Turning Point: China's 1947

Author: Jin Chongji
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: In 1947, a historic turning point occurred on the land of China: the Kuomintang, which had dominated China for two decades, shifted from superiority to inferiority; on the civil war battlefield, it moved from offense to passive defense, transforming from a strong force into a weak one. Conversely, the Communist Party of China transitioned from inferiority to superiority, changed from defense to offense on the battlefield, and evolved from weakness into strength. The dramatic shift in the balance of power between the two sides within a year directly influenced and shaped the future direction of China. The term "Turning Point Era" used in the title of this book refers precisely to this meaning. With such a turning point having occurred, the arrival of the historic transformation of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 became a natural consequence. This book seeks to examine and explore: how exactly this turning point came about, and the step-by-step development process it underwent, aiming to reconstruct this tumultuous historical scene before the readers.