From Library Journal
The historical scope of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, which raged in China from 1966 to 1976 with the force of a national nightmare, is still only vaguely understood. This straightforward history, unencumbered by political theory, economics, or international relations and written by a husband-and-wife team who were once members of the Communist Party but who have since had to flee China, is based on contemporary primary sources and memoirs of participants. It begins with Mao's turning against his former comrade Liu Shaoqi as Mao launches the revolution in 1965 and follows with the defamation of Zhou Enlai and the death of Liu, the rise and fall of Lin Biao (1959-71), and, finally, the rise and fall of Mao's third wife, Jiang Qing. The study concludes in October 1976 and does not cover Jiang's trial and sentencing. For pertinent collections.?Jack Shreve, Allegany Community Coll., Cumberland, Md.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Chinese
Original Language: Chinese
