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"Pension Policy and Governmentality in China: Manufacturing Public Compliance" by Yan Wang is a book that examines the Chinese state's approach to governance and public compliance, specifically in relation to pension reforms. The book explores the strategies used by the state, such as coercion, persuasion, and adaptability, to maintain control and legitimacy. It also discusses the interplay between modern and premodern elements in Chinese governance and the concept of compressed modernity. While the book provides valuable insights into China's sociopolitical landscape, it could benefit from a deeper exploration of the historical and cultural influences on policy formation and a reassessment of the assumptions about Chinese subjectivity and compliance. [Extracted from the article]