Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Cultural Revolution

Jian, Guo & Yongyi Song & Yuan Zhou

ISBN 10: 0810854619 / ISBN 13: 9780810854611

Published by Scarecrow Press, 2006

About this Item

Light rubbing and toning overall, some light scratches overall, and a sticker ghost to the rear. Interior pages clean and unmarked. Photos upon request. International shipping billed at cost.; Historical Dictionaries Of Ancient Civilizations And Historical Eras; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 504 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Cultural Revolution
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810854619
• ISBN 13: 9780810854611
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • Asian Studies
  • History
  • Military & Warfare

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Synopsis

The Cultural Revolution in the People's Republic of China started in 1966 and lasted about a decade. This revolutionary upsurge of Chinese students and workers, led by Mao Zedong, wreaked havoc in the world's most populous country, often turning things upside down and undermining the party, government, and army while simultaneously weakening the economy, society, and culture. Tens of millions of people were killed, injured, or imprisoned during this period and relatively few benefited, aside from Mao Zedong and the Gang of Four, the group that would eventually receive the blame for the events of the Cultural Revolution.

Given the turbulence and confusion, it is hard to know just what happened. The Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Cultural Revolution tackles this task. First, in an extensive chronology, which traces the events from year to year and month to month, then in an introduction puts these events in context and helps to explain them. But most importantly, the bulk of the information is provided in a dictionary section with numerous cross-referenced entries on important persons, places, institutions, and movements. A bibliography points to further sources of information and a glossary will help those researching in Chinese.

About the Author

Guo Jian is Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Originally trained in Chinese language and literature, Guo was on the Chinese faculty of Beijing Normal University until he came to the United States to study for his PhD in English in the mid-1980’s. He was a translator of Yang Jisheng's Tombstone.