Biographical Dictionary of the People's Republic of China

Biographical Dictionary of the People's Republic of China
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 453
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ISBN-10 : 9781476602981
ISBN-13 : 1476602980
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Book Synopsis Biographical Dictionary of the People's Republic of China by : Yuwu Song

Download or read book Biographical Dictionary of the People's Republic of China written by Yuwu Song and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biographical dictionary is an indispensable research tool for information about the prominent persons of the past seven decades in China. The book documents nearly 600 Chinese individuals who contributed, for better or worse, to the development of Chinese life and culture since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Though the book is weighted toward political figures, it includes persons in business, the military, academia, medicine, social movements, the arts, entertainment and athletics. In addition to an objective description of the person's life, an analysis is provided that identifies the individual's contributions and importance.


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