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Mao Zedong and China's Revolutions

A Brief History with Documents

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  • © 2002

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  1. Timothy Cheek

    1. University of British Columbia, Canada

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Part of the book series: The Bedford Series in History and Culture (BSHC)

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction: Comrade, Chairman, Helmsman — The Continuous Revolutions of Mao Zedong

    1. Introduction: Comrade, Chairman, Helmsman — The Continuous Revolutions of Mao Zedong

      • Timothy Cheek
      Pages 1-36

  3. Mao Documents

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-40
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    2. Report on the Peasant Movement in Hunan February 1927

      • Timothy Cheek
      Pages 41-75

    3. On New Democracy January 15, 1940

      • Timothy Cheek
      Pages 76-112

    4. Talks at the Yan’an Conference on Literature and Art 1942

      • Timothy Cheek
      Pages 112-117

    5. Resolution of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party on Methods of Leadership June 1, 1943

      • Timothy Cheek
      Pages 117-123

    6. Snow 1945

      • Timothy Cheek
      Pages 123-124

    7. The Chinese People Have Stood Up September 1949

      • Timothy Cheek
      Pages 125-127

    8. On the Correct Handling of Contradictions among the People June 1957

      • Timothy Cheek
      Pages 127-159

    9. Talks at the Beidaihe Conference August 1958

      • Timothy Cheek
      Pages 160-166

    10. American Imperialism Is Closely Surrounded by the Peoples of the World 1964

      • Timothy Cheek
      Pages 167-168

    11. Cultural Revolution Readings 1960s

      • Timothy Cheek
      Pages 169-179

  4. Documenting Mao

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 181-181
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    2. Interview with Mao 1937

      • Edgar Snow
      Pages 183-192

    3. The Struggle on Two Fronts 1967

      • Stuart Schram
      Pages 193-197

    4. Mao Zedong’s “Sinification of Marxism” 1985

      • Nick Knight
      Pages 197-204

    5. The Emperor of Zhongnanhai 1994

      • Li Zhisui
      Pages 204-209

    6. At the Center of the Storm 1997

      • Rae Yang
      Pages 210-215

    7. Some Questions on Party History June 1981

      • Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party
      Pages 216-219
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About this book

Whether one views Mao Zedong as a hero or a demon, the "Great Helmsman" was undoubtedly a pivotal figure in the history of 20th-century China. The first part of this volume is an introductory essay that traces the history of 20th-century China, from Mao's early career up to the Chinese Communist Party's victory in 1949, through three decades of revolution, to Mao's death I 1976. The second half offers a selection of Mao's writings - including such seminal pieces as "On the New Democracy" and selections from the "Little Red Book" - and writings about Mao and his legacy by both his contemporaries and modern scholars. Also included are headnotes, a chronology, Questions for Consideration, photographs, a selected bibliography, and index.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of British Columbia, Canada

    Timothy Cheek

About the author

Timothy Cheek is Associate Professor of History at Colorado College.

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