In recent years, we have observed a striking upsurge of organ‐ized voluntary activity and the creation of private, nonprofit or non‐governmental organizations around the world. This study ex‐plores to what extent China is part of the global associational revo‐lution. It aims at charting the size, scope, and structure of the asso‐ciational world in China, in a way that not only yields solid and ob‐jective information about China, but also makes it possible to un‐dertake cross‐society comparisons later.

Associational Revolution in China:Mapping the Landscapes