Historical dictionary of the Chinese Cultural Revolution

Author(s)

    • Guo, Jian
    • Song, Yongyi
    • Zhou, Yuan

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Historical dictionary of the Chinese Cultural Revolution

Guo Jian, Yongyi Song, Yuan Zhou

(Historical dictionaries of wars, revolution, and civil unrest)

Rowman & Littlefield, c2015

2nd ed

  • : hardcover

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-505)

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Description

As the world's only English-language historical dictionary of the Chinese Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), this book offers a comprehensive coverage of major historical figures, events, political terms, and other matters relevant to this unique period of modern Chinese history that had profound influence on social and cultural movements of the world in the 1960s and 1970s. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Cultural Revolution covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, glossary, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about this important period in Chinese history.

Table of Contents

Editor's Foreword (Jon Woronoff) Acknowledgments Reader's Note Acronyms and Abbreviations Map Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Glossary Bibliography About the Authors

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