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Recommendations for Nonfiction books on Communist China (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by pieck@lemm.ee to c/books@lemmy.ml

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Hello!

May I please have some book recommendations on Communist China? I am interested in learning about the origins of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). I would like to understand the events leading up to the formation of the PRC, the rise of the CCP, and the development of Communist China. I am particularly interested in learning about key figures such as Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Chen Duxiu, Li Dazhao, Liu Shaoqi, Deng Xiaoping, and Xi Jinping, as well as other prominent leaders.

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[–] TrippyFocus@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago

I’d recommend Ken Hammond’s “ China's Revolution and the Quest for a Socialist Future”.

There’s a mini series in podcast form that was done on it as well with him as a guest. First episode is here.