covers, an inner one and an outer one. The inner cover design is particularly distinctive. There are sketches of Marx and Hegel above and below the title, “The Theory of Public-Private Balance”, respectively. One of them gazes left, and the other one gazes right. Their elegant expressions convey profound meaning, creating an overall classical and academic style.

Welcome to read and learn.

(This report was contributed by Beijing Headquarters Publicity Center.)