This article examines the development and impact of social changes in China to become one of the world's largest economies. It reviews the historical background, offers various opinions of authors involved in the issue, how the Chinese system has changed in the face of global changes. The method that gives support to this article is located within the documentary research that, starting from previous works and secondary information, allows to deepen in the subject, to offer a reflection of the author. It is concluded that the need for change as a basis for motivating success allowed a change in mentality in society, overcoming the technical vision of imitations to become the basis for innovations.