Unprecedented Era: Notes of an Old People's Daily Journalist

Author: Ji Xichen
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Publish Date: 2001-04-01
Features: As a reporter for the People's Daily, the author had the opportunity to witness many major historical events during the "unprecedented era." After the suppression of the "Gang of Four," he interviewed many key figures, including Ye Jianying, Tan Zhenlin, Xu Forwarding, Nie Rongzhen, and Hu Guofeng. He also gained access to a vast amount of documents and archives by participating in the trial of the "Two Cases." After years of preparation from his decade of interviews, he spent over a decade writing this work that provides a detailed account of the "Cultural Revolution." The book begins with the false accusation and criticism of General Luo Ruiqing, the Chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army, in 1965, and follows the historical events in sequence until the trial of the two counter-revolutionary groups, the Lin Biao and the "Gang of Four." It provides a panoramic view of the entire process of the "Cultural Revolution" from its inception to its conclusion from multiple perspectives. The author's narration of major events during the "Cultural Revolution" combines both a macro overview and detailed descriptions, particularly preserving many authentic scenes and real people from his journalistic interviews, including many rare and valuable historical materials.