Chinese Ambassadors: The Rise of Diplomatic Professionalism Since 1949XIAOHONG LIU Xiaohong Liu brings twelve years of personal experience in the Chinese foreign service to this pathbreaking study. Drawing on her own direct observations, interviews, and newly available Chinese sources, she examines four generations of Chinese ambassadors, who served from 1949 to 1994. She charts the evolution of the Chinese diplomatic corps from its early military orientation to the emergence of career professionals and assesses the impact of various ambassadors on Chinese foreign policy. Chinese Ambassadors will appeal to readers interested in Chinese foreign affairs, international relations, and diplomacy. |
Contents
The Dawning of New Diplomacy | 3 |
Zhang Wentian | 31 |
Reaching Out to the World | 53 |
Zeng Tao Liu Chun | 76 |
The Cultural Revolution and Its Aftermath | 104 |
Fu Hao and Ding Xuesong | 128 |
The Reform Years | 153 |
A New World Order? Guan Zihuai and Huang Zhiliang | 176 |
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