Discussion Paper 42 PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON THE ‘PEACEFULRISE’ CONCEPT IN MAINLAND CHINA Dominik Mierzejewski January 2009 International House University of Nottingham Wollaton Road Nottingham NG8 1BB United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)115 846 7769 Fax: +44 (0)115 846 7900 Email: CPI@nottingham.ac.uk Website: www.chinapolicyinstitute.org The China Policy Institute, part of the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies at The University of Nottingham, was set up to analyse critical policy challenges faced by China in its rapid development. Its goals are to help expand the knowledge and understanding of contemporary China in Britain, Europe and worldwide, to help build a more informed dialogue between China and the UK and Europe, and to contribute to government and business strategies.