Mao Zedong, Stalin, and the Korean War

Author: Shen Zhihua
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: This book rigorously explores the extensive connections between the Sino-Soviet alliance and the Korean War based on solid historical evidence. The author is one of the most prominent scholars in the field of Cold War history research in the international academic community. Drawing on a vast amount of first-hand materials from both China and Russia, he conducts meticulous and in-depth reflections and discussions on the origins of the Korean War and China's involvement in it. This not only overturns many previously well-known narratives and conclusions but also reveals the inherent logic between the Sino-Soviet alliance and China's entry into the Korean War at a deeper level. Based on a thorough grasp and comparative analysis of multi-national archives recently disclosed, the author provides a serious and profound description, organization, and study of the origins of the Korean War and other related issues. The most prominent feature of this book lies in its rigorous academic nature, which reflects the author's arduous exploration of historical truth and the complexities it encompasses. This book should be regarded as a new starting point for domestic research on the Korean War.