beijing inside pack exhibition hall central beijing showcase china recent achievements country first operational aircraft carrier gleam fleet high-speed train happy villagers lift poverty display officially celebrate accomplishments chinese people past five years make clear president xi jinping man thank enter exhibition stag communist party propaganda department visitors pass circular antechamber red wall emblazon slogans inspire xi concepts governance hundreds image xi adorn wall exhibition ten halls combat fatigue survey troop hold court foreign dignitaries even show soft side pet baby elephant contrast photograph party leaders much small display less prominent spot even dinner receipt 160 yuan 24.25 bear xi name display reflect frugality alongside radio show documentaries laud xi achievements state television exhibition part propaganda push bolster stature china leader ahead key communist party congress oct 18. conclave take place every five years xi expect cement status country powerful leader since mao zedong although typical party sell key achievements ahead major events propaganda effort effusive chinese leader years xi lionize one responsible china recent successes include unswerving anti-corruption campaign buoyant economy grow stature world stage effort appear design justify xi expand power say willy lam professor chinese university hong kong recent years xi stamp personal leadership reform military economy cyberspace communist party try show strongman marshal force pull near-miraculous achievements suppose achieve past five years lam say state council information office also act party spokesman office respond request comment chinese leaders make explicit appeal public support theory party confer power people onto leadership reality image top leaders carefully cultivate party propaganda arm avuncular image xi early years office lead folksy nickname xi dada uncle xi syrupy songs look stamp early 2016 avoid create cult personality kitschy souvenirs like mug plat image xi wife famous singer peng liyuan become hard find censorship image mock xi include internet meme play suppose liken winnie pooh cartoon character also tighten recent months still personal touch completely disappear xi carefully craft public image sept 30-year anniversary xi peng marriage wechat account post article old photos personal detail couple source direct knowledge matter say account run official reporter travel peng whenever accompany xi overseas design share select detail first couple life together part late wave propaganda cast xi business focus dedication aptitude personal role guide china new stage development one documentary state television applaud xi prowess global stage foreign minister wang yi publish essay official newspaper say contributions diplomacy transcend 300 years western theory foreign affairs popular section beijing exhibition devote xi pledge transform china military world-class fight force include display model missile launchers battleships liaoning aircraft carrier giant red flag inspire say one visitor retire automation engineer want identify surname speed china development quick ordinary people benefit book xi 452-page collection interview years rural shaanxi province cultural revolution also heavily promote recent months anecdotes reminiscent party mythology heroes selflessly work others lei feng idealize soldier mao zedong era uphold model citizen death book villagers know say xi show sign greatness even describe one anecdote lead villagers dig well access drink water icy cold bone jinping well legs deep mud one villager liang yuming say work long time really take xi propaganda kick overdrive ahead china communist party congress