Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Communist PartyThe Chinese Communist Party, as the political leader of the world's largest country and second largest economy, plays an undeniably important role in global politics. Founded in a boarding school in Shanghai in 1921, the Chinese Communist Party is one of the oldest ruling parties in the world since its takeover of mainland China in 1949 under the leadership of Chairman Mao Zedong. Since its inception, the party has survived a civil war with the Kuomintang (1946-1949); the political, cultural, and humanitarian catastrophe of the Great Leap Forward (1958-1960), where upwards of 30 million Chinese civilians died; and the death of the Chinese Communist Party's dominant leader, Mao Zedong, in 1976. In recent years, intellectuals and party members have been given increasing leeway to express their opinions, and Lawrence R. Sullivan takes advantage of this new research to provide a comprehensive history of one of the world's most fascinating political movements. The Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Communist Party contains a chronology, an introductory essay, an appendix, an extensive bibliography, and more than 400 cross-reference dictionary entries on key people, places, and institutions. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Chinese Communist Party. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
A | 13 |
B | 21 |
C | 33 |
D | 73 |
E | 89 |
F | 97 |
G | 109 |
P | 199 |
Q | 215 |
R | 219 |
S | 229 |
T | 251 |
U | 263 |
W | 267 |
X | 287 |
H | 119 |
I | 131 |
J | 139 |
K | 145 |
L | 147 |
M | 173 |
N | 185 |
O | 195 |
Y | 293 |
Z | 301 |
On New Democracy Mao Zedong | 321 |
9 June 1989 Speech to MartialLaw Units by Deng Xiaoping | 325 |
Hold High the Great Banner of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics and Strive for New Victories in Building a Moderately Prosperous Society in al... | 329 |
Bibliography | 339 |
About the Author | 361 |
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