An expansion and recasting of the observations made by 9 members of the Yomiuri Task Force who visited Communist China in 1966 and 1967
Presents four translated documents, dated between December 1975 and October 1977, that reveal the existence of wide ideological controversy. Taken together, these four documents present a picture of extraordinary political vitality in China and contribute to our understanding of ideological currents and factions in China.
Offering an assessment of issues affecting China today, this text provides an overview of China's geography and cultural history. Topics covered include politics and economy, demographic trends, environmental problems, family patterns, the role of women, and religion and cultural expression.
Tells of a fleet of Chinese treasure ships and seven epic voyages between 1405 and 1433
"An expansive history of the relationship between China and Russia, from the seventeenth century to the present. Russia and China, the largest and most populous countries in the world, respectively, have maintained a delicate relationship for four centuries. Looking at politics, religion, economics, and culture, Snow uncovers the deep roots of the two nations' alignment"--Publisher's description