The book is the latest fruit of Prof. Yang Guangbin in the field of democracy theories, which involves the origin and status quo of democracy theories, defects of western democracy theories, China’s democracy practices and its contribution to democracy theories, among others. The author seeks to explain democracy theories thoroughly with fewer words, make clear democracy practices in different countries and regions over the world, and show that China’s democracy practices represent innovation and transcendence of western democracy theories based on China’s reality.