Chapter One Several Basic Issues Concerning“Think Tanks” 1.1 Debates on the Concept of“Think Tanks” 1.2 Differences Between China and Olther Countries 1.3 Literature Review on Think Tanks Chapter Two Chinese Think Tanks in Reform and Opening-Up 2.1 First Stage：1978-1991 2.2 Second Stage：1992-2001 2.3 Third Stage：2002-2012 2.4 Fourth Stage：2013-Present Chapter Three D iversified Chinese Think Tank System 3.1 Semi-Official Think Tanks 3.2 University-Affiliated Think Tanks 3.3 Non-Governmental Think Tanks Chapter Four New Actors Connected with Operating System of Think Tanks 4.1 “Small”Think Tanks, “Big”Network 4.2 Academic Community 4.3 Research Funds 4.4 Media Chapter Five Problems and Suggestions 5.1 Goal for the Construction of New-Type Think Tanks with Chinese Characteristics 5.2 Problems in the Development of New-Type Think Tanks with Chinese Characteristics 5.3 Suggestions on Strengthening the Construction of New-Type Think Tanks with Chinese Characteris-tics Appendix Big—Data—Based Index of China Think Tanks(2016and 2017) Bibliography Postscript
