Yida Zhai

TL;DR: Wang et al. as mentioned in this paper pointed out that Chinese traditional culture is viewed to sustain political trust in the authoritarian regime and that given that Chinese cultural traditions are complex and multi-dimensional, it is ineffective to deal with them.

TL;DR: The values of deference to authority have long been prevalent in Japan and China as mentioned in this paper, and these two societies feature hierarchical social structures, harmonious orientations, and collectivism, which are regard...

TL;DR: Wang et al. as discussed by the authors found that most Chinese citizens show increased satisfaction with their civil liberties and political rights after an improvement in their well-being, which does not support the predicted increased demand for liberalization and democratization arising from economic growth.

TL;DR: The authors examines the moderating role of the popular perceptions of democracy on the effect of governmental performance on maintaining the public's political trust and concludes that government performance is important for maintaining public trust.

TL;DR: Wang et al. as discussed by the authors found that the majority of Chinese people feel satisfied with the level of democracy in China, and that they are satisfied with their own government's performance.