A comprehensive guide to China in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries that provides information on Mao Zedong; the Cultural Revolution between 1966 and 1976; the Deng Revolution; repression and expansion from 1989 to 1997; major cities; foreign relations; politics and culture; sickness and poverty; pollution; religion; women; and other issues.
Chronicles the life of Mao Zedong, describing his philosophy, his rise to power, the impact of his twenty-seven years of rule, and his personal life, including his relationships with women.
